YouV2 : Week One

I mean how appropriate is this??

PHEW! I have officially ended WEEK ONE of the newest Beachbody program, YouV2!

If you are curious about the program, go here for my rundown!

I thought it was important for me to document my journey with this program, especially as an already "fit" person, because I think people tend to get it in their head that Beachbody is all about BLOOD SWEAT AND SHAUN T!

And even though that is a lot of it, there are lots of programs and workouts for beginners. 

And thankfully, this newest one, is probably the biggest front door to the Beachbody World.  

Week One looked like this:

Each week you do one dance routine (30 minutes each) for all 5 days (Monday through Friday). Week One is Move Your Body. This is by far the easiest of the 3, with the lowest impact and easiest arm movements. So for this non dancer, it was perfect.

I could totally see how someone could get bored with doing the same workout for 5 days straight, but for a beginner, this is so key.

You will master each move, start to really get to know the moves, add some flavor, and have fun by day 5. 

Because I have no idea how to stop, I decided to do the other 2 dance routines on Saturday and Sunday, as a preview! And they get so much more fun from here! Week 4 is all about the strength exercises: Sculpt Shack, Sweat Sensation, and Believe Achieve Tone.

Are the workouts challenging enough for a fit person? YES! The arm movements alone in the week one routine made my shoulders ache by day 3. So I was for sure getting in a workout. As I learned the routine and got comfortable, I allowed myself to jump a little, go lower, and really get into the moves. So yes, I was sweating by the end of the 30 minutes!!

What I love most about the program is the constant LOVE! The positive language, fun messages on the walls, and the ladies WOOPing it up while dancing really kept me going and put a big smile on my face! Something that I honestly lack in my workout programs!

There's zero focus on "form" so don't expect to really learn how to squat or do a lunge... he focuses more on the fun factor and you doing you. Which is why this is such a great doorway to fitness. After this program I would probably suggest P90, and allow Tony to educate you on functional movement patterns, and gain more strength. Still very low impact, but a challenge!

I have been using my Journal that comes with the program and reading the 37 page meal guide as well. They load you up with some good info for such a "beginner" program! 

I am so excited to move onto Week 2 and a new routine! 

YouV2 :: You but Better!

Introducing: Youv2!

I know that is is pretty easy to look at my Newsfeed over on Facebook or Instagram and think that the only kind of workouts that I do, are high energy, intense, and require jumps and burpees. 

And that is sometimes very true. When I teach, I like to BRING IT! But when I'm at home trying to get in a sweat session, it's a completely different story.

You will always hear a health coach preaching balance and that is exactly what I look for when I am pushing play at home. I love to get intense while at the gym, whether it's in my P90X Live classes, Insanity, or Turbokick, and hitting the weight room afterwards. 

But when I'm home, I want to HAVE FUN and not worry about drills or maxing out. Yes those programs work, and yes I absolutely love them, but BALANCE has been key for me lately. We can't be INTENSE 7 days a week!

So this fitness instructor is pumped to push play for 21 days on this BRAND NEW workout program by a guy who honestly doesn't get enough credit and love in the Beachbody community.

Get ready to DANCE and SHIMMY your way to fit with Youv2!!!

HOW MUCH FUN CAN YOU HAVE IN 30 MINUTES?

EASY WORKOUTS

Get moving to party songs from the '80s and '90s. Trainer Leandro Carvalho takes you through each 30 minute, easy-to-follow routine, step-by-step. There are 4 cardio-dance routines and 2 body-sculpting workouts.

4 WEEKS

Stream your YOUv2 workouts at home five days a week on Beachbody On Demand or play your workouts on DVD. Then, take the weekends off to grocery shop for the week. In 4 weeks, you'll be surprised how far you've come.

BETTER HABITS, BETTER RESULTS

Losing weight is never easy. YOUv2 is more than a beginner workout—it's a fun and easy fitness and nutrition program designed to change how you approach weight loss and your overall health.

I am NOT a dancer. I am a burpee loving, high knee running, dumbbell curling machine. But... let's circle back to that word... I understand that to truly get results and feel complete with your health journey, you need balance. Whether it's nutrition or fitness, it is so important to mix things up. 

Just because I am not good at something, doesn't mean I should say NO to it!

So for 21 days I am going to go on a dance journey with some wonderful ladies! We are going to literally dance our way into summer!

(What is a Challenge Group)

And I want to invite YOU to join us!

Youv2 is for beginners, or vets like myself! There's no jumping or high impact movements, just dance and smiles!

You can stream it via the Beachbody OnDemand service or you can purchase the dvd set. 

My personal reccomendation is to do it with the OnDemand service. You will gain instant access to all the materials that come with the dvd set PLUS have access to every single other program that Beachbody has to offer. So when you are ready to graduate from Youv2, other programs are right at your finger tips!

Nutrition: The no brainer for getting the BEST results with this program will be your secret weapon, Shakeology! 

I don't say this because I sell it, because that would be too easy. I say it because for 4 years in a row, I have yet to miss a day with my shake. Every single day, no matter what is in store for me, I drink my shake to make sure that I am getting at least one essential meal in my body. It is brain and muscle food! 

Everyone always asks what the secret sauce is, and my answer is always the All Access Pass Challenge Pack. You get every single workout program right on your device or tv PLUS you get Shakeology delivered to your door every month. Consistency. That is the key. And Beachbody makes it EASY to stay on track.

Especially with me as your free coach!

So if you are ready to push PLAY with me on Youv2... then what the heck are you waiting for?? Let's do this together! 

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Beachbody OnDemand All Access Pass

Happy Monday!

I know Mondays are especially hard after a Steelers loss and all of the craziness that went on with your newfeed this weekend (hehe) but we are now nearly the END of January and I am wondering how things are going with your New Years resolution?

Whether you actually made one, and health/fitness was on there, or if you just made a secret pact with yourself to be BETTER in 2017... it's time to have that GUT check because we are nearing that time when a lot of people start to make excuses and fall away from that New Year optimism and energy.

You guys see me post A LOT about my classes at the gym but I wanted to use this time to talk about your HOME workouts.

I am all about community and getting out to sweat together, but lets face it... sometimes that is just not an option.

I recently upgraded my account to the All Access OnDemand package, and let me tell you guys, it was the easiest decision I ever made.

In one payment my entire year is paid for upfront, and I have unlimited access to every single program offered by Beachbody PLUS all of the OnDemand exclusives and the meal guides for every program.

That is like someone handing you the keys to your dream car and saying... go ahead, take it for a test drive, and don't worry about bringing it back until 2018.

There are two options... with or without Shakeology... and the membership is yours for entire year.

So why is this SO important?
This is how I see it. We will all go through our personal journey this year. And with that there will be extreme highs (losing tons of weight, seeing results, being on top of our game) and lows (injury, just feeling blah, vacations, LIFE).
It is OKAY to fall off the wagon for a bit. It is OKAY to just not feel like doing it or get bored or have to put it off. Why? BECAUSE THAT IS LIFE. No one is perfect.

But the hardest part about RESTARTING is convincing yourself to either buy a new gym membership or buy a new program. All of a sudden something that was so easy is now a pretty big pain in the butt.

But the BEAUTY behind this All Access Pass is that IT WILL ALWAYS BE THERE. You don't lose your membership because you didn't log in for a week. It is paid for and READY FOR YOU when YOU ARE READY! There's no pressure to pick the perfect program because they are all there for you to try.

And Shakeology? That's a no-brainer! Get your first bag and decide if it's something that you can keep up with. If not... we will give your your money back with the 30 day bottom of the bag guarantee. You can also "turn off" and "restart" your shipments whenever you want.

I am starting my 2nd Challenge Group of 2017 on Monday February 6th and I want YOU to join me!

This group is for ANYONE who wants to beat the statistic that people fall off the wagon in February. And prove that you CAN get in shape by just pushing play from your living room... or the gym... or your basement... or grandmas house... basically anywhere you can get WIFI!

Let's chat about options that best work FOR YOU! So we can make 2017 the sweatiest and healthiest year YET!

XOXO

Email me: mommyburgh@gmail.com

Find me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/erika.levarse

For more tips on how OnDemand works, see my previous blog post here: http://beachbodyerika.blogspot.com/2015/03/beachbody-ondemand-411.html