Body Max vs. SJP
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Aquajock
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No, Body Max and SJP are pretty different.
Body max is comprised of a traditional (sweatfest) steady-state step section, then a power step-leg-circuit (uber sweatfest) section; then a complete traditional upper body routine and abs.
SJP contains a traditional step segment, then a hi/lo and circuit segment.
You MIGHT be able to contort SJP into a faux Body max by doing the following:
Perform the warm-up and step-section as produced;
Perform the hi/lo circuit segment doing the cardio hi/lo and ONLY lower body circuits (no longer than one-minute circuits; you may have to improvise and make handy use of your pause and chapter-skip features on your remote);
Then find a 1/2-hour total upper body and core workout you like (Pyramid Upper Body premix {Pyramid up, or Pyramid down}).
I do suggest, however, putting the Power Hour / MIS / Body Max DVD on your Gotta-Buy list.
HTH -
A-Jock
Body max is comprised of a traditional (sweatfest) steady-state step section, then a power step-leg-circuit (uber sweatfest) section; then a complete traditional upper body routine and abs.
SJP contains a traditional step segment, then a hi/lo and circuit segment.
You MIGHT be able to contort SJP into a faux Body max by doing the following:
Perform the warm-up and step-section as produced;
Perform the hi/lo circuit segment doing the cardio hi/lo and ONLY lower body circuits (no longer than one-minute circuits; you may have to improvise and make handy use of your pause and chapter-skip features on your remote);
Then find a 1/2-hour total upper body and core workout you like (Pyramid Upper Body premix {Pyramid up, or Pyramid down}).
I do suggest, however, putting the Power Hour / MIS / Body Max DVD on your Gotta-Buy list.
HTH -
A-Jock
FiddleFit
Cathlete
Katie,
If you want a very close approximation of BM, and you have the CTX series, do either All-Step or Step&Intervals, followed immediately by PowerCircuit. Then do a half-hour upper body and abs premix of some sort (Muscle Endurance would work very well).
Body Max is one of those rare workouts that has a bit of everything thrown in: intense cardio, interval blasts, thorough weight work. SJP has all of those elements, but isn't *quite* as intense. You could certainly sub SJP for BM if you'd like, but I suggest that if you have the time, you tack on Push/Pull (as produced, not a premix) afterwards, to really give the muscles a thorough workout. I used to do SJP and PP together, in the era Before Baby, when I had more time to workout, and they complement each other very, very well.
HTH,
Sandra
If you want a very close approximation of BM, and you have the CTX series, do either All-Step or Step&Intervals, followed immediately by PowerCircuit. Then do a half-hour upper body and abs premix of some sort (Muscle Endurance would work very well).
Body Max is one of those rare workouts that has a bit of everything thrown in: intense cardio, interval blasts, thorough weight work. SJP has all of those elements, but isn't *quite* as intense. You could certainly sub SJP for BM if you'd like, but I suggest that if you have the time, you tack on Push/Pull (as produced, not a premix) afterwards, to really give the muscles a thorough workout. I used to do SJP and PP together, in the era Before Baby, when I had more time to workout, and they complement each other very, very well.
HTH,
Sandra
