Body Beast vs. P90X3 – Two Programs that Kick Major Butt

With Body Beast, a weight bench is required for resistance training.  That said, you are more limited in where you can do this program due to this weight lifting aspect. 

There are some options for scheduling your workouts based on your goals, but it’s not as customizable as P90X3 is for muscle gain, building lean muscle mass, or shredding fat. 

If you enjoy a more customizable workout, P90X3 might fit the bill.

Duration and Types of Workouts

When it comes to the longevity of your workouts, Body Beast offers trainings from 11 minutes to almost 60 minutes, depending on the format. 

Body Beast comprises 12 exercises, separated into three categories–Build, Bulk, and Beast.  Build offers four exercises for your chest, triceps, shoulders, legs, back, and biceps. 

The most extended workout is 50 minutes.  For the Bulk workouts, five workouts focus on the chest, shoulders, legs, back, and arms, with the longest session being 40 minutes. 

Finally, the Beast workouts focus on the abs, cardio, and total body with three exercises that range from as short as 11 minutes to almost 40 minutes.

Now, P90X3 is a little more straightforward in that all 16 workouts offered are 30 minutes long.  Whether you are building lean muscle or working on muscle growth, the workouts are the same amount of time. 

The workouts are categorized as Resistance, Power, Cardio, and Core, Flex, and Balance.  Resistance focuses on the upper body while incorporating cardio and strength training using body weight. 

In Power, utilize those muscles with fast-twitch movements that ignite the heart rate with little resistance.  Cardio includes resistance, core, and mobility to get your heart rate soaring in just 30 minutes. 

Finally, Core, Flex, and Balance focus on strengthening your muscles through yoga and stretching.

Nutrition

Did you know that your nutrition choices make up 90% of your fitness level?  Without a proper diet, you won’t lose weight or see the results you want. 

The good news is that both of these programs come with a nutrition plan to teach proper nutrition as a lifestyle.

The P90X3 nutrition plan focuses on counting your macros to ensure you get the proper amount of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. 

In general, that means your daily diet should consist of 40% carbohydrates, 30% proteins, and 30% fat.  P90X3 teaches you portion control, the best times to eat, and the crucial element of hydration.

In contrast, the Body Beast nutrition plan is more detailed, with a specific diet plan included.  It can be customized depending on your fitness goals but works more for those focused on muscle growth. 

There are 19 possible meal plans to choose from and focuses on eating five to six small meals throughout the day.

Equipment Needed

If you are a minimalist, P90X3 is your jam.  The only thing required is a pair of free weights or a resistance band. 

As an option, you can use a pull-up bar, yoga mat, and a yoga block, but those pieces of equipment are not required for the program. 

For Body Beast, more equipment is needed.  You need dumbbells and a weight bench or stability ball for the weight lifting portion of the program.  A pull-up bar is also required. 

In addition, you can get an EZ curl bar and a padded mat if you would like to, but it’s not needed.

Let’s Talk Price

Both of these programs are available through the Beach Body membership, which is priced at $99.99. 

If you are unfamiliar with Beach Body, you get the two programs we discussed and an extensive library of other programs too. 

That price is for an entire year’s membership.  Unfortunately, this is currently the only way to purchase the Body Beast program. 

For P90X3, you can buy the DVD set for $38.99.  If you don’t want a lot of other programs, this is the way to go.