I just started Body Beast from Beachbody

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  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    ydyms wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ditch beach body and get on a heavy lifting program that has progressive overload built into it. I would suggest something like strong lifts or all pro beginner routine.

    Why do you say to ditch? It gives me a routine and I'm building muscle.

    how do you know you are building muscle?

    because a structured heavy lifting program is superior to beach body...
  • Darrensmith_
    Darrensmith_ Posts: 5 Member
    psulemon wrote: »
    Darrensmith_ wrote: »
    I'm in week 7 of Body beast and really love it. I've weight trained for years but it became more difficult fitting in time to get to the gym, train etc when we had a baby (through choice as much as time, the spare time I had I wanted to be at home) I then continued to eat like I was still training and put weight on.

    When I got fat (in my terms) I did insanity which was great but wanted to get back into lifting so have built a bit of a gym in the garage. I know in part I'll be getting good results from muscle memory and not just the workouts alone but the workouts are so much more enjoyable in their structure and format than the typical 3 sets of this or that. Can't recommend it enough. Plus as it's at home I'm done in the time it used to take me to just get to and from the gym. In truth if you stick to a good plan and eat well no plan should fail but some are just more enjoyable than others.

    I'm doing a lowish carb eating plan and 3 days of 20 minute treadmill HIIT along with it and having great results thus far. 40% Protein, 35% Fat and 25% Carbs. Once I've lost the last bit of belly at the bottom I'll re-do the bulk phase but with the additional calories.

    Holy crap that is a ton of protein.


    I know yeah but I find it's the only way to not be counter productive and lose muscle whilst reducing calories and adding in HIIT. Shaping up well.

    Without protein shakes it would be tough however managing ok with it and it's working really well. One of Eggs, Fish or Chicken form the major part of every meal and I'm eating Avocado's like never before for the fat.

    It's only just over the 1g per lb bodyweight based on my reduced calories of 2000 but when I up the calories it will be more difficult for sure.

    All our bodies are different. My wife eats carbs like they're going out of fashion but never puts any weight on despite not exercising. I'm the opposite.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ydyms wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ditch beach body and get on a heavy lifting program that has progressive overload built into it. I would suggest something like strong lifts or all pro beginner routine.

    Why do you say to ditch? It gives me a routine and I'm building muscle.

    how do you know you are building muscle?

    because a structured heavy lifting program is superior to beach body...

    Body beast is actually a fairly structured lifting program. It combines a lot of compound lifts (DL, RDL, Squat, OHP, Chest Press, lunge) with some accessory moves. It adds in single sets, super sets, drop sets, etc... In all fairness, it's a great program for many beginners who only have free weights and while it's not perfect (to enough volume IMO) it's not bad.
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    I'm in week 5 of body beast and am falling in love with lifting. It runs 3 months and when I'm finished I'm not sure what I'll go to next but have been looking at the fitness blender and Stronglifts sites. It's a fun program and I have muscles I didn't know existed. I'm older and am taking lifting weights (new to me) slowly. I've bought dumb bells up to 25# and have an ez curl bar and Olympic plates and a stability ball.
  • ydyms
    ydyms Posts: 266 Member
    I realized that after 3+ weeks of Body Beast, I don't love it. He focuses too much on each area and you only do each about once a week. But I need a structured program or else I won't do it.
    Is SL 5x5 or the likes boring?
    Any program suggestions with DVDs to follow?
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    ydyms wrote: »
    I realized that after 3+ weeks of Body Beast, I don't love it. He focuses too much on each area and you only do each about once a week. But I need a structured program or else I won't do it.
    Is SL 5x5 or the likes boring?
    Any program suggestions with DVDs to follow?

    This is the reason I transitioned away from Beast. How long have you been lifting? That will determine which program we will suggest.
  • ydyms
    ydyms Posts: 266 Member
    psulemon wrote: »
    ydyms wrote: »
    I realized that after 3+ weeks of Body Beast, I don't love it. He focuses too much on each area and you only do each about once a week. But I need a structured program or else I won't do it.
    Is SL 5x5 or the likes boring?
    Any program suggestions with DVDs to follow?

    This is the reason I transitioned away from Beast. How long have you been lifting? That will determine which program we will suggest.

    Thanks! I'm strength training for years since I was always a runner but nothing too heavy. But consistent.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    If you are an intermediate lifter, i would look into programs like PHUL, Wendler 531, or other upper lower or push pull splits.
  • ydyms
    ydyms Posts: 266 Member
    psulemon wrote: »
    If you are an intermediate lifter, i would look into programs like PHUL, Wendler 531, or other upper lower or push pull splits.
    Thanks for the suggestions!

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