Today I finished day 50 of the Chalean Extreme and Turbofire hybrid with Push Circuit 2. This workout consisted of squats, single leg squats, bicep curls, V-biceps curls, overhead triceps extensions, and triceps extensions. , to name a few. I really love the weightlifting aspect of this hybrid! I used 20 lbs. weights for the squats and 12.5 for the bicep curls. I then completed the triceps with 7.5 lbs. and 20 lbs. dumbbells for overhead triceps extensions. I felt great after I completed it and I pushed really hard and failed on every rep. For the push circuit exercises, you do 6 to 8 repetitions of each particular movement to failure. Failure means that your muscles were unable to lift once more. This is why you have to lift heavy objects during the pushing circuit aspect of this program. Then, after going to failure for 6 to 8 reps, you “go extreme.” This consists of 3 more reps with the same weight, but this time it’s 3 super slow reps with the target muscle group. This is where you get your results. These extreme exercises break down the muscle fiber, which causes the muscle to rebuild itself, thus creating the lean, toned look I’m after.
Most people are under the impression that lifting weights, and especially heavy weights, will make you very muscular and bulky. This is true for men, since they have more testosterone than women. However, lifting heavy for women this way will build lean, toned muscles and not bulk. This addition of muscle to your body also speeds up your metabolism, which is fantastic for those wanting to lose weight. I believe that a hybrid program designed like this is much more effective for those wanting to lose weight compared to a typical cardio program. Don’t get me wrong, though cardio is still necessary to burn calories and is basically a break for those days when you lift weights. I recommend anyone who wants to lose weight fast to choose a program like Turbofire and Chalean Extreme for the best results. Total body workouts like P90X and Insanity are also great programs for a quick weight loss goal. Understand that fast doesn’t necessarily mean overnight!
I didn’t start seeing any real changes in my body until day 30. This also didn’t mean I didn’t have any. When you’re first starting your program, don’t be a slave to the scale. Find an old pair of jeans that doesn’t fit you right and use it as a tool for your results for a while before you get on the scale. I also take measurements of my arms, thighs, chest, and waist on day 1, 30, 60, and 90 days. I also get on the scale. I would suggest not doing these measurements until each of these scheduled days along with an image as well. Doing them too often can hurt your motivation and ego if you don’t see a change every week.
Anyway, after my recovery drink, I had a blueberry protein shake and Greek shrimp orzo salad for lunch! Delicious!!! Now to play with my son and mow the lawn! What a beautiful day here in Chicago!
