Body for life?WHat kind of results have you gotten?
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joditoad1974
Cathlete
I have got to get this book.....everyone is talking about it! Sorry, I cant help....but good luck, from what I have heard it is a great program!
joanna
joanna
Quality vs. Quantity pays off. Both times I started I was pretty close to a goal weight but wanted to tone up. I lost 2" from my waist, hips and ab area within the 12 weeks. I may have lost a few lbs but don't recall because the scale really isn't the best way to gauge progress on BFL.
I didn't believe in the 20MAS until I tried it. Seriously you should be one-two steps away from tossing your cookies at the end of those 20 minutes. If you do it at that level, you don't need hours of cardio.
Also if you do BFL, I highly suggest doing the first 12 weeks BY THE BOOK. THEN if you want to add videos back in, go for it. But really give it a try and see what it can do for you. I do rotate 4 weeks BFL lifting, 4 weeks S&H and 4 weeks pyramids. I do HIIT for my cardio (stairmaster or IMAX 1 or 2)
Colleen
I didn't believe in the 20MAS until I tried it. Seriously you should be one-two steps away from tossing your cookies at the end of those 20 minutes. If you do it at that level, you don't need hours of cardio.
Also if you do BFL, I highly suggest doing the first 12 weeks BY THE BOOK. THEN if you want to add videos back in, go for it. But really give it a try and see what it can do for you. I do rotate 4 weeks BFL lifting, 4 weeks S&H and 4 weeks pyramids. I do HIIT for my cardio (stairmaster or IMAX 1 or 2)
Colleen
I have followed the Body for Life eating program for two years and it has been a godsend. I'm never hungry, I don't feel deprived and I'm HAPPY! Having suffered from binge eating disorder and obsessive exercising for years, I knew I needed help. So after having two babies back-to-back and gaining 60 and 50 pounds respectively, I really gave BFL my all. The concepts stuck and now it's the way I live my life. Must be why it's called....Body for LIFE. I've since gotten the Eating For Life cookbook and I think it's great. It's simple (important since I can't cook), tasty and something my family can actually enjoy.
The only thing I don't do is totally pig out on my "cheat" day anymore. I'd much rather enjoy a treat here and there or a savor a special meal out then overindulge and get sick. It took a while to figure that one out. Sometimes I do go overboard, but I always get right back on the program.
As a result, I am a strong and comfortable size 0, MUCH leaner and MUCH more muscular than before I had my kids.
In terms of the workouts, I believe in mixing things up with Cathe and p90x rotations but the BFL concepts of HEAVY lifting and INTERVAL cardio are downright ESSENTIAL for results. P90x, S&H, Pyramids or Gym Styles mixed with Imaxs, Plyometrics and interval running will send you right to Results City.
Just my humble opinion...and what has worked for me. Best of luck.
The only thing I don't do is totally pig out on my "cheat" day anymore. I'd much rather enjoy a treat here and there or a savor a special meal out then overindulge and get sick. It took a while to figure that one out. Sometimes I do go overboard, but I always get right back on the program.
As a result, I am a strong and comfortable size 0, MUCH leaner and MUCH more muscular than before I had my kids.
In terms of the workouts, I believe in mixing things up with Cathe and p90x rotations but the BFL concepts of HEAVY lifting and INTERVAL cardio are downright ESSENTIAL for results. P90x, S&H, Pyramids or Gym Styles mixed with Imaxs, Plyometrics and interval running will send you right to Results City.
Just my humble opinion...and what has worked for me. Best of luck.
I was feeling ok as a six but really wanted tobe a 4 and now this! HEHEHETerri:
Definitely weight lifting. 3 days a week. You rotate one week: UB/LB/UB and the next week LB/UB/LB. It is kind of an up pyramid routine, but hard to explain.
I would suggest the original book myself. I don't have the women's book but the reviews on the BFL groups I'm on all suggest the original one. Oh plus Eating for Life.
Colleen
Definitely weight lifting. 3 days a week. You rotate one week: UB/LB/UB and the next week LB/UB/LB. It is kind of an up pyramid routine, but hard to explain.
I would suggest the original book myself. I don't have the women's book but the reviews on the BFL groups I'm on all suggest the original one. Oh plus Eating for Life.
Colleen
Hello Letswork,
I hope you don't mind my asking, but I'm curious what a typical rotation for you looks like? Do you alternate upper/lower body work or do you do one body part per week? For the weight work, do you work out to videos exclusively or do you have access to a gym?
Thanks in advance.
Alexandra
I hope you don't mind my asking, but I'm curious what a typical rotation for you looks like? Do you alternate upper/lower body work or do you do one body part per week? For the weight work, do you work out to videos exclusively or do you have access to a gym?
Thanks in advance.
Alexandra
I don't mind you asking at all. In fact, I'm flattered. I have done SEVERAL different rotations in the last two years. Since the birth of my second son (who took over my workout space) I have been working out in my attic exclusively to Cathe and p90x.
No matter what workouts I choose to do, the BIG results come when I hoist really HEAVY weights and do intense cardio. I also have to add that Yoga has made me super strong and amazingly flexible.
I often work one body part per day (S&H) (at night after the kids are in bed) and get my cardio done at the gym at work during my lunch hour. That is an especially manageable rotation when life gets really hectic and it still yields pleasant results.
When I get more time I like to do splits like this:
Chest/Back (S&H, p90x)
Plyometrics
Shoulders/Arms (S&H, p90x, PUB, GS)
Yoga (Yoga X baby!)
Legs/Back (p90x or just a Cathe leg tape...PLB, L&Gs, GS, etc.)
Kickbox (KPC)
OR
Chest/Shoulders/Triceps (p90x, GS)
Interval cardio (Imaxs or Intense Moves from Gin Miller)
Back/Biceps (p90x, GS)
Yoga (Yoga X baby!)
Legs/Back (p90x or just a Cathe leg tape)
Run (sprints and walking lunges)
I try to stick with the basic outline, but sub whatever tapes I'm in the mood for. I find that if I really work hard and listen to my body, it will tell me what needs to be worked.
No matter what workouts I choose to do, the BIG results come when I hoist really HEAVY weights and do intense cardio. I also have to add that Yoga has made me super strong and amazingly flexible.
I often work one body part per day (S&H) (at night after the kids are in bed) and get my cardio done at the gym at work during my lunch hour. That is an especially manageable rotation when life gets really hectic and it still yields pleasant results.
When I get more time I like to do splits like this:
Chest/Back (S&H, p90x)
Plyometrics
Shoulders/Arms (S&H, p90x, PUB, GS)
Yoga (Yoga X baby!)
Legs/Back (p90x or just a Cathe leg tape...PLB, L&Gs, GS, etc.)
Kickbox (KPC)
OR
Chest/Shoulders/Triceps (p90x, GS)
Interval cardio (Imaxs or Intense Moves from Gin Miller)
Back/Biceps (p90x, GS)
Yoga (Yoga X baby!)
Legs/Back (p90x or just a Cathe leg tape)
Run (sprints and walking lunges)
I try to stick with the basic outline, but sub whatever tapes I'm in the mood for. I find that if I really work hard and listen to my body, it will tell me what needs to be worked.
Hi Letswork,
Thanks for you response. Your rotation actually looks similar to mine. I too, see the best results working with really heavy weight and intense cardio, but I typically do both back to back ( I workout in the morning before work and am pooped in the evening when I get home) I've thought about splitting it up - weights in the morning and cardio at night, because lately my body has just not been recovering well and I feel I might be overtraining.
This type of rotation has worked well for me and I'm in the best shape of my life. I'm 5' and wear a size zero, like you but recently I started seeing some newly formed dimples on my behind and just can't get rid of them! My diet is pretty clean and I don't think I'm consuming excess calories. I thought maybe since, I've built the muscle up and the fat layer is pushing through the connective tissue and causing the dimples to appear (there is another thread here in open discussion where someone wrote about this). What are your thought?
Alexandra
I don't mind you asking at all. In fact, I'm flattered. I
>have done SEVERAL different rotations in the last two years.
>Since the birth of my second son (who took over my workout
>space) I have been working out in my attic exclusively to
>Cathe and p90x.
>
>No matter what workouts I choose to do, the BIG results come
>when I hoist really HEAVY weights and do intense cardio. I
>also have to add that Yoga has made me super strong and
>amazingly flexible.
>
>I often work one body part per day (S&H) (at night after the
>kids are in bed) and get my cardio done at the gym at work
>during my lunch hour. That is an especially manageable
>rotation when life gets really hectic and it still yields
>pleasant results.
>
>When I get more time I like to do splits like this:
>
>Chest/Back (S&H, p90x)
>Plyometrics
>Shoulders/Arms (S&H, p90x, PUB, GS)
>Yoga (Yoga X baby!)
>Legs/Back (p90x or just a Cathe leg tape...PLB, L&Gs, GS,
>etc.)
>Kickbox (KPC)
>
>OR
>
>Chest/Shoulders/Triceps (p90x, GS)
>Interval cardio (Imaxs or Intense Moves from Gin Miller)
>Back/Biceps (p90x, GS)
>Yoga (Yoga X baby!)
>Legs/Back (p90x or just a Cathe leg tape)
>Run (sprints and walking lunges)
>
>I try to stick with the basic outline, but sub whatever tapes
>I'm in the mood for. I find that if I really work hard and
>listen to my body, it will tell me what needs to be worked.
Thanks for you response. Your rotation actually looks similar to mine. I too, see the best results working with really heavy weight and intense cardio, but I typically do both back to back ( I workout in the morning before work and am pooped in the evening when I get home) I've thought about splitting it up - weights in the morning and cardio at night, because lately my body has just not been recovering well and I feel I might be overtraining.
This type of rotation has worked well for me and I'm in the best shape of my life. I'm 5' and wear a size zero, like you but recently I started seeing some newly formed dimples on my behind and just can't get rid of them! My diet is pretty clean and I don't think I'm consuming excess calories. I thought maybe since, I've built the muscle up and the fat layer is pushing through the connective tissue and causing the dimples to appear (there is another thread here in open discussion where someone wrote about this). What are your thought?
Alexandra
I don't mind you asking at all. In fact, I'm flattered. I
>have done SEVERAL different rotations in the last two years.
>Since the birth of my second son (who took over my workout
>space) I have been working out in my attic exclusively to
>Cathe and p90x.
>
>No matter what workouts I choose to do, the BIG results come
>when I hoist really HEAVY weights and do intense cardio. I
>also have to add that Yoga has made me super strong and
>amazingly flexible.
>
>I often work one body part per day (S&H) (at night after the
>kids are in bed) and get my cardio done at the gym at work
>during my lunch hour. That is an especially manageable
>rotation when life gets really hectic and it still yields
>pleasant results.
>
>When I get more time I like to do splits like this:
>
>Chest/Back (S&H, p90x)
>Plyometrics
>Shoulders/Arms (S&H, p90x, PUB, GS)
>Yoga (Yoga X baby!)
>Legs/Back (p90x or just a Cathe leg tape...PLB, L&Gs, GS,
>etc.)
>Kickbox (KPC)
>
>OR
>
>Chest/Shoulders/Triceps (p90x, GS)
>Interval cardio (Imaxs or Intense Moves from Gin Miller)
>Back/Biceps (p90x, GS)
>Yoga (Yoga X baby!)
>Legs/Back (p90x or just a Cathe leg tape)
>Run (sprints and walking lunges)
>
>I try to stick with the basic outline, but sub whatever tapes
>I'm in the mood for. I find that if I really work hard and
>listen to my body, it will tell me what needs to be worked.
joditoad1974
Cathlete
I got this book last night at the library......very anxious to read it!
I looks great so far.
joanna
I looks great so far.
joanna