Beachbody programs - Share your results with me!

I'm doing Combat right now and I LOVE it. It is super fun. I also did TurboFire before that. The programs are definitely very different but I feel like I had an advantage in that I already had pretty good form with punches/kicks. I'm only on day 31 but in the first month I lost 11 pounds, so I'm pretty psyched about that. You really can't go wrong with any of the programs though; it mostly depends on what type of program will be most enjoyable for you. I thought Pump was also super fun, but I personally wasn't much of a fan of Brazil Butt Lift, but that's me.

I did Insanity and lost 30lbs in 60 days.

I did Insanity and lost 30lbs in 60 days.

30lbs?? Awesome!! Im on week 3 day 4 and Ive lost 6lbs, I want to loose another 17lbs and wondered if its possible but apprently it is!! good job!! Did you follow it every day, with the proper meals recovery drinks etc?? Thanks x

I have done P90X several times and love it. I did see huge results after my first round. Lots of toning. I just ordered combat and am really excited to try it out. My friend has brazil butt lift and I have done it a couple times but it's not as hard core as the other programs. Good luck!

I have done and completed both the original Power 90 and P90X. For P90X I had to omit the Yoga entirely and substitute it for the Stretch X DVD because Yoga poses are too balance intensive for me. I also tried Insanity and ChaLEAN Extreme but was not able to complete them. Insanity I injured myself two weeks in because the workouts were simply too dependent on having high coordination and good motor control, which are not strong points of mine. ChaLEAN Extreme I was unable to complete because I was substituting bands in place of weights and I found most of the exercises too awkward when done with bands to be able to do safely for someone with my balance problems.

In the beginning I stuck with Power 90 following the schedule to the letter but I wasn't seeing a whole lot of results so I began substituting the cardio workouts for ones from the Rockin' Body series which ended up working much better for me. Over the three months I saw about 15 lbs of weight loss and noticeable muscle definition in my upper back and arms. However the program is lacking very much in lower body work IMO. P90X I tried twice. The first time I tried it I gave up only a few weeks in because I was frustrated with not doing a single pullup. So I spent the next few months training with my suspension trainer to increase functional strength. I ended up completing P90X but the results were not as drastic as what I saw from my Power 90 + Rockin' Body hybrid. In fact, the suspension trainer workouts I did to prep for P90X gave me better results, both appearance-wise, and fitness-wise, than completing the round of P90X did!

I then gave up on doing DVD-based workouts entirely and began over time acquiring the equipment needed to do Crossfit-style workouts at home which has been giving me significantly better results than any of these DVD oriented programs.

EDIT: It's not made by Beachbody but you should look into either Rip: 60 or Rushfit. I have tried both just for the purposes of reviewing them and in my opinion both of which are better than anything Beachbody is currently putting out, especially if you seek to gain in functional fitness just as much as you are appearance-wise.

Hi guys
So I'm looking into a new Beachbody program to start as I am currently doing Turbo Fire. I am hoping to lose about 20 pounds with Turbo Fire to get to my goal weight and then get toned!! I would love to hear your opinions and see your results if you're willing to share so I know which direction to go in when choosing my next program. The programs I am interested in are Les Mills Pump, Les Mills Combat, P90X, P90X2 and Brazil Butt Lift. Of course any other results from other programs are welcome as well! What gave you the best results!?

Thanks in advance!

Hey
What really gives you results is the nutrition guide. Any one of those programs will be effective, but you need to follow some sort of nutrition guide.

Do you have a guide in mind? A lot of people recommend doing fat shredder from p90x

Hi guys
So I'm looking into a new Beachbody program to start as I am currently doing Turbo Fire. I am hoping to lose about 20 pounds with Turbo Fire to get to my goal weight and then get toned!! I would love to hear your opinions and see your results if you're willing to share so I know which direction to go in when choosing my next program. The programs I am interested in are Les Mills Pump, Les Mills Combat, P90X, P90X2 and Brazil Butt Lift. Of course any other results from other programs are welcome as well! What gave you the best results!?

Thanks in advance!

Hey
What really gives you results is the nutrition guide. Any one of those programs will be effective, but you need to follow some sort of nutrition guide.

Do you have a guide in mind? A lot of people recommend doing fat shredder from p90x

This is true about nutrition being most important. The truth is any workout regimen combining higher intensity resistance training with cardio will show you the results you want to see when combined with good nutrition practices. Some do it faster than others, but as long as you're active and combining strength training and cardio you WILL see your goal _eventually_.

Les Mills PUMP!!!!

Gotta build on that muscle! Since doing Pump, have noticed not only weight loss but actual firming up. I'm also preforming much better in other cardio workouts as well. I'm so much stronger cuz of Pump. I can last longer and increase my intensity in other workouts now, helping me continue on with my weight loss goals. Strength training is a MUST!!!!

EDIT: It's not made by Beachbody but you should look into either Rip: 60 or Rushfit. I have tried both just for the purposes of reviewing them and in my opinion both of which are better than anything Beachbody is currently putting out, especially if you seek to gain in functional fitness just as much as you are appearance-wise.

Have you compared those workouts to p90x2 or insanity asylum volume 1 and 2?

To P90X2 and Insanity Asylum Volume 1 yes. Not Volume 2. Insanity Asylum is a decent overall program but does not place enough emphasis on the resistance training end of things for my taste. I think that in the long run programs that prioritize resistance over cardio (but still include both, like Tony Horton's) will show you better overall results than ones that prioritize cardio over resistance (like Shaun T's). Now, with P90X2, there are a few issues I have to address: The program doesn't step far enough from the format of the original P90X to really be the best it can be at its indended purpose. So it ends up being sort of a half-arsed hybrid of the original P90X and what it potentially COULD be. A true functional fitness program should never include dedicated ab workouts because the base exercise selections would be so core intensive it would defeat the purpose of having additional ab workouts to supplement it, to the point of making them pointless. My other issue with it is that it seems too much like a sales pitch for TONS of equipment. If you want to do the program RIGHT, you have to invest hundreds in all the "toys" they use in the videos. Realistically speaking you don't need to make THAT kind of ivnestment to see those kind of results.

wow you look like you belong on a commercial! lol! good job!

I am interested in seeing results as well

In any case my perspective on these programs comes from the perspective of someone who cares more about being able to DO more than seeing the number on the scale move or looking better with their shirt off. So if you only care about how you look and not seeing gains that translate to better athletic performance you might want to ignore what I have to say because it doesn't apply to you.

I have SIGNIFICANTLY better athletic performance snowboarding now that I've completed P90X and a P90X/insanity hybrid. I did these programs solely to improve performance in my winter sports - and I can ride moguls for 4 days straight without getting tired...

I agree with you that if you want to see muscle growth and bulk, these programs are not necessarily the best fit - lifting heavy will benefit you much more. However, I do not think it is fair for you to generalize that it is not possible to become stronger and perform better athletically using these programs.

I was in fantastic shape before I started this program. I did not start them to lose weight or look better with my shirt off. I continue to get what I need out of these programs. You may not - and that's totally okay, but this program HAS worked for me and many others...

my profile pic is my before and after, and I mainly do p90x, I do the strength 4x a week, and run 2x a week

In any case my perspective on these programs comes from the perspective of someone who cares more about being able to DO more than seeing the number on the scale move or looking better with their shirt off. So if you only care about how you look and not seeing gains that translate to better athletic performance you might want to ignore what I have to say because it doesn't apply to you.

I have SIGNIFICANTLY better athletic performance snowboarding now that I've completed P90X and a P90X/insanity hybrid. I did these programs solely to improve performance in my winter sports - and I can ride moguls for 4 days straight without getting tired...

I agree with you that if you want to see muscle growth and bulk, these programs are not necessarily the best fit - lifting heavy will benefit you much more. However, I do not think it is fair for you to generalize that it is not possible to become stronger and perform better athletically using these programs.

I was in fantastic shape before I started this program. I did not start them to lose weight or look better with my shirt off. I continue to get what I need out of these programs. You may not - and that's totally okay, but this program HAS worked for me and many others...

If you read the whole posts I didn't say you can't, I just said they aren't the most efficient about it. They use bodyweight exercise in P90X to try to make up for the fact that the isolation training alone yields no functional strength gains. That all comes from the bodyweight training. But compounds > isolation any day of the week. Just compounds require way too much weight compared to what most people have at home, or have room for.

I don't disagree with your efficiency argument. But I do not necessarily agree that it is always more efficient for better athletic performance. Doing heavy deadlifts and squats in the gym would give me bigger and stronger leg muscles, yes - but will it give me the endurance and agility necessary to ride a straight line of moguls from top of the mountain to the bottom without getting tired? No.

I'm not completely disagreeing with you - I just think you're generalizing a little too much.

I wasn't simply referring to squats and deadlifts or that style of heavy lifting either I'm talking a little bit more outside the box. Try sandbag workouts, suspension training, stuff like that.

I did P90X 3 years ago and kick started my exercise regimen. Before doing that I used to do to occasional exercise and also ran. But P90X kicked me into shape. I got burns in places I did not know existed. I also followed the program's diet and was actually eating more. The first couple of weeks I felt like I was so full at the end of the day, and I was eating ALL the time to get to my prescribed very high calorie target. But then it happened - fat started falling off. I got in the best shape of my life. I was also going through a very sad time in my life so I was very motivated to do P90X. It was my therapy. Instead of drinking, I would do my P90X routine after work. It was so intense that it would numb me for the night and I would forget the sorrows. Anyway, when I visited my folks, their jaws collectively hit the floor. Then summer came, I felt better, met new people, and had a few beer.

I also tried Insanity but I did not like it as much as P90X. Insanity if for people already in good shape.

I have also bought their supplements and shakeology. I did not like the taste of shakeology.

My more recent experience with Beachbody has been disappointing. Once they got big and successful, they started doing a lot of aggressive marketing even with their established customers. That has turned me off and I am currently boycotting their products, while still doing a P90X workout now and then. They sent me stuff I did not order and it was a pain to return it etc.

P90X is the single most brilliant workout ever put together. If you commit to it for 90 days, and eat the required amount of calories, it will transform you.