Beach Body Programs

Need2Exerc1se

I've been doing Brazil Butt Lift and LOVE it. Despite the somewhat silly name, it's a great workout. And my husband says he likes the results.

Hornsby

Beachbody programs are fine I guess. They are beginner and basic and you will most likely outgrow them pretty fast. As long as you can get it without having to deal with an unqualified coach, I can't see the harm.

TiffanyOsman135

I'm getting ready to start Piyo here in the next few days. Not sure what to expect, guess I will find out soon enough!

misskris78

I primarily run, but I've done P90X, X3, Insanity, Insanity Max 30, Turbo Fire, Turbo Jam and T25. I do these primarily in the winter, when it's -28 outside and if I run, I'll get attacked by a Yeti and eaten by a snowbank.

I liked all of them, except T25. I'd rather gouge my fat out with melon ballers than do T25. I'm in the minority.

Certainly, if you're an elite athlete, these workouts won't quite cut it. If you're a mortal, they're fine and come cheaper than a gym membership.

sdado1013

i love P90X3 it is great and only 30 min exercises. I lost 7 lbs in first 30 days of it while following the nutrition plan too.

Vex3521

I've done tapout xt with good results previously, am working with daily burn right now and using the 30 day workout (arms, abs, pushups) on breaks at work since it does something at the desk. Was looking to alternate in p90x also so it's good to see so many positive posts about that one!

JuneyJo

I've tried Slim in 6, Hip Hop Abs, Focus T25 and PiYo. They're all great. If I *had* to pick one, I'd probably go with Hip Hop Abs because it's just so much fun. Shaun T makes me laugh in that one more than in T25. T25 is just 25 minutes so that makes it easy to stick to. PiYo is low-impact, but high intensity which made it a whole new kind of challenging for me.

MrBryGuy

Love Beachbody programs. I am a P90x dude! Been doing it for years!

PAtinCO

I've done three rounds of Insanity and one of T25 (all three stages). I really like Insanity and T25 Gamma, right now I alternate between the two each day. They really helped my endurance and appearance, but I think they lack a little on the strength training side.

Next up is a hybrid Insanity\Body Beast. Hopefully that will help with strength, especially upper body which has always been my weak area.

mantium999

joeyjoejoe888 wrote: »

I completed 2 full cycles of T25 and dropped 30 pounds of fat. I then started Insanity and finished 1 full cycle and put on 10 pounds of lean muscle. I'm on my second cycle of Insanity and the results are really showing.

These programs are primarily cardio and plyometric based and I definitely recommend starting with T25 and moving to the more intense Insanity. Also, T25 is only 25 minutes a day so it's a good program if you're crunched for time where the Insanity workouts are roughly 30-60 minutes.

Sorry, but just gotta call this one out. It is incredibly difficult to add 10 lbs of "lean muscle" (all muscle is lean, btw), even with a perfect bulking diet and heavy resistance training. I am familiar with Insanity, and am hard pressed to believe it is in any way physically possible to add 10 pounds of muscle mass in one cycle. Just ain't gonna happen.

rumijs

I've done a little bit of Insanity, T25, and Les Mills Combat. Insanity gave the fastest results, but it takes a greater toll on the body and is a hard intro program. T25 or LMC is what I'd recommend for getting started with. There's enough intensity that you KNOW you're body is working, but it's not too hard on the knees -- which is a huge complaint when starting a lot of these HIIT programs. T25 and LMC have modifier moves so that in the beginning or if you're just not feeling it that day, you can bring the moves down a notch. This is a great motivator! Because with Insanity, I knew that if I couldn't give it 100% then I probably wouldn't attempt that day's workout, because it's a mentally intense program just as much as it is physically. That's just a personal thing though. If you're someone that can power through regardless of you mental state then something like Insanity might work out great.

Hornsby

mantium999 wrote: »

joeyjoejoe888 wrote: »

I completed 2 full cycles of T25 and dropped 30 pounds of fat. I then started Insanity and finished 1 full cycle and put on 10 pounds of lean muscle. I'm on my second cycle of Insanity and the results are really showing.

These programs are primarily cardio and plyometric based and I definitely recommend starting with T25 and moving to the more intense Insanity. Also, T25 is only 25 minutes a day so it's a good program if you're crunched for time where the Insanity workouts are roughly 30-60 minutes.

Sorry, but just gotta call this one out. It is incredibly difficult to add 10 lbs of "lean muscle" (all muscle is lean, btw), even with a perfect bulking diet and heavy resistance training. I am familiar with Insanity, and am hard pressed to believe it is in any way physically possible to add 10 pounds of muscle mass in one cycle. Just ain't gonna happen.

Yea, no chance.

midpath

I just ordered t25

aimsterrz

midpath wrote: »

I just ordered t25

T25 is one I thought about ordering but I'm currently doing PIYO and I love it. I think TurboFire is next for me. And/or 21 day fix.