Turbo Fire HIIT 30 review

Hey guys! Today I am looking at Turbo Fire HIIT 30. Turbo Jam does not have HIIT workouts like TF. TF has a 15, 20, 25 and a 30. I did the 30 today. It's one of my favorites. Actually HIIT 25 is my absolute favorite, but I was kinda lazy and ate and drank too much this week so every minute counts. I had the day off today so I was able to exercise at a normal hour instead of 5am. Hallelujah!

HIIT 30 is an amazing workout. It's High Intensity Interval Training. And it is tough. During the workout you 'suck wind' as Chalene calls it- push to your max for 1 minute then you get 1 minute rest in between. And friends, you will!  In this HIIT there are 5 HIITS , the last HIIT you do it 3 times and it is the HARDEST...4 burpees 4 tuck jumps- YIKES! But according to Chalene and other research you can burn up to 9x more fat than traditional cardio. Also, you reap the benefits of the after burn for up to 24 hours.

Chalene teaches you each HIIT before and cues appropriately. She does a great job motivating you throughout this workout, but truthfully throughout the whole program. No joke- there have been times in my life that I hear Chalene in the back of my head telling me 'it's all in your head' or 'go hard or go home' or 'how you speak to your self in the heat of the battle...' Not just when working out but other times as well. It's crazy. But I love it. I truly believe making the mental change is the hardest. You have to BELIEVE you can do it before you can do it. after my 1st daughter was born Beachbody helped me lose 60 lbs. The mental hurdles are the hardest you must BELIEVE you can do it. I had a reminder tattooed on my wrist. :)

This workout includes plyometrics along with low impact option lead by "her girl Ali." I mix it up, there are times I am sucking so much wind and I gotta go low! Some of my favorite moves are the running mans with knee smashes, sumo burpees but there are a ton of different jacks- air jacks being my favorite, squat jumps, squats, football drills, leaps and ski runs. As I said before, every move has a low impact BUT high intensity option. 

I love her inspirational comments throughout. A lot of times I'm so focused in the workout that I do not hear them. But they are there. I tried to pay close attention this time but it's hard. One that caught my hear today was, "Get in the bast shape of your life at any age."-Chalene. Which is true. You can do it, you just need to COMMIT to changing your life style.

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to preview some of my FAVORITE parts of HIIT30!

Do you have a favorite workout? What is it??? I'm always looking for something new and fun!

 Leave a comment below!

Kellyxxoo

Turbo Jam Digest 1

So today I got my butt outta bed at 5 AM, yes in the morning. Which sucks. I hate mornings- not a morning person. But I do because it feels so good afterward and, honestly, I have a much better more productive day. I never thought I would be the daily exerciser, but I am. It's a love hate thing. But mostly love.

I started my fitness journey with Beachbody. No, I am not a coach. No, I do not want to be one and no, this is not a post to push any of it on you! I love BB and they got me started. But my love is Chalene and Turbo... Jam and Fire! 

Both are a dance, kickboxing style with some kick ass 90s music! Boom I got your boyfriend! And others! Cardio party REMIX is an awesome 31 minute workout- 4 minute warm up, 2 sets of choreography, 2 turbos and 1 more set of choreography, a little finesse then cool down. This video includes a ton of knee lifts, turbo twist, Tai punches, howzit, zig-zag knees, punch high-low, then the finesse and jenga. She doesn't cue quite as much in this video but I love the flow. It doesn't take up a lot of room either which is nice.  It's a great workout when you're short on time.

Honestly guys, getting up SuCks! But it is soooooo worth it, I feel great and ready to take on the day! Hope you can find time to fit it in! The endorphins will rock your world!

Kellyxxoo

Love her- ChALeNe JohNsOn

So, I sit here with an ice pack on my back after Zumba tonight deciding what to write about- because as you know it was something I am committed to doing so. Hmmmm....

Well, I decided to write about one of my new favorite fitness/life things. Podcasts. Heard of them? They are like radio stations on itunes. My favorite is by my girl- Chalene Johnson. She is AH-MAZ-ING. She is a motivational speaker and fitness guru. I first 'met' Chalene doing her awesome Turbo Jam workout, then- at one point in my life I graduated up to Turbo Fire! I can no longer do TF with out feeling like I was going to die. Anyhow, she has a podcast called The Chalene Show. She touches on everything from health, wellness, motivation, just about anything you need as a pick me up. I listen to them any time I have time- getting ready, in the car (if I don't have the kids), before bed. I love them. She gives you tips and tricks to make life just that easier. She is down to Earth from Michigan- here in the Midwest. I just adore Chalene! You really should CHECK HER OUT!!! Here on: Facebook, Podcast, Twitter and Instagram.

Find her and love her too!

Kelly xxoo