Chalean Extreme (CLX)

Code2fornow
Code2fornow Posts: 56 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I just purchased these videos and I am excited to start them, I wanted some input from users of the videos on what you used for the lifting? I have a single resistance band but the moves seem complicated (I watched the Band Basics video) and I am not sure how effective they actually are because I have never used them. It looks like the dumbbells would actually be a little easier to use but I'm not sure. I was also wondering, the videos are structured so that you use Burn 1, then Burn 2, then Burn 3 but it doesn't say on the calendar when to change and move onto the next step....ideas on that?

Thanks in advance!

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  • kristi321
    kristi321 Posts: 71 Member
    I just got this program and plan to begin the first week of July. I'm just finishing up the New Rules of Lifting for Women Stage 1. This group might be a helpful resource.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/318-chalean-extreme-support-group

    Good Luck!!
  • mhenkel0506
    mhenkel0506 Posts: 27
    Not exactly sure what your question is - on my calendar, in the book that came with the dvd's, it shows doing each of the Burn workouts once a week for four weeks (with Burn Intervals, Abs and one other one rotated in that same week), then you move into the next phase using the Push dvd's for four weeks, and then the Lean dvd's after that. Total of a 90 day program.
    You can google CLX workouts and find different calendars too, some of which include TurboJam or TurboFire for a hybrid workout.
    Also, as far as the weights, I prefer my dumbbells, but I did have to purchase heavier sets ("Go Heavey, or Go Home!"). If you can figure out the bands, I think they are a great burn too though. Hope that helps a little - Good Luck!
  • nyspotlight
    nyspotlight Posts: 124
    I'm at the beginning of month 2 on CLX. When I first started, I went to target and bought these:

    http://www.target.com/p/reebok-adjustable-pair-weights-black-silver-25lb/-/A-13653199

    They go up to 12.5 pounds each. As someone with little natural upper-bod strength and a newbie to heavy lifting, these were perfect.

    Then a couple of days ago I upgraded to the ones that go up to 25 pounds. I'm using both. I build leg strength fast, so I needed the heavier weights for squats.

    One interesting thing I found with month one is that it is mostly compound exercises. For example, you might do a lunge, then a lateral raise, then step back. Repeat. I had to go really light to be able to get through the lateral raises. In month two you separate them, so I can pack on weight for leg stuff. But in month two, I found myself going lighter to hit whatever the weaker muscle was, even if the other muscle didn't get as much of a workout. When there was a big disparity, I would sometimes pause and work the stronger muscle a little extra at the end of the set.

    I like these weights because they are easy to use and take up very little space. When I drove up to my mom's one weekend, I just put them in the trunk of my car and that was all the equipment I needed.

    When I went across the country for a week, however, I did buy some resistance bands. I HATED them. Felt like a complete waste of time. It's a length issue - i was only working at the full extension part, then the resistance would disappear on the way down. I tried adjusting, but it seemed impossible. But I might have terrible bands.

    Eventually I will transition to just the heavier set of weights and then I'll sell my up-to-12.5's on craigslist. Until then I'm using both.

    You can look on the beachbody site for a 90 day calendar if yours didn't come with one.

    Feel free to friend me!
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