How to Lose Weight With PX90

PX90 is a common name for the P90X workout plan. The plan focuses on two ways to get fit: exercise and nutrition. According to the manufacturer, nutritionists and fitness gurus did over a year of research to build a system that gives people results in a step-by-step manner that is organized and effective. The system focuses on "muscle confusion," which continually introduces different exercises to keep your muscles working. The 90-day system works in three phases, changing to a new one every 30 days.

Instructions

P90X Workout Nutrition Plan

• 1

  Eat a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet during Phase 1, the Fat Shredder phase, to lose fat and boost muscle mass. Focus on carbs, protein and small bits of fat during Phase 2, which is the Energy Booster phase. Endurance Maximizer is the third phase and involves eating proteins, additional carbohydrates and small amounts of fat to give you the ability to make it through the final days of PX90.

• 2

  Alter your menu to keep your taste buds interested.

  Choose foods from the list of recommended items or use the recipes and meal ideas to take the guesswork out of planning your day. Acceptable proteins include eggs and fat-free, lean meats. Dairy encompasses low-fat cheeses and milk. P90X recommends complex carbohydrates such as whole-grain breads and pastas, as opposed to simple carbohydrates such as white bread. Snacks include turkey jerky and protein bars. The plan also recommends organic or unprocessed vegetables and fruit. One meal example contains six 3-oz. servings of protein, three complex carbs, three vegetables, one fruit and two dairy servings.

• 3

  Eat complex carbohydrates, which contain less refined sugar than simple carbs.

  Shed weight immediately if you traditionally eat a lot of carbohydrates. According to Carrie Wiatt, the nutrition expert who created this part of the fitness plan, starting the nutrition component with the protein phase will cause you to lose weight at the very start of PX90 as your body becomes accustomed to working harder to break down food.

P90X Workout Fitness Plan

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  Select the approach to achieve the desired results. Choose P90X Classic if you want very defined muscles and a focus on strength training. P90X Lean is good for people who want to do more cardio to achieve a toned, sleek body. P90X Doubles is for those trying to attain general fitness.

• 5

  Use yoga to strengthen your core and increase flexibility.

  Work on cardiovascular exercises, resistance training and conditioning your core muscles. During resistance training, work on a couple of areas at the same time. Group together the chest and back, shoulders and arms, abdominal muscles, biceps and back, and chest, shoulders and triceps. Kenpo and cardio work on your heart, while yoga and stretching improve your flexibility. Plyometrics and Core Synergistics strengthen your muscles.

• 6

  Perform one workout per day, choosing from 12 available routines. Do as many reps as you can and alter the resistance to what you can handle. Heighten your pace as you go to improve results.

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  Change up your routine to confuse your muscles. Instead of becoming so familiar with your routine that your body hits a plateau with your weight loss, switch things up and keep your body burning fat and building muscle.