Review Put your PiYo reviews here - Page 5

gladgirl · 06-27-14, 09:21 AM

These sound amazing! Thank you for the wonderful, enabling reviews!

How much space do you need and what type of equipment, if any, is necessary?
Did most of you get the basic or the deluxe set?

lexybeth1 · 06-27-14, 09:59 AM

I love these workouts!! I did the align instructional night before last, and learned a couple new moves I had never done!! Worked up a slight sweat, and well, the moves just felt great! I did the lower body, following along with the rotation, last night, and although it was only 20 minutes long, I felt like I got a decent workout! Going deeper in the moves as she asks, seemed to really increase it for me, and it just felt great! I loveee the music and Chalenes demeanor! Idk, I think music sounds like an alternative pop rock type, and I loved it! It fit just right with her version of the moves to me, of course I love Chalene! I am currently in my 4th week of clx also, and I agree that these workouts seem to feel just right as an add on to clx! Some mentioned music level, but to me, the level is perfectly fit to the type of workout, just loud enough to hear, but quiet enough for a piyo type workout, and it just all felt great to me, and I am looking forward to more!! So glad I ordered these!

momof10 · 06-27-14, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gladgirl

These sound amazing! Thank you for the wonderful, enabling reviews!

How much space do you need and what type of equipment, if any, is necessary?
Did most of you get the basic or the deluxe set?

I got the Basic set and purchased the Strength ones separately.

Cheryl

Vee · 06-27-14, 10:04 AM

I ordered the basic set after much deliberation. Mainly because the deluxe box is likely to be big due to the yoga mat that I don't need and therefore more likely to attract attention and get held up at Customs when they get delivered overseas.

fuzzie · 06-27-14, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Vee

I ordered the basic set after much deliberation. Mainly because the deluxe box is likely to be big due to the yoga mat that I don't need and therefore more likely to attract attention and get held up at Customs when they get delivered overseas.

I think you made a wise decision. The Deluxe box is indeed huge because of the yoga mat. Not only would this increase shipping costs and customs issues, BB does not "stuff" the box so everything is flopping around loosely which can increase risk of disk damage. You can always order the PiYo Strength DVD separately - the two workouts look really excellent but at $30 they are not cheap...

lorajc · 06-27-14, 11:17 AM

I did Sweat as my first workout and i wasn't that enthused....thought it was a bit easier than I anticipated...today is a weight day for me so i will try one of the strength workouts. I do follow the modifier somewhat but not totally, as i workout around disc problems both lower and upper....my heart rate did not elevate that high but maybe I just need to get the moves down so i can put my ALL into it.....as I'm a firm believer that you get out what you put into a workout so that could be the problem. I didn't think it was like but I now that I did it. I c:-) ant really compare it to anything I have......except an amped up yoga/Pilates fusion.....exactly what its supposed to be....I didn't even notice the music ...will have to pay attention today.

Oh and i did add on another workout after this, as this was only a half hour.

PhyllisG · 06-27-14, 11:30 AM

I posted on the other thread. I did UB Define this a.m and was disappointed. I found it not challenging, slow, too short and boring. I will try all of them before I decide but I will not keep this set for just 2 or 3 workouts. I liked Chalene tho and I usually find her too loud and annoying.
I had done P57 arm and ab booster prior to Piyo and tacked UB on just to check it out.

catcrazy · 06-27-14, 12:50 PM

Not sure why, because I work my glutes all the time, but for some reason after doing Drench yesterday my butt cheeks are fried!

momofcha · 06-27-14, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by catcrazy

Not sure why, because I work my glutes all the time, but for some reason after doing Drench yesterday my butt cheeks are fried!

awesome! I have a slightly sore butt from the buns one yesterday. I ldid Drench today and I love sore glutes!

NorthernStar · 06-27-14, 01:40 PM

I have done Sweat and Lower Body: Define so far. I really enjoyed both. The LB workout was not terribly difficult, it seems like a good introduction to the types of moves used in Piyo and something to build on. There are squats, plies, a sun sal-type sequence and a warrior series which I particularly enjoyed. I find three-legged dog/high split to be difficult, but this is exactly why I bought this series. I am really looking to build up my core and upper body strength.

I will check out Upper Body: Define later today.

After doing Sweat I noticed my wrists were really sore. I think this is just a bit of DOMS as I build up strength. It bugs me that my wrists are usually the first to give out it any pose I'm holding on the floor, but again this is where I need to improve.

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06-27-14, 09:21 AM
gladgirl Join Date: Oct 2006	These sound amazing! Thank you for the wonderful, enabling reviews! How much space do you need and what type of equipment, if any, is necessary? Did most of you get the basic or the deluxe set?

06-27-14, 09:59 AM
lexybeth1 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beaver Dam, KY--small town usa.....	I love these workouts!! I did the align instructional night before last, and learned a couple new moves I had never done!! Worked up a slight sweat, and well, the moves just felt great! I did the lower body, following along with the rotation, last night, and although it was only 20 minutes long, I felt like I got a decent workout! Going deeper in the moves as she asks, seemed to really increase it for me, and it just felt great! I loveee the music and Chalenes demeanor! Idk, I think music sounds like an alternative pop rock type, and I loved it! It fit just right with her version of the moves to me, of course I love Chalene! I am currently in my 4th week of clx also, and I agree that these workouts seem to feel just right as an add on to clx! Some mentioned music level, but to me, the level is perfectly fit to the type of workout, just loud enough to hear, but quiet enough for a piyo type workout, and it just all felt great to me, and I am looking forward to more!! So glad I ordered these!

06-27-14, 10:04 AM
Vee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kuala Lumpur	I ordered the basic set after much deliberation. Mainly because the deluxe box is likely to be big due to the yoga mat that I don't need and therefore more likely to attract attention and get held up at Customs when they get delivered overseas.

06-27-14, 11:17 AM
lorajc Join Date: Jul 2005	I did Sweat as my first workout and i wasn't that enthused....thought it was a bit easier than I anticipated...today is a weight day for me so i will try one of the strength workouts. I do follow the modifier somewhat but not totally, as i workout around disc problems both lower and upper....my heart rate did not elevate that high but maybe I just need to get the moves down so i can put my ALL into it.....as I'm a firm believer that you get out what you put into a workout so that could be the problem. I didn't think it was like but I now that I did it. I c:-) ant really compare it to anything I have......except an amped up yoga/Pilates fusion.....exactly what its supposed to be....I didn't even notice the music ...will have to pay attention today. Oh and i did add on another workout after this, as this was only a half hour.

06-27-14, 11:30 AM
PhyllisG Join Date: May 2005 Location: Woodstock NY	I posted on the other thread. I did UB Define this a.m and was disappointed. I found it not challenging, slow, too short and boring. I will try all of them before I decide but I will not keep this set for just 2 or 3 workouts. I liked Chalene tho and I usually find her too loud and annoying. I had done P57 arm and ab booster prior to Piyo and tacked UB on just to check it out.

06-27-14, 12:50 PM
catcrazy Join Date: Apr 2010	Not sure why, because I work my glutes all the time, but for some reason after doing Drench yesterday my butt cheeks are fried!

06-27-14, 01:40 PM
NorthernStar Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada	I have done Sweat and Lower Body: Define so far. I really enjoyed both. The LB workout was not terribly difficult, it seems like a good introduction to the types of moves used in Piyo and something to build on. There are squats, plies, a sun sal-type sequence and a warrior series which I particularly enjoyed. I find three-legged dog/high split to be difficult, but this is exactly why I bought this series. I am really looking to build up my core and upper body strength. I will check out Upper Body: Define later today. After doing Sweat I noticed my wrists were really sore. I think this is just a bit of DOMS as I build up strength. It bugs me that my wrists are usually the first to give out it any pose I'm holding on the floor, but again this is where I need to improve.