Just Started this Week (11-4-12)

Becoming_A_Butterfly

I finally received my Chalean Extreme set this past weekend, and I did the first workout on Sunday, November 4.

Burn Intervals (last night) nearly killed me, but I finished it! My legs were so wobbly afterward, and my shoulders are nice and sore today.

Glad to find a group to stay motivated and ask questions and celebrate when I finish

earthsember

Glad to hear you're enjoying it! Mine arrived in the mail today, I can't wait to start it!

astheygrowup

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I love this program! I am on my last week of the lean phase and can't believe that it has been 3 months...time just flew by. My body has changed a lot..especially arms and shoulders and I love the feeling of getting stronger and stronger.

Becoming_A_Butterfly

My shoulders are sore today from Burn 3! I liked that workout. I love working my shoulders.

chojolitos

Congratulations!!!!
Welcome to the CXL group
You are going to love this program!!!
I'm in the second week of Lean phase:drinker:
Feel free to aks any questions??
This group is very active>
Best Regards ,
Vio

astheygrowup

My shoulders are sore today from Burn 3! I liked that workout. I love working my shoulders.

Then you are so gonna love how they look at the end!! Mine really started looking pretty awesome when I was about a week into Lean.

Larisonlj

My husband and I will start week 2 of lean phase tomorrow. I absolutely love it, loving the strength I'm gaining and the look I'm getting. I'll continue to incorporate the lifting in my routine but switch up my cardio.

flslp87

I have one more week to go in the LEAN phase and while I like the definition n my shoulders I"m not crazy about this phase...I liked the BURN phase more....it's a great program though...

Becoming_A_Butterfly

Yesterday should have been Burn Circuit 1, but I was dead tired and skipped a workout altogether. I will do it tonight and just swap the rest day with the Burn Circuit 1 day.

neon7girl

I'm in PUSH and finishing my last week before hitting Lean next week. These are by far my favorite workouts..well okay Intervals and Burn it off - I am tired of, wish there was a bigger cardio variety...but still. :flowerforyou:

Becoming_A_Butterfly

The last thing I wanted to do when I finally got last night was work out! But I did Burn Circuit 1 and was happy that I did.

kel7298

On week 3 of Burn. This is my second round of CLX. (first was last January) I suppose you could say I liked it since I am doing it again. :flowerforyou:

Becoming_A_Butterfly

Just did day #10 yesterday (Burn Circuit 2)

Larisonlj

Just did day #10 yesterday (Burn Circuit 2)

Great job, keep it up!!

Becoming_A_Butterfly

Thank you!

Last night I did Burn Intervals and Ab Burner (day #11). I like Burn Intervals. It goes by quickly because of switching from cardio to weights.

bluelena

I'm in PUSH and finishing my last week before hitting Lean next week. These are by far my favorite workouts..well okay Intervals and Burn it off - I am tired of, wish there was a bigger cardio variety...but still. :flowerforyou:

I'm starting over after an ankle injury and just finished my first week of Burn. I only made it three weeks in before the injury. *sigh* My biggest fear going forward is that I will dread the Burn Intervals and Burn it Off because you do them so often. I'm going to sub in running or some Turbo Jam workouts. I think Punch, Kick, and Jam would be a perfect substitute. And it's my personal favorite

Becoming_A_Butterfly

I've decided that my back just can't hack all the bent-over exercises that Chalean does in Burn 1 and Burn 2. I'm going to substitute one of my other weight training DVDs for those days. I'm glad I got a really good deal on Chalean Extreme, because I'm somewhat disappointed in it. I like her and I like the concept of lifting heavy, but I can't stand the specific exercises she does. They are killing my back! I haven't had that issue with my other weight training workouts.

Becoming_A_Butterfly

After being sick over Thanksgiving (how fun!), I modified the Burn schedule a bit last week and am starting my last week of Burn

neon7girl

I've decided that my back just can't hack all the bent-over exercises that Chalean does in Burn 1 and Burn 2. I'm going to substitute one of my other weight training DVDs for those days. I'm glad I got a really good deal on Chalean Extreme, because I'm somewhat disappointed in it. I like her and I like the concept of lifting heavy, but I can't stand the specific exercises she does. They are killing my back! I haven't had that issue with my other weight training workouts.

My back hurt initially but I realized mine was due to a weak back. It has abated as I have gained strength. You could also stand up a bit straighter and not bend over as much. That helped as well.

Becoming_A_Butterfly

I can't believe I am almost finished with the Burn phase already! I am in the last week. Burn Phase 3 is my favorite, because I love working my shoulders. I also really like the Burn Intervals workout.

Becoming_A_Butterfly

I did my first day of the Push phase yesterday and hauled out my boyfriend's 25 pound dumbbells for the squats. I definitely felt yesterday's workout!

Becoming_A_Butterfly

I did Push 2 today. I am really preferring the Push workouts so far over Burn!

Alioops831

I liked Push more than Burn too. I think I like Lean the best, though.

Becoming_A_Butterfly

Last night was the first time I did ALL TWENTY of the sumo burpee reps during Burn Intervals! It nearly killed me, but I did it :laugh:

PeloMichelle

Last night was the first time I did ALL TWENTY of the sumo burpee reps during Burn Intervals! It nearly killed me, but I did it :laugh:

Way to Go!! That'll be my new goal. I poop out on those.

neon7girl

Me too, I did finally make it thru the 10 in Burn it off. I need just a wee little break in BI. On my final Lean week. Lovin' lean!

Becoming_A_Butterfly

I am really enjoying the Push workouts. I'm getting a bit bored with the cardio workouts, though, and will probably start substituting other cardio workouts to keep myself motivated.

Becoming_A_Butterfly

I substituted the Supreme 90 Day Cardio Challenge workout today for the Burn Intervals workout. I needed a break from Chalean!

Becoming_A_Butterfly

The last few days I have had no motivation at all. I have skipped my workout for two days now. Back at it tonight!

Becoming_A_Butterfly

I am in my last week of the Push phase. The other day I went to scratch my arm, and I was like "hellooo....?" I could feel a beautiful little bicep muscle there It was great, and quite motivating!

Becoming_A_Butterfly

I can't believe I am about halfway through the Lean phase already! Lean is the toughest, and I really feel like I am making progress during this phase.

One thing I have to share: last week I had a rough start, overeating, skipped 2 days of workouts. I just KNEW I was going to gain weight, but I thought, may as well finish the week right. I got back on the Chalean Extreme Lean workouts on Wednesday or Thursday of that week, weighed in on Saturday morning...and LOST 1.2 pounds! I was shocked.

I won't say that the Lean phase is a green light to eat like a pig, and I won't do that again, but the fact that I lost after such an awful week is sure testament to how many calories these workouts burn if you use heavy weights!