For fitness trainer Tony Horton, P90X could easily be considered the pinnacle of his work. Yet when December 21st of this year rolls around Tony will release not yet another workout program for his fans but rather a first for Tony himself a brand-new book simply titled "Bring It". Due to the fact the book has not been released there is not a lot of information as to what valuable hidden gems are going to be revealed. It could be the missing P90X manual that many people have longed for or perhaps something even more.

Tony Horton himself coined the phrase bring it and uses that phrase throughout his P90X workout program on all of the 13 DVDs. Why he uses this phrase so much is because in order to attain the results that P90X can deliver one must "bring it" or give everything they've got in regards to their time, energy and commitment.

According to Amazon.com, Tony takes quite a bit of time in his book to pour out onto paper his core philosophies in regards to how he trains people and why he recommends what he does. The book could be best viewed as a Tony Horton tell-all and perhaps the largest insight into Tony's quirky yet genius mind. This book was written not for the A-list superstars or celebrities that Tony has worked with in the past but for the average ordinary person that seems to struggle on a daily basis with their weight or current fitness level.

The book is not just a tell-all. It's also a show-all including many pictures and easy-to-follow diagrams that's sure to help any reader learn his simple yet effective exercise moves. Tony also expounds on how he feels about food and proper nutrition, dedicating much of the book to his favorite eating plans, motivational ideas, detox tips as well as favorite recipes.

No matter if you're a beginning bodybuilder or have worked out for years, Tony's new book is sure to serve up useful information for just about anyone. Next year Tony has lined up to release the next phase to the P90X series called P90X MC2, again we will have to wait and see again if Tony lives up to his reputation and delivers.

by Paul Atkins F.B.O.

If you've ever read about simple three-day workout routines and found them to be regarded as a wonderful format for bodybuilding and losing weight then continue on reading below. This article's purpose is to highlight the key factors as to why a three day workout routine can be more effective for the average Joe then working out either at home or at a gym each day of the week.

It is all too common a story when people believe that going to the gym and begin workout routines that will give them the body of the models who pose in magazines. The mistakes that we are making is to assume that whatever the magazines tell us is the best training routine to get the body of your dreams and to simply follow without question. This is the problem!

When it comes to finding out the absolute best training routine for yourself you need to go beyond the obvious and look at what's going on behind the scenes and examine the various advantages that three day exercise routines can bring you.

Let's assume for a moment that you go to the gym to exercise on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. A key factor that makes the three-day workout routine successful for all types of people is what occurs on the days when you're not working out, what occurs on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday otherwise known as the recovery days.

The most important part of any fitness routine are the recovery days. Your body works in such a way that allows the days when you're not exercising to be the days that end up becoming more important than when you are exercising. What many people fail to realize is that your body does not build muscle nor remove fat when your are training but rather when you rest.

The next time you find yourselves flicking through the latest bodybuilding magazine trying to find the next big thing that will guarantee you the body you have always wanted to have check out what the actual recovery time for the workout routines are. The great thing about a three day exercise routine is that you are forced to recover and rest and that is the key.

Try thinking of it this way. If someone guaranteed you that by doing more situps you would be given the ultimate best looking body you could ever have than the simple thing you would do would be to do situps each and every day endlessly. in order to squeeze the most of any training exercise routine you do there must be a balance between the intensity of the training each week and the recovery time you dedicate to that training.

When it's time to train and you truly want workout routines that deliver results then employ the three day routines as it will deliver what you're looking for. What's needed to be remembered is to stress your muscles as much as you possibly can without crossing the line of injury. Do not fall back on the old myth that less weight with more reps will do just as much.

The three-day exercise routine has two primary keys to it. The first of these keys is to make sure that when you exercise you push your muscles as hard and as far as they possibly can go without incurring an injury. The next key to the three-day program and more than likely the main key is to remember that rest and recovery are essential to success. Stick with these easy steps and you'll personally experience the success that three day workout routines can bring.

These are just but a few of the main advantages that 3 day workout routines can deliver to you. If you are in search of something more intense than 3 day routines consider P90X the 90 day program that gets you in peak physical shape.

by Paul Atkins

When it’s time to have a drink it’s time to have a drink. The problem with that though is that many drinks are just plain not good for you. Never mind if you’re on a diet plan and trying to lose weight these 5 are the cream of the crop when it comes to calories, sugar, and just plain old bad stuff you don’t want to have floating around inside you.

Not only do these types of drinks wreck your system and help fluctuate your sugar levels up and down faster than a bobble head they tend to always be the ones that leave you with that wonderful early-morning hangover headache that always seems to come at the worst possible time. It’s also a good idea to keep in mind that the drinks mentioned in this article are ones that are very popular. This is important because your odds of running into them are high. These drinks tend to be the ones that are more socially inclined and lend themselves to large groups of people who will more than likely want you to drink them with everyone.

To begin things let us start off with the most serious offender the long island ice tea. Long Island ice tea is neither a tea nor from Long Island. This drink does not contain antioxidants or have any herbal medicinal purpose, rather is a blend of different liquors as well as sweet and sour mix with a dash of Coca-Cola. What makes this such a notorious offender is that it is passed off as something that it is not, and contains just about every ingredient you need to avoid in a drink especially when you’re watching your weight and trying to stay healthy.

Next up, but equally as bad for you as a Long Island iced tea would be the newest drink combination to hit the street called a red bull and vodka. Over the last 10 years or so this newcomer has grown in popularity not just with the youth but with veteran drinkers as well. Why this is the case no one really knows, maybe it’s due to the subtle red bull propaganda that we see like the cars driving around with giant red bull cans strapped to the top of the roofs or perhaps the catchy television commercials showing a little cartoon character having wings with the catchphrase “red bull gives you wings”. Whatever the case may be whoever decided to add vodka and red bull together deserves to win a medal for creating one of the world’s worst cocktails.

Why red bull and vodka is listed as one of the five worst combination’s ever is because only those supercharged college drunks who desire more than anything to wake up with a ridiculous hangover in the morning or not wake up at all because they couldn’t fall asleep are right for this drink. The positive side to red bull and vodka is that it leaves those that drink them stupidly energized which in turn allows for the ability to bounce off the walls enough to burn a few of those extra calories that you just ingested.

A personal favorite of mine is the Jack and Coke. I hate to admit it but it goes without saying that although Jack Daniels on its own on the rocks is a great drink splashing a little coke in it absolutely kills it. The good news is those that tend drink Jack and Coke usually end up in some pretty hard-core bar fights which gives a outlet for all those pent-up calories needing to go somewhere.

The fourth worst offender on our list is the stereo typical pool bar frozen drink the Pina colada. Not only does his baby have tons of calories and sugars it actually also has lots of fat and lends itself to a massive hangover as well. What you end up with is an alcoholic milkshake that rivals the caloric value of any shake from steak and shake. You might be better off ordering a double cheeseburger with fries from the pool bar over a Pina colada.

Last on the list but certainly not least of the worst cocktail offenders is another tropical resort destination favorite called the scorpion. This little Devil seems to be a favorite especially when a tropical themed pool party is in full force. If your unaware of what a scorpion is just think giant fishbowl shaped glass with all kinds of sugary-based alcohol’s and then adding in about every type of sugary-based juice. There’s really not much worse than throwing together a bunch of different liquors together except when you add in a bunch of different sugary juices not to mention adding six straws and letting everybody have at it. A couple of these bad boys and you’ll end up wondering where the party went because your face down praying to the porcelain god.

The person who is prepared well in advance well before the party begins or the vacation starts will be the one who comes away not only feeling good mentally but also physically about the decisions they’ve made. Avoiding these five particular calorie and sugar rich cocktails is one of the first ways to prevent a disaster from taking place. Doing so will ensure that you stay on track and will not become derailed from whatever fitness or weight loss goals you still have to accomplish.

A great drink is great and sometimes needed, just make sure it doesn’t sidetrack the progress you have made with your workout routines. A 90 day program that allows for a little alcohol at times but still kicks your butt is P90X by Tony Horton.