Why? I am not a huge country fan, I am NOT at all coordinated, AND I enjoy workouts that are a little more intense and push me.
Well....this program does push me....WAY outside my comfort zone. Dancing around my living room IS a push!
Why did I try it?
Well, for one, I have friends that have been doing it and LOVE it. Two, I wanted to start Core de Force when it comes out....but had a month between programs....so, why not?
How did it go? Well...let's start out with explaining what Country Heat actually IS.
The Program
Country Heat is an easy-to-follow, 30-day fitness program that combines 5 high-energy, cardio-based dance workouts, 1 dance conditioning workout and the portion-control Eating Plan to maximize weight loss and achieve a toned, tightened body in just 30 minutes a day.
Week One
The first couple days I thought, "I don't know if I'll make it through 30 days of this." My coordination is horrible and I am not a shake my hips kind of girl....but I was actually proud of myself for improving toward the end of the week! Okay....my moves would have scored no more than a 7 by Bruno & Len, but I wasn't Dancing with the Stars and just wanted to get in a workout.
Week Two
Week two did step it up a notch. The workouts got my heart rate up a little more than week one. The moves were a little more complicated, however, doing the workouts a couple times in the week really helps to get them down & there is always the move breakdown video if you need them.
Week Three
Okay....I gave up. I quit. I said, "this dancing around my living room is not giving me the cardio that I really think I need to meet my goals." I thought to myself, "I need something more intense if I am going to keep progressing."So...I did a couple random workouts for two days, thinking I could pick workouts from different programs until the next one that I really want to do comes out in a couple weeks.
But that wasn't going well. I don't like being "off program." I like seeing what I need to do on a calendar that was already created for me.
So...what did I do? Jumped back into Country Heat.
I told myself to trust in the process, keep pressing play and just DO IT.
Week Four
Here we go....the final week. I'll admit it, it is actually kind of fun.
Results
This program is great for someone who is just getting into fitness or loves Zumba/dance type classes. Personally, I need more intense cardio to see results and to keep me motivated. Am I glad that I did the program? Yes. It really has shown me that I CAN get these moves down with repeated attempts at them and that it really is fun.....just not something I want to do every day.
If you are someone who is just getting into a fitness routine or just really loves dance type fitness, click here for more information about the Country Heat Challenge Pack.
If you are someone who is just getting into a fitness routine or just really loves dance type fitness, click here for more information about the Country Heat Challenge Pack.
