ChaLeaners Go Heavy or Go Home!

I'm doing burn intervals today, but rest day for turbo jam. I'll probably wont do the workout till later this evening busy running errands. Just wanted to drop a quick hello before I head out the door.

Have a great workout. :flowerforyou:

I did burn it of and recharge yesterday. What a work out!! Recharge made me nauseous and I almost past out:sick: I don't know what my problems is with yoga. I ended up stretching on my own. The yoga moves are gonna kill me!:laugh:

I did Lean 1 this morning, boy I didn't realize it was about 45 min. long. I didnt go as heavy as I usually do, but I might even have to go lighter on some excercises. I also have a balancing problem when I do two excercises at the same time, I like to focus on one movement at a time. I do love how Chalean is so motivational early in the morning, keeps me going.

Its turbo jam for me tonight. I hope everyone has a great workout. :flowerforyou:

Week 2 of Push! My husband was up early this AM and while I don't like to work out in front of anyone I kept going and he said he was getting tired just watching! lol

He needs to watch the burn intervals to really know what tired is!

BTW I went to Macy's on my break today and tried on a size 14 jean.....and they fit!!!!! Wow that felt so good! I didn't buy them as they were $70 and payday and vacation are just down the road. But it was so great to fit in them and not be sucked in and muffin topping over I could actually move!

Cheers to all!
Leanna

Hi, I am a newbie to this community of ChaLeaners! I am thinking about getting this program. I have done the P90X in the past and was just wondering if ChaLean Extreme is similar, better or not as challenging as that program? Can someone give me the short and skinny on the Extreme program i.e. how many days/months is the program, how many days a week are you expected to do a DVD?
Where is the best place to buy the program - on line or at a store?

I have ChaLean's Turbo Jam DVDs already and find it is a good cardio workout. Also the weight training DVD is a good overall body workout.

Thanks for any advice or recommendations anyone can offer to help me make up my mind on this!!

It's my rest day from Chalean today, but doing turbo jam with my daughter tonight. Eventhough we both have too left feet she is still very motivated and takes constructive critistim very postively (I'm so proud of her)

Leanna congratulations that is so awesome. It's such a great feeling trying on a smaller size. Keep up the good work. :happy:

Pogueja - Welcome, I did one round of P90X before moving onto Chalean, and I love both programs. I don't think one is better than the other but they are different. Chalean Extreme is not as long as the P90X work outs, so I can do a turbo jam or a run along with the workout. Chalean Extreme consists of three different phases; Burn, Push, Lean. Each phase is 30 days long and has three different strength training routines. You also get Burn Intervals (lower weight calorie burning workout), two ab workouts that really workout your core, Burn it Off (calorie burning workout) and Recharge (stretching workout). I personnally love the program, it was a good break from P90X. P90X is extreme I had to drag myself on all fours after a workout, :sick: but wouldn't burn that many calories. I plan to continue with both programs when I'm done with Chalean. Chalean is very motivating and is always reminding you of proper form. There is also no pull up excercises in Chalean and some push ups. If you decide to get the program join our group, there's a bunch of good people here. Let me know if you have any other questions.

I hope everyone has a great workout. :flowerforyou:

I ordered it through beachbody, I wanted to make sure I got everything (I heard stories of incomplete sets). I don't remember how much it was with shipping, I'll try and look for my paperwork. CX does come with a meal plan, it's more of eating healthy and counting calories than portion control like P90X. For me P90X diet plan was very extreme, and I could only keep it up for a short while. No matter how much I tried I dont think I could've made it a lifestyle.

I did Lean 2 this morning. I didn't do that well, I feel I like I'm losing my balance. :ohwell: We'll there is always next week. I do cardio party tonight with my daugher. I've also been eating too many carbs lately, I'm gonna cut down the bad carbs, see how that goes.

I had a protien drink right after my workout and I am starving right now. I know it's early but I'm having some tuna (dont have a healthy snack but a pouch of tuna):sad:

I hope everyone has a great workout :flowerforyou:

Hey everyone! Found the new thread.

I just completed my first lean circuit week. LOVE IT!!! It is HARD and exactly what I was looking for when I started CE! I really hope to get stronger this month so I can finally do real push ups!

It's Burn Intervals for me today, along with 20 min workout and ab jam. I dont know how I'm doing all of that tonight. I tried to convince my daughter to take a rest day and she said, "No, its only a 20 minute work out and ab jam, it's easy". Im so proud.

I should've gotten up early to do burn intervals, wish me luck.

Nursegirl - Nice bike, I think it's so cool when women ride bikes. My husband and I ride, but its his bike. Only one of us can have a toy like that right now.

I hope everyone has a great workout.:flowerforyou:

Thanks...I love riding!! I can't wait until I look HOT in leather:laugh:

I did Burn it off this morning followed by interval training on the treadmill. I am SOOO pleased with my effort today. Usually Burn it off is my worst because I dread it. I realized after last week that It is only the first half I don't like and that is shorter so that helped me enjoy it better and thus put more of an effort into it.

Go heavy or go home

I'm back from vacation. Glad to read about everyone's accomplishments. I think I am starting another week of lean for life on Monday instead of now. Anyone doing another round? I am not sure what to do. I definitely would do another round but I think I might get bored if I do it now. So I am looking for an alternative, maybe P90X or Insanity to do now and then do another round of CX for variety. What do you guys think? I definitely dont want to lose my strength. Have a great day! :flowerforyou:

I'm thinking I'm going to do Lean for Life and then maybe take a month break and try some other weight training exercises. I too am concerned I might get bored with it if I do a full round again. I love Chalene, but I'm feeling like I will need a break soon! When I get bored, I tend to not try as hard.