As a fat burning workout P90x is okay. You will definitely experience results if:
- You follow the workout plan. (1 hour per day for 90 days consistently)
- Eat a sensible diet (even better results according to P90x if you purchase their pre-workout and post workout shakes)
So what's wrong with the two above?
That's right. It's the same two arguments for most exercise regimens. Let's examine the two:
1) Follow workout plan - Any workout plan from walking to moderate intensity to Crossfit competition type of workouts will burn calories (during and after the workout even while you're resting).
Now burned calories will translate into fat burning only if you actually create a net deficit of calories (calories burned > calories consumed) consistently over time which leads us to...
2) Sensible diet - doesn't matter how intense your exercise is. If you're consuming more calories than you can burn, then you're still on a calorie surplus which means you are storing fat. Simple. It doesn't matter whether it is P90x part 1 or part 2. Intensity levels are no match for rapid food intake.
This leads me to the next thing... if P90x is just like other workout programs out there...then what is a better alternative?
Remember that P90x's main target is the mass market crowd. They're selling this to as many people as they can! When you're trying to lose weight and get a better beach ready body, the last thing you want is to follow what everyone does (which leads to very little success!).
A normal program masquerading as product very-intense X is for normal people. By actually researching an alternative to P90x, you're already past the 99% who are satisfied with getting so-so results and I know you want results with real visual impact.
I stumbled upon this workout program over at Youtube by accident. I woke up late and was running late for work but I really did not want to skip a workout so I went on youtube and searched for quick and intense workouts that I could do. I chanced upon a workout called M100 which is part of a program called Six Pack Shortcuts and goes like this:
"Squat thrust -- 10 reps
Mountain Climber -- 10 reps (counting 1-2-3-ONE-1-2-3-TWO)
Squat Jump -- 10 reps
Repeat these exercises until you have done 100 reps total. You will end up doing 40 squat thrusts, 30 mountain climbers, and 30 squat jumps total. "
and that's it. But I was floored with the intensity. I was breathing harder than ever and I just had to stop a while to catch my breath before heading to the showers. That's just the free stuff I found on Youtube.
The Six Pack Shortcuts program will make P90x look like a physical education warm up.
I invite you to try the m100's yourself NOW. Try the m100's and look at the workout samples in the p90x video above. Note the difference. It's not even close!
The program is called Six Pack Shortcuts which I bought right after trying the M100 workout. This is perfect for anyone who wants to spend even less time than a P90x workout but with even better results. If you're like me who has a copy of P90x and have already tried the workouts. you will notice the difference between the two in terms of intensity, IMMEDIATELY.
I'm sure you don't want to pay a lot for a program that basically does what most normal fitness programs do. One thing I don't like about in the P90x videos is that Tony Horton keeps on pushing his supplements and energy bars that will maximize the effect of the P90x program. See the Amazon.com testimonial below:
In the table below I list down the main costs of Six Pack Shortcuts. There is no shipping and handling since it is a digital product (available for delivery instantly). The supplements listed below are good for 30-days only. If you purchase those supplements for a whole year the fees could run up to thousands of dollars.
There are several reasons why I continue to use the Six Pack Shortcuts program over my P90x and I list them here in the table below:
All in all, it's not even a contest. The Six Pack Shortcuts program wins by a mile and gives me more bang for the buck. I'm sure you will enjoy it as well.
(can't go wrong with a full 60-day guarantee)