About a month ago, I did a blog about my most common product questions. It was a pretty big hit, and I've since had some more searches on my blog with questions, and also some that have personally emailed me or PM'd me on FB with questions......so......without further ado.......more questions from my readers (yes, I truly have them.....).
1) Can I drink beer on the 21 Day Fix?: I think people inquire about this, because you can have wine. Wine is allowed, 3 times a week and it would be counted as a yellow container. Beer can be higher in calories, so if you are drinking a light beer, I don't see why not, but you won't get much ;-) My suggestion is, if you are out and having some fun, and want a glass of wine or beer, plan ahead and save your yellows for the day.
2) Can you do PiYo alone?: I'm thinking the question is asking if they need to do any other workout with PiYo....and NOT whether they need a workout partner ;-) But just in case, no you don't need a workout partner for PiYo, and YES you can do PiYo without doing extra cardio or lifting. If you've done a few strenuous workout programs before PiYo, use PiYo for a recovery........your body will thank you. BUT PiYo is also versatile enough where adding extra running (this program is amazing for runners!!!) or weight lifting would be fine. Just don't push it. If you're worried you'll lose muscle mass or stamina, trust me, you use your body as weight and although it feels like you're not getting any cardio benefits, you really are. Trust in the process!!
3) How many calories do you burn doing PiYo?: That's a tough one, because everyone is built different. No two people, even if they weight the same, will burn the same amount of calories. We all workout at different intensities. The smaller you are, the less calories are burned. I have a heart rate monitor that I will start using to see and report back for my height and weight....although, like I said, it'll be different for everyone.
4) How long are the PiYo workouts?: First, let me say....yes, in the first round of printed material for PiYo, they did mess up the length of Define: Upper Body and stated it was 35 minutes, when in fact it's a little over 18 minutes. The mistake has since been fixed. I've looked through all the DVD's and have the EXACT times of all the workouts. If you'd like to know more about the particular workouts, check out my recent blog: What is PiYo.
Align: The Fundamentals- 42:04
Define: Lower Body-20:59
Define: Upper Body- 18:48
Sweat- 36:50
Core-30:18
Buns-28:20
Strength Intervals-21:52
Drench-48:08
Sculpt-26:40
Hard Core on the Floor-33:30
5) Do you still drink Shakeology:? YES!!!! I do almost everyday, I say "almost" because sometimes I run out, and other times I forget to bring it with me on vacations. I don't post about it everyday, because honestly, it's part of my life, like brushing my teeth......I just forget that I do it everyday. I usually post about it when I try a new recipe out that I think you'd all enjoy. BUT it's very rare when I do more than just 8-10oz of water, a few ice cubes and blend away. I absolutely LOVE my Shakeo and can't imagine going too long without it if I have to.
6) I'm already fit, can I still do PiYo?: I was already fit too.....PiYo is seriously so different than any other workout if you're not use to using your body as a weight. I can tell you all this, my running times have really improved while doing PiYo and so has my stride length. Anyone, and I really mean ANYONE can do PiYo!!
7) Sweaty ass: HAHAHAHAAAA YES this was seriously a questions someone searched on my blog, and if it was you....thanks for the laugh ;-P Yes, my bum does get sweaty more so than the rest of me, my back and my bum. I know TMI, but hey, someone asked....or might have wanted to ask. I'm not quite sure. BUT it really did make me smile!! But just to let you all know......I will NOT be taking a picture of my sweaty bum, I hate taking sweaty selfies to begin with!
8) What is PiYo Drench?: PiYo Drench is the longest PiYo workout ever...and in my opinion the one I could do without ;-P You know, every program has that ONE workout that you dread. Well, Drench is the one I dread every time I have to pop it in. That's what PiYo Drench is to me.....hey, you PiYo peeps might love it, but for me, it's on my black list!
9) Does PiYo make you urinate?: No, not that I'm aware of.....but I drink a lot of water every day, half my body weight in ounces or more, so I do urinate a lot. BUT if you do notice the urge to urinate while doing PiYo, I'm wondering if it's due to the contractions of abs more so than most workouts. It makes sense, especially during planks.
Well, there you have it!! Keep asking away :-)
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