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Hello there - Yet another day is complete in my ChaLEAN Extreme Journey. Today was Day Six which was comprised of a 30 minute Cardio Workout very Similar to Tony Horton's PlyoMetrics from P90X (PX90) though this is much shorter! You do a lot of jumping and fast paced movements but it really is a lot of fun! You work really hard and You will absolutely sweat but Chalene Keeps everything Interesting, Intense, and High Energy. I can't help but get pumped to workout every time I get to the main menu of each ChaLEAN Disk.

The Second part of Day 6 Involves a "ReCharge" 20 minute stretch video - This is very similar to P90X's Yoga though it is Much Much Much shorter and throws some variations on each move. It's a nice change of pace to do the shorter video though at the same time I am very happy to welcome Yoga back into my Fitness.

Flexibility and Center of One's Mind are very crucial components to a successful life - Not just in fitness but in Your entire life. Learn Your Boundaries but at the same time realize they are not limits but just Doors To Open!

My first day left me a little unsure as to my impression of ChaLEAN - Mainly due to the new moves and my lack of knowing the forms. I spent most of the time attempting to pull off each move without hurting myself more than effectively doing the workout. That was my first day - It Got Better though and now it's really coming together.

Once You learn the forms and understand the mechanics of each move it makes it much easier to maximize the effectiveness to achieve muscle burn. The Key is to lift heavy and Burn Early - Burn phase is all about conditioning and reaching complete muscle failure by 10 and no more than 12 reps. I am interesting in reaching the Push Phase which is the 30-60 day mark in the program. In "Push" it's all about lifting heavy enough to reach full muscle failure by 6 and no more than 8 reps! Low Reps mean A LOT more weight - Heavier weight = Increased Muscle Density and Strength.

It's true - "Muscle Burns Fat"!

Independent Beachbody Coach
Jason Croxford
aka Betterbody90 (WOWY)
239-220-3529

I have completed my First Day of ChaLEAN Extreme and so far so good - It's a bit different than P90X (PX90) but it's a nice alternative. Learning the form was a little interesting and that will take another week or so - I am excited to see how the next 90 days unfold - Enjoy the video!

This is a quick after thought I posted in the Live ChaLEAN Xtreme Team Skype Group (Conact me if you want to get involved)

****[3/19/2009 9:14:19 AM] Jason Croxford: I am logging into WOWY now! 9:15 EST :)
[3/19/2009 10:13:16 AM] Jason Croxford: Day 1 Completed!
[3/19/2009 10:13:25 AM] Jason Croxford: Went well except the forms are going to take time to get used to
[3/19/2009 10:13:35 AM] Jason Croxford: I recommend you do about 5 minutes of stretching before actually pushing play
[3/19/2009 10:14:00 AM] Jason Croxford: ChaLEAN's stretches are ok but you may need time to get used to them before they are effective
[3/19/2009 10:14:15 AM] Jason Croxford: Otherwise, its great! Not very many moves and a quick video at that
[3/19/2009 10:14:35 AM] Jason Croxford: Tomorrow is an "off" day so I am just going to complete P90X Ab Ripper X
[3/19/2009 10:14:58 AM] Jason Croxford: Good luck Chaz and Jamie and let us know how Day 1 went for you! ****

Independent Beachbody Coach
Jason Croxford
aka Betterbody90

This will be short but I couldn't wait to post.

In just One Hour I will be starting my first day of ChaLEAN Extreme. I have been Eagerly awaiting the start of this program ever since I completed my First Round of P90X on March 8th, 09. It is going to be interesting to compare both programs and I wonder which will be my favorite. Right now I am absolutely in Love with P90X and everything that it does. I got some amazing results simply by bringing it nearly every single, I ate clean, and I stayed dedicated.

ChaLEAN Extreme is broken into Three Phases:

Burn
You lift no more than 10-12 Reps reaching a Burn in the last 2-3 Reps. The idea here is conditioning and getting ready for phase 2!

Push
Here is the real stuff - In Push you lift no more than 6-8 reps, You want to pick a weight that is heavy enough to give you that burn without exceeding 8 reps. This will really focus on those Type 2 Muscles and really help stimulate Muscle Fiber Growth!

Lean
In the "Lean" phase you return to 10-12 reps and focus more on Interval Cardio with Resistance training. This will really help burn off that fat now that you have built strong Lean Muscle in Phase 1 and Phase 2.

I will be updated later today after I complete Day 1 of ChaLEAN including a Video Log - Make sure to check back tonight!

Independent Beachbody Coach
Jason Croxford
aka BetterBody90