Chalean Extreme in the New Year!

butrcup821 · 02-05-2012, 03:15 PM

Just wanted to say hi!! I am on week 3, day 2 of Chalean Extreme Burn Phase! Love this program! So far I am down 6 lbs since the start of the program! My goal is to build muscle as I am at my goal weight. I look forward to reading about your progress!

freedomreins · 02-05-2012, 04:28 PM

Well done butrcup! We're at almost the same stage. I'm just doing the circuits as I ride my bike to and from work for cardio and don't like hopping around in my tiny little apartment!

butrcup821 · 02-05-2012, 06:04 PM

Completed Burn Circuit 2 today, I will be working tomorrow so I swapped tomorrow as my rest day! Burn Intervals and Ab Burner scheduled for Tuesday, the toughest one for me, but I am up for the challenge!

freedomreins · 02-11-2012, 08:41 AM

How did it go Butrcup?

I finished my last Burn Circuit 1 yesterday! I lifted as heavy as I ever have on the lower body (two 25lb dumbbells for the squat and side bend - even my boyfriend was impressed!). I'm looking forward to really challenging myself this week and trying to finish Burn with a bang!

freedomreins · 02-12-2012, 02:58 PM

Last Burn circuit 2 today! Can't wait to finish number 3 and be on to Push!

Karray · 02-13-2012, 08:44 PM

Well freedomreins I'm back lol.

After one week off, I've decided to continue with Chalean. I'm doing one more week of burn and then starting push next Monday. I just ordered Powerblocks and hopefully they will come this week so I can use them for Push!

So looks like we should be on the same schedule.

freedomreins · 02-14-2012, 03:30 PM

Awesome! What are powerblocks? What will you use them for?

Karray · 02-14-2012, 04:59 PM

Powerblocks are adjustable weights, they are a little more affordable then the Select Tech ones they use in the dvd.

freedomreins · 02-15-2012, 03:24 AM

Oh cool! I'm using my boyfriend's old ones, they go up in 5lb increments (really big jumps!) and the highest is 25lb (which is fine for now of course). They're really big though, I don't think they are meant for smaller hands! lol

I'm hoping to finish Burn tonight depending on my schedule. Can't wait!

Edit: Yay, I'm officially a Burn graduate!

I'll start on Push on Friday.

Rock on karray!

freedomreins · 02-18-2012, 06:35 AM

I just finished Push circuit 1! I think I prefer it to Burn because it isolates muscles and sometimes I had trouble lunging or raising my hips or lowering my legs and doing something else with my arms at the same time. The workouts seem to go by quicker and I can definitely see myself lifting heavier because there's less reps for each exercise!

The V-Bicep curls are hardcore. Ouch!

Good luck finishing up Burn if you've not already reached Push, Karray!

Karray · 02-18-2012, 10:35 PM

Great job on finishing Burn and getting to Push!

I got my weights on Friday and will start Push on Monday, glad to hear the workouts go by faster.

Karray · 02-20-2012, 04:13 PM

Did Push circuit 1 today, and wow you are right freedomreins it is a nice change from burn. I am pretty excited about this month now and can't wait to see the other two circuits. Went a little too heavy on those V-bicep curls and realized very quickly I was going to have to go down on the weight.

Let me know how circuit 2 goes for you!

Melokoton · 02-20-2012, 05:46 PM

I was doing Turbo Jam & Power 90 for a bit, but felt I needed more. Then I saw Chalean Extreme, after thinking about it for a bit I decided to order it. [ I just realized I sounded like an infommercial]...I should be receiving it this week, very excited!

Karray · 02-20-2012, 07:24 PM

Hi Melokoton! I bet you will really enjoy the program.

I always would start this and get discouraged because my weight loss would stall and I would give up. You just have to give it a chance, this time I kept going and the scale started moving again after a couple of weeks. I feel such a difference in my body and feel like I am really getting stronger. I can't wait to finish the whole program this time!

I run 3 days a week and do Chalean 3 days a week with some elliptical time to reach my calorie burn target. Make sure to post when you start your program, good luck!

freedomreins · 02-21-2012, 02:08 PM

Welcome Melokoton! I hope you'll join us when you get your DVDs! I really like the program and I'm sure you will too. For the first time in my life I have muscles I can see and feel in my arms and my legs feel a lot tighter (especially in the backs of my thighs, the 'orange peel' area!). I love it! I haven't lost any weight but that isn't really my goal at this point and I am not doing the cardio videos since I cycle for cardio instead and I don't do Recharge since I go to yoga once a week

You can totally make the program work for you, whatever your goals are!

Push Circuit 2 is a bit easier than Circuit 1, imho. I think my legs will be burning tomorrow though - lots of single leg exercises. Phew!! I miss Leiley, I liked how smiley she was. Glad you're on Push now as well Karray!