PiYo (pronounced pie-yo) is one of my
absolute favorite programs and I want to share the love with you. Are you
looking to get more flexibility, open your mind, and center your inner self?
PiYo is the way to go!
Developed by my favorite trainer, Chalene
Johnson, this program the combines muscle-sculpting and core-toning benefits of
Pilates with the strength and toning benefits of yoga.
This amazing program requires no
additional equipment. Just YOU! Scared because you aren't as "bendy"
as you think you should be? There is a modifier for you to follow if needed so
this is ideal for any skill level. The workouts are short so anyone can do
them, regardless of a busy schedule or a house full of kids, and it is easy on
the joints. No heavy weights or jumping involved so you do not have to worry
about high-impact moves that will be hard on the knees. The program is completely low impact, but
will deliver results!
My next PiYo challenge group will be
starting in May 4th and I will only be taking 5 participants (either
challenge pack is required and includes a 60 day exclusive challenge group on Facebook).
Contact me to reserve your spot today or click the graphic in the right bar to get your challenge pack right away!
AND: if a healthy lifestyle wasn't
enough to motivate you, you'll also be entered in a giveaway to win a $25 gift
card if you join by 11:59pm cst on April 27th!
PS - I'm currently doing the 60 Day PiYo Challenge myself. Stay tuned for a Week 1 update next week!
Now a little more about PiYo!
What’s In the Box?
PiYo is now available in three options,
the Base Package, the Challenge Pack, and the Kickstart Challenge Pack.
The Base Package will include:
- 8 Workouts
plus 1 Bonus workout (currently Buns) on 3 DVDs
- PiYo Quick
Start Guide
- PiYo Workout
Calendar
- Get Lean
Eating Plan
- Tape Measure
- 24/7 support
from me as your coach!
Retail price will be $59.85 plus shipping
& handling.
The Challenge Pack will include:
- 8 Workouts
plus 1 Bonus workout on 3 DVDs
- PiYo Quick
Start Guide
- PiYo Workout
Calendar
- Get Lean
Eating Plan
- Tape Measure
- 30 Day Supply
of Shaekology Home Direct
- Free 30 Day
Trial Membership to the Team Beachbody Club
- 24/7 support
from me as your coach!
Retail price will be $140.00 plus
shipping & handling.
The Kickstart Challenge Pack will
include:
- All of the
same items in the Challenge Pack
- 3 Day Refresh
– A 3 Day cleanse to help jump start your fitness/nutrition journey
- 24/7 support
from me as your coach!
Retail price will be $180.00 plus
shipping & handling.
Additional Strength Program Options:
If you opt to, you can also purchase the
PiYo Strength DVD package in addition to any option. The PiYo Strength DVD
Package includes two additional Accelerated Strength workouts, a yoga mat and
Beachbody Strength Slides and Booties. This supplemental package retails for an
additional $59.85 plus shipping & handling.
PiYo Workouts
As previously mentioned, PiYo workouts
are a combination of influences, which include yoga, Pilates, strength training,
cardio and core training, all combined into one 25 to 45 minute workout set to
a fast pace. They were created specifically to help you obtain the long, lean
muscles, toned abs, firm buttocks and defined arms that yoga can help you
achieve with the benefits of a fat torching, sweat inducing cardio workout as
well. The movements in the videos are fluid so there is little impact on the
joints. Even so, you are constantly moving for the duration of the workout to
keep your heart rate up at an optimal range to burn the maximum amount of
calories. The eight workouts plus the bonus workout that come with all three
PiYo packages include:
Align: The Fundamentals (40 minutes)
Align is an all in one workout that helps you understand the correct form
required to perform each of the moves in the PiYo program.
Define: Lower Body (25 minutes)
Define: Lower Body focuses on the thighs, calves and buttocks. It works every
muscle in your lower extremities, including your hamstrings and quad muscles.
Define: Upper Body (35 minutes)
Define: Upper Body will help reshape your arms by focusing much of the moves on
your shoulders, biceps and triceps. This workout will also work your chest and
give you upper body strength that most feel is unattainable without weights.
Sweat (35 minutes)
This faster paced workouts that works every muscle in your body. It includes a
lot of yoga influences done at a dynamic speed to help make you burn calories
and sweat for the entire 35 minutes.
Sculpt (30 minutes)
Sculpt will work your muscles at different tempos to keep challenging them. You
will feel the burn as you go through each exercise and hold positions to
challenge your endurance.
Core (30 minutes)
Working the core is vital in achieving a long, lean physique and that is
exactly what this workout does. It will help you obtain the flat abs that so
many hope for. All moves are designed to lengthen and strengthen the
midsection.
Strength Intervals (25 minutes)
This non-stop interval workout includes various movements done at a fast pace
to help burn the maximum amount of calories. It works every muscle in your body
and will get your heart rate up almost immediately.
Drench (45 minutes)
Drench will take you through a warm up and stretch of your upper and lower
body, then quickly transition you to a fast paced, cardio portion to bump up
your heart rate and speed up your metabolism. It will culminate with a lower
body segment to help improve endurance and balance in your legs and core.
Buns (Bonus Workout 25 minutes)
This program is designed lift your buttocks and
redefine your entire backside with a variety of moves that also work the legs
and thighs.
Hardcore on the Floor
This workout is available only if the program is purchased through a Beachbody
coach. It is an all-body workout designed to strengthen every muscle from head
to toe and can be added to days that you are doing other workouts in the series
for increased intensity.
Other
Products Included:
PiYo Workout Calendar
With the PiYo workout calendar, you will
know exactly which workout to do each day of the week for the 60 day duration
that you are doing the program. It will have you do one PiYo workout each day
of the week for six days with a rest day on Fridays. I personally started my
program on a Saturday so my “rest days” fall on Tuesdays. During the first month on the program, PiYo
focuses on improving form, alignment and overall strength. By the time you
reach the second month, you will see that PiYo increases difficulty by
incorporating longer workouts and more whole body workouts each week. If you
still have weight to lose and goals to reach, you can extend the program and
continue it for an additional 60 days.
The “fuchsia” calendar is a great place to start, but if you are looking
to amp up your strength training with the additional strength program, you’ll
follow the “aqua” side.
PiYo Quick Start Guide
The PiYo Quick Start Guide will help you start the program as soon as you
receive it. It will give you a brief breakdown of the workouts and nutrition
plan, along with tips to help you obtain the best results.
Tape Measure
The tape measure will help track your progress throughout your 60 day journey
with PiYo. The scale is not an accurate representation of the results you will
achieve since muscle weighs more than fat. It is important to take measurements
of various parts of your body while doing the program to see how it is helping
to burn fat away and build muscle.
Accelerated Strength Workouts
The Accelerated Strength Workouts included in the PiYo Strength DVD package are
intended to bump up the intensity of the program for those that want more.
Incorporating them along with the other eight PiYo workouts will help deliver
faster, better results by adding additional workouts to your 60 day cycle on
the program (the “aqua” side of the calendar insert).
Yoga Mat
The yoga mat is available as part of the PiYo Strength DVD package and can also
be purchased individually through Beachbody. I highly recommend a good mat to
help reduce pressure on your joints and to help you hands and feet “grip” the
floor.
Beachbody Strength and Slide Booties
The Beachbody Strength and Slide Booties will give each workout a boost and
help make the moves more challenging. They can be purchased with the PiYo
Strength DVD package or individually through the Beachbody website.
30 Day Supply of Shakeology
Shakeology is included if you purchase PiYo through a Beachbody coach as a
Challenge Pack. I credit a lot of my results to incorporating Shakeology in my
meal plan. It contains a fantastic blend
of superfoods and nutrients that would cost hundreds of dollars if you tried to
get this nutrition through other supplements.
Shakeology can help you lost weight, reduce junk food cravings, increase
your energy, and improve your digestion and regularity.
30 Day Trial Membership to the Team
Beachbody Club
As a member of the Team Beachbody Club, you will have access to all of the
tools, support and accountability you need to succeed with the PiYo program.
You will also have additional benefits and access to Beachbody products that
include a 10 percent discount on future purchases, meal plans personalized to
your fitness goals, access to live chats, videos, tips and recipes from your
favorite Beachbody trainers, your own personal coach for guidance and support
(aka me!), access to message boards and chat rooms to help introduce you to
others on the same fitness journey, and Beachbody on Demand! The club membership and the access to
Beachbody on Demand will gain you access to well over $1000 worth of programs
and their corresponding nutrition plans/calendars to help you continue your
health journey. If you choose to
continue your membership beyond the 30 days, you will be billed $38.87 on a
quarterly basis.
