Posts Tagged ‘P90X Workout’
P90X Review: Prepping for Military Training
As the fall approaches, there’s a segment of our population that we’re incredibly proud of: the segment who will be entering the military to serve our country prior to heading to college. Supporting the troops is an individual decision, but we at the Finish Well Fitness Blog applaud the men and women of our country who choose to serve it and take the risk. However, we’re also aware that with that military duty comes the dreaded (for many) PT, or physical training, component. What our soon-to-be soldiers may not know is that they can get a jump on PT by getting themselves into soldier-shape with P90X before they head off to basic training. P90X has four key elements that will help get the plebe ready for military training. Read the rest of this entry »
Declare Your Independence with P90X
Happy Fourth of July! It’s Independence Day, ad we don’t think that there’s any better way to declare your independence from many of the bad habits that we, as Americans, have formed over the years than with P90X. Here are the top ten things to declare your independence from this July fourth by starting your P90X program! Read the rest of this entry »
P90X Review: No Pain, No Gain
It may sound cliché, but when it comes to P90X, the classic phrase “No pain, no gain” holds true! If you’ve read and seen the many P90X reviews out there, then you’ve seen how average-bodied people transformed themselves into perfect-bodied people through the combination of the P90X workouts and P90X nutrition plan. However, P90X is also used by professional athletes like Barry Zito, Brett Favre and Kelly Slater. From the average-Joe who turned himself into the amazing-body-Joe with P90X all the way to the pro athlete who improved his on-field performance with the same workouts, they all had one thing in common: They all were willing to deal with some pain. Read the rest of this entry »
P90X Advice: Determining Your Current Fitness Level
If you’re considering doing P90X or any other workout program, particularly if you’re new to fitness, one of the most important things that you can do before you start is to determine your current fitness level. This is important for a number of reasons. Firstly, it will help you to set realistic goals. While P90X can transform your body even if you’re starting from scratch, you should have different goals and expectations if you’re starting from a fitness level of zero than if you’re starting from a fitness level of eight out of ten. Also, knowing your current fitness level can help you take precautions against injuries and other risk factors. But how do you appropriately determine your current fitness level? Read the rest of this entry »
P90X and Improving Digestion
If you’re like most Americans, it’s unlikely that you have a perfect digestion system. From ulcers to heartburn to more serious (or more common) problems, it’s statistically probable that at least once a week you’re experiencing a digestion problem. Not only do digestion problems cause short term discomfort, but they can have long term impact and build upon themselves until you’re consistently not looking forward to having to eat! However, incorporating exercise into your lifestyle can lessen or even eliminate not only existing digestive issues but also the possibility of long-term or late-life digestion problems. Read the rest of this entry »
P90X Advice: Making Exercise Fun
There are a lot of reasons why people don’t undertake the P90X challenge. They’re worried it will be too hard. They don’t want to spend the money. They’ve failed with other workout programs. The list is really endless. But one of the reasons that we hear most frequently is this: “I just don’t think that exercise is fun. I have other things I’d rather do with my time.” Truth be told, we think that exercise is an investment in your future. However, we understand that we probably won’t convince you to do something that you don’t think is enjoyable just by saying that you “should” do it. So here are three tips on making exercise fun if, in the past, it’s been something that you hate doing. Read the rest of this entry »
P90X vs. Celebrity Fit Club
P90X is the toughest workout on the market today, but for many people sitting on the couch the most exposure to getting in shape that they’ve had is watching Celebrity Fit Club. We admit it. We can be suckers for that show as well. However, if you’re wondering why P90X is going to get you into better shape than the contestants on Celebrity Fit Club, here are the top lucky seven reasons why! Read the rest of this entry »
P90X Benefit: Reduce Your TV Viewing Hours
Are you a statistic? According to the television tracking service Nielsen, the average American spends four hours a day watching television. That’s twenty-eight hours a week or two straight months of television watching per year. If you live to be sixty-five years old, you will have watched nine years staring at the television screen. Take a moment and think about your daily routine. Do you watch some television in the morning? Do you turn your television on for the evening news and then just never turn it off again for the rest of the evening? What about weekends when you’re tired from the week? Do you just turn the TV on and let it entertain you? Read the rest of this entry »
Using Structured Workout Plans
For some people, working out correctly, enough and in a way that gives them a balanced body and great physique comes naturally. However, for most people, a structured workout plan makes all of the difference. There are a number of reasons that structured workout plans can make all the difference in making your fitness efforts yield higher results. Read the rest of this entry »
P90X Advice: Workout in Front of a Mirror
You’re on day one of your P90X workout, and you are not happy with how your body looks. After all, that’s probably why you started the workout to begin with. If you’re not happy with your body, why on earth would you have a mirror in the room for you to look at while you’re working out? Who wants to be reminded that they don’t look exactly how they’d want to look? In actuality, there are two very important reasons to work out in front of a mirror. Read the rest of this entry »



