P90X Earn’s High Mark’s on ABC’s Good Morning America

In an article titled Exercise Infomercials: We Try Before You Buy, ABC correspondent Becky Worley writes about how some products look good on television, but don’t necessarily live up to expectations in real life.

In this five-product review, P90X measures up well—finishing second with a solid “B+”. In the video segment, Becky calls the program “Great Exercise Science.”

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P90X: B+

[Author's Note: The workout routine of the P90X was misidentified in the original "Good Morning America" report. Below is the corrected information.]

This fitness DVD is extreme. The concept is 60-90 minutes of cardio, plyometrics and strength exercises each day with one rest day each week. If you aren’t serious about fitness, this video is overkill.

I consider myself someone willing to train hard, but I had to start really slowly with these workouts. It consists of the basics of push-ups, pull-ups, squats and lunges. It doesn’t require lots of weights. A pull-up bar is practically a must, although I know people who’ve done this with rubber resistance bands and swear by it.

There are also intense yoga, scaled back martial arts, and ab workouts that confuse your muscles, preventing them from getting too familiiar with any one routine.

One thing I really liked about these DVDs is the set of options for doing the workouts: You can watch with the instructor commentary and music on, or you can turn either or both off and just use visual cues while you listen to your own music or prefer silence.

This is not for fitness beginners or anyone who’s not willing to commit. It’s pricey and if you aren’t paying serious attention you could hurt yourself. But if you really want to get fit, this video is a serious workout with likeable instructors, decent variety and proven results.

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