Tony Horton, the Mastermind Behind P90X
About Episode
In this episode I sit down face-to-face with Tony Horton, the mastermind behind the most successful exercise program in America, P90X, as well as the creator of P90X2, P90X3, 10-Minute Trainer, and Power 90, to name a few. We discuss his new book “The Big Picture: 11 Laws That Will Change Your Life,” finding “purpose,” the upcoming Beachbody program P90, as well as many other topics below.
Episode Highlights
- Tony talking about his “formula” being a combination of formulas from others
- Your “Whys” vs. your “Why Nots”
- “Law 2: Find Your Purpose”
- Tony discussing GO FAR: The Christopher Rush Story
- Tony telling the story of Jeremy Yost who lost over 180 pounds using P90X
- The idea behind “Beachbody” having nothing to do with having a “Beach body”
- Breaking down Tony’s various home exercise programs (see links below)
- Getting outside of your comfort zone to introduce dramatic change
- Improving your level of fitness by introducing variety and “muscle confusion”
- Using P90X2 to get ready for a Spartan Race and train like an athlete
- Why P90X sold half a billion dollars worth of programs (variety, modifications, fun)
- Why this is the perfect time for the release of the upcoming P90
- Breaking down the structure of P90
- Why yoga & meditation are a big component of Tony’s programs
- “Law 11: The Three R’s: Recharge, Recover, Relax”
- Tony on Shakeology: “You can pay now, or you can pay later…it’s an investment in the quality of your life”
- The amazing story of how Shakeology changed “Judd’s Mom’s” life
- From being bed-ridden to doing multiple rounds of P90X
- “You either see the problem or you see the solution”
- Tony on Beachbody’s energy bars
- Tony on his food service “Tony Horton Kitchen”
- A super-quick lightning round
Useful Links
Episode Credits
This episode was edited by Kristin Martin, and the show was executive produced by Kanen Flowers. We are a member of the THAT STUDIO podcast network.
The music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Dorian Cheah from his brilliant album ARA.
A very special thanks to team members Adam Bedford and Monica Daniel for helping me get this together. Couldn’t have done it without you!