Aftermath of Burn Circuit 1

So this is going to be a review of Chalean Extreme's Burn Circuit 1. If interested in purchasing the Challenge pack for this program, or checking out the Summer Sale that is going on this week,
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For those of you that are new to this program:

Chalean Extreme is broken into three phases: Burn, Push, and Lean. The burn phase teaches you how to do the moves correctly, as well as how to control the movements. You do 10-12 reps of each move. The push phase has you lift heavier, but do only 6-8 reps. Finally, the lean phase sculpts and leans you out by working numerous muscles at the same time.

A few days ago, I pushed through Burn Circuit 1 at 11pm. Like I said in a previous post, NO MORE EXCUSES! Here is the list of moves, and I will touch on a few of them in detail.

-Sumo Squat with Hip Lift
-Lunge with Posterior Fly
-Pushup with Leg Lift
-Dead Lift with Posterior Fly
-Lunge with Core Rotation
-Bench Press with Leg Lower
-Squat with Side Bend
-Lunge with Double Posterior Fly
-Chest Fly with Hip Lift

My favorite moves from this series are The Squat with Side Bend and the Lunge with Core Rotation, because they both work my core, which is my trouble area. The hardest move for me is the Pushup with Leg Lift. It is done exactly the way it sounds. You do a pushup, then lift a leg. Anything pushup is hard for me, and I end up doing 8 out of 12 on my knees.

The best part of this program is that you can use any type of resistance (weights, bands, or just body weight). There is always someone doing the modified version so you can follow with them if you need to. The program came with a resistance band as well as a toner band, which helps build even more resistance. Also included in this weight training regimen is a few stretch modules, and some cardio for a well rounded routine.

The only thing I don't like about this is the music. I started out with TurboFire, which has Chalene's remixed music. It is awesome. So when I got this one, I figured it would have some motivating beats. Nope. Fast paced elevator music. BOOOOO! But it gives you the option to forgo the music, so I usually do that and pump up the Pandora.

All in all, great program for people looking for a weight training routine. To get the most out of it, you do need to follow the schedule and food guidelines (you do not have to, I am doing the schedule but sticking with my own diet).

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