Week one of PiYO

PiYO: Week One

I could not WAIT to get my hands on Chalene Johnson's newest program, PiYO. I literally stalked the mail until it arrived and then it did....and MAN DID IT DELIVER!!! 

Whenever we hype ourselves up about something, a small part of us is afraid of the possibility of being let down. I had never completed a Chalene workout, and although people RAVE about her, I was a little nervous.  After all, I LOVE weight training and I LOVE intense, in your face motivation from trainers and this program was said to have neither. 

So what is PiYO
PiYO is inspired by pilates and yoga, but it is SO much MORE! Think cardio, strength, stretch, flexibility, stability, flow...that's PiYO. Chalene has chosen some great music to go along with each section of the workouts and her charismatic personality and encouragement along the way, make this workout truly enjoyable! 

What's in the box?

• 2 PiYO workout discs
• Workout calendar
• Meal Plan
• Quick Start Guide
• Measuring Tape
• Bonus workout: On the Floor

So how did it go?
As I said, I was a bit nervous. I am used to fast paced, intense workouts that I've gotten from T25 and P90x, and the weight training from the 21 day fix. 

Well, here's the breakdown....

Day 1
Align: The Fundamentals- This was a 40 minute workout in which Chalene really encourages you to watch as she breaks down the fundamental moves of the program. My favorite part of this workout was her explanation for how to CORRECTLY do a TRICEP PUSHUP so that it is EASY! Yes, you heard me, its easy! Don't get me wrong, it still requires strength but I have been suffering much more than I needed to for years. It's amazing what proper form will do! 

Day 2
Define: Lower Body- This workout was only 20 minutes long. But man, did it get my lower body burning! 

Day 3
Define: Upper Body- This one was only 18 minutes! I swore I would need to do another workout on top of it because I figured it wouldn't burn. HAHAHA was I wrong! Not only were my arms shaking during and after the workout, but the next day when I was washing my hair, I was FEELING IT!!


Day 4
Sweat- Well, I know why she named this one sweat! This is the longest workout at 35 minutes long. It is a total body workout that includes fast paced cardio (not T25 cardio, but your heart rate is UP!), strengthing, stretching, yoga and body weight moves. I was LITERALLY DRIPPING sweat by the end of this workout. Chalene says "We're gonna use your body to sculpt your body" and I love that! 

Day 5
Rest- So each week of the 8 week program incorporates a rest day on Friday. I will probably play around with the day as needed depending on my schedule. This week I switched it around because I knew I'd be out of town on Saturday so it worked. 

Day 6
Define: Lower Body- again, I did this one on Friday

Day 7
Define: Upper Body- The second time around I found myself more comfortable with the moves and stronger already!

So that's the low down on the workouts! Next week we'll add in "Core" which I'm really looking forward to.

So what about the meal plan?
Every Beachbody workout comes with some kind of meal plan, but usually I just thumb through it, take note of some recipes, and go on my way. That was until the 21 Day Fix which really cleared things up for me! It was a GAME CHANGER. So when I ordered PiYO I thought I'd stick with the Fix and push this meal plan to the side....NOPE! Chalene delivers AGAIN! 

Chalene has such a calm, natural way about her and that's how I would describe this meal plan. It just MAKES SENSE! While there aren't cute little containers like you find with the 21 Day Fix, this plan breaks down your serving sizes nicely.  

The first step of the meal plan is to calculate your target calories given the equation provided.  
Then you figure out how many servings of each category of food you should plan to have. 
Last you choose your foods from the lists.
It's that simple! 

Since I will be following the 1200-1399 calorie range that means I get:
4 Servings of Primary Vegetables
2 Servings of Secondary Vegetables and Grains

2 Servings Fresh Fruit
4 Servings of Lean Protein
3 Servings of Healthy Fats

Not sure what foods fall in to each category? No worries!  There is a list of foods for each category in the Get Lean Eating Plan Book! In addition, Shakeology is implemented right in to the plan! 
 Why not incorporate a nutritional shake that will provide you with your daily dose of nutrients, aside from increased energy, curbed cravings, and more?!

My Week One Meal Plan

I encourage you to follow my 60 day PiYO journey through my Facebook page and right here on my blog!

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