None of them have a warm up or a cool down/stretch. Something to keep in mind about these workouts is that they are 30 minutes of pure work. So it doesn’t matter what your fitness level is–Meta Shred is appropriate for everyone. If you are advanced? BJ will also show an advanced version that is usually done by Gideon. If you are looking for something more intermediate then BJ always shows an intermediate version (and Dallas is usually doing that version). If you follow Kelsey then these workouts are appropriate for beginners. There are a few brutal workouts that it probably wouldn’t hurt, but most of these workouts could be done on back-to-back days w/out causing any problems.Īs far as level–it all depends on who you follow. So for most of the workouts you don’t need 48 hours of recovery time before you strength train again. Tho you are getting some strength work in most of them, it is not the type of strength work that will hinder lifting heavier on the same day. I used these workouts as doubles workouts when trying them out for the first time and I will continue to use them that way. The workouts are very unique and each is different. There is some–but for the most part it is metabolic weight training. However, if you came to this program expecting some heavy strength work, that is not what it delivers. I found these to be excellent workouts and I loved them. You do not get a lot of recovery during these workouts and they are very metabolic. Though the workouts themselves are very different, BJ’s approach reminded me of Jillian Michaels–cramming as much as possible into 30 minutes. Summary: These workouts were challenging for 30 minute workouts. But why are the women the ones using barely challenging dumbbells? Why not have Dallas at least using dumbbells appropriate for someone who is actually fit and works out regularly? Kelsey is modifying, so that isn’t such a big deal. I found it a bit insulting, to be honest. One big thing I noticed (especially in Workout #9 BodyBuilder Burnouts), is that BJ and Gideon use heavy dumbbells and Dallas and Kelsey use light dumbbells–usually dumbbells that are too light for women who workout regularly. Frequently Dallas and Gideon are doing exercises at the same level. And Dallas is usually doing the intermediate version of the exercises. Gideon usually shows the advanced version of the moves, but occasionally Dallas shows them. There are 3 exercisers w/ BJ in each workout: Gideon, Dallas and Kelsey. You have a music or no music option for each workout. The actual workouts come in a cardboard sleeve that holds 3 plastic DVD clamshells each clamshell represents one week or phase of the program and holds 3 DVDs. I did the program exactly as laid out–3 times a week for 3 weeks. If you buy the “ultimate pack” you also get a meal plan, protein powder and a shaker bottle. I got the base kit that came with a workout calendar and a water bottle. It contains 9 workouts and you do 3 workouts a week, never repeating a workout until you reach the end of 21 days. So in this case–marketing won! I completely caved. Then I came across a coupon code on a fitness forum and well… that was it. He is a good looking man, but he is serious eye candy in these workouts. They looked tough and I wanted to do them all! I probably have 20+ of these little videos featuring BJ saved on Facebook. Usually only 1-2 minutes but they showed these awesome exercises. Plus these very cool little videos by BJ. Maybe some time in the future.īut Men’s Health kept bombarding me with the ads. I had no intention of purchasing yet another program. And I still have a few other fitness programs sitting on my shelf collecting dust. I watched the trailer and was intrigued but I had just bought ICE and Hammer & Chisel plus my husband had also just bought me Weider P.I.N.K. I follow Men’s Health on Facebook and the ad for Meta Shred kept popping up. I am familiar w/ BJ Gaddour from 10 Minute Torchers and though I liked him and his workouts, his name is not what sold me. Never has marketing sold me on a program as strongly as it has Meta Shred.
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