P90X Workout Review

My name is Brad Gibala. I am a 3 Star Diamond Coach with Team Beachbody.

You might be wondering what a Coach is and I am happy to tell you. First off you need to know that I am a customer of Beachbody and not a employee. Beachbody makes P90X, Insanity, and many other home workout programs which I have used to get into shape.

I am not a fitness or nutrition expert. I'm a normal guy who struggled (got bored) to stay in shape while going to gyms over the years and now found a better way. I let the experts at Beachbody tell me what to do. They develop the workouts and nutrition plans and I follow them. When I get done with one workout I go and buy a new one. Doing this has helped me get into great shape in my home. I canceled my $720 a year gym membership because of this.

When you sign up to be a Beachbody Coach the two biggest benefits you get are a 25% discount on all Beachbody products and the opportunity to run a business. Beachbody's customers were getting such great results from the workouts that friends, family, co-workers, etc. were asking them what they were doing to get into shape. They would tell them and then go buy the products from Beachbody directly. Beachbody decided to start the Coach program rewarding people who share their experiences.

I had done two rounds of P90X before I found out about the Coach opportunity in Jan 2009. I wish I would of found out sooner as friends saw my results and ended up buying P90X. I would of earned $550 if I'd been a Coach and referred them. The 25% discount on the products was still enough to make me join. While continuing with the workouts I did the business part time. My commitment to the workouts and business came together when I won Top Coach for Region 5 Summer 2009. This meant a lot to me as there was a couple thousand coaches going for this award. Watch the video to see my P90X results and business success.

Don't let the title of Coach deter you from signing up. I look at it as a way to answer questions about the products because I do them already. If anything, Beachbody is coaching you. Tell people what you are doing to get in shape and then send them to the website Beachbody gives you (looks like this).  I made this video where I show things you cannot see until you become a coach including my weekly earnings to prove this is real. (Update 6/3/10 - Double what you see in the video)

The coach program is for everybody. Sign up for the 25% discounts, just for the business, or both. I well tell you that the people who really commit to a workout and use the nutritional products typically do better with the business. The reason is because they become a walking billboard and people come up to them and ask what they are doing to get in shape. I cannot tell you how many times people have approached me at the grocery store when they see me wearing my P90X t-shirt or hat and ask me about it. I hand them a business card with my before and after photos on the back and talk about the Coaching program or workouts. Its really that easy. People know the P90X and Insanity brand because of the infomercials or somebody they know is doing it and getting great results. That's probably why you're reading this right now.

Being a coach is a commitment to yourself to get into shape with Beachbody workouts. The reason why people fail when going to the gyms is they don't have the knowledge to make their own programs and continue to change them. Beachbody handles all of that for you now. Let's say you don't even earn $1 as a coach but you got into great shape. Would it still be worth it? I think so. The worse thing that can happen is you save some money on the products you buy. I'd say almost 90% of the people who sign up do it for the discounts alone. 

I'm sure you want to know how you get paid as a coach. I can disect the compensation plan and confuse the heck out of you or break it down to its simpliest form. You earn a 25% commission when people buy from you and earn bonuses from what the coaches you sponsor buy or sell. Its really that simple.

Benefits Of Joining To Be A Coach With Me

• Answer questions about the workouts
• Access to me on a daily basis
• Weekly business building webinars
• Newsletters to keep you informed of Coach happenings
• Members only access to a exclusive forum where coaches share info
• Exposure on my site - These Coaches have had people contact them, sign up, or buy from them.
• Work with a Top Coach - I went from unemployed to doing this full time in 9 months.
• Helping you build your downline putting $$$ in your pocket - Did you watch the video?
• Showing you the tools I use

Words Of Wisdom

While I am more than willing to help and support you building your business, this really comes back to you and your effort. It took me 9 months of doing this part time before I took the leap to full time status. You should know I was unemployed at the time and had nothing else to do so I really worked this. If you have a full time job then you should set your time frame a little longer. I advise setting a 3 year goal with mini goals along the way. If you can get one new customer and coach a month then you would cover your business expenses in the first month. At the end of the first year you would have a residual monthly income of at least $400. Would that help you out?  

How Much Does It Cost?

• $39.95 which can be waived if you buy a workout program and Shakeology at sign up. Highly Recommended.
• $14.95 every 5 weeks after sign up. This covers customer service, shipping, inventory, i.e boring stuff.

Any Additional Costs?

Its important to maintain an active status as a Coach. This can easily be done by selling or buying roughly $50 a month on products.  Think about that for a second. You could consume your business expenses on yourself and grow a nice side or full time business from it.  Beachbody has many products to choose from and you can go on their home direct plan where they mail you a product of your choice every 5 weeks. Many items come with free shipping when you choose home direct. I have Shakeology, P90X Recovery Drink, Whey Protein, P90X Multivitamin, and their Wildberry Protein Bars sent every month. I recommend you get on home direct. If its coming in the mail you will use them and do the workouts. More importanly is those products will enhance your workout results.

How To Get Started As A Coach?

If you are ready to sign up then follow the Beachbody Coach link. I recommend getting on the Shakeology home direct program along with buying a workout at sign up to take advantage of the 25% discount.  After you sign up please send a e-mail to Brad@WorkoutJourney.com saying you did so we can set up a time to talk. If you still have questions before signing up then please send a e-mail or call me at 248-629-0383 (before 9pm est).

If you do not want to be a coach then that's cool too. Go to the Beachbody Store and pick out a workout to do or at the least sign up for a Free Beachbody Account so you can see what Beachbody has to offer.

I found another celebrity who is doing the P90X workout. I laughed my ass off listening to Jim Rome describe P90X Plyometrics. Describing how much he hates Tuesday's now because of Plyometrics is hilarious. Referring to Tony as Doc Horton was awesome.

Some of my favorite quotes Jim said describing P90X are:

"Never had a problem with Tuesdays before until now. Its because its Plyo Tuesdays."

"You know when you know Plyo X is going to beat your ASS? Its in Doctor Horton's intro."

"I knew it was going to be an issue when the Doc told me to get a bucket."

Jim Rome also did a little blip about Yoga X. Some of his quotes are:

"Thursday is P90X Yoga X day. Also known as about 8 hours of downward dog."

"You know what I'm talking about..that crane pose..Doc Hort says bag it, you frankly have to rock back and forth on your head."

Name: Stephen Saunders (Coach name: sksaunders)

Program: Power 90

What made you decide to start Power 90? Was it the infomercial, friend or co-workers results, bored with the gym, etc.?

My primary motivation has always been simply to get in shape and have the kind of self-confidence I wanted to have. In trying to find the right approach to fitness that would work for me, I was really tired of investing time and money into things that seemed to work for some others - but were never quite right for me personally.

I tried the gym route before, for a couple of years in fact... and although I did gain strength and some bulk, it just plain wasn't working. I didn't really know how to exercise properly or eat properly; I was going at it all blindly. I've also tried other home fitness programs by companies other than BeachBody, and I did experience some success with them, but it was short lived.

The main thing I noticed about other-than-beachbody produced home fitness programs is that virtually all of them seemed to focus primarily on joint-jarring cardio floor work, with only a very light emphasis on strength training. I assumed, as many have, that this was the proper approach to fitness. I was wrong, and so were the companies marketing those dvds!

One of the most discouraging times for me was about four years ago when I threw myself hardcore into a home fitness program. I lost a significant amount of weight (that's the good part), but the program was total overkill on my joints. I severely overtrained and my body could not keep performing at that level. My feet, ankles, lower legs and knees began to feel brittle. I was in pain, I was exhausted, my body just felt wrecked. I became discouraged, stopped exercising, and I gained a lot of weight back.

Eventually, fate lead me to feel motivated to try yet again for the umpteenth time to get my body into shape. So I set out to find something that would be the *right* approach to fitness for *ME*. I began paying closer attention to the P90X infomercials I was seeing on TV, and I started researching that online. I was impressed with how BeachBody seemed to be putting their programs together, everything seemed so thought out and well-researched.

I did feel that P90X may would be a little much for me at first, and I read how that some others began first with the Power 90 program... so I made my decision then to try Power 90. I ordered the program, and it's one of the smartest decisions I've ever made.

What were your biggest obstacles (work, school, family)? How did you overcome those?

My biggest obstacles in life have always been psychological... Can I really do it? Am I committed enough? Do I really deserve to be successful and happy? Depression and low self-esteem are major hurdles that I continuously work to overcome. So with that in mind, I knew that my single biggest obstacle would be the need to stay motivated and focused. I couldn't let negative thoughts stop me from reaching my goals; I'd previously fallen victim to that too many times.

I fortunately discovered that the BeachBody company places tremendous importance on the psychological aspects of getting into shape. BeachBody has done everything they can to be sure you have the support, the guidance, and the motivation you need to succeed. Everything from the Team BeachBody online forums, to having access to your personal Coach, to the workout dvds themselves, is centered around keeping you FOCUSED. And I needed that!

In 90 days I lost a total of 33.4 lbs, 22 inches, and 12.4% body fat. My strength, flexibility, stamina, and my eating habits, all significantly improved versus when I started the program. And the most important benefit I discovered is that unlike so many other things I've tried, my motivation and my drive never decreased. From day one all the way through day ninety, I was driven to succeed! I never became bored or disheartened or burned out!

I could go on and on about all the ways that Power 90 has improved not only my fitness, but my LIFE. I don't just look better, I *FEEL* better. I am healthier physically and that is so awesome... but the greatest benefit to me is that I am healthier psychologically. The closer I come to my fitness goals, the more inner healing I feel. I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it is to have finally discovered something that works for me. I finally have confidence that I can succeed, not only just with my fitness but with my life.

Thanks to the 25% Coach discount, I save a ton of money on my purchases and this really helps me. The small Coach fee expense that coaches pay, quickly pays for itself after the second month of receiving Shakeology on home direct, (and due to the health benefits, Shakeology is definitely something I recommend that everyone seriously consider!)

I'll say also that just the fact of knowing I'm a Coach, helps me keep my focus to keep pushing play. When you're a representative of the company, people do expect you to be a product of the product... and for me, this is a huge motivator. Nothing is more important to me than keeping my focus, because I know I can succeed at anything as long as I never quit!

Last but most certainly not least, I love knowing that I am ready to help other people discover their right approach to fitness with BeachBody products. Power 90 helped me so much, and now I'm doing P90X. BeachBody is playing such a significant role in helping me improve my life; and I was beginning to think nothing could help me. I know BeachBody has the right products and opportunities to help others too, no matter what their goals are.

This was a guest post by fellow coach Stephen Saunders. You can contact Stephen at his coach site or blog.