Beachbody workouts

zboz

Anybody doing one? Whats your favourite? What do people think of them?

I've been completing and rolling straight into the next one now for 18months+, think they're great.

Zillah

Just taking a look now; they charge 60 quid for a 21-day programme that I sincerely doubt contains anything you can't learn for free. Their website is also full of bull**** before-and-after pictures. The very idea of a programme called "21 day fix" screams cash-cow to me, appealing to people's worst instincts. If it works for you, great, but it doesn't seem like a sensible option to me.

EDIT: Misread; it's not a 3 month programme, they just charge you three times over three months, the programme is 21 days.

slicus ricus

zboz wrote: »

Anybody doing one? Whats your favourite? What do people think of them?

I've been completing and rolling straight into the next one now for 18months+, think they're great.

This sort of thing screams rip off to me and it seems like they are proposing an unrealistic quick fix solution.

Just out of interest, what specific results have you gotten from doing them? How much has it cost you over 18+ months? If you're getting very good results out of it and you think it's worth the cash, then fair play.

Elemonator

There is no such thing as a 21 day solution. There is so much marketing **** out there (toxins and super foods). In reality, it takes months of work. If you want a real beach body, start now. Ignore the bull****, cut calories and avoid junk and drinking until the summer. Personally, I like kettle bells but you can use anything as long as they work you to the bone.

Zillah

Elemonator wrote: »

In reality, it takes months of work. If you want a real beach body, start now. Ignore the bull****, cut calories and avoid junk and drinking until the summer.

This sounds difficult. Could I possibly show my dedication to the plan by giving you money instead of exercising discipline?

bladespin

Get one of those electric stilumator thingies and take a few juice plus; you'll be laughing.

off topic can I ask. what's the best rep range for you legs, to add a bit of size?
is it really 15 reps per set-ish???

Elemonator

Zillah wrote: »

This sounds difficult. Could I possibly show my dedication to the plan by giving you money instead of exercising discipline?

You can, if you sign my disclaimer :rolleyes:

Mellor

rusty cole wrote: »

off topic can I ask. what's the best rep range for you legs, to add a bit of size?
is it really 15 reps per set-ish???

Kinda of arbitrary, but if I had to pick a number I'd say 12. As long as it's a 12rm

Mellor

Mellor wrote: »

Kinda of arbitrary, but if I had to pick a number I'd say 12. As long as it's a 12rm

thanks, all sets were 12 tonight, well taxed 12 reps. leg press, squats, stiff legs etc. cheers for that.:)

Alf Veedersane

rusty cole wrote: »

off topic can I ask. what's the best rep range for you legs, to add a bit of size?
is it really 15 reps per set-ish???

I think there was a study on the whole idea of rep ranges for specific purposes, eg muscle building, strength etc, by Brad Schoenfeld and I think the result was that it doesn't matter once you're going close to failure on each set.

The idea that 8-12 is the sweet spot is because it isn't as taxing and you can recover more quickly than say doing sets of ~4 which are as close to failure as at 12 and so you don't affect your next session.

Mellor

rusty cole wrote: »

thanks, all sets were 12 tonight, well taxed 12 reps. leg press, squats, stiff legs etc. cheers for that.:)

If you hit 12s all around. Up the weight next time and aim for 10-12 again

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I think there was a study on the whole idea of rep ranges for specific purposes, eg muscle building, strength etc, by Brad Schoenfeld and I think the result was that it doesn't matter once you're going close to failure on each set.

The idea that 8-12 is the sweet spot is because it isn't as taxing and you can recover more quickly than say doing sets of ~4 which are as close to failure as at 12 and so you don't affect your next session.

Sounds about right Alf.
Plus, with higher reps and lower loads you can edge closer to failure. I find anyway.

You might get a triple that's not a maximum effort yet you can't get a 4th rep either. As in its the bottom of your 3 rep range, and there's a bit in reserve to failure.
I find it's easier to grind out one more rep around the 12 rep range as that single last rep isn't as demanding.

I was doing this thing where one week id do 5 sets of five's, say squatting 90kg with good form. then the next week Id drop to 75kg for 5 sets of 10-12.
I'm 42 now and find my legs stopped growing years ago but my routine is quite stale I think in terms of reps but not exercises.

I'll go for the 8-12 next Monday as try fail as close as I can to each.

thanks both of ye.