A Beginner’s Introduction to the P90X Routine

is not for the faint of heart  because, as Tony Horton said, once you’ve tried P90X, you will be ready to rock it with the best and fittest people around.

As such, this workout program is not really for someone who is not passionate about making them self healthier and more fit. But the good thing about P90X is that it welcomes anyone who has even the slimmest passion in becoming fit. Like a fan, it creates a fire from barely lit embers.

The routine

The P90X program recommends that you assess your fitness level before trying P90X, because it is that intense. If you currently do sports, or if you engage in activities such as social dancing, you are probably physically fit, so you won’t have to worry about getting started with the P90X workout routines.

In order to assess your fitness level, a complete fitness assessment guide is included in the fitness guide when you get the P90X system. If you think you are not ready for P90X, it is recommended that you start on another workout program (something that you can easily manage), and when you are ready, move on to the advanced tier, which is of course P90X.

Unlike other workout programs, you don’t need a lot of advanced fitness equipment to accomplish the workout movements in P90X. However, you will need to install a pull up bar at home, because P90X makes full use the pull up bar in a variety of movements.

Here ís a good example: if we look at the chest and back workout routine, more than seven different movements require a pull up bar. Throughout the chest and back workout routine, you will be alternating back exercises with chest exercises. So, while you are recovering from your chest exercise, you will be toning your back, before once again hitting the chest muscles once.