P90X

P90X
P90X Materials
Inventor Tony Horton
Inception 2003
Current supplier Beachbody

P90X, or Power 90 Extreme, is a commercial home exercise regimen created by Tony Horton in 2005 and was developed as a successor to the program called "Power 90". It consists of a training program that uses cross-training and periodization, combined with a nutrition and dietary supplement plan.[1]

The program was launched in 2005; it was heavily marketed through infomercials and was endorsed by Sheryl Crow, Michelle Obama, and Paul Ryan.[2]

Tony Horton

In 2010, P90X sales dropped off dramatically,[3] however, it still represented half of Beachbody’s $430 million revenue in 2010 and had sold over 4.2 million copies.[3]

Standard home gym equipment recommended for use with P90X: Yoga blocks, yoga mat, dumbbells, pull-up/chin-up bar, push-up handles, gloves, and chair

References

  1. ↑ "What is the P90X workout? Rep. Paul Ryan credits Tony Horton fitness routine for keeping in shape". NY Daily News. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  2. ↑ Townsend, Matt (September 7, 2012). "Ripple Effect: Beachbody LLC flexing its muscles following success of P90X program". Chicago Tribune.
  3. 1 2 Esmé E. Deprez (2010-11-18). "Beachbody: Thinking Beyond the Infomercial". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
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