| | |  | Exercise & Fitness | Home » » » ChaLEAN EXTREME Workout DVD Program: Burn Fat, Boost Your Metabolism & Get Lean | | | | | | | Description: | | Get ready to burn fat and get lean with ChaLEAN Extreme, the new extreme workout system that transformed everyone in the test group with 3 simple words: MUSCLE BURNS FATTM. It's a fact. The more lean muscle you have, the more fat you burn. You can burn up to 60% of your body fat in just 3 months and see visible results every 30 days! • Phases mentioned above, plus:
• MUSCLE BURNS FAT GUIDEBOOK with workout calendars to show you which workout to do each day and how much weight to lift. THIGH TONER BAND adds some extra "oomph" to your lower-body resistance training.
• BODY FAT TESTER to measure your body fat at each stage and help you see how much you'll lose month to month!
• FAT-BURNING FOOD GUIDE shows you what to eat in each phase to maximize fat burning. Chalene's personal
• EXTREME MOTIVATION AUDIO CD to pump you up! In the "HEALTHY EATS" and KITCHEN MAKEOVER DVD, Chalene shares her personal recipes and nutrition tips to help keep you and your family eating healthily. | | | Features: | |
• PHASE 1: BURN - Burn Circuit 1, Burn Circuit 2, Burn Circuit 3
• PHASE 2: PUSH - Push Circuit 1, Push Circuit 2, Push Circuit 3
• PHASE 3: LEAN - Lean Circuit 1, Lean Circuit 2, Lean Circuit 3
• EXTREME CARDIO: Burn Intervals, Burn It Off, Recharge
• CORE POWER: Extreme Abs, Ab Burner
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 10.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 101 reviews |
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175 of 177 found the following review helpful:
 Truly effectiveFeb 18, 2009
By momforever
"Mom of three"
This workout is great because there is a different workout for each day of the week. The weight training portion is only about 35 minutes long each - done 3 times a week and the two cardio days are a killer - interval training and you know you are burning off alot of calories. I really love the countdown clock - for each exercise, there is a clock that shows how much time is left. I have lost some body fat already - only on week 2 - although I haven't been eating as well as I should - I can only imagine how much more I could be losing if I followed the eating plan as well. Chalene is fun, motivational, and really so comfortable to listen to. And I like the slow and heavy reps - even in the 2nd week, I feel sore after each workout (and I am already in pretty good shape from before as I am a runner).
Definitely worth the money - I actually cancelled my gym membership b/c with this, I am consistently working out, unlike not being able to go the gym or not having the motivation to go.
UPDATE: I am now on week 6 of this program and went from a 28% body fat to 24% within 6 weeks, and that is without "dieting." I lost about 4 inches from my waist, 1 inch from my hips, but only 4 pounds overall. This is exactly the kind of result that I wanted - lose body fat, look leaner and tighter, and not lose muscle mass. And I still look forward to working out every day. Chalene says in the beginning that there will come a time when I will look forward to my workouts. Well, I definitely do now. And this is from me, a busy mom of 3 little kids, who is near 40.
125 of 126 found the following review helpful:
I have the pics to prove it!Dec 28, 2009
By Renee Seitz
"thecatladysings"
I have to say, as an experienced exerciser who has fallen off the wagon more times than I care to mention, ChaLean Extreme was my ticket back. I was a Firm junkie up until the moment I found Turbo Jam. The Firm did not hold my interest enough to keep me working out consistently.
On February 19th of 2009, in a size 16, and tipping the scale at 183 pounds (I'm 5'1" mind you) I started Turbo Jam. On March 22nd, 20 pounds lighter already from Turbo Jamming, I started ChaLean Extreme ALONG with Turbo Jam. The reviewers before are correct in stating that you MUST add cardio. That being said... the challenge of this program is up to you! How heavy can you go? I am certainly not a beginner, and the unique twist on some of the workouts was refreshing actually. Oh, and unlike the Firm... I didn't need some gadget to do it. ChaLean Extreme isn't about tons of reps, it is about hitting failure with less reps. You move at a slow pace so it is your muscles that are lifting the weights in a controlled manner. No swinging the weights at a fast pace, or dance steps along with lifting. Focused lifting, in 3 phases. My strength increased each and every month, and I logged it daily. For example, I started bicep curls in the Burn Phase (month 1) at 10 pounds. By the end of the Lean Phase (month 3) I was curling 20 pounds. That isn't anything to sneeze at. I learned how to zero in on the muscle group I was targeting, and to make the exercise challenging... harder actually. Oh, and push ups? Forget it. Month 1 I was on my knees... Month 3... all on the toes baby! I noticed some reviewers are concerned about the music... that isn't important to me, at least not in ChaLean Extreme. Turbo Jam is a different story! The music in ChaLean Extreme is there... what it is I couldn't tell you because I never noticed it. I do know that the crew on the set of ChaLean Extreme are ALL users of the product... all REAL exercisers. No models. I talk with them on Facebook, and Twitter, and have even taken a class from one of the crew... Chalene's sister Jenelle. Nothing fake about it... and they are in great shape!
I have my pictures posted on my profile on the Team Beachbody website to prove the results. (reneekicksfat is my profile name there) I am now 52 pounds lighter, and in a size 4. I am ripped, and I continue to use ChaLean Extreme, as well as Turbo Jam.
Will you get results? It depends on your body, and how you incorporate the program to suit your needs. Is it challenging? Do you want it to be? Go heavy or go home as Chalene says. I did. I challenged myself every step of the way. You can too.
I hope this helps, because I was exhausted, and bored trying to find the workouts that moved me. Chalene Johnson was my ticket out of my rut. Good luck!
52 of 53 found the following review helpful:
Love this!Jan 30, 2009
By Sarah M.
I love this system. It's well worth the money. You get 3 months worth of workouts and recipes and a plan for maintenance. I am on week 3 and have lost 10 lbs and several inches. If you are serious about seeing better results than you've seen in the past, make sure you focus on the eating part of the plan. So many people only do the workouts and then wonder why they don't look like the people in the infomercial. Beachbody uses real customers in their infomercials, so the results are real, but you HAVE to do all aspects of the program. Otherwise, you'll tone up but your results won't be as amazing as what you've seen on TV. One other note is that you will need heavier weights than you may be used to - yes, even if you're a woman. Start with what you have and then consider investing in some additional weights or bands when you feel like the exercises have become easy. This program is for real and I love it!
27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
It works if you make it work people!May 04, 2011
By Ashley
I've read a couple reviews of people whining this isn't hard at all, this isn't extreme blah blah blah. Sure, it's not like Insanity commercials or as "extreme" (ie: so hardcore and fast paced you have no energy left after your 1 hour endorphin high is gone) as P90X but I am BURNING and so so sore after a workout! It's not super fast paced, testosterone charged and such as P90X but it's hard none the less! You can do this workout, get results, feel the burn AND still have energy leftover!!
I've only done one other home workout DVD system, P90X. Did it for about 1 1/2 years, from 6 weeks postpartum and til about 2 months after I had my 2nd baby. I have my 2 children 14 months apart and I wore my size 2 jeans the WHOLE pregnancy so we know P90X works. I was thinking Chalean wouldn't be hard enough but it really works. I can say I've seen MORE muscle definition from her program hoenstly. I think it's more suited to a woman's body, not so much push up/pull up crap that women don't really like. I felt like ALL I did was work my back in P90X, really what woman cares about her back? It's legs for women and I feel I get a lot of leg work in this one. Workouts are shorter, I have energy leftover afterward, and it's easy to work in running to this routine. The workouts reminded me of BodyPump and I loved that class.
And Chalene isn't annoying in the least! She actually HELPS you out. Her friends in the videos aren't annoying at all either and she doesn't flirt with any of them (if any of you have done P90X you know what I'm talking about - gag!!).
I would honestly recommen this video to any female friends who are busy enough as it is. If you pick heavy weights, do the workouts slow and UP your weights after a few weeks you'll see results.
27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
Lovin the Burrrrn!!!Feb 25, 2011
By Livin in Paradise
Chalean Extreme was at the top of my Christmas list in 2010 and on Valentine's day 2011, to honor myself, I started the Burn Phase. I was hesitant to try this program knowing I'd need to figure out what weights work best so that you fail between your 10th-12th rep of each exercise but now in week 2, I totally get it. Chalene teaches you how to gauge yourself and even how to make the weights feel heavier than they really are. I've been following Leilee the "beginner" workout person on the Burn dvd's and already in week 2 I can add 2-3lbs more than I was using in week 1. I have a set of weights that range from 3, 5, 8, 10, and 12 lbs and this is great for a beginner. I'm ready to buy a set of 15 and ultimately my goal is to lift 20-25 lbs by the end of the program. In fact, I'm going to order the Powerblock weights on Amazon, primarily to save on space and cost in the long run.
What's awesome about this program is that each weightlifting workout is relatively short, 30-38 minutes each, the cardio sessions are about 45-50 minutes each and the abs workouts 10-15 minutes each. The workouts are super fun and what's great is that you do so many different exercises it's hard to get bored. The thigh toner is a killer for such a flimsy thing!
I'm a runner and I cannot tell you enough how much stronger you become when you cross-train with weightlifting. I'm a fan of P90x, Turbo Jam, and Jillian Michaels so on Tuesdays (one of the Burn phase off days) I usually do one of their cardio workouts or I run. This allows me to torch even more calories. My goal is to get stronger, leaner and tone out and I'm pretty excited to see the final results. I've lost only about 3 lbs. since starting the program, that's healthy for 2 weeks I'd say, and I'm working out so much I'm now focusing more on my eating habits. The eating guide book has great and easy recipes and I love the fact that they list the nutrition facts for each one.
I've read a lot of consistent review's about Chalene not having great queuing when phasing into each exercise and although it's true, once you do the workout a few times you pick up on the moves so easily that you don't notice, or simply don't care 'cause you're too busy having so much fun. I used to do the Firm workouts which are very structured and have excellent queuing but they weren't as fun as Chalene's workouts. Chalene's got great energy and even if you're tired, just show up to your workout and before you know it, you'll be done and feeling awesome!
***update***
I just started the PUSH phase today with workout 1 and wow, was it funnn! I just ordered my power blocks to do my workouts with but while I await it's arrival, the heaviest weights I'm working out with are 12 pounders. I have to say after completing the Burn phase, I definitely feel stronger. I've noticed that each week I am able to push myself further and harder and 12 pounds are no longer enough!! I'm trying to go for the intermediate range of weights in Push which would is a range of 12-22 pounds and I just know I'm gonna be able to handle the increased weight due to the strong base I've formulated in the Burn phase. In the Push phase you go much slower then in the Burn phase, doing each workout with a total of 6-8 reps.
Sometimes, I find myself not wanting to lift weights first thing in the morning, so it's important I wake up early enough to let my body warm up naturally for a bit. I haven't missed a workout yet and I don't regret it one bit. It's critical to pay attention to your eating and keep up with the cardio if you want to see results fast. Because I am pushing myself so hard with this workout, I want to see the results it's meant to provide so I'm slowly changing my eating habits to a more vegetarian/vegan diet (for life), and I push myself harder with my cardio intervals because I know I can. I feel so strong and empowered because of Chalean Extreme and I have to say my arms are finally getting that lean cuts around the bi's and tri's which is what I wanted out of this!!
**update**I just got my Powerblocks in and did the Push 1 video this morning with it and WOW! what a huge difference more weight makes. Last week I was so bored with the work outs using 12 pound weights as my heaviest and was actually considering taking a break from the program until my blocks came in. I thought I had plateaued. After using the blocks today, I feel so strong! I went from 12 pounds to 25 pounds today and I failed at 6 and 7 reps on various exercises! I felt so relieved, and alive, and strrrrong!!! About 20 minutes after my workout, I thought my bi's and tri's were gonna explode! I'm rejuvenated and ready to hit up Push 2 on Wed.! This program has pushed my fitness and nutritional level to a new horizon. Chalene mentions that she'll teach you to make the weights feel heavier when you don't have heavy weights on hand....please please please make the effort to invest in heavier weights or bands. Don't wait til the last minute like I did to order mine. You will want to stay on track with the program and feel the gains when you're meant to! The mental and physical benefits will payoff! I'm most excited to do the Lean Phase! I went from beginner to intermediate and hope to hit the advanced level in the Lean phase. We'll see....
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