…so I do it at home
**4/19/13 edit--I will be reviewing the workouts as I go through the program. Scroll to the bottom for links to the individual workouts (new links will be added when each review posts). STS is a weight-lifting/strength program. That's the short description. But it is so much more complex than that and in so many ways. … Continue reading STS Overview and Prep
For more info on Xtrain see My Intro to Xtrain and Week 3 Update. I haven’t been blogging as frequently for several reasons. First because there are no new workouts to review! I bought Cathe’s Xtrain workouts and I am doing the 90 day rotation (loosely followed--more on that in a bit), all of which I … Continue reading Xtrain: Week 6
For more info on Xtrain, see My Intro to Xtrain. I said I would give updates as I go through the 90 day undulating Xtrain rotation, so here is update #1. I LOVE it! For me, at least, these are the best workouts ever. I just finished the 3rd week, so major differences would not … Continue reading Xtrain: Week 3 Update
Xtrain is a workout series from Cathe Friedrich. I have been anxiously awaiting this program for months. I pre-ordered it the day it appeared on Cathe’s website many months ago and every time she posted an update on the production progress of this series/program, my anticipation grew. Anyone who follows this blog knows in 2012 … Continue reading My Intro to Xtrain
P90X Plus is an add on program for P90X. P90X Plus comes with 4 DVDs that have 5 workouts on them and a fitness guide. A big difference between P90X+ and P90X is the length of the workouts. P90X workouts were all (except abs) approx. an hour long (Yoga X is 90 minutes!). P90X+ workouts all … Continue reading P90X Plus
Overview: TurboFire is marketed as an “intense cardio conditioning” program created by Chalene Johnson. The base kit/program comes with 11 DVDs that contain 13 workouts. You also get a lower body band, a toning band with handles, a fitness guide, a class schedule (calendar) and a nutrition plan. I got the advanced system that includes … Continue reading TurboFire
Insanity is a 60 day program that consists of 11 workouts, a nutrition plan, fitness guide and workout calendar. If ordered through Beachbody.com you also get a bonus workout Fast and Furious (this workout is also available individually). I, of course, got the deluxe set which includes 3 more workouts and a body fat tester. This … Continue reading Insanity 60 Day Total Body Conditioning Program
Overview: Body Revolution is a 90 day cardio + strength workout program. It comes with 15 workout DVDs, a fitness guide, a Fat Burning Meal plan, a 7 Day Kick Start, a resistance cable, a 90 day journal and a book mark. You also get 30 days free to the Jillian Michaels online program. The … Continue reading Jillian Michaels Body Revolution
Rip:60 is a progressive workout program that uses a suspension band and a kettlebell. The program is 8 weeks long. It has 8 main workouts and 4 bonus workouts. The program comes with a workout schedule that has you working out 5 days a week with 2 rest days. When you get to the second … Continue reading Rip:60