Which Workout program next?

nboks
nboks Posts: 41
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm just about to end my Ripped in 30 rotation and looking at my options on what I want to do next in the next following months. I believe I only have about 10 lbs more to lose before I begin to become serious about getting more muscle gains.

With the above in mind, what would be the better workout series to do in your opinion?
My choices are the following:

Turbo Fire -
Insanity -
P90X /X2 -
JM Body Revolution -
Focus T25 -
Others? (body beast, etc. etc.)

Right now, I'm leaning towards P90X Classic since it was written that its good for someone who wants to also build muscles but the workout series takes too long (some say it gets rather boring).

JM's Body Revolution also seems like a good choice for me since I'm used to her pace.

Insanity/T25 looks intimidating since I dont know if i'm fit enough to complete Shawn T's workouts

Turbo Fire seems fun and it might also be a good choice.

Any recommendations?

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    IMO, anything that you finish because you "run out of" days or weeks or cycles or whatever is a bad program and should be avoided. Good programs don't end - they just get heavier, faster, longer, etc.

    That said. everything you're looking at is basically the same, so do whatever one you think you're most apt to enjoy. You won't see significant difference in progress/benefits from any of them (assuming you give equal effort).
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    I absolutely love Turbofire and P90x.
  • Healingnutritionsolutions
    Healingnutritionsolutions Posts: 134 Member
    Anything that keeps you moving and prevents boredom. I am checking out workout DVD's at the library right now, and rotating through a few to find what I love. Then I will buy. We have P90X - I like most of them, can modify what I can't do yet and there is enough variety to keep both me and my husband interested. You can vary the programs - lean, regular and doubles if you have more time. I don't have time now to stick to the program, so I just do what I can, when I can. Anything is better than nothing. Walking, running, swimming, weight routines... my new favorite books are "Sculpting Her Body Perfect" and "New Rules of Lifting for Women".
  • mdcoug
    mdcoug Posts: 397 Member
    IMO, anything that you finish because you "run out of" days or weeks or cycles or whatever is a bad program and should be avoided. Good programs don't end - they just get heavier, faster, longer, etc.

    That said. everything you're looking at is basically the same, so do whatever one you think you're most apt to enjoy. You won't see significant difference in progress/benefits from any of them (assuming you give equal effort).

    I don't think that's true for everyone. For me, completing a program keeps me going and from giving up. If I had to do Insanity day in and day out, with no "I did it" in sight, I probably wouldn't have made it past the first couple of weeks. But the idea of being able to say "Look, I told you f***ers I could do it" keeps me going. I could have given up when the NROL4W workouts got to be 1.5 hours long, making me late for work, but I need to say I finished it. My last workout for the last stage is on Saturday!

    The trick is to keep going after one ends though! :wink:

    Anyway, for the OP:
    I've done Insanity and wasn't very fit when I started. Haven't felt like going back to it, but it definitely was a good workout! I've tried a Turbofire sample CD and wasn't a huge fan, but I know others love it. It's very high energy. I also did Chalean Extreme, which started me on a lifting path. I think it's a great beginner program for strength training, or you could skip that and go straight to New Rules of Lifting.

    I'm starting a T25 and 5x5 hybrid on Sunday. I got T25 for my birthday, so that's one of the reasons it's next on my list. My goal is to lose the last 8 pounds and to not lose a lot of muscle in the process.

    I really want to try P90x, maybe next year.
  • hkmurphy83
    hkmurphy83 Posts: 262 Member
    I am in Phase 3 of JMBR and LOVE it. She really amps it up from Ri30 and 30DS.
  • nboks
    nboks Posts: 41
    thanks for the opinion guys. I think maybe i'd really like a more balanced workout series (good balance between cardio and strength). i'm moving on between series since i dont want to do the same routines over and over for months on end (Will get too boring plus my body will get used to it).
  • nboks
    nboks Posts: 41
    I am in Phase 3 of JMBR and LOVE it. She really amps it up from Ri30 and 30DS.

    i'm really interested in this because those are the ones that i just finished/about to finish.
  • kymkan
    kymkan Posts: 444 Member
    thanks for the opinion guys. I think maybe i'd really like a more balanced workout series (good balance between cardio and strength). i'm moving on between series since i dont want to do the same routines over and over for months on end (Will get too boring plus my body will get used to it).

    This statement makes me vote for JMBR too!!! It is a great balance between cardio and strength. I am on round 2 right now and it is far from boring!!! That's another thing that I love about it is that it is always changing. It starts out lower impact and easier moves and progressively gets tougher and more high impact.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/981096-jillian-michaels-body-revolution-results-w-pic?

    these are my results from the first round
  • nboks
    nboks Posts: 41
    thanks for the opinion guys. I think maybe i'd really like a more balanced workout series (good balance between cardio and strength). i'm moving on between series since i dont want to do the same routines over and over for months on end (Will get too boring plus my body will get used to it).

    This statement makes me vote for JMBR too!!! It is a great balance between cardio and strength. I am on round 2 right now and it is far from boring!!! That's another thing that I love about it is that it is always changing. It starts out lower impact and easier moves and progressively gets tougher and more high impact.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/981096-jillian-michaels-body-revolution-results-w-pic?

    these are my results from the first round

    WOW! Those results are just awesome! Congratulations on the great change!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    can i choose the one where you go outside and run?
  • kymkan
    kymkan Posts: 444 Member
    Some of us enjoy the workout programs. The OP posted what his choices were and wanted input on those.

    I, personally, love to go outside and run; however, my schedule only allows for that on the weekends. Maybe not everyone has the freedom to get out and run every day.

    edited to change gender - lol - sry OP :)
  • kymkan
    kymkan Posts: 444 Member
    thanks for the opinion guys. I think maybe i'd really like a more balanced workout series (good balance between cardio and strength). i'm moving on between series since i dont want to do the same routines over and over for months on end (Will get too boring plus my body will get used to it).

    This statement makes me vote for JMBR too!!! It is a great balance between cardio and strength. I am on round 2 right now and it is far from boring!!! That's another thing that I love about it is that it is always changing. It starts out lower impact and easier moves and progressively gets tougher and more high impact.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/981096-jillian-michaels-body-revolution-results-w-pic?

    these are my results from the first round

    WOW! Those results are just awesome! Congratulations on the great change!

    Thanks :)

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