Kayla Itsines
- Thread starter LizC7
- Start date
I have Bikini Body Guide 2, I didn't do the BBG1.0 b/c I felt I had enough of an exercise base I could just start with volume 2. I haven't done the program as is, but I do them to mix things up. They are much harder than they look! I like I can play my own music, can go at my own pace and get a great workout in about 30 minutes. The Ab Circuits have kicked my ab training up a notch for sure. The Arm section I don't believe are major strength gaining workouts but you can gain strength and definition for sure as alot of the moves incorporate body weight. I have only done 2 of the Leg workouts, but that was a while ago so I don't remember the details of those offhand.
I only have the workouts that I printed. I struggle with the food part too, but after so many years of following different food guides, I find it all boils down to the same thing anyways......portion control, increasing veggies and fruits and cutting back on starches, sugars and drinking more water. Consistency is the key. I did buy the colored food containers from the one Beach Body program (I can't think of the name right now!). I bought them on amazon and found a website online with the food plan. That was really eye opening using the containers to help with the reality of portion sizes. I still use them for the lunches I pack for work. Instant portion control that way.
Cupcake
Cathlete
Hi
The nutrition plan is pretty typical. 1600 calories. Low carb. Not any different from any other generic diet.
The workouts are the interesting part of the plan.
I didn't realize you could get so much done with just an interval timer and a step up box.
They are set up as 1. Leg 1. Arms and Abs 1. Total body day then you do cardio the other days.
They have 2 circuits that you repeat within 7 minutes. It has rep counts which makes sure you don't get sloppy and try to speed through. It's tough because of the exercise selection.
It looks easy on paper until you do it.
I found the leg presses alone to be killer. For example if it's 15 reps but I can do circuit 1 three times then that's 45. But Circuit 2 has another 15 reps so x3 = 45. That's 90 step ups. Just like in HST. But that's just one exercise and you are doing them within 28 minutes.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The nutrition plan is pretty typical. 1600 calories. Low carb. Not any different from any other generic diet.
The workouts are the interesting part of the plan.
I didn't realize you could get so much done with just an interval timer and a step up box.
They are set up as 1. Leg 1. Arms and Abs 1. Total body day then you do cardio the other days.
They have 2 circuits that you repeat within 7 minutes. It has rep counts which makes sure you don't get sloppy and try to speed through. It's tough because of the exercise selection.
It looks easy on paper until you do it.
I found the leg presses alone to be killer. For example if it's 15 reps but I can do circuit 1 three times then that's 45. But Circuit 2 has another 15 reps so x3 = 45. That's 90 step ups. Just like in HST. But that's just one exercise and you are doing them within 28 minutes.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Cupcake
Cathlete
Hi
I tried half hearted attempts twice. I reached week 3 both times but I was pretty deconditioned at the time. I was thinking about attempting it again but I'm enjoying the results from my current rotation.
The guide has cardio recommendations. I think depending on the phase it says whether it's steady or Hiit. I believe the first month it's 40 minutes of steady state then it starts to introduce Hiit. The cardio it leaves up to you.
It does focus a lot on lower body and abs. Most of what I saw was body weight exercises initially. Lots of burpees, mountain climbers, push ups, commandos.
So it does work UB.
Give it a try. Lots of good results posted by IG people.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I tried half hearted attempts twice. I reached week 3 both times but I was pretty deconditioned at the time. I was thinking about attempting it again but I'm enjoying the results from my current rotation.
The guide has cardio recommendations. I think depending on the phase it says whether it's steady or Hiit. I believe the first month it's 40 minutes of steady state then it starts to introduce Hiit. The cardio it leaves up to you.
It does focus a lot on lower body and abs. Most of what I saw was body weight exercises initially. Lots of burpees, mountain climbers, push ups, commandos.
So it does work UB.
Give it a try. Lots of good results posted by IG people.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk