I know when most peole learn about the Body Beast program they instantly assume that it is a program only for men. And while it may be more geared towards men it is most certainly a program for women too! Don't worry, it would take A LOT for us women to bulk up like the guys on the cover or in the video but it will give me the lean muscle and athletic look that I am after. I have completed TurboFire (my soulmate workout) which helped me to lose 18 pounds and 12" over all and then did a hybrid with Chalean Extreme, which helped me find my love of weight lifting. It was certainly not something I enjoyed over night but when I followed a clean eating plan and pushed play everyday on my workouts I was LOVING the results I was seeing. So it's almost a natural progression that I move on to Body Beast.
Body Beast has two options...Huge Beast, for those looking to, well....get huge and Lean Beast for those looking to build lean muscle. I will be following the Lean Beast plan which has me working out 6 days and resting one with three phases Build, Bulk and Beast! I really like this program because it doesnt require a ton of equipment and most of it I already had. You simply need a set of dumbbells, bench or exercise ball, exercise mat, Bands, EZ curl up bar (optional) and pull up bar. The program does have an option to purchase supplements, but I opted not to use them.
Another key component of this program is nutrition! If you train like a Beast you must eat like a Beast. Well, this part has been a little challenging for me because I've been eating such a stripped diet for so long that I was afraid I would undo all of my hard work. But I've never used a Beachbody program that didn't deliver on it's promise of amazing results so I decided to put my faith in Sagi and follow the suggested calorie range. At first I thought, Oh my...I'll be eating ALL day, but that's not the case. I'm eating a little more than normal but eating lean meats, complex carbs (sweet potatoe, brown rice, oats) and not simple carbs (breads and pastas), and veggies. I will also be adding in some protein shakes in addition to my regular daily Shakeology. I will be posting weekly reviews and progress as I go through this journey so check back in for updates!! If you think this program might be for you or if you are interested in more information message me mel_svale@hotmail.com.
