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I am currently doing ChaLean Extreme and it is also one of my favorite workouts. I wanted to share the info. on ChaLean Extreme so you can learn more and see if it is right for you.After reading this and you do decide this workout is for you click the banner below to purchase. This will also make me your personal Beachbody Coach!
What is it?
ChaLEAN Extreme® is a body-sculpting program designed to help you lose up to 60 percent of your body fat in just three months, and see visible results every 30 days. It uses resistance training to increase lean muscle mass, which has been proven to burn calories and raise your metabolism. The result is a lean, firm, well-toned physique.
Why is it so effective?
• Because Muscle Burns Fat®—when you develop lean muscle, you raise yourbody’s metabolism, so you’ll burn more fat when you’re working out and evenwhen you’re not.• With Chalene Johnson’s Lean Phasing® technique, you advance through3 phases of training, so even those without experience doing resistanceexercise can achieve a lean, hard physique.• And breakdown sets allow you to push past failure, stimulating more fatburninglean muscle with every workout.
Celebrity trainer Chalene Johnson One of the most popular fitness instructors in the country, Chalene is anexperienced, highly motivating workout leader. With her guidance, you’ll learnthe proper form and technique for working out with weights or bands, even ifyou’ve never done resistance training before. She’ll keep you from gettingbored and inspire you to do your very best.
What makes ChaLEAN Extreme unique?
• Cardio-only workouts burn calories while you’re exercising. But ChaLEAN Extremeincorporates resistance training to build lean muscle, so you burn more fatduring each workout and supercharge your metabolism throughout the day.• While gym-based resistance-training workouts often focus on building largemuscles, ChaLEAN Extreme gives women a lean, strong, well-defined body,not a big, bulky physique.
Equipment needs: • ChaLEAN Extreme base kit comeswith one pro-grade Resistance Band• You may want to purchaseadditional resistance bands, adjustabledumbbells, individual 5 to 30-lb.dumbbells (for women) or 12 to 40-lb.dumbbells (for men)
Recommended Nutritionals: • Shakeology® - Whether you use it as a meal replacement or a snack, Shakeology will fuel your extreme workouts with natural energy and feed your muscles the nutrition they need for a healthy recovery.• ActiVit® MultivitaminsMetabolism Formula• P90X® Results and Recovery Formula
How does Chalene’s Lean Phasing® technique work?
The 15 extreme workouts are broken into 3 phases, so you keep progressing as you build strength and endurance:Phase 1: BURN Start lifting weights to jump-start your metabolism.Phase 2: PUSH Learn how to lift heavy to build the muscle and burn more fat.Phase 3: LEAN Once you’ve built a foundation, Chalene brings it home with new routines and dynamic moves that melt the fat away. And each phase includes these workoutsfor even better results:Extreme cardio: Chalene ignites your metabolism further with super-intense cardio and strength-training routines, then rejuvenates and lengthens your muscles with an invigorating flexibility workout.Core power: Targeted ab routines let you tighten and tone your abs for a rock-hard midsection.
Today I'm going to talk about one of my FAVORITE workouts that if you don't have you NEED to get!
It's Turbo Jam! Turbo Jam was the very first Beachbody program I ever purchased. I seen the infomercial for it around 3 am a few years ago and thought to myself, "That looks fun!"At the time of seeing the infomercial I was very overweight. In the past I had tried other fitness DVD's but I got bored easily with them and would quit doing them.Turbo Jam was one that I never got bored with. This is a workout that anyone at any fitness level can do. If you aren't able to kick as high, or punch the way they do in the video, no big deal! You can work your way up. There is also always someone in every video that does the entire workout with low intensity and you can always follow that person.
Created by fitness expert Chalene Johnson and her professional team of group exerciseexperts, nationally ranked kickboxers, black belts, and competitive Olympic fighters, Turbo Jam is a supercharged, fun workout that includes cardio, dance, and kickboxing to effectively strengthen and sculpt the entire body.Check out the video here below then we'll talk about all the different sets and prices.
So there are 4 separate sets of Turbo Jam
The first set that I recommend starting out on is the Maximum Results set. For $59.85 you'll get: You get 5 fun and incredible fat-burning workout Learn & Burn Turbo Sculpt 20 Minute Workout Ab Jam Cardio Party You also get easy-to-use tools for tracking your results! "Elite 11" flash cards 24/7 Online Support Turbo Results fitness and nutrition guide
Plus, get these 4 FREE gifts to supercharge your results! Turbo Sculpting Gloves (Love, Love, Love these) Punch, Kick & Jam Turbo Slim® diet plan BONUS workout—Booty Sculpt + Ab
All for just $59.85! Don't believe me? Click pic and see for yourself.
Remember that is just the first set. Everything you'll need to transform your body comes in this one set. I love the Turbo Jam sets because they keep me motivated. We all need motivation! When you're ready to move on to another Turbo Jam set there is the Fat Burning Elite Set.
This set is a bit more advanced and will take ya to that next Turbo Level.
This set is also $59.85 and includes: 5 explosive workouts! Fat Blaster 3T Cardio Party Mix 3 Lower Body Jam Cardio Party Mix 2
2 FREE gifts to keep! Turbo Sculpting band Thigh Toning Band
Check out Fat Burning Elite by clicking the pic below.
The next two sets are 'Turbo Jam Live' & 'Get on the ball.' Turbo Jam live is 2 workouts for $24.95 Cardio Party Remix Booty Sculpt + Abs
Click Below for Turbo Jam Live.
Turbo Jam Get on the Ball is $39.90 and includes:
2 brand-new ball workouts Total Body Blast Kickin' Core Plus FREE Turbo Ball with Pump
Don't forget you'll always have a money back guarantee with your Turbo Jam programs. I doubt you'll be returning it when you see your results. I lost around 50 pounds with this program and still do it to this day.
If you enjoy Turbo Jam, You'll enjoy Turbo Fire that is soon to be released from Beachbody. Get with me and I'll let you know when it's out!
Do you pay attention to how much energy, commitment, and focus you give your body when working out? Let's face it, there are many people that do not enjoy working out. These people understand they need to workout, but will often distract themselves while doing so. For example, when you walk into a gym does this look familiar?
I understand that some exercises seem tedious, but when you distract yourself during your workout you could be hurting yourself when it comes to your fitness goals. To really challenge yourself and get the most from your workout you need to focus.
There are however good distractions, and bad distractions. Music for some can be a good distraction. When we have our headphones on and one of our favorite songs come on it can cause us to push harder and get the most from our workout.
Some bad distractions can consist of reading a book or magazine, or getting into watching a tv show. These distractions can slow you down because you are focusing too intently on them. Hunching over a book can also cause bad form which can hurt you physically.
Weightlifting is a form of exercise that requires a lot of focus. Even when using free weights. If we focus more on the muscles we are targeting we get a more effective workout that may even take less time.
Another reason to focus is we want to prevent injury. Nobody wants to fall off a treadmill while running or fall into a pothole while running on the road! We also don't want to pull muscles using bad form while weight lifting. Hurting yourself can take you out of your workout routine and cause you to have to start all over when well again. Who wants to have to start over? Not me!
Don't get me wrong though, if you need music, or a book, or a tv show to help you stay motivated to workout, go for it! Just remember to also give plenty attention to your workout, form, and posture. You have to find out what works for you, find what motivates you and stick with it!
I took a few minutes this morning to research the cost of gym memberships. What I learned was astounding. Some of the websites I searched had NO info at all on their webpage letting me know what I would be paying. They wanted me to come in and find out.
I did research 3 Major Gyms. Bally, 24 Hour Fitness, and YMCA.
I found prices on memberships on their sites however I did have to search a bit.
So let's talk about Bally for a sec. I found that Bally wants you to pay all fees, 1st and last months membership up front. They then charge you $19.99 a month. $79.99 enrollment fee. So up front you pay $144.97 due at signing. This is all public knowledge on their site if you don't believe me.
That's $144.97 that you could have spent on a P90x, ChaLean Extreme, or an Insanity program. Even with S&H from Beachbody it is still cheaper than $144.97.
The $144.97 does not include visits with a personal trainer either.
So why pay $144.97, by the way plus gas to drive to this gym, when you can pay LESS and never leave the house! Also, workout when you want!
Let's move on. Next gym I looked up was 24 hour fitness. Now 24 hour fitness offers $0 down, but plans from $26.99-$29.99 a month. If you want to add a person you'll pay an extra $24.99.
I also found that with 24 hour fitness you can get 3 50-minute Personal trainer sessions for $129.00. Just THREE sessions. For $129.00 with Beachbody you can get TWO count em TWO total body transformation workouts. You could get a Turbo Jam AND the Brazil Butt lift for less than $129.00.
And that's TWO workouts that would keep you occupied for a long time and shed pounds. Again, without leaving the house and wasting gas.
Next we have YMCA. With YMCA I found you need to pay $75 at signup then $61 a month for one person. (this may vary by location) For just the $75 sign up alone you can get the first set of Turbo Jam:Maximum results and still have money left over. And, I repeat again, no wasting gas.
So let's see:
Bally: $19.99 for 12 months. $239.88 (You could get the P90X DELUXE package for $239.70. When I say deluxe, it comes with MUCH more than just the regular P90X package. AND you can be in top shape in 90 days versus 12 months!)
24 Hour Fitness: Lowest at $26.99 a month. $323.88 (You could get the INSANITY DELUXE package for $239.70. Again, the deluxe packages come with everything needed to get in top shape. AND with Insanity you could be in top shape in 60 days vs 12 months.)
YMCA: $61 for 12 months. $732. (Do I really have to explain this one? There's a TON of in home Beachbody programs you can get with this!)
The above Beachbody prices are also regular prices. If you are a Team Beachbody Club member you also get 10% off ALL purchases. Club memberships are still cheaper than what you would pay for a Gym membership for a year. Want an even BIGGER discount? Sign up as a Coach and get 25% off ALL purchases and also MAKE money!
SO which would you choose? A gym that you have to drive to and waste gas? A gym that you may pay for and never even go to because you are sucked into some contract? A gym that you may use, but not exactly know what you are doing once you start your workout?
OR a predesigned workout from Beachbody that gives you a TOTAL body transformation without leaving your house? One that you do when YOU choose to. One that offers support and tips coming from a Coach like myself that has been where you may be now and can relate.
