Does P90X Work?

Does P90X work?

The answer is a little more complicated then you might think.  Yes of course it will work for some people but certainly not all.  If you think you will get the same results as the commercial shows, the chances are highly unlikely.  The real problem is that most people that are too lazy to get to the gym are also too lazy to follow a strict diet plan that is required to go along with the program.
Id say that Ive had a few hundred people tell me how they have tried P90X and how great it is.  About 99% of those people are no longer doing the program, a few have moved on to going to the gym but the majority have just given up. 
I like P90X and everything that is done in the videos but the truth is that its a marketing gimic.  The gimic works because so many of you are so lazy you cant get off your couch to do much more then grab a bag of chips.
MUSCLE CONFUSION its such a great marketing tool but its such bullshit.  If you want to read more about my thoughts on muscle confusion just read my blog post about it.
The truth about this program is that its something that every decent trainer in the world has known for decades.  If you follow the program you will lose weight and you may put on a little muscle, but you will never have an extraordinary amount of muscle or strength.  Ive yet to meet any real athlete of fitness competitor that relies on silly videos to get in top shape.
P90X is what it is, a simple gimmick video to get lazy people up off the couch and doing something.  And with that in mind it succeeds very well, but I can almost guarantee if you start this program you will end it in a few months or just forget about it and go back to your old ways.
People need a certain commitment to stay in shape, and for a lot of people that is a monetary commitment.  Whether that means spending $50 a month on a gym membership or $1000 a month on a trainer people need more motivation then a dvd.
I congratulate the owners of P90X on taking your money and making themselves rich but this will never replace they need for gyms and health clubs.
If you would like to do the program I say go for it...if you think its the answer to your prayers, I say keep praying.

In the end if you are serious you will need to move on to a real consistent program, P90X is a good warm up but it can only take you so far.

First shirts up for pre order
They are basically give aways we are just charging cost to start to put the brand out there.  Let me know if you guys are interested

High Intensity Training, WHY ARE YOU STILL RUNNING FOR HOURS ON THE TREADMILL

High Intensity Training, there is no real need to run long distances anymore unless you are a distance runner.
Lets talk a little about how intensity affects the way your body reacts in regards to fat burning. Lipolysis (the burning of triglycerides, FAT)  gets affect by two key components.  When we do low intensity cardio or what is referred to as LSS (low intensity steady state) we only release noradrenaline.  This has a good long term metabolic effect on our bodies as it continues to illicit a fat burner response for approximately 24 hrs.  Now here is where it gets really good, when we do HIIT (high intensity interval training) our bodies not only release noradrenaline but they also release adrenaline!  This will increase our bodies need to consume oxygen post exercise which raises our metabolic rate for the next 24 hrs.  HIIT training also has a greater ability to increase VO2 Max which is essential for all competitive athletes.  In simplistic terms VO2 Max is the bodies ability to take in less oxygen and use it more efficiently over a shorter period of time.  The higher your VO2 Max the better you can perform for a sustained period of time.
For any non endurance athlete out there (football baseball tennis soccer etc) there are clear and irrefutable reasons to do HIIT training.

Here is the real fun part, HIIT DOESNT HAVE TO BE DONE ON A TREADMILL.  Thats right you can in fact take your HIIT training to the weight room to the park or where ever you want.
A good example of HIIT off the treadmill would be sets of lightweight squats for AMRAP (as many reps as possible) 30 secs, 30 secs rest, squat AMRAP 30 sec , rest.  Repeat this for 10 min and then let me know if your heart explodes.

Hill sprints and stadium stairs are all awesome ways to use HIIT training.  Sprint up a hill walk down take a couple deep breaths repeat.  Same with stadium stairs,  once your done, try not to puke.

TRUE STRENGTH CATALOG

The ON True Strength catalog arrived in stores and booths this Olympia weekend.  I am very fortunate to find myself in a few ads for ON and could not be more great full for their endorsement.  You guys can find me on www.truestrength.com/noahsiegel

Here is a sample of some of my stuff,  there are lots more ads in the catalog and as always, I hope everyone supports ON so we can continue to put out the best products on the market.

New day new advertisement campaign for Optimum Nutrition.  This one will be appearing in almost all the fitness magazines.  Serious Mass was rated the number one weight gainer in the world by Bodybuilding.com and I am fortunate enough to be the poster boy for the product.  Hoping good stuff like this keeps happening.  Thanks for all the support guys and gals!!