Athlean X anyone? Ladies, especially?

4KSomerville4

I signed up to Athlean X for women a week ago. The first thing I noticed was the main lady always called us 'guys'. 'Come on guys'... Or 'you can do it guys' ect. It kind of annoys me. The workouts are pretty intense. They just assume everyone has step risers at home to use and weights too. It helps to have a big workout ball too. Heck might as well just go to the gym! The first workout was a butt workout and I am still sore from it, 7 days later. I think they don't teach you to stretch properly for the exercises. Anyhow I'm going to keep trying the videos because I spent $100 on them (Canadian). Remember to do your own stretching!

hutzi87

I'm not sure if I should buy his athlean x program. I don't want to build crazy amounts of muscle like bodybuilders but want an athletic looking body with those long muscles (kayla itsines style) I don't like most of the workout programs out there because I think they lead to injuries. A lot of PTs are just focus on fast results that's why I like his style. Do you think I could achieve my goal with this program?

LazSommer

hutzi87 wrote: »

I'm not sure if I should buy his athlean x program. I don't want to build crazy amounts of muscle like bodybuilders but want an athletic looking body with those long muscles (kayla itsines style) I don't like most of the workout programs out there because I think they lead to injuries. A lot of PTs are just focus on fast results that's why I like his style. Do you think I could achieve my goal with this program?

I promise you'll never unintentionally build crazy amounts of muscle, even as a level 13 necromancer.

jeepinshawn

I watch a lot of his YouTube stuff, take some of his tips and tricks and apply them to my current program. Jeff talks about doing reps and a half as one. That really adds to the burn!

singletrackmtbr

Sorry, not a lady, but I will give you my .02. I've been following Jeff Cavaliere for about 4 years now. I'm 45 years old, and I've never been in better shape than I am right now.

I started with AX1. If you're already working out, this is pretty basic and probably unnecessary. If you do buy the program, I'd recommend paying extra money for the instructional videos. They not only show you how to do the moves, but explain the ideas of why you're doing certain things on a larger scale.

AX2 is awesome. This is a huge step up from AX1, and starts to implement more complex workout styles, such as time under tension, overlapping strength curves, and other interesting techniques. There are challenges every single week that really bring weaknesses to the forefront. If I had money for just one program, I'd buy this one.

NXT is the crown jewel, as well as the most expensive one. There are 18 months of workouts total. Each month has a different theme, and Jeff really goes all out with different training techniques and the science behind them. Each month has a challenge at the end.

Xero is a bodyweight program. I love it for vacations and when I don't have access to equipment. It's the best BW program I've used.

Ultimate Arms was the most recent program. As you would guess, it's focused on you know what, but also has some great leg and overall workouts. This is the one if you want to get bigger.

As has been said here, Athlean X focuses on working out in a lot of different ways, and is to develop athleticism. You likely won't get huge doing these workouts, but you will get in amazing shape for whatever race or sport you participate in.

Jeff is a bit of a bro, but he knows his stuff, and is very focused on injury prevention and longevity, which I love as a 45 year old.

A couple of cons: The diet plan leaves much to be desired. It's too basic, and pretty much ignores CICO, so it probably wouldn't be great for most here.

Also, although there are some tough "burst workouts," I wouldn't consider them to be adequate if you're a cardio beast. I work in Insanity workouts and mountain biking to scratch that itch.

Overall, I think these programs are awesome, and the sheer volume of them means I will never get bored working out. Also, no discs, which for me is a huge plus. Everything runs through an online portal, and you can download PDFs of each program as well.

hutzi87

Thank you a lot for taking the time to share your experience. I think I'll buy the AX 2 and just give it a try. Will buy the arms program for my bf as he wants to get bigger though. For cardio I hike, sprint and have my bike as well

singletrackmtbr wrote: »

Sorry, not a lady, but I will give you my .02. I've been following Jeff Cavaliere for about 4 years now. I'm 45 years old, and I've never been in better shape than I am right now.

I started with AX1. If you're already working out, this is pretty basic and probably unnecessary. If you do buy the program, I'd recommend paying extra money for the instructional videos. They not only show you how to do the moves, but explain the ideas of why you're doing certain things on a larger scale.

AX2 is awesome. This is a huge step up from AX1, and starts to implement more complex workout styles, such as time under tension, overlapping strength curves, and other interesting techniques. There are challenges every single week that really bring weaknesses to the forefront. If I had money for just one program, I'd buy this one.

NXT is the crown jewel, as well as the most expensive one. There are 18 months of workouts total. Each month has a different theme, and Jeff really goes all out with different training techniques and the science behind them. Each month has a challenge at the end.

Xero is a bodyweight program. I love it for vacations and when I don't have access to equipment. It's the best BW program I've used.

Ultimate Arms was the most recent program. As you would guess, it's focused on you know what, but also has some great leg and overall workouts. This is the one if you want to get bigger.

As has been said here, Athlean X focuses on working out in a lot of different ways, and is to develop athleticism. You likely won't get huge doing these workouts, but you will get in amazing shape for whatever race or sport you participate in.

Jeff is a bit of a bro, but he knows his stuff, and is very focused on injury prevention and longevity, which I love as a 45 year old.

A couple of cons: The diet plan leaves much to be desired. It's too basic, and pretty much ignores CICO, so it probably wouldn't be great for most here.

Also, although there are some tough "burst workouts," I wouldn't consider them to be adequate if you're a cardio beast. I work in Insanity workouts and mountain biking to scratch that itch.

Overall, I think these programs are awesome, and the sheer volume of them means I will never get bored working out. Also, no discs, which for me is a huge plus. Everything runs through an online portal, and you can download PDFs of each program as well.

kwtilbury

I've seen a couple of his videos on YouTube. I could be wrong, but he seems kinda douchey.

singletrackmtbr

kwtilbury wrote: »

I've seen a couple of his videos on YouTube. I could be wrong, but he seems kinda douchey.

Here's runs a weekend long clinic in CT every year. I've met him a couple of times. Regardless of if you like the programs or not, I will say from my own experience he is a nice, down to earth guy.

mmquinn16

Hey!! I am almost done with month 1 for athlean x. I did athlean xx and needed more of a challenge, I felt it was more of a beginner program for women than what I was looking for. If any women did finish athlean x, what were your results?? Guys too! I would love to know and see what results you noticed throughout the program! Thanks!

singletrackmtbr

mmquinn16 wrote: »

Hey!! I am almost done with month 1 for athlean x. I did athlean xx and needed more of a challenge, I felt it was more of a beginner program for women than what I was looking for. If any women did finish athlean x, what were your results?? Guys too! I would love to know and see what results you noticed throughout the program! Thanks!

I don't know much about XX except it's geared towards women, is on dvd instead of through a portal, and doesn't use Jeff C as the trainer. It seems to me it isn't really representative of what Athlean X currently is, and was kind of shoehorned into the business to appeal to women during a time when AX was still in its infancy.

I put some pretty detailed descriptions of the other workouts above, but I will include his two newest here as well. I will say there are facebook groups for AX that I'm a member, and the female presence is much larger than it used to be (although still an obvious minority).

Inferno Size is a 3 month program devoted to you-know-what. I'm guessing most women won't use this one. It's probably the least "athletic" program Jeff has made. It focuses on big lifts and things like German Volume Training to add on mass. I'm in month 1 right now, so my review at this point in incomplete.

Inferno Shred will probably appeal to more women and guys looking to drop weight/fat and get more athletic. I haven't started this one yet (planning to do it in March/April) but I know some people who are doing it and getting their butts kicked. I believe it incorporates a lot of compound movements, bodyweight training, speed work, and cardio. There are also some workouts programmed in by Melissa Ioja, who is a kickass trainer I recommend following for anyone.

Depending on your goals, there is likely a program in here somewhere for you. I for one have done or am going to do every program he's put out other than XX. I'm in better shape at 46 than I've ever been.

I know it sounds like an ad, but I'm not affiliated in any way (although I wish I was!). I am just a loyal minion. Good luck in your next choice!

Athalanthas

Thank you for taking time to explain the program. Just a quick question: Would recommend AX for a beginner? I read your .02 on the AXX (women's program) but as you said, it is more geared towards cardio, so I will not be considering that. I would like to learn to weight train.

Thank you, again.

I put some pretty detailed descriptions of the other workouts above, but I will include his two newest here as well. I will say there are facebook groups for AX that I'm a member, and the female presence is much larger than it used to be (although still an obvious minority).

Inferno Size is a 3 month program devoted to you-know-what. I'm guessing most women won't use this one. It's probably the least "athletic" program Jeff has made. It focuses on big lifts and things like German Volume Training to add on mass. I'm in month 1 right now, so my review at this point in incomplete.

Inferno Shred will probably appeal to more women and guys looking to drop weight/fat and get more athletic. I haven't started this one yet (planning to do it in March/April) but I know some people who are doing it and getting their butts kicked. I believe it incorporates a lot of compound movements, bodyweight training, speed work, and cardio. There are also some workouts programmed in by Melissa Ioja, who is a kickass trainer I recommend following for anyone.

Depending on your goals, there is likely a program in here somewhere for you. I for one have done or am going to do every program he's put out other than XX. I'm in better shape at 46 than I've ever been.

I know it sounds like an ad, but I'm not affiliated in any way (although I wish I was!). I am just a loyal minion. Good luck in your next choice!

pdxhak

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mom23mangos

kwtilbury wrote: »

I've seen a couple of his videos on YouTube. I could be wrong, but he seems kinda douchey.

Wow, I never got that impression at all. I adore his videos on YouTube and find them extremely beneficial in helping me rehab my shoulder. I don't know anything about his workout plans, but I would assume that they are built with preventing injury in mind and ensuring the appropriate muscle groups/exercises are included to keep the body in proper alignment.

singletrackmtbr

Athalanthas wrote: »

Thank you for taking time to explain the program. Just a quick question: Would recommend AX for a beginner? I read your .02 on the AXX (women's program) but as you said, it is more geared towards cardio, so I will not be considering that. I would like to learn to weight train.

Thank you, again.

I put some pretty detailed descriptions of the other workouts above, but I will include his two newest here as well. I will say there are facebook groups for AX that I'm a member, and the female presence is much larger than it used to be (although still an obvious minority).

Inferno Size is a 3 month program devoted to you-know-what. I'm guessing most women won't use this one. It's probably the least "athletic" program Jeff has made. It focuses on big lifts and things like German Volume Training to add on mass. I'm in month 1 right now, so my review at this point in incomplete.

Inferno Shred will probably appeal to more women and guys looking to drop weight/fat and get more athletic. I haven't started this one yet (planning to do it in March/April) but I know some people who are doing it and getting their butts kicked. I believe it incorporates a lot of compound movements, bodyweight training, speed work, and cardio. There are also some workouts programmed in by Melissa Ioja, who is a kickass trainer I recommend following for anyone.

Depending on your goals, there is likely a program in here somewhere for you. I for one have done or am going to do every program he's put out other than XX. I'm in better shape at 46 than I've ever been.

I know it sounds like an ad, but I'm not affiliated in any way (although I wish I was!). I am just a loyal minion. Good luck in your next choice!

If you are a beginner and looking for an AX program that's what I would choose. That said, it's tough to learn form on basic lifts from any online program. You really need direct feedback. Jeff is a skilled PT and trainer and is big on proper form. If you have a good sense of muscle activation and proprioception then you would be fine.

My short answer is AX1 doesn't teach you how to do lifts as much as it teaches you how to train.

I hope that helps!