Crazy huh?  I have first hand knowledge of 2 people who have started P90X and less then 2 weeks later have developed hemorrhoids.  What does this mean?  P90X is a killer workout that will push your body to the limits and if you are not careful past it’s limits.
Hemorrhoids are in a medical sense are the cushions of tissues, filled with blood vessels, that connect the rectum and the anus and occur in everyone.  When someone is diagnosed with hemorrhoids it is actually referring to an inflammation in the normal tissue.  …

Motivation is a funny thing.  Sometimes you have it and sometimes you don’t.  Overall you have goals but day to day the commitment to achieving those goals can vary.  Maybe you had a bad day at work or you didn’t sleep well the night before or the kids have been especially difficult to manage.  Whatever it may be you need to make sure it does not derail your commitment to get into the best shape of your life.  Here is a trick I play on myself when I do not …

This morning’s workout was the Cardio Power and Resistance disk.  It is a powerful workout.  As all the Insanity workout start with 3 rounds of warm-up that get progressively harder then the stretch and then hold onto your hats the actual workout for the last 22 minutes.  I kept watching the timer count down.  It seemed to take forever just to get to 10 minutes left.  However it is a fabulous workout and for anyone looking to melt fat off of your body Insanity is the workout for you.  I …

My workout for today was Chest and Back.  At the beginning of the workout Tony Horton tells you to get ready because Chest and Back ‘works ya’ and he is not kidding.  P90X Chest and Back workout is jam packed with push ups and pull ups.  All from different angles to work all aspects of the chest. You got standard, military, wide, decline and diamond push ups to really isolate the upper pecs as well as the lower pecs. What I like about push ups is that you don’t need to invest …

This is a common question.  I bought P90X and like the workouts but do I really have to follow the diet.  Well, yes and no.  To get an amazing transformation you have to be religious about the diet and the workouts.  To get in great shape and improve your overall health then doing the workouts and embracing a diet of moderation will get you there.
What I have found is that the diet has grown on me.  My first month I was good about the diet but not adhering to every …

As Tony says in the beginning of the workout, we are building the biceps, or the arm nuggets as he calls them.  Working the showcase muscles, that is what Back and Biceps does.  If you are a guy and want to look good in a tank top or for the girls sleeveless dress you will love this workout.  It is an fantastic arm workout.  21′s are my favorite and the strip sets at the end will kill your biceps.  The back gets a healthy dose of pull-ups and chin-ups.  The corncob’s …

I cannot believe it, well actually I can but I saw something today that I have not seen in 10 years.  I got on the scale and the first 2 number were a 1 and  an 8.  I weighed in  at 187.5 this morning.  I have not been under 190 since I got married 10 years ago.  P90X absolutely rocks in the last 30 days.  I am starting to see some impressive results but by far is a 16.5 weight loss in 60 days and the huge increase in the …

 The natural instinct of people when they see something that is hard to believe is they think it is a scam.  Instead of real people making amazing transformations it must be a bunch of actors and fancy lighting.  Nothing could be further from the truth. P90X is a more then a workout, it is a life changing experience.  
P90X has changed my life and in just 365 days it has taken me from morbid obesity to a lifestyle of health and happiness. It has changed me not only physically, but emotionally as well.  …

OK I am now almost halfway through my 90 days and let me tell you I was a bit skeptical at first.  I was working hard but not really seeing an dramatic results.  I have not lost a dramatic amount of weight or suddenly sprouted a six pack.   However I got a compliment yesterday and I did notice that some of my T shirts that used to fit loosely across the shoulders and chest are a little tighter.
As far as the workout go I am seeing big gains in what …

We are all looking for way to get healthy and happy. Here are 7 ways to do that, AKA The Lucky 7.
1. Banish stress from your life. Easier said then done, I know. The best way to banish stress is to commit to a regular exercise program. When your body is experiencing stress is releases a hormone called cortisol in response to that stress. Cortisol can contribute to weight gain and inhibit your immune system. Regular exercise can counteract the effects of cortisol.
2. Clean up your diet. Reduce the amount …