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Turbo Jam Review

Author: Anne

I am a big fan of BeachBody and believe that all of their exercise programs can get amazing results if you apply yourself and follow the program. One of my personal favorites from them is Turbo Jam. I’ve been doing the program for several years now and still love it, which is really saying something since I usually get bored quickly.

Let’s take a look at what the Turbo Jam program involves and how it works.

What it Is

Turbo Jam consists of a series of workout DVD’s that you can do from the comfort of home. The instructor in the videos is a super upbeat woman named Chalene Johnson. She’s got a great attitude and offers lots of encouragement which actually makes exercising fun (if you can believe it!)

The idea behind the program is that you workout to fun music doing interesting moves that are a combination of dance, kickboxing and more traditional exercise moves.

With each of the moves you hold what is called the “tuck” position, which simply means that you tuck your pelvis under. What this does is allows each movement in the program to target your core along with whatever other body part you are working. Because of this you get excellent results in your midsection, toning and slimming with each move.

The programs that come on the DVDs are Learn and Burn, Cardio Party, Turbo Sculpt, 20 Minute Workout and Ab Jam, a 20 minute ab routine that uses both standing and floor moves to target your abs.

Cardio Party is a high intensity cardio workout that lasts about 45 minutes. It is set to fun music that makes the workout much more enjoyable. Each of the cardio moves utilizes the tuck position to target your core so along with being a great cardio workout it is also excellent for your abs.

Because the intensity of the workout is so high you can burn a ton of calories each time you do this workout and you will sweat like crazy. Chalene’s upbeat attitude is really motivational and she does make it fun to do the workout.

For me personally it took a little while to master all the moves in this particular DVD because it moves at such a fast pace. For the first few times I did it I mostly just flailed around like an idiot. However, that didn’t stop me from losing tons of inches (more on that a little later in the review). Not only that, but I managed to master the moves after a few times through the DVD which felt like quite an accomplishment.

The 20 Minute Workout is a shorter cardio workout designed for days that you just don’t have the time to fit in the longer Cardio Party workout. Again, it is set to fun music and makes the most of your core through the use of the tuck position.

Turbo Sculpt is a strength building program that runs about 40 minutes. It utilizes light hand weights and works just about every muscle in your body, helping you get toned and gain the strength you need to make it through your cardio workouts.

The Learn and Burn DVD teaches you the basic moves that you will need for the program, helps you understand the tuck position and gets you on your way.

The program also comes with diet tips and recipes, a guidebook on how to use the program and a 10 day Rapid Results plan that lets you lose as much as 10 inches in 10 days.

Does it Work?

Absolutely! It works great.

When I got the program I did the 10 day Rapid Results plan and I lost 11 inches off my waist, hips, thighs and arms in the first 10 days…pretty darn amazing.

Recently my Mom started the program as well and lost 8 pounds in the first 10 days on the Rapid Results plan. When she was done with the first 10 days she started following the regular workout schedule and is now down 18 lbs. and tons of inches after about a month. Again, pretty darn impressive.

Who is it Designed For?

Really anyone can do Turbo Jam regardless of your current fitness level. The program show modifications of all the moves so you can make them easier or keep them low impact if you have sensitive joints. If you can’t make it through all of the reps you can stop and rest and start again when you are ready. If you are consistent with the program you will build strength and stamina and before you know it you’ll be able to get through the whole thing.

If you are already in shape you’ll still get a great workout from the Turbo Jam program as well. They also show modifications that you can do to make the moves more challenging and you can always push yourself to put more energy into it for higher calorie burns and faster results.

Overall Impressions

Overall Turbo Jam is an excellent workout program. Like all of the BeachBody programs that I have tried it delivers fast results, is fun to do and allows you to grow with it as your fitness level improves.

Incorporating the core into all of the moves will help you whittle your waistline in no time and I am positive that if you stick with it you’ll be delighted with the results.

The music keeps the workout fun and you may actually find yourself looking forward to working out. Many people who try it report that for the first time in their lives they can’t wait to exercise.

Cost

If you order the program directly from BeachBody it costs three monthly payments of $19.95 plus $12.95 shipping ($72.80 total). If you want to save loads of money you can also buy it used for a fraction of the price of buying new. I put links to some eBay listings below so you can find a lower priced version of it and save yourself some money.

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