TurboFire Review!

So since the middle of July 2011 I have been doing Turbo Fire.  Turbo Fire is a dancy intense cardio program designed to help you burn fat and gain a little muscle.  In Turbo Fire HIIT is used.  HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training.  It involves intervals of varying intensities, with some of those intensities quite high. A typical HIIT workout involves bursts of “all-out” training followed by periods of lower intensity that allow for active recovery (this means your body can recover somewhat even though you haven’t completely stopped exercising).

I was very consistent for a month straight doing it every day and even skipping some of the rest days.  I took before pictures and measurements.  After the first month I  noticed that I had lost inches specifically in my thighs, which I am happy about, but no specific weight loss.  I had surgery in August and took a vacation so I took some time off doing it.  I have almost completed my second month, due to surgery and vacation, etc I am behind.  The second month of Turbo Fire is all Cardio and no HIIT.  So I rotate through 3 videos, at least that is what it feels like, considering I have memorized the routines and pretty much everything Shalene (the instructor) says.  I am having a hard time finishing this second month, I want to move on to the 3rd month which contains a lot of HIIT workouts, HIIT is nice because the workouts are shorter, they are typically less than 25 min and very intense.

Along with doing Turbo Fire I still go to the gym probably 4 to 5 times a week with my husband and lift, bike, run on an incline and sometimes swim.  So even if I don't do Turbo Fire as instructed on the Turbo Fire Calendar, I am still working out.  I added Turbo Fire to my workout routine.  I didn't replace my entire workout routine with Turbo Fire.  I am doing everything I always do AND Turbo Fire.

How do I feel about Turbo Fire?
I have enjoyed Turbo Fire, but during this second month I have become bored with it.  Also, I do Turbo Fire on pretty much cement floor, being that we live in a bottom unit condo.  Because of this I can feel it in my knees considering all of the jumping, etc.  I like Turbo Fire, but will try moving on to the 3rd month to help with my boredom.

Will I complete the Turbo Fire Program?
 Yes, I will complete this entirely!  I may skip what workouts I have left in this second month and move forward to the 3rd month.  It might be cheating but I hate being bored when I work out.

Results so far...
I haven't taken any after photos, but I have taken some measurements.  I have lost about 1/2 an inch in each thigh and a little bit in the hips.  I haven't noticed any specific loss in the mid section.  My weight has stayed the same, but I don't know how much I could actually really lose being that I don't have very much to lose in the first place.

 
If you have any questions about Turbo Fire, let me know.  I am thinking of trying Insanity next... If anyone knows a lot about Insanity please let me know. 

Thanks for visiting.

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