This is one of the Beachbody programs that do not get a lot of press (compared with P90X and Insanity), but is very good. In fact, I actually like it more than the original P90x program. Here are some of my thoughts.
1) Like p90x it is a 90-day program, but personally, I do not get as bored with this one as with p90x because you get new lifting workouts each month, and there is not as much repetition as with p90x.
2) The workouts are shorter. They last from about 30-45 min give or take, while many P90x workouts clock in at around an hour to an hour and a half. If you don't have as much time this may be a better option.
3) You will be lifting heavy weights. You may get bulkier in the first couple of months, but you have to stick all the way through to lean out. The first couple of months focus on lifting very heavy weights, and depending on your metabolic rate and yes (what you eat) you may get bulky. The third month is the lean phase where you do more reps with lighter weight and will lean down. If you freak out in the first couple of months because you are getting too "big" then you are not going to get the intended results.
4) There is some, but not a ton of cardio in this program. If you are a cardio junkie, you may want to supplement this with a couple extra workouts. If you hate cardio, then you may really like this program because there are just a couple cardio workouts in the base program and they are relatively short.
Obviously, the best workout for you is one you can stick with. Some people cannot get into DVD workouts at all, and others have very strong preferences for a particular program. I cannot tell you what will be the best for you, but I personally think this is a good program. You have to be very careful ordering these programs from Amazon. Many third-party sellers jack up the price and give you bootlegged copies without all the documentation and missing DVDs. I suggest going through Beachbody to get it.
1) Like p90x it is a 90-day program, but personally, I do not get as bored with this one as with p90x because you get new lifting workouts each month, and there is not as much repetition as with p90x.
2) The workouts are shorter. They last from about 30-45 min give or take, while many P90x workouts clock in at around an hour to an hour and a half. If you don't have as much time this may be a better option.
3) You will be lifting heavy weights. You may get bulkier in the first couple of months, but you have to stick all the way through to lean out. The first couple of months focus on lifting very heavy weights, and depending on your metabolic rate and yes (what you eat) you may get bulky. The third month is the lean phase where you do more reps with lighter weight and will lean down. If you freak out in the first couple of months because you are getting too "big" then you are not going to get the intended results.
4) There is some, but not a ton of cardio in this program. If you are a cardio junkie, you may want to supplement this with a couple extra workouts. If you hate cardio, then you may really like this program because there are just a couple cardio workouts in the base program and they are relatively short.
Obviously, the best workout for you is one you can stick with. Some people cannot get into DVD workouts at all, and others have very strong preferences for a particular program. I cannot tell you what will be the best for you, but I personally think this is a good program. You have to be very careful ordering these programs from Amazon. Many third-party sellers jack up the price and give you bootlegged copies without all the documentation and missing DVDs. I suggest going through Beachbody to get it.
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