TurboFire: Can Chalene push you as hard as Shaun T?

The only program that I had done of Chalene Johnson's prior to TurboFire was PiYo.  I'd done workouts with Tony's (P90x and P90x3) and I loved working out with Shaun (Insanity, Insanity Max 30, Focus 25).  I had even done Autumn's 21 Day Fix and Fix Extreme.  My favorite has always been Shaun because he just PUSHES you beyond your limits.  Although PiYo challenged me in different ways and increased my flexibility and strength, Chalene's friendly, "don't worry if you can't do this yet" attitude and "you can always go into child's pose if you need to" comments didn't make ME push MYSELF as much as I probably should have.

Because of this, I was hesitant to try TurboFire.  I need someone like Shaun telling me that I can do it and that he's going to push me to my limits.

Well....TurboFire was a side of Chalene I hadn't seen before!

Fire Starter

This 50 minute workout is explained as a beginner workout to help you to learn the moves.  This does NOT mean that it is easy!  This is 50 minutes of non-stop jumping, punching and kicking.  The best part is that Chalene makes it fun, so those 50 minutes fly by!  To get used to some of the moves, you get to do this again throughout week 1.

Fire 40

On Day 2 of the program, you jump into Fire 40.  This is where the moves are amped up and you do NOT stop for 40 minutes!  Chalene tells you that "you're not tired" and, personally, I wanted to throw something at her.  Does she push you through this workout?  YES!  Is it still fun?  YES!  In fact, after this workout, I am so charged up that I feel like I can't sit still for the rest of the day.  It is a good thing this one is fun, because this is another that is repeated a few times.

Abs 10

Ten minutes is ENOUGH!  Those abs are screaming by the end of this floor workout with Chalene.

Low HIIT 20

These HIIT workouts are short, but effective.  Chalene shows you a short routine and, when the siren goes off, you give it your all until it is done.  After a short rest, you do it again.  This gets your heart rate soaring...and the best part is....you are done before you know it!

The Rest of the HIIT and Fire Workouts

These routines are similar, but have enough differences that it keeps you going.  Although I had a hard time during the first couple weeks with coordination and learning the routines, they really do get easier.  Although you are not on the floor doing crunches, these workouts do actually work your core while burning calories. 

Overall Opinion

So, does Chalene push you as hard as Shaun?  Yes....but the style of this program is much different.  It is a fun 90 days that increases your cardio performance and burns calories.  Although I was happy to move on at the end of the 90 days, it also went by quite quickly.  If you are a fan of Zumba, kickboxing, or any kind of aerobics classes, this program is definitely for you.

Where can you find TurboFire?  Click here.  There is also a TurboFire Challenge Pack here.