P90X Generation Next Review: Not What i Expected

BODi’s new P90X Generation Next isn’t just P90X with a new trainer and cast. It’s smarter, stronger, and easier to fit into your busy life…or is it?

This updated 2026 version of P90X focuses on building sustainable strength, increasing mobility and getting real results without destroying your joints or feeling like you are going to die mid-workout.

Now don’t get me wrong, the original P90X was and still is super effective. But the long, intense high-impact workouts were structured in a way that was brutal. At least for me.

And that’s where P90X Generation Next comes in to give the most-intense home workout program ever a makeover using modern training techniques that are much better for your body.

The P90X Generation Next program is more about keeping your body healthy while also getting in more athletic shape that helps you feel and move better as you get older.

Quick Look – P90X Generation Next vs the Original P90X Chart

P90X Next Generation is similar to the original P90X, but it’s also different in many ways. You’re not getting a clone of the original. This is a whole new challenge and not just a name grab.

You can see the new 2026 P90X and P90X Generation Next digital plans here.

The New Exercise Science Behind P90X Generation Next

In my 10+ years of having my fitness blog, I’ve watched so many women (and guys too) burn out from starting their fitness journey with high-impact cardio and using too heavy weights during strength workouts that leave them sore for too many days or worse – injured. I did this on my first try of P90X (I lasted about 3 weeks before it was too much for me). 

The P90X Generation Next program focuses on mobility and eccentric control, which is very important for our joints as we get older. This is especially beneficial as we get into our 40’s and beyond.

And with the increased demands of parenting/adulting responsibilities, the shorter workouts are easier to fit into a busy schedule.

Introducing New BODi Super Trainer Trainer Waz Ashayer

So far the excitement over this program has been polarized. People are either ridiculously excited to have a new and modern P90X program, or they can’t grasp the concept of P90X without Tony H.

And people are right. “Waz” is definitely not “Tony Horton”. He’s also not trying to be him. Waz brings his own expertise and personality to the table for the fourth installment of P90X in 2026.

What I can tell you about Waz is that he’s an Equinox lead instructor, a highly sought after trainer in the global fitness industry, and he’s from London. As an NASM-certified instructor, he uses a unique transformative method of training that is definitely all business in the fitness industry.

Who P90X Generation Next is For & Not For

When I was on a zoom call with Waz, he said “P90X Generation Next is for everyone…but also not for everyone.” A little confusing, but I get it. As long as you can commit to 12 weeks, it’s for you:

Who can do this workout: People of any age, size, or  fitness level can do the program. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best program for everyone.

Best for:

• Original P90X fans
• Those who enjoy functional/strength based workouts or former athletes
• People who need to focus more on form and recovery to avoid aggravating old injuries
• Looking for increased muscle size/strength, fat loss, muscle definition and increase endurance

Who Should Probably Look Elsewhere

I know Waz said P90x Gen Next is for everyone, but after doing the workouts, I think P90X Generation Next is a little too much for some people. You might be better off starting with another program like Beginners Only, which may be a better fit if the following sounds more like you.

Not for:

• True beginners with little to no experience with any type of work out experience or if you haven’t worked out in a very long time
• If you need low to no-impact workouts, there are better options out there
• You like dance style workouts

Something to note: there is a modifier in P90X Generation Next. So don’t worry if you’re just starting out after not exercising for a while. This was me! I’d say I modified about 1/3 of the exercises in the beginning, but by the end of of week 1 could do one full push-up vs none at the beginning of the week!

If it sounds like you’re ready, here is the link to the current P90X Generation Next subscription plans.

What Equipment You Need for P90X Generation Next vs Optional

Luckily you don’t need that much equipment for this program. Here is the link to my detailed P90X Generation Next equipment post.

Short list of what you need:

• Adjustable bench
• Adjustable weights or varying size dumbbells
• Foam roller & small ball for myofascial realease

And here is the optional equipment:

• Pull-up bar
• Pull-up bar assist if needed
• Yoga or exercise mat (they say this is optional, but as someone with hardwood floors, I say mandatory)

Before starting this program, I could do about a half of a pull-up and dead hang for about 45 seconds. I’m not usually one to tell you to get the optional equipment, but in this case, I would say get the pull-up bar with the pull-up assist or use a bench to support some of your body weight to do the the pull-ups.

This way you can do one of the most fundamental functional strength moves out there: the pull-up.

The P90X Generation Next Workout Schedule

The P90X Generation Next workout schedule is a two-week cycle of 14 workouts. There a 3-phases for a total of 90 days.

This is the first two weeks of Phase 1 with week 3 the same as week 1. Weeks 2 & 4 are different from each other.

Here are some key aspects of the P90X Next Gen workout schedule:

• 7 days a week with two active recovery days
• 3 Phases, each phase is 4 weeks except the final week is almost 5 weeks
• Each phase has different combo of workouts, so it doesn’t feel like you’re doing the same exact thing every week
• Workouts are 30-45 minutes

The workout program structure is where a lot of the new exercise science comes in. You’re not just hammering away at certain body parts over and over. With P90X Generation Next, you don’t get as much overload (burnout) and focus more on active recovery. I did find in the first few weeks like there was a lot of leg involvement, but if that changes, I’ll update.

What happens if you miss a day? If you miss a day, pick up where you left off. If you miss a week or more, it might be better to restart the program.

Detailed Look at P90X Generation Next workouts:

I touched a little on this before with how the P90X Generation workout schedule is designed to maximize your time and recovery. 

The workouts are also individually designed to maximize how the body responds to exercise stimuli, allowing you to get the most effective training in a short amount of time through the order of exercises and format.

There are 14 workouts in the P90X Generation Next program that use one of the three training pillars:

• MOT Metabolic Overload Training
• NRT Neuro-Performace Training
• ART Active Recovery Training

Strength & Power Workouts

As the name implies, these are the series of MOT Metabolic Overload Training workouts. These weight and strength training workouts focus on different areas of the body depending on the workout. They’re pretty self-explanatory except maybe the Pull & Push strength workouts, which just means pull equals back and bicep exercises and push focuses on chest and tricep-based exercises.

These are the workouts that are going to require you to break out your dumbbells, adjustable bench, and other exercise equipment. 

• Upper Body
• Lower Body
• Pull Strength
• Push Strength
• Full Body Strength
• Full Body Power

All these workouts are extremely well put together. They are faster moving than traditional lift heavy, rest, repeat. The exercise rotation targets different areas, so you can get more work done in less time. While the workouts are fast-paced, there is a major emphasis on the eccentric (lowering) part of the exercise which has a lot of benefits like being able to lift heavier weights and improve joint health.

With that said, you are likely going to have a fair amount of muscle soreness (eccentric exercise causes more muscle soreness) the next day or two after these workouts depending on your current fitness level. I didn’t feel a ton of soreness when I first started, but I also start with lighter weights or even just body weight until my body adjusts to the workouts. That said, the soreness will get better as you get stronger, which doesn’t take long.

Athletic & Cardio

These are the calorie burner workouts. While the strength and power workouts are meant to increase your muscle size and strength, these are the workouts that get you lean and reduce body fat, so you can see that new muscle. 

• Plyometrix
• Cardio Boxing
• Speed & Agility
• Acceleration/Deceleration

This is one of my favorite cardio-focused workout groups from any BODi program I’ve done. The workouts are all in the 40-minute range, but go by pretty fast and don’t require equipment for the most part.

These are what i would call athletic cardio.

Lots of high-intensity movements to get your heart rate up fast but are not as high-impact as the original P90X cardio in my opinion. My 9-year old son jumps in on a lot of these workouts, since he loves the athletic moves (bear crawls, crab walks, Ickey shuffle, and the plyo jumps.

My Fitbit heart rate and calories burned numbers from these workouts have been heart rate of 95-167 bpm and a calorie burn in the high two-hundreds to mid three-hundreds.

ART Active Recovery Training

If you worked out or played sports in the 90’s or early 2000’s, you might remember that static or held stretching was your recovery and warm up . This has been proven to increase injury risk. Thankfully times have changed and exercise science has given us a much better way to help heal our sore muscles after intense workouts.

• Active Mobility
• Active Flexibility
• Myofascial Release

These workouts focus on getting you through the proper form and restore proper range of motion to allow for better recovery from the other workouts. These workouts are all shorter in the 30-minute range.

Bonus Workouts

There are also five bonus workouts called 5ers for this specific program if you’re looking for a post-workout power finish. These are optional workouts that take five minutes.

The 5ers workouts are:

• Abs
• Arms
• Glutes
• Shoulders
• Classic Push/Pull

I haven’t been doing these after the workouts yet, but if you are feeling up to it, definitely keep pushing play. But don’t over do it, either.

Honestly, P90X Generation Next workouts are hard, but they’re challenging in a good way that doesn’t leave you feeling injured. You are also are going to be amazed at how fast your body can adapt to these workouts. Each week I feel stronger and am able to workout harder and harder.

Complaints about the Short/Inadequate Warm Ups

The P90X Generation Next workouts do have an area I think they could have been done a little better: the Warm-ups.

Most fitness experts recommend 5-15 minutes of light cardio and some dynamic stretching before workouts to get the body ready for exercise. P90X Generation Next warm-ups could do better on most workouts and be a tad longer, especially the strength workouts. When I learned this, I just started adding some of my favorite dynamic warm-up moves.

The problem, the warm-ups are just too short (most just over 3-minutes) and should have more light cardio. Instead it feels like you are doing moves from later in the program just not as intensely. I once thought we’d started the workout and we were still in the warm-up. That said, the workouts are that good that I’m willing to supplement my warm-ups.

Do You Have to Follow the P90X Generation Next Diet?

The workout program comes with two simple nutrition choices:

• Portion Fix: a portion control container based system of eating “X” amount of food from different food groups based on your weight and activity level. 
• 2B Mindset: a more open kind of nutrition plan that focuses on sound nutrition (eating whole foods not processed foods), but it’s not as tracker heavy.

Your results aren’t totally dependent on your diet, especially if you have difficulty following one of the plans above. But eating the right amount of calories will effect your results.

My take: Don’t overcomplicate it. Opt to eat clean and make healthy decisions. Think of healthy whole foods like proteins, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats. And then limit highly processed foods and drinks like fried foods, chips, pastries, sodas, etc.

With a toddler and two young school-age kids, this is what my daily diet looks like this on the program. (I’m a little more restrictive than typical). 

Breakfast: simple whole grain cereal, eggs or meal replacement protein shake with frozen berries
Lunch: bagged salad with protein (chicken, beans, tuna, lean steak, etc) and olive oil-based dressing
Dinner: protein, veggies and a carb and/or I will make something a little more kid-friendly but healthy like homemade chicken tenders, tacos with my own seasoning, homemade soups, homemade pizza, etc.
Two Snacks a day: Greek yogurt, cut veggies, fruit, nuts, etc

As you can see, my eating plan is pretty simple. I try to eat my best full of whole, healthy foods for most of the day, but with family meals, I open it up a little. So it works for me and them.

What Kind of Results Can You Expect with P90X Generation Next

I don’t have result pictures yet, and I’m not sure if I’ll post them here or not. I feel like the body transformation pictures are kind of a thing of the past that create a comparison rather than helpful content since ever body is different.

Instead, I’m going to go by how I have felt and changes I’ve noticed over the past few weeks.

Week 1: Week one was hard. I woke up a little weird sore all week in one area or another, I did a couple of workouts after the kids went to bed, so I didn’t have as much energy, but I was able to get them done. I didn’t use much weight the first few days, since I was really out of shape, but I started getting back to my usual by the end of the week. I feel more tired than usual earlier than my normal bedtime haha.

Week 2: I did much better this week. My workouts were scheduled into my day, and it went smoothly. I felt more energetic overall and seemed to be able to keep up better.

Week 3: I did miss a workout this week, but doubled up with a recovery workout on a strength day. Week 1 I had my doubts if I could really do the program, but now I’m looking forward to see what the next nine weeks brings.

Also worth mentioning is if I feel like skipping a  workout, I remember my daily mantra: If you’re not challenging yourself, you’re not changing yourself. I also tell myself this a lot during the workouts to push th

How to Access the P90X Generation Next Workouts

If you’re looking for a workout program that has the same intensity as the original P90X with modern exercises and use proper form, P90X Generation Next is one of the best workout programs that BODi has come out with in years.

If you’ve never worked out before or if it has been an extremely long time, this is probably not the best workout to begin with.

But if you:

• Used to work out or you’re a former athlete OR
• Want something new, that will challenge you

And:

• You want a plan that’s laid out for you
• You want to be able to work out at home

Then this program is going to be a good fit for you.

You don’t need to commit to a long-term contract or put a lot of money down to see if the program’s right for you. The new P90X subscription allows you access to the complete P90X library of workouts for $9.99 per month, and you can cancel anytime.

You can check the current options here – P90X Generation Next offer page, “Use promo code [BETHANYS4BODI]to get 15% off your first month.”

My Final P90X Generation Next Verdict

I’m enjoying this program! But I enjoy strength training that also focuses on functional strength and includes mobility work.

People would quit the original P90X because it was:

• too long
• too intense
• too rigid

The 2026 release of P90X Generation Next fixes all that.

And, I’ll leave you with a few simple tips for success that can help you stay consistent and get the best results:

1. Have a daily protein or meal replacement shake to eliminate a meal or snack.
2. Use the workout tracker to stay motivated and consistent.
3. Track your weights used each workout to continuously challenge yourself.

And most importantly….take it at your own pace!

 There was no way I could do 10 perfect form pull-ups, but I know this and keep my expectations realistic. I also know not everyone is going to be able to do such a deep squat in the beginning or be able to keep up with their fast pacing sometime – and that is okay. The secret is just to do the workout to the best of your ability and follow the modifier when you need to and keep pushing play.