PiYo???

ihadmail
ihadmail Posts: 3
in Fitness and Exercise
In browsing around looking at new fitness programs I came across a website whatispiyo.com

It was talking about some new pilates/yoga fitness program. Any of you tried it? Know anything about it?

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  • JenniB619
    JenniB619 Posts: 85 Member
    It's not released yet. It'll be released in June. I'm pretty excited about it and can't wait to get it. It's a combination of yogalike and pilateslike but it's low impact and helps with muscle mass and become lean.
  • ihadmail
    ihadmail Posts: 3
    Thanks for the information there!
  • orville54
    orville54 Posts: 22 Member
    It's a Beachbody program. I believe Chalene Johnson in the trainer/leader. I don't like Yoga or Pilates but from the previews I've seen it seems like it's a little more intense than the average Yoga or Pilates workout.
  • GibbsGirl13072
    GibbsGirl13072 Posts: 156 Member
    I hadn't heard of PiYo, but it sounds interesting! I just got the Ultimate Yogi dvd set, and I started this past monday. It's a mixture of power yoga and some easier hatha type dvds. I have sore muscles in places I must not have been working, lol! I wonder if PiYo is similar?
  • dnordin0817
    dnordin0817 Posts: 1
    I have been taking PiYo classes at a local fitness club and I love, love, love it! I like that it is low impact as I have a problem with my hip but it is intense enough that I sweat a lot!!! Even if you don't like traditional yoga you should give it a try as it is very different from any yoga or pilates class I have ever taken. I leave class feeling energized and really feel like I have gotten and good workout and a great stretch!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,035 Member
    It's not released yet. It'll be released in June. I'm pretty excited about it and can't wait to get it. It's a combination of yogalike and pilateslike but it's low impact and helps with muscle mass and become lean.
    How does it help with muscle mass?


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  • gjsmommy
    gjsmommy Posts: 90 Member
    This is offered at my gym & I love it! It is a fusion of yoga & pilates and it uses a lot of bodyweight exercises for strengthening. We do lots of planks, tricep pushups, squats. It is fast moving and you really get a sweat going. If you find traditional yoga boring but like the benefits you will love this class.
  • elleloch
    elleloch Posts: 739 Member
    I'm excited for it to come out too. I've been doing crazy workouts and long distance running for so long... I need a huge change of pace. Excited for a different kind of workout!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Bump. It seems like my two beachbody coaches friends have disappeared on me... Can someone tell me more about it? How many days a week is the program supposed to be?
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    I have taken PiYo at my gym. It's a combination of Pilates and yoga. It's faster paced and uses lots of body weight exercises for strength. My instructor calls it "yoga on steroids".
  • Victoria2448
    Victoria2448 Posts: 559 Member
    I was lucky enough to do it with Chalene,last September and I was pleasantly surprised. It looks pretty simple but ended up being a really great workout. From what she said it's for all fitness levels and is meant to be a break from slamming your body with intense workouts day after day.

    I've seen some of the final results from the test groups and it looks very, very promising.

    I will be doing it again with her in 2 weeks..so I will know more then.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I was lucky enough to do it with Chalene,last September and I was pleasantly surprised. It looks pretty simple but ended up being a really great workout. From what she said it's for all fitness levels and is meant to be a break from slamming your body with intense workouts day after day.

    I've seen some of the final results from the test groups and it looks very, very promising.

    I will be doing it again with her in 2 weeks..so I will know more then.

    Wow, awesome! I really want to try it, just might be tough this Summer if it's too long/too many days a week. And I need a coach to sell it to me.
  • ammossrn
    ammossrn Posts: 43
    :)
  • ammossrn
    ammossrn Posts: 43
    Bump. It seems like my two beachbody coaches friends have disappeared on me... Can someone tell me more about it? How many days a week is the program supposed to be?

    I sent you a message :)

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