New to BodyRock? Start here!

sarahkatara · July 2012

Hi all! I noticed a lot of people interested in BodyRock (bodyrock.tv) who get discouraged by their sometimes hard-to-navigate website. I created this document to take the guesswork out of it. It includes a calendar that you can personalize, descriptions and links to a 30-day challenge, and information on the equipment and some alternative options to each one. The suggestions are all from what I have learned so far in my few months of BodyRocking and what has worked for me. I have lost fat and increased my lean muscle mass. I can see more definition and areas of my body that I forgot about working are all telling me they feel the workouts!

The 30-day challenge I've used here is the "May" challenge from the BR website. Use it for whatever month you'd like. You don't need equipment and these routines are between 12-30 minutes each. There are not a whole lot of excuses to be found for NOT doing a BodyRock!

Here's the link. If there is anything you might add or improve, let me know. CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is appreciated, all others is ignored. :flowerforyou: I hope you all enjoy!

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bz4JD-fVgThfbEx6dC0xWmFJOHM

sozzell · July 2012

Wow, this is amazing!

I can't believe that no-one else replied to this!

Personally, I will definitely be using this as I am more than halfway through the 30 day challenge but couldn't figure out the rest of the challenge as the website is so hard to understand!

Thanks a million, you are a STAR!

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missdaisy79 · July 2012

Tagging this up so I can refer to it later! Thank you

1a1a · July 2012

Thanks, I didn't get past the main page on that site, this is a rad idea.

chivalryder · July 2012

That looks like a great resource for people to use! I'm sure a lot of people will find that quite useful. It's too bad Zuzana left BR. She was much better than the current hosts.

Crystal0827 · July 2012

bump, Thank you for the time and effort you put into this.

GemmieNoWobbles · July 2012

Thanks for this...

Linzight · July 2012

This is great thank you!

aray1107 · July 2012

Thanks! Bump.

AJ_MotherRunner · July 2012

bump...

One of the ladies from my FL does BR and I have tried to navigate through their site and it is very confusing! I am currently in 1/2 marathon training, but will definitely look into this once it is completed.

Thanks for this...

yecatsml · July 2012

Great info! I have been doing BodyRock for about 3 months now and loved the May challenge. I also integrate Zuzana's workouts (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrd4Hfglr4EczsLXKdGvCLA/videos) as they are similar in how short and intense they are. My strength has for sure improved (I could barely do 1 burpee or push up when I started!) and I'm seeing muscle definition even iny abs.

The spreadsheet wouldn't open for me, but I can just say that I use my treadmill handles instead of the equalizers! They work great for reverse push ups and knee lifts!

Amber86queenbee · July 2012

Thanks. This will be useful for me to start. I looked at their page and marked it for later only as I wasn't quite sue where to begin compared to some other sites like fitness blender & blogilates.

There are so many workouts to choose from but it was a little like info overload to find ones that are mainly body weight as I don't have some of the equipment.

kc4173 · July 2012

bump for later

knk1553 · July 2012

bump for later. Starting it back up in the mornings once I finish my final paper for my summer school class

tkordi01 · July 2012

bump for later. Thanks!

sarahkatara · July 2012

Wow guys, I am SO glad this helped! It was my pleasure.

Someone else commented about Zuzana's (she is the old BR host) workouts that she has on youtube. I should have mentioned them too. They're KILLER. Look up "Zwow" or "zuzana" on youtube and have at it. I did a few routines of hers last night and my body definitely knows it today!

Also, I just built a homemade equalizer! It's possible! as a tip- buy at least 1" PVC pipes in order to make this sturdy. It took me about 30 minutes to put together!

sozzell · July 2012

That Equalizer looks ace! Might have to take a trip to B&Q this weekend.

I would also point out that for those that don't have equipment, they always give you alternatives to do instead.

Also, where I am not able to do the exercise in a particular workout (whether it's coz I don'y have the equipment or I just can't do the move I will replace it with something similar from one of the other workouts). I really think the key is being prepared before you start the workouts.

Also, I recently purchased the Iron Gym by JML and it is AWESOME for hanging knee raises/ chin ups etc. I do hanging knee raises as a replacement for moves using the Equalizer (although thanks to the post above ^^^ I now want to build a homemade Equalizer!).

Thanks again sarahkatara :-D