How to Bring It in P90X

P90X is the home fitness program created by fitness guru Tony Horton. The 90-day program markets itself as extreme and urges people to "bring it" when working out. Learn how to "bring it" to make the most of your P90X workouts.

Instructions

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      Track your workouts with the P90X worksheets. According to the "P90X Fitness Guide," you should record how many reps you perform for each resistance exercise and the weight you used if applicable. Use this info to push yourself in subsequent workouts. Go for an extra pullup or add more weight to your curls each time you workout.

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      Follow the P90X schedule. There are multiple schedules to choose from but all of them will have you working out six days a week. According to Horton, "if you have already scheduled it like other appointments in your life, it is on there and it is about guilting yourself into doing something for yourself. Then you cross it out. It really works."

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      Work out in your target heart rate zone, as Horton reminds viewers to do throughout the video series. This is the zone where you get the most benefit from exercise without risking injury. Your target heart rate is between 50 and 85 percent of your maximum heart rate.

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      Find like-minded friends and work out together. If you surround yourself with lazy people who don't like to workout, you're likely to slip into sedentary habits and skip your P90X workouts. As Horton explains, "if you are surrounded by people who don’t care, then you’re not going to keep your act together." Instead, spend time with other fit people and do P90X together to stay motivated.