ChaLean Extreme Challenge - Page 16

porkfatrules · 03-19-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 3tikes

Porkfat - so they are all cardio? Hmmm, I'd have to think about that one.

!

Not all cardio -- here's some info that came from another site -- supposedly came from Chalene in a chat session:

"4 videos... a stretch that will make you sweat, a cardio intense drill interval workout that incorporates the ball and weights, an ab video using weights and the ball and a lower body video to chisel to bootay!"

I will probably cave and get them

but it's not what I was hoping for when I heard about CLX Plus!

3tikes · 03-19-2009, 05:58 PM

I'll probably get them too~! I need the lower body one!

Pleiades · 03-19-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by porkfatrules

Pleiades -- I can see using a barbell for some of the shoulder work (chest presses and overhead presses, etc.) and curls, but how do you do the single-arm stuff? Like, the alternating rows, and moves like that? (BTW, I think a barbell would be GREAT for some of that over-the-head stuff, b/c it's so much more stable, but I refuse to buy one more thing!!!!)

If it's single arm stuff, I use dumbbells. I'm actually switching back to dumbbells for the bent over/reverse grip rows to try to get more squeeze from the shoulder blades. I couldn't squeeze enough with the bar. It sucks though because my grip is so weak

I haven't tried shoulder presses with the bb yet - that's a good idea.

NikisMom · 03-19-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LongislandGirl27

Nilkis mom
How were your results overall?

Tomorrow is official stats and pics. I am extremely pleased with my results and would recommend it to anyone. She promises you muscles and she delivers.

3Tikes - I would not abandon my CLX girls

I will pop in and cheer you guys on while I cry about P90X

Porkfat - I have been keeping up on the new CLX (Chalene's Facebook page) and it sounds like a new program. It might still be an add on but it seems like it is both weights and cardio.

After we did Lean 3 tonight we decided to try Ab Ripper X instead of Extreme Abs....OMG!!

I am wondering if Tony is really human.......

Cat430 · 03-20-2009, 07:44 AM

[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]After reading all these great posts and how much you love these workouts, I finally ordered my Chalean Extreme and I should have it next week! I love Chalene and have done Turbo Jam for about 2 years. I am really looking forward to toning up and getting some definition for summer. I know this has probably been asked, but does anyone do extra ab work or cardio? or is there enough in the different phases?[/COLOR]

Pleiades · 03-20-2009, 09:27 AM

Cat - the only extra I do is on one of the off days. Day 2 doesn't have any CE scheduled, so I do some cardio. And I recently started doing a completely different ab workout because I don't care for floor exercises. But I don't do more cardio after the circuits - I know a lot of people who do though. I think it's just a personal preference.

porkfatrules · 03-20-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cat430

[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"] I know this has probably been asked, but does anyone do extra ab work or cardio? or is there enough in the different phases?[/COLOR]

Welcome, Cat!

The program is designed to be done just as is, so you should feel free to just do the five days/week as it's laid out. That said, a lot of people add extra cardio (and, I believe that the test group for the program did cardio 5-6 days/week). And, a lot of people add extra ab work, since once a week seems like not enough. But, it's really an individual choice, depending on your schedule and goals.

LongislandGirl27 · 03-20-2009, 09:51 AM

Cat-Im going to start chalean too. i asked a lot about that because i need
to do my additional cardio, since i belong to a gym and i love my cardio.

Also, where did you buy it Cat just wondering? (m thinking bout getting it on ebay, but not sure yet.

OI think the more cardio the better.

Nikismom-great that you are happy with reults. I am happyyouhave more muscle. DO younotice that your pants and close fit better? Youdidnt have any problem with your muscles getting too big right? I am trying to lose few pounds but also leanup, thast why I was going to do this program.

NikisMom · 03-20-2009, 10:16 AM

LongIslandGirl - Yes, my clothes fit better and I am now almost a solid 8 from a solid 10. All that really means is that my size 8's fit better than the 10's do now. I even squeezed into a size 6 a few weeks ago, still have a little ways to go on that one

I am sure Tony will help me out on that one.

I can assure all of you ladies that I did not bulk up doing this program.

Cat430 · 03-20-2009, 10:45 AM

[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]Thanks for the info gals, I am so excited to get going. If I feel like I need extra abs I will probably do this little 20 minute Cindy Whitmarsh routine called Incredible Abs. I love the results and it is quick and I can do it in the morning with no problems. If I need more cardio, either Cardio Party 1 or 2.

longislandgirl - I ordered mine off of e-bay. it was 119 with free shipping.

NikisMom - I am more worried about shape then weight. I am a shorty so any ounce shows on me. I just can't wait for those arms!!![/COLOR]

Pleiades · 03-20-2009, 10:48 AM

Does anyone know if Toni (the one with 7 kids) had a tummy tuck? I can't imagine getting that body naturally after having twins then quads.

NikisMom · 03-20-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Pleiades

Does anyone know if Toni (the one with 7 kids) had a tummy tuck? I can't imagine getting that body naturally after having twins then quads.

I have wondered the same thing

NikisMom · 03-20-2009, 11:36 AM

Ok ladies, I have some before and after pics but I am hesitant to post them in a open forum so I will PM them to anyone who is interested. I only ask that they be kept private.

3tikes · 03-20-2009, 11:39 AM

Nikismom - I'd love to see pics...I didn't take before pics

LongislandGirl27 · 03-20-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 3tikes

Nikismom - I'd love to see pics...I didn't take before pics

Hey Nikismom
I would love to see pics!

LongislandGirl27 · 03-20-2009, 12:52 PM

Cat- I think that is the same price that it is before shipping. So you did save some. I am worried about ordering from ebay, but I think I am going to. There is one that is being sold now but it doenst havea fat tester, but do I really need that? I would order it from somewhere else maybe if I need it.

Cat430 · 03-20-2009, 01:02 PM

[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]Nikismom ~ I am going to take my before and after pics, and would be interested in seeing your results, if you wouldn't mind. I think that I will have one of my kids take my before and after pictures, minus my head, and then I will post them once I am done. Or I will take them in a mirror where the camera is in front of my face so you can't tell its me. I am just not that brave.

Longislandgirl ~ I saved on shipping and if it didn't have the fat tester I don't care. It would end up being a salad tong anyway

[/COLOR]

NikisMom · 03-20-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LongislandGirl27

Hey Nikismom
I would love to see pics!

I tried to PM you but it says you have chosen not to receive PM's. If change your setting I can send them to you

porkfatrules · 03-20-2009, 02:09 PM

LIGirl -- Babe . . . fish or cut bait here! You've been fretting about where to buy it for over a week now. Just buy it, so you can get started!!

And, I'm with Cat -- the fat calipers are useless.

porkfatrules · 03-20-2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cat430

[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"] If I feel like I need extra abs I will probably do this little 20 minute Cindy Whitmarsh routine called Incredible Abs. !!![/COLOR]

Cat -- is that the video download from Exercise TV? or do you have it on a DVD? I've been checking it out -- always looking for more good ab work, which is such a weakness for me! (two c-sections -- never been the same since!)

3tikes · 03-20-2009, 02:17 PM

Porkfat - I did Cindy Whitmarsh on exercise TV -on demand. She is really good too. She had some leg workouts that were killer. No bouncy, frilly crap either. If she had a set out like Chalean, I'd bite!

porkfatrules · 03-20-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3tikes

Porkfat - I did Cindy Whitmarsh on exercise TV -on demand. She is really good too. She had some leg workouts that were killer. No bouncy, frilly crap either. If she had a set out like Chalean, I'd bite!

She has a great full body DVD -- Results in 10 Days, I think? I'll throw that into a rotation when I'm done with CLX

LongislandGirl27 · 03-20-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NikisMom

I tried to PM you but it says you have chosen not to receive PM's. If change your setting I can send them to you

I cant find the option to get PMs
Are they the sameones you put on facebook

you look great

Pleiades · 03-20-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LongislandGirl27

I cant find the option to get PMs
Are they the sameones you put on facebook

you look great

You can't receive PMs until you've been here 25+ days.

NikisMom · 03-20-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pleiades

You can't receive PMs until you've been here 25+ days.

Thanks, I didn't realize that

Pleiades · 03-20-2009, 05:02 PM

You also need to have 25 posts, but you guys have that covered

Cat430 · 03-20-2009, 05:53 PM

[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]Got the pics...Nikismom looks awesome, I can really see a difference which is very inspirational. Can't wait to get mine...still doing turbo jam in the meantime.

I also get Cindy Whitmarsh on on-demand, but you could download it from Exercise TV as well. I didn't know she had a DVD out for full-body, I would probably get that too. I like her for the straight forward approach, the ab work is tough, and her abs rock![/COLOR]

NikisMom · 03-20-2009, 10:06 PM

Thanks Cat, I think you will be very pleased with this program

jabbok · 03-21-2009, 08:21 AM

Did the burn it off last night, I always get a very good workout with this workout and the burn intervals so I do an extra one a week, right now I am doing the cardio 3 times a week and the weights 3 times a week. I can say that I actually look forward to my workouts since I have started with this program.

porkfatrules · 03-21-2009, 08:45 AM

Push 3 today -- last weight workout of the Push phase for me! I'll do cardio tomorrow, then head into (cue the ominous music) the very scary Lean phase!!!

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03-19-2009, 05:58 PM	#452
3tikes Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leechburg, PA - close to Pittsburgh Posts: 207 Gallery: 3tikes Stats: 175/155/141 reached goal in 2004 WOE: South Beach Diet Start Date: January 2009	I'll probably get them too~! I need the lower body one!

03-20-2009, 07:44 AM	#455
Cat430 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 335 Gallery: Cat430 Stats: 5'3 160/138/110 WOE: Stillman's QWL	[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]After reading all these great posts and how much you love these workouts, I finally ordered my Chalean Extreme and I should have it next week! I love Chalene and have done Turbo Jam for about 2 years. I am really looking forward to toning up and getting some definition for summer. I know this has probably been asked, but does anyone do extra ab work or cardio? or is there enough in the different phases?[/COLOR]

03-20-2009, 09:27 AM	#456
Pleiades MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: OBX Posts: 2,011 Gallery: Pleiades Stats: 191/129.5/120 (5'2") WOE: P90X Start Date: January 1, 2007	Cat - the only extra I do is on one of the off days. Day 2 doesn't have any CE scheduled, so I do some cardio. And I recently started doing a completely different ab workout because I don't care for floor exercises. But I don't do more cardio after the circuits - I know a lot of people who do though. I think it's just a personal preference.

03-20-2009, 09:51 AM	#458
LongislandGirl27 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 150 Gallery: LongislandGirl27	Cat-Im going to start chalean too. i asked a lot about that because i need to do my additional cardio, since i belong to a gym and i love my cardio. Also, where did you buy it Cat just wondering? (m thinking bout getting it on ebay, but not sure yet. OI think the more cardio the better. Nikismom-great that you are happy with reults. I am happyyouhave more muscle. DO younotice that your pants and close fit better? Youdidnt have any problem with your muscles getting too big right? I am trying to lose few pounds but also leanup, thast why I was going to do this program.

03-20-2009, 10:16 AM	#459
NikisMom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 348 Gallery: NikisMom Stats: 185/139/130 WOE: Moderate Carb Start Date: Jan 2005	LongIslandGirl - Yes, my clothes fit better and I am now almost a solid 8 from a solid 10. All that really means is that my size 8's fit better than the 10's do now. I even squeezed into a size 6 a few weeks ago, still have a little ways to go on that one I am sure Tony will help me out on that one. I can assure all of you ladies that I did not bulk up doing this program.

03-20-2009, 10:45 AM	#460
Cat430 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 335 Gallery: Cat430 Stats: 5'3 160/138/110 WOE: Stillman's QWL	[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]Thanks for the info gals, I am so excited to get going. If I feel like I need extra abs I will probably do this little 20 minute Cindy Whitmarsh routine called Incredible Abs. I love the results and it is quick and I can do it in the morning with no problems. If I need more cardio, either Cardio Party 1 or 2. longislandgirl - I ordered mine off of e-bay. it was 119 with free shipping. NikisMom - I am more worried about shape then weight. I am a shorty so any ounce shows on me. I just can't wait for those arms!!![/COLOR]

03-20-2009, 10:48 AM	#461
Pleiades MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: OBX Posts: 2,011 Gallery: Pleiades Stats: 191/129.5/120 (5'2") WOE: P90X Start Date: January 1, 2007	Does anyone know if Toni (the one with 7 kids) had a tummy tuck? I can't imagine getting that body naturally after having twins then quads.

03-20-2009, 11:36 AM	#463
NikisMom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 348 Gallery: NikisMom Stats: 185/139/130 WOE: Moderate Carb Start Date: Jan 2005	Ok ladies, I have some before and after pics but I am hesitant to post them in a open forum so I will PM them to anyone who is interested. I only ask that they be kept private.

03-20-2009, 11:39 AM	#464
3tikes Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leechburg, PA - close to Pittsburgh Posts: 207 Gallery: 3tikes Stats: 175/155/141 reached goal in 2004 WOE: South Beach Diet Start Date: January 2009	Nikismom - I'd love to see pics...I didn't take before pics

03-20-2009, 12:52 PM	#466
LongislandGirl27 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 150 Gallery: LongislandGirl27	Cat- I think that is the same price that it is before shipping. So you did save some. I am worried about ordering from ebay, but I think I am going to. There is one that is being sold now but it doenst havea fat tester, but do I really need that? I would order it from somewhere else maybe if I need it.

03-20-2009, 01:02 PM	#467
Cat430 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 335 Gallery: Cat430 Stats: 5'3 160/138/110 WOE: Stillman's QWL	[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]Nikismom ~ I am going to take my before and after pics, and would be interested in seeing your results, if you wouldn't mind. I think that I will have one of my kids take my before and after pictures, minus my head, and then I will post them once I am done. Or I will take them in a mirror where the camera is in front of my face so you can't tell its me. I am just not that brave. Longislandgirl ~ I saved on shipping and if it didn't have the fat tester I don't care. It would end up being a salad tong anyway [/COLOR]

03-20-2009, 02:09 PM	#469
porkfatrules Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 689 Gallery: porkfatrules Stats: 217/177.5/110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Re-re-re-start 1/5/09	LIGirl -- Babe . . . fish or cut bait here! You've been fretting about where to buy it for over a week now. Just buy it, so you can get started!! And, I'm with Cat -- the fat calipers are useless.

03-20-2009, 02:17 PM	#471
3tikes Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leechburg, PA - close to Pittsburgh Posts: 207 Gallery: 3tikes Stats: 175/155/141 reached goal in 2004 WOE: South Beach Diet Start Date: January 2009	Porkfat - I did Cindy Whitmarsh on exercise TV -on demand. She is really good too. She had some leg workouts that were killer. No bouncy, frilly crap either. If she had a set out like Chalean, I'd bite!

03-20-2009, 05:02 PM	#476
Pleiades MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: OBX Posts: 2,011 Gallery: Pleiades Stats: 191/129.5/120 (5'2") WOE: P90X Start Date: January 1, 2007	You also need to have 25 posts, but you guys have that covered

03-20-2009, 05:53 PM	#477
Cat430 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 335 Gallery: Cat430 Stats: 5'3 160/138/110 WOE: Stillman's QWL	[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]Got the pics...Nikismom looks awesome, I can really see a difference which is very inspirational. Can't wait to get mine...still doing turbo jam in the meantime. I also get Cindy Whitmarsh on on-demand, but you could download it from Exercise TV as well. I didn't know she had a DVD out for full-body, I would probably get that too. I like her for the straight forward approach, the ab work is tough, and her abs rock![/COLOR]

03-20-2009, 10:06 PM	#478
NikisMom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 348 Gallery: NikisMom Stats: 185/139/130 WOE: Moderate Carb Start Date: Jan 2005	Thanks Cat, I think you will be very pleased with this program

03-21-2009, 08:21 AM	#479
jabbok MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: canada Posts: 1,289 Gallery: jabbok	Did the burn it off last night, I always get a very good workout with this workout and the burn intervals so I do an extra one a week, right now I am doing the cardio 3 times a week and the weights 3 times a week. I can say that I actually look forward to my workouts since I have started with this program.

03-21-2009, 08:45 AM	#480
porkfatrules Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 689 Gallery: porkfatrules Stats: 217/177.5/110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Re-re-re-start 1/5/09	Push 3 today -- last weight workout of the Push phase for me! I'll do cardio tomorrow, then head into (cue the ominous music) the very scary Lean phase!!!