There are a few key factors when deciding between P90X3 vs T25, two of the best and most popular at home fitness programs available. The P90X3 schedule lasts for 90 days, whereas the T25 schedule only lasts for 70 days. Beyond the length of each program, there are some other key factors that make these two at home exercise programs unique from one another. Depending on what your goals are, one of these exercise programs might be better suited to you. For a more in depth look at P90X3 vs T25, see below.

Key Features Comparison

P90X3, unlike P90X or P90X2, have condensed from 60+ minute workouts to 30 minute workouts. There is also a short 3-5 minute cool down at the end of each Workout. P90X3 features 16 total Workouts in the program and is designed to be done six days per week, with one day for rest. Like the name suggest, P90X3 is a 90 day program. For those who are familiar with P90X and P90X2, the workouts will be very similar to those in P90X3. The major difference is that there is less warm up and cool down than there were in earlier editions of the program.

Focus T25 is a condensed version of HIIT (high intensity interval training) program that features 25 minute workouts. There are little-to-no breaks during this 25 minute aerobic burst. Each workout is followed by a short two minute cool down. Unlike P90X3, T25 only asks its users to complete a workout five days per week. There are a total of 11 workouts users will cycle between in the 10 week program.

Price Comparison

P90X3 Pricing

The P90X3 Basic Kit comes with a nutrition plan, workout calendar, a resistance band, and 16 different workouts on eight DVDs. While most of the workouts can be done without any additional equipment, especially for beginners, advanced users will want to add weights, heavier resistance bands, and a pull up bar. Users who will want to push their workouts can also buy the P90X3 Deluxe Kit, which includes two heavier resistance bands, an additional DVD with three advanced workouts, and an energy formula. The ultimate comes in the form of the P90X3 Ultimate Kit, which includes everything from the Deluxe Kit, but adds a pullup bar, some additional equipment, and a mat.

• P90X3 Base kit: $139.80 – Buy on Amazon
• P90X3 Deluxe Kit: $274.60 – Buy on Amazon
• P90X3 Ultimate Kit: $369.45 – Buy on Amazon

T25 Pricing

T25 is a less expensive option that provides many of the same type of materials, including a workout calendar, nutrition plan, 11 workouts on nine DVDs, and a resistance band. Focus T25 is meant to use bodyweight for just about every exercise, but some workouts can be enhanced for those who prefer the added tension of the resistance band. Unlike P90X3, there are no additional kits beyond the basic kit with the materials mentioned.

• T25 Basic cost: $72.80 – Buy on Amazon
• T25 Deluxe Kit: $145.60 – Buy on Amazon

Variety of Exercises Comparison

P90X Workouts

The base level P90X3 workouts include a variety of muscle building, cross training, fat burning, and core workouts. Before you start the program, you choose between four “target schedules” that determine the order and amount of times you will complete each workout in the 90 days.

• Basic
• Advanced
• Lean
• Mass

The basic and advanced levels have a blend of workouts aimed to help you burn fat and increase overall strength and stamina. The lean and mass schedules are for those who want to target specific goals with the program. You should not expect to do P90X3 7 days a week, as the program is intended to account for one rest day each week. Some examples of the workouts are below:

P90X3 Muscle Building

• The Challenge – dedicated to upper body utilizing multiple variations of pushups and pullups
• The Warrior – Cardio-heavy workout focused on body pump style exercises and movements

P90X3 Cross Training

• Agility X – Cardio-blast with quick movements utilizing body weight
• Triometrics – Lower body heavy plyometrics-style movements, stability, and balance

P90X3 Fat Burning

• CVX – Resistance and cardio blended together in a tough, shoulder-focused workout
• Accelerator – stability and core work with plenty of variations to either pump up or scale back the workout

P90X3 Core, Flexibility, and Balance

• X3 Yoga – quick movement, basic movement yoga to increase flexibility and balance
• Dynamix – stretching and range of motion movements that will benefit all other workouts

T25 Workouts

T25 exercises are similar to P90X3 workouts, but they tend to move quicker from one movement to the next. T25 doesn’t require any weights or added resistance, but you can add them in the second half of the program for better results. The movements are meant to be done fast, with little time in between exercises. You will often find yourself falling behind early in the program, but T25 does a good job at allowing you to modify if you can’t keep up with the lead instructor. Instead of reps, you’re generally asked to do as many reps as possible in 30 or 60 second intervals. This is great for both beginners and advanced users alike, as each individual can push themselves depending on their fitness level.

T25 is broken up into two phases, Alpha and Beta. In both phases, there are five workouts meant to be done one day per week each for a total of five weeks. The 11th workout is a stretching program meant to be done once per week outside of the other five workouts. The Alpha phase is more cardio-focused and works more with the lower body. Once you transition to the Beta phase, you are doing a lot more core work and begin to tone the body rather than shed fat. Below is a brief description of what to expect in each phase.

T25 Alpha Workouts

• Cardio – lower body and ab-focused cardio workout that starts slow and builds to a high-tempo exercise
• Lower Focus – as the name suggest, this workout utilizes mostly lower body and core movements
• Total Body Circuit – upper body focused workout that adds intensity as you progress
• Ab Intervals – this is the ab and core heavy workout that also does a great job at adding some cardio to the mix
• Speed 1.0 – power movements and lots of lower body exercises aimed at improving not just speed, but reflexes and agility as well

T25 Beta Workouts

• Core Cardio – everything from kicks to jumps takes a lot of the simple movements from the Alpha phase, and adds dynamic movements to them
• Rip’t Circuit – another circuit workout designed for weights, but resistance bands can be used instead for this great strength building routine
• Dynamic Core- mostly cardio and ab work utilizing standing movements and floor movements
• Upper Focus – minimal cardio and maximum shoulder, chest, and back movements meant to be done using weights or resistance bands
• Speed 2.0 – this workout is a circuit-style utilizing easy movements, but the tempo increases gradually making for maximum intensity

Final Verdict: T25 vs P90x3

In the battle of P90X3 vs T25, each at home exercise program has strengths that will appeal to people of all fitness levels. Both programs offer a good mix of cardio, strength and power movements, as well as balance and flexibility exercises that will burn fat, promote healthy muscle growth, and improve overall health.

T25 might appeal more to budget-conscious or time-conscious people. The workouts are a little shorter, and less equipment is needed for the majority of exercises compared to P90X3. Their nutrition plan focuses on meals with just five ingredients that can be prepped in five minutes, so those people who are always on the go might appreciate the theme of quick workouts and quick (and healthy) meals.

P90X3, while also much quicker than P90X or P90X2, does last longer than T25 and also requires more equipment. There is a greater variety of exercises and a more detailed nutrition plan with P90X3 vs T25. I also think the program is better suited for those looking for specific health goals like building muscle or getting lean. Since the program can be tailored to these types of goals, certain exercises can be emphasized throughout the length of the program. And, to point out the obvious, 90 days of workouts should yield better results than 70 days.

In the end, both programs are fantastic and will burn fat, build muscle, and improve anyone’s cardio and overall health.

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