I have been getting a lot of questions about what makes one Beachbody program different from another. It's understandably confusing to someone who is looking to get in shape, and get healthier, but hearing all of these different programs thrown around.
Basically it's all about your goals!
Different programs have different objectives and will get you different results.
I'm going to break down the 3 programs I've been getting the most questions about. I think these are the most popular at the moment because they are all 30 minutes or less. Study after study shows that the most dramatic results happen in the first 30 minutes of a workout. You can get REAL results in 30 minutes a day just as effectively as you can in a longer workout. This is perfect if you find it hard to make the time to workout. I know that's the case for me....it's much more doable to get it done when I only have to commit a half hour...in my own home.
So T25 is the same guy who made Insanity. Insanity is know as the most intense workout program ever put on DVD. The biggest reason people gave for having a hard time sticking with Insanity was the length of the workout. I struggled with that when I did Insanity...the workouts were 30-60 minutes long, which doesn't SOUND much longer than 25 minutes, but it was hard for me to stick with it...I did, and I got great results, but I totally understand why they needed to give a shorter alternative!
T25 gives you an hours worth of results in 25 minutes a day. This program is High-intensity, nonstop 25-minute workouts that give you everything you
need, nothing you don't. 25 minutes. 5 days a week.The beauty of it is that it's condensed and effective. It wont be easy though. THAT's the catch. You will feel like you are killing yourself...but its 25 minutes a day...it's definitely doable for anyone at any fitness level who is ready to commit and get big results.
21 Day Fix is Beachbody's newest program. The premise is that simple fitness combined with simple eating helps you see results fast. The program features an Easy-to-follow portion control based nutrition guide. It's all color coded, and it even has containers which literally take the guess work out of what to eat and how much to eat. It also has 30-minute workouts which are challenging and effective, but not super extreme. I like this program for anyone looking to make a lifestyle change. If you know you need to clean up your diet and don't know where to start...this is perfect for you. Also the shorter commitment time of the schedule...21 days...is great because the finish line is clearly in site.
The nutrition component is definitely a very attractive part of this program. It's very structured and will teach you a lot about what your body needs. A lot of people who are serial dieters, aren't getting enough calories, which wrecks their metabolism. Some people aren't getting enough of the right kind of calories. My sister is doing this program now and realized she wasn't eating nearly enough protein for example. I wrote a post about this program a little while back, it explains how this program works in a little more detail: http://bit.ly/1rkQjab
P90X3 is a 90-day extreme fitness program designed to get you ripped in 30 minutes a day. Each one of these accelerated 30-minute workouts has been uniquely developed to produce the greatest physical change in your body, in the most efficient way. Tony Horton's breakthrough Muscle Acceleration system combines a highly
structured, plateau-busting schedule with an unprecedented variety of
moves that keep every muscle challenged every day for 30 minutes of
full-throttle intensity.
This program is what I recommend for someone who doesn't have a ton of weight to lose, but wants to build muscle and tone. I'm doing this program right now and I LOVE it. I have seen definition so quickly. I don't have much weight to lose, I'd like to lose like 5 more pounds. However, I had basically no muscle, or definition, and of course I want the fat from my stomach gone! I will post my results when I complete the program, but so far I really enjoy the workouts.
It comes with 4 "Tracks" which again are based on your goals. "Classic" is similar to what you could expect with the traditional P90X. "Lean" will still build muscle, but the will keep you lean without significant muscle growth. "Mass" is for people who are looking to build major muscle...a lot of men like this track. "Doubles" is a more intense schedule with 2 workouts a day. This would be ideal for someone looking for extreme results, that doesn't mind the 2 a day schedule....which is still only an hour.
Each track has 3 "Blocks" so your schedule changes ever 30 days. I like this because it keeps things interesting and helps you to avoid a plateau.
So....LONG STORY SHORT.... ;)
T25 - intense workouts, with intense results if you are ready to commit
21 Day Fix - simple nutrition and fitness, great for a lifestyle change
P90X3 - extremely effective workouts, which will build muscle and tone your entire body
