Physique 57 ab results +

[ellesan]

WOW. I feel like I've been neglecting my abs a bit lately so I decided to do the ab portion from the arm/ab booster DVD and then I did the entire 57 min whole body workout after that. I have never done an ab workout that hits EVERY abdominal muscle like these, especially the lower abs. My abs feel so TIGHT after I do this, I love it! I'm feeling great results after just two weeks. My lower abs are still sore as well as my intercostal muscles for goodness sake! I have to say this is the best ab workout I've done (BTW, my avatar is before the P57!)

Personally I do not care for the upper body/arm portion of these workouts. I try to really challenge myself on the push ups and then I get my upper body work elsewhere (Muscle Max and kettlebells)...this part is just blah for me.

I'm also getting GREAT results from the leg/thigh segments. My thighs feel stronger and more toned for sure, whoa...that burn starts immediately!

As far as the glute/seat work I have mixed feelings. Some of the moves are difficult to do and I have lower back issues/pain. After doing this part of the workout I'd have a lot of lower back pain...so I decided to modify this portion on the floor and it's so much better for my back and just as much work/burn.
I'm not sure if it's form or weak lower back muscles ( I was in an accident a few years ago and fractured some vertebrae) or what but I'll keep modifying the glute portion. (If you have Jillian's NMTZ think of the last circuit and this is what it's like).

 

[Jennifit]

If you had to pick one video, which would it be??

 

[ellesan]

Definitely the Classic 57 full body workout. The package deal is great--it's like buy 2 get one free since you get all three for $50, and each one separately is $25. Second choice is the arm/ab booster purely for the ab workout. It rocks!!

 

[EVVCT]

I am really interested in these DVDs. I have heard great things about them . I want to purchase them, but I heard they were back ordered.
Ellen

 

[booboo39]

Backordered P57

After receiving a message from P57 telling me the dvd's were backordered, I receive another message a few hours later telling me my order has been shipped. Poor customer service, will flat out lie and tell you the items are in stock at the time you are placing your order but when you contact them two weeks later they tell you it is backordered. this company could so use a tutorial from cathe's staff on how customer service should conduct itself !!!

 

[Jennifit]

Thanks, Sandra!

 

[ellesan]

I had no trouble with ordering or customer service but I understand your frustration. I don't think they are lying, I just think they are inexperienced since this is the first time they have ever put out a DVD, they are working out some big kinks and probably didn't anticipate this much business. Yes, they could take some lessons from Cathe's very experienced staff.

After receiving a message from P57 telling me the dvd's were backordered, I receive another message a few hours later telling me my order has been shipped. Poor customer service, will flat out lie and tell you the items are in stock at the time you are placing your order but when you contact them two weeks later they tell you it is backordered. this company could so use a tutorial from cathe's staff on how customer service should conduct itself !!!

 

[RunninTeach]

Thanks for sharing your feedback, Sandra, and congrats on your results! I'm pumped to get these.

Re: the stock/shipping issues: I ordered mine on Sunday the 13th and received a notice that they shipped on Wednesday the 16th via USPS.

 

[garance]

I have been using all three DVDs now for 5 weeks (once for each of them per week), and I lost an inch on my waist and half of an inch on each of my thighs. I think my butt looks better too. I am terrible at measuring my hips, because I never know quite where to put the tape measure, so those results are unreliable. But I think these are really working for me, and I am no spring chicken. Really tough leg and abs work. Arms? Not so much. It took about 10 business days to get them from the time of order.

 

[angie_nrs]

I ordered mine on Sunday the 13th thanks to all of you enablers. Anyways, I never got a shipping notice and actually figured I'd be waiting awhile but I just received them in my mailbox today! I live in Michigan - not sure if that matters.

Also, I got my Cathe tower put together today and am hoping to be able to use the tower with the P57 workouts as a ballet-type bar. I just finished my CLX 3 month rotation today so I'm excited to do some body weight only workouts along with some more cardio. I'm really glad to hear everyone is seeing some sweet results. WTG girls!!

Angie

 

[RunninTeach]

I ordered mine on Sunday the 13th thanks to all of you enablers. Anyways, I never got a shipping notice and actually figured I'd be waiting awhile but I just received them in my mailbox today! I live in Michigan - not sure if that matters.

Well, that's no fair!

j/k Have fun, Ange! Can't wait to hear what you think.

 

[angie_nrs]

Hey Cathy - LOL! If it makes you feel any better I had to pay sales tax. I can see why New York residents have to, but why the heck Michiganders?? Hmmmm - maybe they have a studio somewhere in this state that I don't know about. But somehow I doubt it. I'll bet you'll get yours tomorrow. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you and can't wait to hear how you like them as well.

Angie

 

[Jennifit]

Also, I got my Cathe tower put together today and am hoping to be able to use the tower with the P57 workouts as a ballet-type bar. I just finished my CLX 3 month rotation today so I'm excited to do some body weight only workouts along with some more cardio. I'm really glad to hear everyone is seeing some sweet results. WTG girls!!

Angie

Angie,

I am about to spend $200 thanks to you!!!!! LOL!!!

 

[ms71069]

Also, I got my Cathe tower put together today and am hoping to be able to use the tower with the P57 workouts as a ballet-type bar.
Angie

Angie -
Let me know how the tower worked as a ballet bar. I'm thinking of using it for the same thing. I'm sorry to say that for as excited as I was when I ordered the tower, now that it's here, I'm wondering why I spent so much money! It's still sitting in the box by my back door!

 

[angie_nrs]

Sorry about the enabling Jennifit. But, hey, I'm just paying it forward.

I did the 30 minute workout yesterday and the Cathe tower worked perfectly! Holy moly did my butt feel that workout. Yowch!!! It was really nice to be able to adjust the bar to the height that worked best. So Michele - get that tower out of the box and get it together! It was easy to assemble and it worked great with the P57 workout.

Angie

 

[ms71069]

Sorry about the enabling Jennifit. But, hey, I'm just paying it forward.

I did the 30 minute workout yesterday and the Cathe tower worked perfectly! Holy moly did my butt feel that workout. Yowch!!! It was really nice to be able to adjust the bar to the height that worked best. So Michele - get that tower out of the box and get it together! It was easy to assemble and it worked great with the P57 workout.

Angie

LOL! Can you believe it's STILL sitting by my back door...I had to move it yesterday to vacuum! I'm in a workout funk as of late - not sure what I want to be doing - but I will make the effort to get the tower set up! Thanks for the feedback, Angie!

 

[Jennifit]

Sorry about the enabling Jennifit. But, hey, I'm just paying it forward.

I did the 30 minute workout yesterday and the Cathe tower worked perfectly! Holy moly did my butt feel that workout. Yowch!!! It was really nice to be able to adjust the bar to the height that worked best. So Michele - get that tower out of the box and get it together! It was easy to assemble and it worked great with the P57 workout.

Angie

LOL!!! Just ordered everything! Cannot wait for the butt lift!!

 

[angie_nrs]

ACK! I really didn't mean to enable. I love the Cathe tower, but now that I've tried all of the P57 workouts, I'm not a HUGE fan. I will use them, but I know I will not be pulling them out often. I just did the full 57 min workout and the UB workout and didn't much care for them. Those girls just don't shut up!! I liked the 30 min one better b/c I can add something else on to it. The exercises alone are pretty good but the workouts lack the fun factor and the constant chattering just really gets old. However, if you can tolerate the instructors, the exercises are burners. Kinda reminds me of the Squeeze workout. But, I know that there is NO way I could make a rotation out of these. Those instructors would drive me nuts!!

Angie

 

[Jennifit]

ACK! I really didn't mean to enable. I love the Cathe tower, but now that I've tried all of the P57 workouts, I'm not a HUGE fan. I will use them, but I know I will not be pulling them out often. I just did the full 57 min workout and the UB workout and didn't much care for them. Those girls just don't shut up!! I liked the 30 min one better b/c I can add something else on to it. The exercises alone are pretty good but the workouts lack the fun factor and the constant chattering just really gets old. However, if you can tolerate the instructors, the exercises are burners. Kinda reminds me of the Squeeze workout. But, I know that there is NO way I could make a rotation out of these. Those instructors would drive me nuts!!

Angie

Angie!

Try selling them on ebay...some of the videos I saw were going for $30 bucks or more each!

 

[jonahnah]

ACK! I really didn't mean to enable. I love the Cathe tower, but now that I've tried all of the P57 workouts, I'm not a HUGE fan. I will use them, but I know I will not be pulling them out often. I just did the full 57 min workout and the UB workout and didn't much care for them. Those girls just don't shut up!! I liked the 30 min one better b/c I can add something else on to it. The exercises alone are pretty good but the workouts lack the fun factor and the constant chattering just really gets old. However, if you can tolerate the instructors, the exercises are burners. Kinda reminds me of the Squeeze workout. But, I know that there is NO way I could make a rotation out of these. Those instructors would drive me nuts!!

Angie

Angie,

They come w/ a 30 day money back guarantee. Just call their cust. svc. #. You'll be out shipping, but that's better than keeping workouts you don't like.