P90X is a fitness workout created by Tony Horton and Beachbody and consists of 13 DVDs’ and possibly the first workout program that will have you developing a “Love/Hate” relationship. You will love it because of the changes you will experience but you will hate it because it is possibly one of the hardest workouts that you will experience. The workouts are diverse and you will find yourself doing Yoga and Kenpo karate.

Although it is not considered a weight loss program, people who have used it have lost weight on it.

Included is a well thought out nutrition guide to help you eat better and plan your meals. Nutrition is 60-70 percent of the battle and no program will work without a sound nutrition plan. Believe me when I say you will need a sound eating plan if you expect to be able to take on the X.

The program is broken down into 3 phases and each phase will be more intense than the previous phase. Your nutrition requirements will also be adjusted after each phase. After each phase you will have what is called a recovery week.

The P90X program revolves around the muscle confusion principle where the idea is for you keep your muscles from getting used to the workouts and therefore constantly making progress.

Since the program is mainly a bodyweight program and you will not need much in the form of equipment but you will need some. Since this is a do it at home workout program you will need at minimum a pull-up bar which will be attached to your door entry and allows you to do pull-ups or chin-ups, some push-up bar’s, resistance bands and a workout mat for Yoga.

The resistance bands can be used in place of dumbbells and also used with the pull-up bar for those who are not yet capable of doing chin-ups or pull-ups.

Is this program for beginners, well not going to lie as it is a very tough workout but if you are determined, you can do it? Just remember that unless you are already in good physical shape you will not be able to do what the people in the DVD do, remember that they have done the program before and are physically fit. You are not expected to but you are expected to do your best and bring it, as the creator Tony Horton puts it. Remember that I said you would develop a Love/Hate relationship with it.

So go ahead, give it your best effort, and don’t forget the rest and recovery week. You will need it.