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    Hi. I'm Julie, and I’m an Independent Team Beachbody Coach. I help people define and reach their fitness goals with Beachbody workouts such as 90X, ChaLEAN Extreme and Insanity! And for a select few customers who want to run their own fitness business, I help guide them to success.

Ramping It Up: Slim in 6 vs. P90X

By On July 4, 2009 Under Slim in 6

I attacked Debbie Siebers Slim in 6 Ramp It Up workout yesterday for the first time. It was longer than the first workout, Start It Up and built upon the basic moves demonstrated in the first workout. Slim in 6 Slim Training ProgramI was amazed at the muscle soreness I was feeling during the workout in my triceps, glutes, and abs. These are three areas most women want to tone up, myself included. Debbie Siebers does a good job going right to the trouble areas, but she hits all the muscle groups systematically with the goal of getting slim in 6 weeks.

Hitting all the muscle groups everyday is a major change for me. Tony Horton’s P90X Extreme Training System is based on classic weight training principles…lift the maximum amount of weight that you can for 8-10 reps to gain muscle size or a weight you can lift for 10-12 reps if you’re wanting to tone without increased muscle size. Whether you choose to work in the shorter or longer rep range, you’re trying to use a heavy enough weight to challenge you during the last couple of reps. P90X works through two to three muscle groups during a typical workout and allows for rest days before working that muscle group again…read more

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