Beachbody Products - Which One Should I Use?

If you are not familiar with Beachbody, you may be familiar with the many fitness products that they have produced. Many times, people may not have heard of the company but they have heard of P90X, Hip Hop Abs, ChaLEAN Extreme, Slim in 6, and others. There are so many excellent fitness programs to choose from, you may wonder what is a good one to start off with.

First Things First

The first thing anyone who has an interest in working out should do is get a check-up by their doctor. This is extremely important for those who have not exercised in a very long time. It is also a good idea because you can get your current stats for comparison later on such as current weight and cholesterol levels. Your doctor can also tell you what type of exercise is right for you. You definitely don't want to start off with a very challenging program if you haven't exercised in years.

What is Your Preference?

Beachbody fitness programs all have their own unique workouts. What it comes down to is your workout preference as well as your current fitness level. Do you like to have fun workouts that don't feel like exercise at all? Then you would probably enjoy "Hip Hop Abs" as it is danced based. The time literally flies as you are incorporating dance movements with ab work.

If you like martial arts movements, "RevAbs" is a great option as it mixes capoeira (martial art) while focusing on abdominals as well. An excellent resistance training program is "P90X" and extreme cardio can be found in "Insanity." Keep in mind, both are very challenging workouts and are not for everyone.

Do you like a combination of both cardio and resistance training while keeping it simple? "Shakeology The Workouts" is a very good program that combines both. It comes with 2 dvds - one thirty minutes and one fifty minutes. It gets right to the point and keeps it basic.

Mix and Match

Another option you have is to choose two different programs. For example, you could start off with an easier program and work your way up to a more challenging one. You could also pick two that interest you and mix them up to add variety to your workouts.

I am currently combining "Hip Hop Abs" with "Shakeology The Workouts" and it is great. I get variety as well as keeping my workouts challenging at the same time.