There are two main factors to take in to consideration when trying to choose a workout program.
1 - What is your current level of fitness? It is important to pick a program that is going to really push you, but not one that is going to kill you. If you pick a program that is too easy for you, then chances are that you won't get much (if anything) from it. If you are a beginner and decide to jump into something like Insanity, you will probably end up either quitting after 2 days or injuring yourself. If you are unsure, I always live by the rule of it's better to start off too easy than too hard.
2 - What is your preferred workout style? There are different programs at each level of fitness to choose from. Are you someone who likes the feel of a traditional workout program with weightlifting, cardio, push ups, pull ups, etc or do you like more of a dance / kickboxing workout? Even if you pick a program that is within your current level of fitness, if you hate doing it every day, chances are that you will not stick with it.
I'm going to show some of the programs that are offered by Beachbody and group them by difficulty. The videos are there to show you they style of workout, so you can see if it is something you would enjoy doing.
BEGINNER:
Power 90 - Tony Horton will give you a traditional style workout combining weights, cardio, yoga, ab work, and kenpo.
10 Minute Trainer - Another program with Tony Horton. This program (as the name states) features workouts that are done and meals that are prepared in 10 minutes.
Turbo Jam - Chalene Johnson gets the party going with her unique style of cardio dance and kickboxing. This routine is so fun that you won't realize that you are working out until it is over and you are covered in sweat.
Body Gospel - Inspirational gospel music powers you through cardio and light resistance workouts to help burn fat and reshape your body. Connects your faith with your fitness.
INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMS:
P90X - Tony Horton is back with Power 90 Extreme (P90X). He has built this program around the idea of muscle confusion. This is the one that I personally use and you can read about my results in previous and future posts.
Hip Hop Abs - Shaun T shows you how you can lose weight and work your abs without doing a single sit up or crunch. His dance routines feature moves that are designed to make your abs work while you get a great cardio workout. You melt away the fat while building up your ab muscles which gives you amazing results.
ChaLean Extreme - This program is led by Chalene Johnson and is a 3-phase circuit training program designed to help you build lean muscle so that your body burns fat quickly
ADVANCED / EXPERT
Tony Horton One on One - Every month Tony Horton delivers his latest workout from his home to yours. No music, no demonstrators, just you and Tony, One.... on.... one. Can you hang?
TurboFire - Chalene turns up the heat (pun intended) with this advanced version of Turbo Jam. You want a fun, but EXTREME workout? Well here it is!
Insanity - Here it is. The mother of all the workout programs. Shaun T is going to push your body to it's limits.... then he's going to push more. No equipment. It's just you against your body. Just added! It now comes with an extra workout disc, Insanity, Fast and Furious for those busy days when you can't do a full session of Insanity.
As always, if you have any questions or need help deciding which program is right for you, please feel free to ask.
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