This is going to go on for a while so I'm gonna break this up into as many parts as needed to not loose your attention. Circuit training, High Intensity Training, Interval training, etc. All of these have been around for along time, nothing is as cutting edge as the infomercial says it is. The name brand does not negate itself from common implementations of achieving a specific physical response. Its really all the same depending on the goal, creativity and how hard the user is willing to push themselves. Regardless of how you go about it, whether its CrossFit, Zumba, or Boot Camp there is not replacement for Coaches and Trainers.
I want to start by saying that the System of certain home programs such as P90-X, and Insanity are useful, affective and not bad ideas. Do the work and you can probably achieve that lean body you wanted and great Cardio response. It's the method that concerns me.
Did you earn your T-shirt? You bought whatever it is that you saw on T.V. and you ready to go...Day 1 goes by, week 2 goes by next month is here. Did you work out? How many people thought that they were going to use this product and ended up leaving it on the shelf or did not continue as long as they were supposed to. There is no accountability for the lazy. A trainer is there to motivate, keep you honest and most importantly present. Managing rest times, reps, movements and you not pressing pause or getting distracted by things going on inside of your house.
Just do what I do. Is it really that easy? Even if you modify the movements do you know what a Squat or Lunge is supposed to look and feel like? Have you ever seen a person move with no awareness of how their body should move through space? Should you be doing this movement at all? With a Coach or Trainer your movement patterns can be assessed and corrected. Form and technique should always come before intensity.
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire. Did you feel this out? Did you talk to a doctor or fitness professional before pursuing this? Moving on.
Progressive Overload. Are you getting stronger, faster, or better now that the box set is done. Probably not, which means that you are probably only good at body weight movements and all your doing is maintaining. Now if that is the desired goal, just repeat the DVD's over, and over, and over and over again. Sounds boring. In most cases, you reach a point where you can't go any further. Where is the variety, and new challenge. What if you want to Bench Press or Dead Lift more. You can't achieve that with the Kettle Bell set at home. And besides, who doesn't want to be stronger?
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