Here I am nearly a year Later having just completed it, and having had Impressive results from following it, I felt impressed to share with y'all. That way if you have been considering giving it a go but just wasn't sure if you could handle it or just what it's like, You can at least see/read my point of view about it.
I'll Start with why I was so hesitant about it, it's for a few reasons.
1) I have back issues, and knee pain (if I do high impact work outs) and I was worried I couldn't keep up and that because of that it might not be effective.
2) It looked crazy intense and very high cardio. I have a tough time keeping up with my breathing during intense cardio and then I get either light headed, lungs burn or headaches.
3) I didn't really want the brutality of Military Style Boot Camp, Not really my thing, So I thought.
Well January and then again in February Beachbody offered a free sneak peek (for any Club Members) of a couple of the workouts. After giving it a try I felt it wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be. Then I was intrigued and thought maybe I am ready to Jump and push myself a bit farther. So I purchased it with in the first day it became available for Sale. and 20 days later I hung up the wall calendar and began Day 1 with the Cardio 1 workout!
Day 1 was one of the workouts that I had sampled so it wasn't new and I felt great after it, a couple things I needed to slightly modify, but not much modification. However they did offer 3 modifiers to follow throughout the entire program. Yes It was only 22 minutes, yet I was dripping sweat on my mat before I was done.
Day 2 was a new to me workout and is a Resistance workout. It incorporates your own body weight along with weights, and either resistance bands or a pull up bar. I began with resistance bands since I couldn't even do 1 pull up. Sad I know :( I liked the resistance workout a whole lot, not high cardio so I could focus better on my breathing and again plenty of modifications to follow when needed.
Day 3 was back to cardio again, and it alternated like this throughout the program. Once you reached week 2 you were introduced to the 2 level or cardio and resistance and would rotate through those 4 workouts, along with each cardio day also doing a 9 minute core workout. Which I really enjoyed, it felt great and worked my abs well, they would feel tight the next day. by week 5 in came Resistance and Cardio 3 along with core 2. Yep that's right, just when you were getting in the groove and feeling like you were getting the routines down, BAM, Try something new and a bit tougher!!!!!
So I felt that my muscles toned up and my thighs really got a good tune up, so much less giggle than when I started, plus I lost a almost 1" in my thighs and now have a thigh Gap. I have wanted that since I had my first baby and I lost it during my pregnancy. I never knew how nice it was to have until It was gone for 11 years. BUT I worked diligently and reached that goal of mine this time through the completion of my 9th program. :)
I also see I difference in my arms and muscle definition, and for sure my core area. I feel stronger and so proud of myself for getting through this program. By the time I completed it, I was able to do 15 push-ups on my feet and 10 pull-ups!
SAY WHAT, 10 Pull-Ups???? Yep you read that right, it was a HUGE accomplishment for me. This video was at the beginning of week 7, so I hadn't reached 10 yet.
So I think my 3 Favorite things about this program would have to be:
1) It's only 22 minutes/6 days a week - yet it was sooo effective in that short amount of time
2) I loved Tony Horton as the Instructor, he was excellent, motivating and always made sure to point out ways for us to modify or to take it up a notch depending on where I was at that day.
3) It's FUN, Yes it's a hard workout I wont lie about that, but Tony would remind us to do it with a smile on our face when it got too hard and remember why we were doing it, and I did that several days and go through just fine.
So would I recommend this program to a complete beginner? YES, there are so many ways to just follow one of the modifiers and you'll do great
Would I recommend this to some one looking to Dial in on their muscle definition? YES, pairing it with the 21 day portion control, making sure you get in 1/2 your weight in grams of lean protein daily, and incorporating Shakeology into your diet like I did you will certainly see that muscle definition peek through.
What about pairing this program with running (training for a 10k, 1/2 or full marathon) probably not, unless you did only the resistance workouts and skipped the cardio. Otherwise it would most likely be a bit too much cardio for your body.
If you're at an advanced fitness level and looking for something to challenge you, This is a Fantastic option for you too. All of the exercises are not only modified at a lower level but also at a higher level. So if you want to add a great 22 minute Intense workout daily, this could be a perfect fit for your needs.
You are 50+ and wonder if you could accomplish this program? Yes YOU Can. You may need to take it slow and completely follow the modifier for the first few weeks. It may take you double the days to complete it, only doing a workout every other day, but YES you certainly can accomplish this if you would like to make that a goal of yours.
DO I recommend this Program???
You Betcha I do, Loved it and am so proud of myself for completing this Boost Camp Program.
You ready to shop for it your self or ready more about how you can purchase the Shakeology and Fitness program together, in what's called a Challenge Pack: Then Visit my website and click on the Beachbody Shop tab. www.sherinstark.com
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