"Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory."
I've long said that P90X is much more mental than it is physical. When people visit Beachbody they see amazing tranformation pictures and read the stories behind those pictures. You cannot tell me that those people were not mentally tougher after "graduating" from P90X. Most of those who take on the beast that is P90X (and now P90X2) are looking for something. Whether it be to be in the best shape of their lives, lose weight, or just to prove they can do it, each one had to be mentally tough to thrive and get results. It ain't no walk in the park folks, that is for sure. If you want to exercise, go do Jazzercise. If you want to give your muscles a lactic acid bath and feel the burn, then you workout with Tony Horton.
All of us who have "graduated" from P90X made the choice to start P90X. We all decided it was time to make that change in our lives. Regardless of our reasons, we all needed/wanted that change. At some point, I'm willing to bet that some of us (even the best of us) thought something very similiar to, "Holy shit ... I don't know if I can do this. Don't know if I want to do this ..." For those who proudly say they've "graduated", this may have been a defining moment. I know it was for me. And it came early and in the form searing pain through my legs" Plyometrics. That intense burn, the feeling of throwing up ... yeah that was enough to make me quit.
But I didn't quit. Determined? Driven? Tenacity? Actually, I think it was just pure stubbornness and an unwillingness to give in. After I barely made it through Plyometrics, I knew that I could do anything ... well except walk down a flight of stairs. It was time for me to make that decision, suck it up and do it or pack it in and quit. Being the forever stubborn one, I decided that it was time to get in the best damn shape of my life. And I haven't looked back yet. But that doesn't mean there weren't speed bumps ...See, here's my point. P90X is hard. It's big time, drop to your knees and puke hard. That first two weeks, you're just dying ... a swift kick to the nuts would be less painful than doing another Rockstar Hop set. But doing all those sets, all those exercises, all those reps should prove to you ...... that it's possible. You can change your world, but you have to believe in yourself first. You have to want to change your world. The motivation, determination, drive, and unwillingness to give in must be there. A strong mettle fortitude to press on when the pain is shooting through your body has to be present or you will fail. Its hard to sum it up with words, but I guess determination, tenacity, grit and stubborness would be a good way to sum up the mental make up of a P90X graduate.
Beachbody offers so much more than just P90X, Insanity, and the other programs. There is an entire community of fitness nuts out there to help/support you in acheiving your goals. The message boards are a great way of connecting with others and sharing concerns/successes with others. The Success Stories simply amazing to read. Those stories have really been a part of re-igniting my passion for finding a better tomorrow. Those people are real and the results are real. If reading the stories and seeing the pictures doesn't make you get off your ass and pick up the weights then I'm not sure you're alive. Beachbody is the real deal, folks. They're the best at what they do. What is that? Beachbody is the best at delivering exercise/fitness programs that get results. They're the best at kicking ass in the fitness industry and changing the lives of America. And I'm living proof that the results are damn real.
