For anyone who does not know, P90X is the hot, new extreme home workout.
It is a box containing 12 different workout DVD's, a guidebook and a nutrition booklet.
P90X workouts are based on a relatively new theory called muscle confusion.
The variety of workouts in P90x continuously challenge different muscle groups, so muscles do not get bored.
This approach keeps your muscle interested, on edge and encourages muscle growth.
Like many people who made new year's resolutions to get fit, I started P90X on January 1st.
Here are 10 tips to get through the first weeks of P90X and actually learn to enjoy doing the workouts! 1.
Check Your Ego At The Door You will find many of the moves difficult but do not give up.
Persevere and you will get better! 2.
Learn to love Tony Horton He is the creator of P90X.
At first, I found him really annoying because he is so positive and so fit.
As you get into each workout and get better, you will start to buy into his mantra! I even admit a small crush...
3.
Wear a tank top to stay inspired Not kidding.
For the first few weeks, I wore baggy t-shirts.
As soon as I put on a tight tank, I could actually see my muscles.
It made all the hard work seem worth it.
4.
Do not press pause when you do not understand a move Do not press pause if you cannot do a move.
You will end up spending hours on one DVD and likely get frustrated and give up.
Just keep going, you will get better, each time you do the DVD.
Lots of time to perfect your form.
5.
Start with low weights I am serious when I say, I started with 2.
5 lb weights.
Even though the peeps in the DVD's use 20-50 lb weights, you can and should use whatever weight works for you.
Every little bit will make a difference.
6.
Do the best you can do, it will not always be pretty You may fall, lose your balance and generally look silly a lot of the time.
Do not sweat it, have fun and just think, at least you are not sitting on the couch, eating a 500 calorie bag of chips! 7.
Try your bathing suit on regularly You need motivation.
Definitely, put your swim suit on regularly to inspire yourself to stick with P90X.
After a few weeks, you will notice a difference.
8.
Tell a friend about P90X Get a friend to do the program as well.
It is fun to talk to someone about Tony Horton and all the crazy moves.
It is also great to fantasize together over your soon to be beach bodies! 9.
Take Aleve, if your muscles are throbbing Honestly, no pain, no gain.
I wake up every day after P90X feeling a different set of stiff muscles.
I take one aleve occasionally to relieve the pleasurable but killer muscle pain! 10.
Celebrate your improvement You will get better.
Each time you repeat a DVD, it will be easier.
Take great pleasure in the small improvements.
Plus, I have found a lot of the same muscle groups are worked in each DVD, just in different forms.
As you improve on one DVD, it will help you on all other DVD's in P90x Hope these tips help and encourage you to stick with P90X!