Beach body 21 day fix

dcoitino77

I had a few friends that did it. It does work but you have to stick with it just like anything else.

kommodevaran

kimny72 wrote: »

itsthehumidity wrote: »

kgeyser wrote: »

itsthehumidity wrote: »

What is the source of this deep attraction women have with X day cleanses and Y day weight loss programs?

It's not just women, programs are designed with time limits because human beings tend to do better with clear time lines and designations. It makes things more manageable mentally. There are plenty of bodybuilding programs that have you lifting X% of your max for a certain number of reps or during a time period, or doing certain exercises per week, and then when you get to the end…you start all over again, perhaps tweaking your max and changing the percentages, but still doing the same thing. People love them some schedules and boxes they can check off.

When doing home workouts like the ones from Beachbody, doing a program again doesn't mean it didn't work, as people will often re-do a program they like at a higher intensity. I've seen a lot of people who went from following the modifier for every exercise to being able to do the entire program at the normal level, and even doing some movements at the most difficult level. I'm not sure why anyone would look down on someone who is improving or assume that they are doing something again because the first time was a failure.

Right, it's not just women. They just make up the overwhelming majority of people asking questions about detoxes, diet shakes, 21 day cleanses, and so on. It's a clear pattern, and that's what made me curious.

21 Day Fix isn't a cleanse, it's a workout program with a 21 Day cycle. You would continue to repeat the cycle for as long as you want to continue the workouts, increasing your weights if you can. There are many workout programs (not just BB workouts marketed to women) that have a set time that you do each cycle or phase of the workout.

Unfortunately it comes with the stupid little containers. But the workouts are solid and the workout program is effective.

Lol, I have so mixed feelings about the 21 day fix - the name is unfortunate, but I think the idea is good for a beginner and the containers are cute, but an unnecessary mess to clean, and putting food in boxes both too rigid and too easy to cheat on, the meal plan is often taken as gospel and "the way to eat", and it promotes "clean eating", and I really don't care about exercise programs

chrisssiex23x

I do 21 day extreme. Downloadwd it. But i dont follow their food plan i use the workouts for working out mon to friday. Not following their time scale of 21 days im miles past that i defo enough the workout. Do what you feel is best for you. X

tillerstouch

sandralmcgeough wrote: »

I LOVE this program! Just restarted it on Monday. It's so easy to follow and the workouts are just 30 minutes!! I am a *sales person for them and have done most of their programs, so if you have any questions feel free to reach out

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BoxerBrawler

I know a few people that have the DVDs and have done the workouts, they like them but seem to lose their motivation about half way into it. Also, I don't like the way the biggest draw to the program is that the workouts are "Only 30 minutes" and that it's touted as a quick-fix. I don't know about others but it takes me almost 45 minutes just to warm up! I wouldn't waste my money. Is there a gym that you can go too with group X classes? way better way to stay motivated and have accountability! Also, instead of buying the Tupperware, get on-line and do a bunch of research about portion size. There is plenty of information out there that can guide you. Print stuff out...

kimny72

kommodevaran wrote: »

kimny72 wrote: »

itsthehumidity wrote: »

kgeyser wrote: »

itsthehumidity wrote: »

What is the source of this deep attraction women have with X day cleanses and Y day weight loss programs?

It's not just women, programs are designed with time limits because human beings tend to do better with clear time lines and designations. It makes things more manageable mentally. There are plenty of bodybuilding programs that have you lifting X% of your max for a certain number of reps or during a time period, or doing certain exercises per week, and then when you get to the end…you start all over again, perhaps tweaking your max and changing the percentages, but still doing the same thing. People love them some schedules and boxes they can check off.

When doing home workouts like the ones from Beachbody, doing a program again doesn't mean it didn't work, as people will often re-do a program they like at a higher intensity. I've seen a lot of people who went from following the modifier for every exercise to being able to do the entire program at the normal level, and even doing some movements at the most difficult level. I'm not sure why anyone would look down on someone who is improving or assume that they are doing something again because the first time was a failure.

Right, it's not just women. They just make up the overwhelming majority of people asking questions about detoxes, diet shakes, 21 day cleanses, and so on. It's a clear pattern, and that's what made me curious.

21 Day Fix isn't a cleanse, it's a workout program with a 21 Day cycle. You would continue to repeat the cycle for as long as you want to continue the workouts, increasing your weights if you can. There are many workout programs (not just BB workouts marketed to women) that have a set time that you do each cycle or phase of the workout.

Unfortunately it comes with the stupid little containers. But the workouts are solid and the workout program is effective.

Lol, I have so mixed feelings about the 21 day fix - the name is unfortunate, but I think the idea is good for a beginner and the containers are cute, but an unnecessary mess to clean, and putting food in boxes both too rigid and too easy to cheat on, the meal plan is often taken as gospel and "the way to eat", and it promotes "clean eating", and I really don't care about exercise programs

Honestly, I have a bunch of BB workouts, and I never even look at the accompanying eating plan. It's always unnecessarily restrictive and low-cal, and usually incorporates Scamology. I know their workouts are overpriced, but I have tried plenty of free or lower cost workouts, and I just really enjoy BB, so they are worth the cost for me. But as they get scammier and scammier as a company, it's making it harder for me to look the other way!

And I use the containers as exactly what they are - overpriced Tupperware, but they look super-cute in my fridge storing my leftovers in pretty colors <insert adorable girlish giggle here>.

LBuehrle8

It's just a shame with all the free programs there are out there- like fitness blender and MFP.

Maxematics

I guess it helps for people who don't have the internet or a high-speed internet connection. Other people just get the Beachbody programs for free via torrents.

kgeyser

itsthehumidity wrote: »

kgeyser wrote: »

itsthehumidity wrote: »

What is the source of this deep attraction women have with X day cleanses and Y day weight loss programs?

It's not just women, programs are designed with time limits because human beings tend to do better with clear time lines and designations. It makes things more manageable mentally. There are plenty of bodybuilding programs that have you lifting X% of your max for a certain number of reps or during a time period, or doing certain exercises per week, and then when you get to the end…you start all over again, perhaps tweaking your max and changing the percentages, but still doing the same thing. People love them some schedules and boxes they can check off.

When doing home workouts like the ones from Beachbody, doing a program again doesn't mean it didn't work, as people will often re-do a program they like at a higher intensity. I've seen a lot of people who went from following the modifier for every exercise to being able to do the entire program at the normal level, and even doing some movements at the most difficult level. I'm not sure why anyone would look down on someone who is improving or assume that they are doing something again because the first time was a failure.

Right, it's not just women. They just make up the overwhelming majority of people asking questions about detoxes, diet shakes, 21 day cleanses, and so on. It's a clear pattern, and that's what made me curious.

Perhaps the reason you see a majority of women asking about those things is because they are marketed to women, and are on their radar. Add to that the messages women receive in the media about their bodies, as well as sensationalized celebrity transformations (she lost all her baby weight in 3 weeks!), and you end up with a lot of people who mistakenly believe that changes can (and should) happen quickly.

That doesn't mean that there is not any value to these programs. If completing a 21 day program helps a person establish an exercise routine, gives them a sense of accomplishment, or lets them discover their body is more capable than they realize, it lays a good groundwork for continuing to build healthy habits into their lives.

Ultimately, success is going to come down a person being able to incorporate certain practices into their lives and find a way to maintain those habits (not necessarily the same exact program) even when things change (jobs, schedules, financial status, etc).