Let me tell you, working out is no easy feat for me. I despise cardio, I hate weight lifting. Exercising is boring, demotivating, and too strenuous. I have major difficulty keeping up with any workout routine and can only make it about ten minutes before I am so out of breath, I have to stop. I always want to lose weight, but I can’t seem to stick to any sort of exercise program. Not to mention, I lose all motivation when I don’t see results instantly. I know that is not realistic, but that is just how my mind works.
So, after years of failing to accomplish more than a week of working out, I was almost ready to quit for good until I stumbled across one program that had me intrigued. It’s called Piyo and it is a combination of pilates and yoga. Beachbody advertised Piyo as using your own body weight to sculpt your body into a leaner, fitter version. There are no weights required, no jumping, and starts out slow only to build over the last month of the program rather than jumping right into an intense routine (like Insanity). For someone like me, this sounded perfect.
I must say, I was really impressed. As promised, the routines were very low impact, however, I was still working up a decent sweat. There was no jumping around or flailing about, rather slow, controlled movements that forced my muscles to work continuously. There are also beginner, intermediate, and advanced moves demonstrated during each workout which allows the user to continue to use the program as their abilities begin to increase.
My favorite part about Piyo is Chalene Johnson. She is incredibly motivating, yet very understanding of the fact that not every viewer is able to do the moves shown. She’s constantly offering words of encouragement and telling the viewer to modify the moves if necessary.
As she says in one of the workouts, “It’s ok if you can’t do this now, you have to have somewhere to go, right?” This is my mantra. I sometimes feel extremely frustrated if I can’t mimic the workouts. However, Chalene reminding me that I need to have a goal to work towards makes my mistakes and inabilities seem like stepping stones on the path of mastering Piyo. It is definitely refreshing to not have a drill sergeant-like host in a workout program.
In addition to the workouts, there is an included meal plan. This plan is similar to the 21 Day Fix, only it’s a bit more restrictive on carbs and sugars. This is due to the fact that you are participating in lower intensity workouts compared to the 21 Day Fix. It’s important to follow this meal plan as closely as possible to have the best possible results at the end of the 60 days. If you follow the plan and do the workouts, you will see results! That’s the best part! There’s no guesswork or fear that you are spending money on something that may or may not work. It is guaranteed to work. Unlike diet pills or wraps, the control is in your hands. Follow the program, get results. It really is that simple.
Overall, Piyo will build up your strength, increase your flexibility, tone your muscles, and help you lose weight. It is a 60 day program with the first month being easier while building up to a more intense second month.
My Results
I actually had several goals going into the first month of Piyo. I wanted to increase my flexibility (I hadn’t been able to touch my toes since the third grade.), increase my strength/stamina so that I could progress to a more intense program, and (the most important one for me) lose weight. Well, I have successfully achieved all of these results.
Within the first month, I was once again able to touch my toes (but I couldn’t hold them for more than a couple of seconds), I was able to do the pushups and upper body routines completely, and I lost 13 lbs. This weight loss meant that I shaved off inches: 2 inches off of my waist, 2 inches around my bum, an inch and a half off of each leg, and a half inch off of each arm. For me, that is pretty amazing. I’ve never been able to lose that kind of weight.
Now, I stopped drinking Shakeology during the second month and noticed a decrease in the swiftness of my progress. It is so important to get the proper nutrition. However, even though I wasn’t able to maximize my results during the last month, I still managed to lose an additional seven pounds. That’s a total of 20 lbs lost on Piyo! I am proof that Piyo and Shakeology are the real deal.
I must admit, if it wasn’t for my coach, I don’t think I would have had the self-control to be as successful as I was. She kept me motivated and helped me get back up mentally when I was feeling like I was failing. She reminded me to do my workouts and drink my Shakeology, which is so helpful for someone like me. That is why I want to offer you the same.
(Just a reminder, by purchasing through the below links, you will be getting me as your coach. I’ll be there with you every step of the way and help keep you motivated and accountable.)
If you are interested in trying out Piyo, you can check it out here. If you are wanting to try Piyo as well as Shakeology, then click here. That will take you to the challenge pack where you can get Piyo at a discount by purchasing it in conjunction with Shakeology. You'll save yourself $50. Also, once you have completed the program, you get to submit your results to Beachbody which will enter you into a contest to win cash prizes! Just for submitting, you will get a free Piyo t-shirt. Pretty neat!
Now, let’s get started!
As always, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me!
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