Beachbody products Forum
 

I was thinking that since I keep talking about beachbody products on the Firm Forum I might as well start a beachbody thread.

Any of you out there doing Si6, Slim Series, P90, P90x, PHH etc come here and share your successes, your challenges and your thoughts in general.

jenny

I know other people on here are doing these series. Where are you????

Well I did Mix it up today 13 of 36 workouts in the Slim series down. I'm sore like I haven't been in a really long time. I really like this series. I'm not sure why because its no frills, its long and its pretty hard. But I still find myself looking forward to the workouts everyday. To date I've lost 1.5 inches on my waist but only slightly every where else.

I can't wait to start p90x when the Slim SEries is done.

Come on fellow beachbodies....share your stories!!

This is a good idea JBird. I like the SI6...I didn't think I would...for me it is a tough workout. My workout before was running and lifting weights and I was getting bored. What is the Slim series like?

I just ordered P90 off EBAy and can't wait to get it! I wonder if it will make any huge changes after doing the FIRM for a while.

12 of 36 done. Did Tone It up today. I really liked it.

I tried my version of TKD today by eating some candy 30 min before the workout (at 6am :rolleyes: . I'm not sure if it helped me have more energy or not. I didn't have any Smarties (like a lot of people use) so I used a peppermint and two gum drops. Maybe it was the wrong thing and the wrong amt but just was experiementing because I was reading the TKD thread last night and I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do for when I start P90x. Apparently you can't stay exactly low carb all the time doing that workout or you will not make it. But while they dont' promote LC at all over at Beachbody I'm seeing if I can find away around it by doing TKD but obviously I need to read more and get educated before the end of the Slim Series.

Shawn- I really like the Slim SEries for a number of reasons. One there are 6 tapes so I get to go through all of them before doing them again. Plus she uses light weights in most of the workouts and a lot of different moves I haven't tried before. I'm used to "heavy" weights and not many reps. She does light weights and a lot of reps. Its just a nice change and my body is really reacting in a good way to it. Si6 is good but as you get used to it you'll want something more because doing the same workout day after day gets soooo boring (atleast for me anyway). I'm thinking of returning mine actually and getting Power Half Hour, not sure yet, I have a few more weeks to decide.

Mamasara - thanks for coming over to "my" thread. I think the "Firmies" may get sick of me talking about these series', but I still plan on keeping up with everyone over there becasue I'll eventually be back in a Firm rotation after SS and P90x. So have you decided what eating plan you'll follow on P90. I was thinking of sticking with just plain ole LC but from what I hear these systems require high energy that "you" apparently don't get form LC alone. any thoughts??

jenny

J-I haven't read anything about the beachbody eating plans. I can't imagine doing anything but low-carb. I'm just one of those people who can't seem to eat any grains or it stops weight loss completely---plus, I just can't stop once I start.

I'll look at their plans when it comes. If anything, I might switch to Somersizing and eat a fat-free carb meal before a workout. OTOH, I've heard some people say that the carbs really don't give them more energy for a workout but make them more sluggish. I just don't know.

I'm really struggling with my energy level these days. All I want to do is sleep--like today---I don't know whether to eat more carbs or fewer. :-(

I just got an email for 15% off at beachbody, it was in the newsletter. I think you get to use that in addtion to the 20% you probably have for being a returning customer. I think my DH might kill me but how can I not take advantage of that?????

I actually do need to order the tower for P90x but its 99 dollars plus 50 for shipping. I'm thinking I should just go buy one at the sports authority. I mean 50 dollars for shipping is a lot. But I guess if I got it there I'd have the discounts....hmmmmmmm. Don't know but I really want to get Power Half Hour. Have any of you looked at that? I guess I should hold off though to see how much I like Tony in P90x.

jenny

What's the tower?

Don't worry I don't think you need it for P90. Its a pull up/chin up tower. Apparently there are a lot of those in the P90x. I think I may try to see if I can modify cause I don't know I just think the system is expensive enough much less having to fork out another 150 bucks (with shipping) for accessories (I got it (p90x) in a trade but its the principle of the matter). I think I can only do 3 pull ups anyway. I've heard you can find chairs and put a bar across them and lay flat and pull yourself up. I may try that for awhile.

We'll see.

jenny

Fourth day of SI6, the leg floor exercises are getting better. I miss running...on my day off from SI6 I will run. It is probably a good thing to take a break from running...I have been doing for 11 years.
I tried the resistance bands again this morning...I still don't like them...I am going to continue to use hand weights.

JBird, are the Slim in Six more difficult than "Burn it up".

JBird would a piece of fruit better than sugar?

Shawn, you are not kidding, today I did my slim in 6, the ramp it up, I think..anyway, I can't make it all the way through, the leg work on the floor, Burns like there is no tomorrow!!! I also go to the gym and do cybex/circut training 3 days a week, I would like to keep in touch in this thread and see how you are doing on the sI6, as far as inches and everything! Today is my 3rd day doing the video's so were in about the same place. Do you use the ab one?

Shawn - Slim Series is probably about the same intensity as Burn it up except there is a lot more resistence with weights in Slim Series than in Si6.

And to answer the question about fruit (fructose) vs candy (sucrose/dextrose etc) I really need to continue to learn about all this but apparently fructose is not the right thing. Like I said I'm still learning but the consensus in most TKD threads is Smarties are the best preworkout "food". I know this is all contrary to everything we've read and do with LC. But when you are training really hard from what I'm learning, LC alone can not sustain you for the duration of the workouts. But the carbs we eat before a workout get used up during the workout and give you the energy to make it through. Has something to do with glucagen(sp?) and muscle breakdown etc. Once again still learning or trying to anyway.

Needless to say today I didnt' do anything with TKD considering my morning workout was the cool it off tape of the SS (I added in - I want that body Abs with Tamilee Web after). But back to cool it off, its an hour of stretching. Let me tell you, I usually blow these kinds of tapes off, but I tell ya Slim Series makes me seriously need this tape. It was such a welcomed break and my muscles feel so much better after.

clgrein - When I was doing Si6 I would do the ab tape rarely because there is no way I could face it right after the hell she put my abs through just on the regular workout. The only way I could even add in the extra was to do it hours later. But like I said I think I did it maybe twice because I switched to Slim Series on day 6 or 7.

jenny

P90
 

Hi JBird,

I did Power 90 a few years back for the first 73 days (yes, I gave up with 17 days to go).

Although I didn't really watch what I was eating, I did see some significant changes in my physique during that time. I was impressed. Unfortunately, since then, I really haven't been able to get back into it.

Jon :D

i was wondering where yall went

irisda - glad ya found us!!! :wave:

jon - so what was it about it that made you quit? Especially 17 days before the end!!!!

Tomorrow is Tear it up of Slim Series. It is the only one I haven't tried yet. So Monday will be starting the round again. I can tolerate all of them ok accept the Firm it up because its an entire tape of lower body....squats and squats and then go figure more squats. But hey I take solace in the fact there is not one lunge in this one, I hate those, which is probably why I need 'em. And the way I figure, in four weeks i'll only do this tape four times, I can handle that.

How's everyone's workouts goin'?

jenny

Today is my 5th day of Si6 "Ramp it Up" the leg work was a little easier today...still burned like hell...apparently this is a good thing. I have decided to stay with the hand weights...I feel I am getting a better workout since I can work both sides at once. I have always felt it was a waste to do only one side at a time. In every tape I have I alway work both sides when the instructor is only working one side.

JBird: I am thinking of buying the Slim Series when my six weeks is up. There is also a 7th tape for SI6...does anyone know about that...I may just go with that one.

Irisda, how's it going with your workouts?

clgrein, it does get better each day with the floor leg work.

So Jzieg are you going to start again?

This is really helpful to be able to discuss our workouts.

Shawn

Just something funny to share, maybe you had to be there, lol

My sister was doing my Slim tapes with me, and when it got to the leg work.... after Debby instructed the 3rd different movement on the leg, and you have yet to put it down, My skinny, healthy sister.....said....That b!$&? is crazyyyyyy....

I had to stop and just laugh.

clgrein - I completely relate!! :lol:

Shawn - Yeah I think the tape you are thinking of is Keep it up. It is the follow up tape to Si6 but I don't believe it comes with the Slim Series. I think you have to order it seperate. I haven't decided yet if I will get it because from what I've read on the video fitness forum it is similar to BIU. After doing Tear it up today I'm convinced that is most definitely the hardest one and unless I get bored with the 6, I'll probably just stick with them.

And if the hand weights work for you then I say stick with it. I've just been using hand weights for so long with all my Firm workouts that I enjoy something different with the bands. But since you like hand weights you will especially love the Slim Series, there is very little band work, almost all of it is light hand weights.

I have to say I really like the fact Debbie does not neglect the inner thigh, although I'm callin' her names in my head sometimes while doing the inner thigh work. I still think its good because even in all my Firm videos and my Joyce Vedrals, they do not put enough emphasis on the inner thigh, which I dont' understand, since that is a problem area for almost any woman I know.

Anyhow I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. One of our horses is racing tonight, wish us luck!!

jenny

I dunno if anyone else does this but I use my fanny lifter to assist (the firm) with the leg work in RIU. It keeps my back straight so I can really isolate the leg muscles and not cheat by not having a straight back. It made an amazing difference when I started using it. Who else sees red when Debbie says "if its burning its working" :p

Today was my 6th day...it does get easier every day.




Hi Irisda...how do you use the step?

When you go down on all fours I was having trouble keeping my back aligned. I used the fannylifter as sort of a bridge. Making it impossible to cheat by not keeping a straight back. It just keeps me aligned. I think you would have to have done the firm to see in your mind's eye how its done. Maybe someone else who has done it can explain it better.

I wonder if a regular step would work? I know the fannylifter is 14 inches?
My step is 8 inches...I might try it just to see if it helps.

Went out for a run this morning...started to late...so it was too warm out...I don't like to exercise when the weather is too warm...didn't help that I went out last night and had a couple of glasses of wine. :)

Tomorrow I start on my second week of "Ramp it Up"...I think I will do it maybe twice next week then start on "Burn it up".

Hello Beachbodies!!

Well I did Shape it up today of the Slim Series 17/36. I didn't feel so tired today as I tried to get to bed no later than 10 last night. Now I have to get up by 5:30 cause these workouts are so long. They don't feel so long but timewise they are. I'm surprised so many people in this world find time for 78 min. workouts.

Anyway Irisda - that is a good idea with the fanny lifter as a bridge. I should try that, great back support, which I need.

Shawn - I can't stand to workout when its hot either. Every morning I start my workout with the AC off and about 5 min into it I have to turn it on. And when I run, if it is hot, forget about it, I just don't have the energy to keep the pace up. But ya know, its a good thing we dont' like it cause then we won't do it during hot times. My 9 year old nephew just witnessed a 24 yo guy at the neighborhood basketball court die of a heat stroke last week... so with that in mind I say take it easy in that heat.

Was just thinking today that I'm going on vacation the first week of August, so I'm debating now about whether to start P90x after that since I don't want to have to take all the weights with me. I'll probably just take Slim Series or some other workouts that don't require much equipment. Just dissapointed because I was really looking forward to starting it July 12 when I'm done with Slim Series. Oh well... I guess it won't kill me to wait a little longer.

Hope everyone had a good weekend.
Jenny

Still waiting for my P90 to come.....

But I'm wondering the same thing, Jenny--what to do on vacation. We'll be going the last week in July. I hate to drag weights, and there is certainly no room for a fanny lifter! Does the P90 use weights or just the bands? We could do that, if no weights are needed!

Mamasara - I'm not sure. I checked the site and looked at P90 to see what it said. I could only find info on the bands but if you go to Video Fitness forum or the beach body forums you might be able to find out. Though I think you'll probably be getting it in the mail any day now and then you can just check 'em out. :)

jenny

Hey gals, I am on day 51 of p90 and did si6 before that.

Mamasara-there is a booklet that comes with your p90 that lists the excercises in it. You can take that along on vacation and just use bands. I got my bands at Target, I think.

I have had a fatigue problem lately, too, and decided that since we were going on a camping trip this past weekend, I would skip my Fri and Sat workouts. Today was much better. I had a lot more energy. I am going for 20% carbs and 1800 calories this week to see if that helps, too. I just don't understand the CKD and TKD well enough to attempt that. Plus, I don't handle sugar well at all so I am going to give this a try.

I am so glad you have thread for Beachbodies! The Beachbody boards are great for excercise support, but not the diet if you don't follow their plan.

I was wondering... Can I do my video with the resistance training on the days that I lift at the gym?

Personal opinion: keep it for alternate days. Usually, the resistance component is minimal, but you'll be tired from the lifting, and you need rest to grow.

Thanks! Built, I do have another question for you. why is it, that I did the res. band on Saturday, knew I had done really well, went out that night, fine, woke up on Sunday just fine, but when I woke up this morning every muscle in my body hurt, felt like an 80 year old women trying to crawl up the stairs!!!

Does this happen from time to time, delayed reaction?