Tony Horton's Biography(Books)(Photos)

Anthony Sawyer "Tony" Horton Jr. (born 1958
in Westerly, Rhode Island) is an exercise

desired. As Tony transformed his body
dramatically, he also started transforming

instructor best known for the P90X home
fitness program. His direct-response ads are

his life and outlook. People noticed!

the most frequently aired infomercials on
American television, making him one of the

It was the attention Horton got from his
personal transformation that led him to

nation’s most-seen personalities.

become a sought after personal trainer. Tony
Horton has trained celebrities such as Sean

In contrast to “as seen on TV” fitness
and weight-loss products that are touted as

Connery, Tom Petty, and Shirley MacLaine,
Ewan McGregor, Emily Deschanel, Bruce

virtually effortless, Horton promotes
vigorous exercise routines paired with

Springsteen, and Usher, and developed workout
plans for magazines such as Men's Fitness.

detailed nutrition plans. Most of his
programs include a progressive series of

His on camera work began when he represented
the face of the Nordic Track in the late

workouts, demonstrated on multiple DVDs, that
are designed to be performed at home with

1990s. Following that he transformed the cast
of the action film The 13th Warrior, creating

little equipment other than dumbbells or
resistance bands.

bodies worthy of the “warrior” title.
Tony Horton was also a spokesman for

When you see someone like Tony Horton in

NordicTrack exercise machines and the host of
360, an entertainment show on the Playboy

action you immediately assume that he has
great pre-disposition for a buff body. You

Channel.

might be quick to think that “bringing
it” has always come easy for Tony. The

Amidst all of the attention, Tony met Carl
Daikeler, CEO of Beachbody. The two

truth is that Tony Horton had to work for
that beach body just like the rest of us.

immediately recognized the potential for a
life changing relationship and joined forces.

Like many kids, Tony grew up loving fast food
and dreading exercise. Horton was a typical

Since that time, Tony Horton, has gone on to
create some of the most successful at home

bony “weakling” and probably never
thought he would bring a fitness phenomenon

fitness programs available.

like Power 90 or P90X to the world. Not even
interested in sports, being a fitness icon

Power 90: The first in the P90 series, Power
90 Boot Camp brought easy to incorporate but

was never at the front of Horton’s mind.

high powered 30 minute workouts to people
craving better health around the world.

One thing Tony did like was acting, so no one
was surprised when Horton moved to Los

P90X: For those who wanted to really “bring

it”, p90x was developed as the ramped up,
intense progression from the original Power

quickly realized in Los Angeles, it pays to
be fit. That’s when Tony’s quest for

90. The workouts and nutrition plan push
people to really encounter their fitness

fitness began. Horton joined the famous World
Gym in Venice and began transforming his

limits and push past them in a successful
effort to get ripped!

body. Studious by nature, Tony read books and
asked questions of the pros at the gym

P90X+ : Yet another step into peak physical

gaining insight into what would one day
become his own claim to fame.

performance, P90X Plus pushes graduates of
the P90X series past new plateaus. In

After growing up in Trumbull, Connecticut,

P90X+new driving music and more intense
workouts send even the physically fit into

and attending the University of Rhode Island,
Horton moved to Los Angeles with the

higher levels of athletic performance.

intention of becoming an actor. He was also
interested in fitness, and began working out

10 Minute Trainer: Capitalizing on the busy
fast-paced lifestyle of many modern adults,

at the World Gym in Venice, California, which
was frequented by bodybuilders such as Arnold

Tony developed 10 Minute Trainer to get
people moving and fit in just 10 minutes a

Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno. Disliking
the bulky, stiff bodybuilder look, Horton

day. By stacking cardio, toning, and body
sculpting, no time is wasted and

focused on exercises for speed, flexibility,
and balance, as well as muscle growth. He

transformations are on the horizon.

studied with world-class triathlete Mark
Sisson, who introduced him to interval

Taking what changed his life, combining his
winning attitude and the dream that propels

training.

all of the products that carry the Tony
Horton name, Tony has become the face that

Preferring a lean strong look to the stiff
compact body builder image, Tony Horton stuck

thousands associate with their fitness
success. Through hard work and dedicated

to activities that would improve his
cardiovascular fitness while giving him the

passion, Tony has realized his own dream and
continues to lead others to reach theirs.