Starting ChaLEAN Extreme

reshapemariah21

Tomorrow, anyone else?

tabithajoyy

Im on my second month now. But if you wanna ask me anything or need help. feel free to ask!

Steph62002

I'm on my third round. Love it!

prettytothinkso

I'm starting my second week today. So much sweat! lol

Kincar

I just finished my third week. I love it!

courtrptr13

I'm getting up at 6 a.m. tomorrow and starting! I watched Burn Basics and a few minutes of the first workout today and I'm excited to get going!

Kristinemomof3

I just started on Saturday and today was my rest day, I'm sore, especially my arms! I'm sure tomorrow I'll be even sorer.

clowermom

I'm in! I started today, Monday 4-2-12. I just finished the first workout about an hour ago. I'm a total newbie at this.

But....I'm disappointed in my workout. I think maybe I underestimated my weights, so the workout seemed very easy for me. I'll have to use heavier weights on Wednesday.

I also think some of my "That's it?" feeling is because I've been doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred/Ripped in 30 and am somewhat used to Jillian trying to kill me.

I feel like I still need to exercise today.

(Edited because I apparently had no idea what today's date was!)

jennileeb1680

me - I work out in the evenings though

reshapemariah21

Thanks ladies, I'll be starting this evening!
To those who aren't already my friend, feel free to add me!:flowerforyou:

Kincar

I'm in! I started today, Monday 4-2-12. I just finished the first workout about an hour ago. I'm a total newbie at this.

But....I'm disappointed in my workout. I think maybe I underestimated my weights, so the workout seemed very easy for me. I'll have to use heavier weights on Wednesday.

I also think some of my "That's it?" feeling is because I've been doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred/Ripped in 30 and am somewhat used to Jillian trying to kill me.

I feel like I still need to exercise today.

(Edited because I apparently had no idea what today's date was!)

You sound just like I did when I started. It took me until week 3 to feel as though I was truly challenging myself with the weights. I was used to doing lots of cardio so I felt like I was missing something. I did add in more cardio than the program had for my non-lifting days. Sometimes I jog after my lifting workout. I take my rest days now though.

I can already see a difference in my arms. I haven't taken my second measurements yet. I have some work pants I haven't been able to wear in months. Just last week they were snug in the derriere. The scale has not budged in two weeks, but I'm wearing the pants right now and they are loose. When I was where you are now, I read these types of posts and wondered how that could really be. Yet here I am three weeks later with loose pants.

Karen

courtrptr13

I'm in! I started today, Monday 4-2-12. I just finished the first workout about an hour ago. I'm a total newbie at this.

But....I'm disappointed in my workout. I think maybe I underestimated my weights, so the workout seemed very easy for me. I'll have to use heavier weights on Wednesday.

I also think some of my "That's it?" feeling is because I've been doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred/Ripped in 30 and am somewhat used to Jillian trying to kill me.

I feel like I still need to exercise today.

(Edited because I apparently had no idea what today's date was!)

I started this morning too and loved it, but I felt also like maybe I didn't push myself hard enough. I also just finished 30DS on Saturday, although I didn't do the 30 days consecutively, I did it 3 - 4 times a week. I'm going to do week 4 day 1 of C25K tonight to get my cardio in. I guess I'll guage how my muscles feel tomorrow and then decide if I need to up my weights a little.

KathieDee

I plan on starting this evening but i will be using resistance bands!

Lavern77

I'm starting today 04/02/2012

Cclancaster

I'm in! I started today, Monday 4-2-12. I just finished the first workout about an hour ago. I'm a total newbie at this.

But....I'm disappointed in my workout. I think maybe I underestimated my weights, so the workout seemed very easy for me. I'll have to use heavier weights on Wednesday.

I also think some of my "That's it?" feeling is because I've been doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred/Ripped in 30 and am somewhat used to Jillian trying to kill me.

I feel like I still need to exercise today.

(Edited because I apparently had no idea what today's date was!)

I started this morning too and loved it, but I felt also like maybe I didn't push myself hard enough. I also just finished 30DS on Saturday, although I didn't do the 30 days consecutively, I did it 3 - 4 times a week. I'm going to do week 4 day 1 of C25K tonight to get my cardio in. I guess I'll guage how my muscles feel tomorrow and then decide if I need to up my weights a little.

Guys if you get to the 12th rep and feel like you can do more then your weights are not heavy enough. She repeats this over and over. You have to be struggling to get that 12th rep up or you need to increase your weight. I did week 3 burn circuit 1 today and have increased all my weights from the first week and I barely got through the first week. It is supposed to be hard or you aren't doing something right.

clowermom

I know that it's supposed to be hard, but with it being my first day I really had no idea what weight to start with. Now that I have Day 1 under my belt I feel like I have a better idea of what weight to use on the next workout. It wasn't until the 5 or 6 rep on each exercise that I thought I should have gone heavier.

I'm chalking some of this up to a learning curve. You don't know what's too light or too heavy until you try it, right?

prettytothinkso

I know that it's supposed to be hard, but with it being my first day I really had no idea what weight to start with. Now that I have Day 1 under my belt I feel like I have a better idea of what weight to use on the next workout. It wasn't until the 5 or 6 rep on each exercise that I thought I should have gone heavier.

I'm chalking some of this up to a learning curve. You don't know what's too light or too heavy until you try it, right?

I found this to be very true. My first week gave me an idea of where I could go heavier, lighter, or harder this week.

courtrptr13

I know that it's supposed to be hard, but with it being my first day I really had no idea what weight to start with. Now that I have Day 1 under my belt I feel like I have a better idea of what weight to use on the next workout. It wasn't until the 5 or 6 rep on each exercise that I thought I should have gone heavier.

I'm chalking some of this up to a learning curve. You don't know what's too light or too heavy until you try it, right?

That's exactly how I feel. I used heavier weights than I probably would have because I knew I wanted to challenge myself, but I think next time I'll go a little heavier. And even though yesterday I was feeling great after my workout, when I woke up this morning I was a bit stiff and sore so I'm sure I challenged some muscles!

KimInsanityP

I'm at the end of week one of the beginning of the program! I'm also doing Insanity, please feel free to add me as a friend for support! I also have a group called Love Beachbody Fitness, check it out!

KathieDee

Completed Burn Circuit 1 and 15 mins of Turbo Jam Fat Blaster last night...so achy!

clowermom

So I've now completed BC 2 of Week 1 and I have to say -- today went MUCH better than my first day! My weights were more appropriate and I felt like I had worked out. In fact, my arms are burning just a bit as I type this.

But this leads me to another question. (Remember, I'm new at this...) I only have dumbbells in 5 lb increments and only up to 20 lbs. Today I used mostly 10 lb weights. When should I move up to the 15 lb weights? When I feel like the 10s are getting "too easy"?

And, thinking even further ahead, the 10s seemed a little too easy for some of the lower body exercises, but is jumping up to 15 lbs going to be too much?

I have a feeling I'm going to have to find some money (or win the lottery) pretty soon and upgrade to heavier weights.

Cclancaster

So I've now completed BC 2 of Week 1 and I have to say -- today went MUCH better than my first day! My weights were more appropriate and I felt like I had worked out. In fact, my arms are burning just a bit as I type this.

But this leads me to another question. (Remember, I'm new at this...) I only have dumbbells in 5 lb increments and only up to 20 lbs. Today I used mostly 10 lb weights. When should I move up to the 15 lb weights? When I feel like the 10s are getting "too easy"?

And, thinking even further ahead, the 10s seemed a little too easy for some of the lower body exercises, but is jumping up to 15 lbs going to be too much?

I have a feeling I'm going to have to find some money (or win the lottery) pretty soon and upgrade to heavier weights.

Rule of thumb for this program is if you are not dying by the 12th rep you need to go up in weight. I had to buy some 8lb and 12lb because for my upper body going up 5lbs was not feasible. It is okay if you are dying (fail) by your 10th rep but for this phase you need to make it to your 10th rep but it must be heavy enough you can't go beyond your 12th rep. Hope this makes since. I am using 8lb and 10lb on upper body and 10 and 15lb depending on what the exercise is on my lower body.

Kincar

So I've now completed BC 2 of Week 1 and I have to say -- today went MUCH better than my first day! My weights were more appropriate and I felt like I had worked out. In fact, my arms are burning just a bit as I type this.

But this leads me to another question. (Remember, I'm new at this...) I only have dumbbells in 5 lb increments and only up to 20 lbs. Today I used mostly 10 lb weights. When should I move up to the 15 lb weights? When I feel like the 10s are getting "too easy"?

And, thinking even further ahead, the 10s seemed a little too easy for some of the lower body exercises, but is jumping up to 15 lbs going to be too much?

I have a feeling I'm going to have to find some money (or win the lottery) pretty soon and upgrade to heavier weights.

When I was in Target I tried out the 20s. They felt like a big jump from the 15s for my biceps. I know a 5 lb jump would be hard on my triceps. So I bought 2 lb wrists weights to help bridge between weights.

The heaviest I have is 15 at the moment. I held off buying some 20s because I want to look into an adjustable system. I don't want to have a whole bunch of dumbbells. I looked at Push so I know I'll need heavier weights for it.

KathieDee

Just finished Turbo Jam Fat Blaster workout...so much sweat....I feel good!!!
Will be doing Burn Circuit 2 tomorrow.

reshapemariah21

I absolutely LOVE this workout. I'm on day 2 of chalean extreme (yesterday was rest day, but I did an hour on the elliptical) Can't wait to see my 30, 60 and 90 day result! Hope you ladies have a great evening. Happy burning

autumnk921

I just ordered CX tonight & hopefully will get it later this week!! I can't wait!! I have weights that go up to 20lbs, will that be enough or will I likely have to invest in more? What do most of you lift by the end of the 90 days? Just curious...

isys5

I'm in! I started today, Monday 4-2-12. I just finished the first workout about an hour ago. I'm a total newbie at this.

But....I'm disappointed in my workout. I think maybe I underestimated my weights, so the workout seemed very easy for me. I'll have to use heavier weights on Wednesday.

I also think some of my "That's it?" feeling is because I've been doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred/Ripped in 30 and am somewhat used to Jillian trying to kill me.

I feel like I still need to exercise today.

(Edited because I apparently had no idea what today's date was!)

You sound just like I did when I started. It took me until week 3 to feel as though I was truly challenging myself with the weights. I was used to doing lots of cardio so I felt like I was missing something. I did add in more cardio than the program had for my non-lifting days. Sometimes I jog after my lifting workout. I take my rest days now though.

I can already see a difference in my arms. I haven't taken my second measurements yet. I have some work pants I haven't been able to wear in months. Just last week they were snug in the derriere. The scale has not budged in two weeks, but I'm wearing the pants right now and they are loose. When I was where you are now, I read these types of posts and wondered how that could really be. Yet here I am three weeks later with loose pants.

Karen

I felt the same way too at the beginning (first week) and was told by someone who was further along that if it feels too easy, make sure to move really slowly and flex muscles, what a difference. I had thought I was moving slow enough as it is such a mindset change after doing TurboFire but what a difference. As soon as I start moving too fast even now (1 more week to go for my 1st round) I notice it feels too easy.

isys5

I am almost done the first round of CXE/TF hybrid that I set up. Next Round 2 on April 16th. I am doing Janelle Summers hybrid which I think will be much tougher cardio wise

Kincar

I just ordered CX tonight & hopefully will get it later this week!! I can't wait!! I have weights that go up to 20lbs, will that be enough or will I likely have to invest in more? What do most of you lift by the end of the 90 days? Just curious...

I only just finished Burn so I can't answer concerning the end. The heaviest I currently have is 15s. It wasn't quite heavy enough for the leg only exercises in BC3 but I made do by moving very slowly. I definitely need heavier weights for Push because the execercises are single muscle group so I will be able to go heavier on all leg work. I had not been lifting heavy-ish before starting CLX.

I don't know what shape you're in, but I would think 20 lbs would be good through Burn. If you've been lifting you pro a ly want heavier weights. HTH

Karen

lilbit71

So I've now completed BC 2 of Week 1 and I have to say -- today went MUCH better than my first day! My weights were more appropriate and I felt like I had worked out. In fact, my arms are burning just a bit as I type this.

But this leads me to another question. (Remember, I'm new at this...) I only have dumbbells in 5 lb increments and only up to 20 lbs. Today I used mostly 10 lb weights. When should I move up to the 15 lb weights? When I feel like the 10s are getting "too easy"?

And, thinking even further ahead, the 10s seemed a little too easy for some of the lower body exercises, but is jumping up to 15 lbs going to be too much?

Also, don't forget, she says if you don't have weights that are heavy enough SLOW down your reps and make the weight you do have feel heavier. If you slow it down, the weight will seem heavier.

I have a feeling I'm going to have to find some money (or win the lottery) pretty soon and upgrade to heavier weights.

When I was in Target I tried out the 20s. They felt like a big jump from the 15s for my biceps. I know a 5 lb jump would be hard on my triceps. So I bought 2 lb wrists weights to help bridge between weights.

The heaviest I have is 15 at the moment. I held off buying some 20s because I want to look into an adjustable system. I don't want to have a whole bunch of dumbbells. I looked at Push so I know I'll need heavier weights for it.

lilbit71

I started CLX Monday and will do my 3rd workout today. I totally lucked out and had a friend that was selling the Bowflex dumbells CHEAP, so I bought them from her! BEST INVESTMENT EVER!!! This is my second go round with CLX as I didn't follow through the first time, but I am SO excited to see results after 30, 60 and 90 days. I was told Sunday that I was getting definition in my arms and that was just from the 1st 2 weeks of my first attempt! I can't wait to see what really doing the program does for me. I'm so glad this group is here! I am a Beachbody Coach, but that certainly doesn't mean that I know everything about every workout, so have the knowledge of others that have done this workout is wonderful and comforting! Thanks for being here...