Muscle Burns Fat.

The ChaLEAN/Chalene Extreme program is based on that simple statement. The entire program is developed to increase your muscle mass in order to boost metabolism. Will that make you bulky and masculine looking? No. If you are a woman, there is a very slim chance that you will develop masculine looking muscle mass without hormonal supplements.

Instead, “muscle burns fat” refers to the simple fact that a body with greater muscle mass has a higher metabolism. This means, the more muscle you have, the easier it will be to lose fat. By putting muscle on with the Chalene Extreme program, you are creating great definition and whittling away at the squishy stuff.

Lifting heavy weights slowly, according to Chalene Extreme, will maximize your muscle gains, giving you greater results in a shorter amount of time. So when you begin this program don’t expect to set any speed records with your weight lifting reps. Slowing down allows each muscle to be engaged and it also means you will reach muscle fatigue with less reps (definitely a good thing).

Expect major changes when you commit to three months with Chalene Extreme. Johnson states that by following her program you can expect to lose up to 60% of your body fat within those three months. If that’s not motivation, I don’t know what is. So, whether you spell it ChaLEAN Extreme or Chalene Extreme, the results are the same. Put in 3 months of hard work and see a lifetime of fitness goals come to fruition!

Turbo Jam has become super popular with people, particularly women, across the country. It’s fun because it takes good music and pairs it with a very strong workout. Something about the combination of Chalene Johnson, kick boxing, capoeira, and dance make the Turbo Jam Maximum Result series a blast to do and a series that gets you to your fitness goals.

When working out is fun, it is more effective. With Chalene Johnson you lose track of time and the effort doesn’t seem quite so difficult when you are having a good time. Turbo Jam Maximum Results is a prime example of this. You will get so wrapped up in the music and strength moves, you will lose track of time and you will see results faster that with other, less exciting workouts.

There is no doubt in my mind that we have some Chalene Johnson Turbo Jam fans that read this blog. I am one myself. I love how it makes me feel strong and how Chalene’s positive attitude is totally contagious. Turbo Jam Maximum Results is one workout I can actually look forward to doing.

Don’t think this means Turbo Jam Maximum Results requires no effort, quite the contrary. The work is hard. You will feel your effort when you roll out of bed that first morning. No doubt your muscles will be sore but if you keep coming back, your soreness with subside and a sleek, sexy you will be revealed.

Have you experienced Turbo Jam Maximum Results? Share your opinion with me and other readers here in the comment section.

One of the great features of the original Turbo Jam was the music. It’s easier to keep your energy high and your motivation as well when you are listening to some hip music. With Turbo Jam Get On the Ball, this is still true. Chalene Johnson knows the power of good music to increase the fun and the calorie burning potential of a workout.

If you have always wanted a sculpted middle, Turbo Jam Get On the Ball will help you achieve that goal. Fat burning cardio paired with serious toning moves mean you will lose fat, gain muscle, and dramatically improve your shape and definition. Your core and ab muscles will get a fun but serious workout, whittling down that middle and giving you strength you didn’t have before.

Turbo Jam Get On the Ball comes with a few workouts. Total Body Blast is a 60 minute workout that pairs high energy cardio with great sculpting moves, ensuring you are building muscle while burning fat. The other included workout, Kickin’ Core is only 45 minutes but is definitely not short on calorie burning and core sculpting potential.

With Turbo Jam Get On the Ball, you see just how important good music and a capable instructor are in a home workout program. Chalene Extreme will get you in there and keep you motivated like only she can. If you order now, you also get a free Turbo Jam ball to get you started.

Muscle failure is when the specific muscles you are working reach the point of absolute exhaustion. If you are finishing a set and are not quite sure if you can get the last few reps in, you have reached failure and chosen the right set of weights. As the ChaLEAN Extreme program says you must push your muscles and “Fail to Win”. If reaching your body transformation goals is winning, then muscle failure is how you will get there.

The trickiest part of muscle failure and one that will get easier with time is choosing the right amount of weight for each move. In the Burn Phase of the ChaLEAN Extreme program, you want to choose a weight that will get you to failure around 10 to 12 reps. When you move to the Push Phase, this number decreases and you want to reach failure at 6 to 8 reps. Tracking which weight you use for which move is a great way to prevent fumbling through different weights every time you begin a set.

By the time you reach your 10th rep (in the case of the Burn Phase) you should be struggling. Your mind will start telling you that maybe you can’t make it to 12 reps. More than likely your muscles will be shaking and feel like they weigh a ton. This is muscle failure. If you get to this point within the desired amount of reps, you have chosen the right weight and are well on your way to getting the extreme results you want with the ChaLEAN Extreme program.

Muscle Failure ensures that your muscles give you what you want. And, more than likely, definition, higher metabolism, and a lean sexy body are what you want. A certain satisfaction comes from working your muscles harder than you thought possible. It feels good to push your limits and ChaLEAN Extreme will ensure that you do just that!

 So, here they are, the ChaLEAN Extreme workout lengths:

Burn Basics (22 minutes)

Burn Circuit 1 (36 minutes)
Burn Circuit 2 (38 minutes)
Burn Circuit 3 (32 minutes)

Push Circuit 1 (33 minutes)
Push Circuit 2 (35 minutes)
Push Circuit 3 (35 minutes)

Lean Circuit 1 (45 minutes)
Lean Circuit 2 (39 minutes)
Lean Circuit 3 (38 minutes)

Burn It Off (27 minutes)
Recharge (21 minutes)
Burn Intervals (46 minutes)
Ab Burner (10 minutes)
Extreme Abs (16 minutes)

So, there it is. No extreme 90 minute workouts. All of the ChaLEAN Extreme workouts are lengths that can be easily incorporated into a busy schedule. Modern adults don’t have all the time that they used to. Finding a program that can make a serious difference in your body in a reasonable amount of time can be tricky. ChaLEAN Extreme delivers.

Another great tool of the ChaLEAN Extreme workouts is the clock at the bottom of the screen. This clock counts backwards throughout the workout, letting you know just how far you’ve come. It also counts down for sets. This means if you are moving at the same pace as Chalene and the rest of the crew, the DVD will count your reps.

Sometimes the hardest promises to keep are those we make to ourselves. When you follow through on a promise to yourself, however, you and everyone around you reaps the benefits. When you complete ChaLEAN Extreme and even as you are working your way through the program your attitude will be better, your energy level will be higher and people will notice the change, not only in your body but in your attitude and personality as well.

ChaLEAN Extreme consists of three distinctly defined 30 days phases and one maintenance phase. If making a 90 day or lifetime commitment feels a little daunting, try committing to the first 30 days. Trust me, after 30 days on ChaLEAN Extreme’s Burn Phase, you will see results and those results will propel you through the rest of the program.

For some people, commitment to a fitness program is easy. Typically those people have overcome their struggles with the never ending cycle of bad diets and failed promises. For those of us who still struggle, ChaLEAN Extreme is just the program to get you started on a lifetime of fitness. With Chalene Johnson’s infectious attitude and the program with the capacity to dramatically transform your body, this program can make anyone a fitness buff.

The Fit Test takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and is strongly recommended for all participants of the ChaLEAN Extreme program. Do it the same day you watch the 22 minute Burn Basics DVD and your introduction to the program will be complete.

The ChaLEAN Extreme Fit Test has you complete 7 moves and record your results. Sounds easy, right? The Fit Test isn’t designed to be horribly difficult but simple to be used as a measurement of your fitness level. Things like proper-form push-ups, crunches, and squats are measured by counting how many you can do in proper form. You will also do moves like a sit-and-reach to measure flexibility and a plank to measure core strength. All of these moves are designed to get a good feel for your overall fitness and readiness for the program.

The great thing about the ChaLEAN Extreme Fit Test is that you take it again after completing the entire ChaLEAN Extreme program. You will be amazed and elated when you see how your strength and fitness has improved. Not only will your appearance change with the ChaLEAN Extreme program, but your actual fitness level will drastically improve as well.

Say “Cheese!” and take your measurements

Tracking your progress is a huge motivator. Realize that after the first 30 days on this program you will see significant changes in how your clothes fit and how you feel. Seeing photos side-by-side of where you are compared with where you were is a lot of fun and adds fuel to your fitness motivation. In the ChaLEAN Extreme Muscle Burns Fat guidebook you are shown how to take the photos and accurately take your measurements.

Take the “Fit Test”

Knowing what you can do is an indicator of your readiness for an intense program like this. These few moves will also give you a chance to measure your progress as the program continues.

Watch Burn Basics

Burn Basics is the introductory DVD to the ChaLEAN Extreme program. This is where Chalene will give you exactly what you need to get through the program with maximum results and zero injuries. Good form is vital when lifting heavy weights and this 22 minute guide will ensure you know exactly what to do.

Check Out “Muscle Burns Fat” and the “Fat-Burning Food Guide”

Get up to speed on how the ChaLEAN Extreme program works and the best foods to fuel your body with these two full-color and vibrant books.

Start the Transformation!

Following the Body Makeover Calendars included in the guidebook, get going with the first phase in the ChaLEAN Extreme program, the Burn Phase.

One of the first things you will notice when you do ChaLEAN Extreme is there is always someone on the DVD’s using resistance bands rather than weights. This is so that those of us who would rather not deal with lugging around hand weights know exactly how to get the same great workout. Throughout the workouts, Chalene makes a point to remind you that resistance bands will give you a good workout and will work your muscles the way you need them to.

High quality resistance bands come in a variety of resistance levels, ensuring that you always have the weight you need for every move. With someone on the ChaLEAN Extreme workouts showing you resistance band adaptations throughout, you are sure to get the same workout as those using handweights.

With ChaLEAN Extreme you are expected to “lift heavy” and lift slow. This means don’t be afraid to use a higher resistance with your bands. In order to get the same results, you want the same effort as with hand weights. Keep an eye on the adaptations as shown on the workouts and you will be certain to gain excellent results with the ChaLEAN Extreme system.

In the ChaLEAN Extreme program you are encouraged to lift heavy weights. You want to choose weights that allow your muscles to reach failure in 10-12 reps (in the burn phase), and 6-8 reps (in the Push Phase). This means the weights you use are probably heavier than you are accustomed to. The reason for heavier weights is not bigger size but bigger results.

Lifting Heavy Does Not Make You Bulky!

Ladies, it’s time you let go of this common misconception. If you believed in the past that heavy weights meant bulky, masculine muscles, you were probably lifting sets of 15-20 reps, seeking “long lean” muscles. Reality check: women don’t have the same chemical makeup as men and we will not look any more masculine for lifting heavy. Check out the ladies in ChaLEAN Extreme or the photos in the guidebook of the test group. These ladies have transformed their bodies into athletic, but feminine forms. They are all smaller than they were before beginning the program, not bigger!

ChaLEAN Extreme will help you lift heavy to lose fat. Losing fat is why the majority of people will buy this program. They want to reveal the muscle definition they have under the layers of flab and this is the perfect program to do that. As you build definition, your metabolism kicks into high gear, burning more fat every day, even while you are at rest.

Men and women alike will see dramatic fat loss if they follow the ChaLEAN Extreme plan. Women will uncover a sleek, defined, and muscular physique. Men will lose the fat around their middles and chisel out the chest, arms, back, and entire body of their dreams.

Lifting heavy does not make you bigger, lifting heavy makes you better!

The first phase, the Burn phase is full of protein rich and veggie-heavy recipes. Your fat and refined carb consumption will be limited at this point while you are getting your feet wet with the ChaLEAN Extreme program. Burn breakfasts, snacks, lunches, and dinner are created with the workouts of this stage in mind, providing you with the fuel you need to push through.

The second phase, the Push phase you get to slightly increase your portion sizes and add a few recipe options to the mix. These recipes are slightly higher in calories and typically contain more protein. Additional recipes at this stage include Chicken Parmasean with Italian Greens and Taco Turkey Salads. With ChaLEAN Extreme Fat Burning Food Guide, your taste buds won’t realize they are facing any restrictions.

The final phase of the ChaLEAN Extreme diet is called the Lean phase. Portions are again increased here as your body is burning through more calories on a daily basis. Your metabolism is up which means you can eat slightly more and still continue to lose fat. Additional recipes in the Lean phase include a Cheeseburger and Fries as well as Shrimp Fra Diavolo over Linguini.

The ChaLEAN Extreme Fat Burning Food Guide leaves nothing out. Included you get real explanations about the types of foods you should be eating. You also get a maintenance eating plan for when you have completed the entire system. A helpful guide for eating at salad bars is included because we all know adding bleu cheese dressing and ham to your salad does not help your fitness efforts.

With the ChaLEAN Extreme workouts, you want to be certain that you are fueling your body correctly. It’s not only possible, but easy with this unbelievably complete, high quality companion, the Fat Burning Food Guide.

The science behind the phrase “muscle burns fat” is quite simple. Our body uses calories to survive. Calories give us energy and provide fuel for our organs, muscles, and other tissues. Muscle is more high maintenance than fat. If you increase the amount of muscle on your body, you burn through more calories, even while resting. This means that more muscles equal a higher metabolism and serious fat-burning capabilities. Chalean Extreme applies this science to ramp up your body’s metabolism and get you lean and fit.

More Muscle=Higher Metabolism=Muscle Mass Burns Fat

In addition to being the backbone of the system, Muscle Burns Fat is also the title of the guidebook that will walk you through Chalean Extreme and tell you everything you need to know. This book isn’t like the teeny, low quality pamphlet guides you get with some programs. This is a glossy, full-color book packed with over 90 pages of information.

Inside the book is an introductory letter from Chalene Johnson herself with the story of how the Chalean Extreme program came about. The book also contains the very important fit-test, designed to give you a reference point for your entire program and ensure you are ready to begin. Throughout the book you will hear about amazing success stories within the trial group and how many of them lost over 40% of their body fat.

A body transforming system isn’t complete without progress photos and the Muscle Burns Fat book shows you exactly how to take them and where to keep them. Helpful tips on reducing the likelihood of injury and summaries of each of the workouts are included as well. You will learn about the three phases of the program and the Chalean Extreme Body Makeover Calendars outline which workout to do each day to get the most out of those phases.

With solid science and a helpful guide walking you through the program, “Muscle Burns Fat!” will likely become your own personal mantra as you experience the life-changing transformation possible with Chalean Extreme.

So start building more muscle because muscle mass burns fat!

Because muscle does burn more calories than fat, the simple premise of this program is to seriously increase your strength, thereby ramping up your metabolism. Because muscle requires more fuel for survival, more muscle means a significantly higher metabolism. When you have more muscles, your body will be burning fat, even while you sleep. ChaLEAN Extreme capitalizes on this science to bring you the body of your dreams.

By switching the focus of this system from cardio to strength training, ChaLEAN Extreme burns fat from a more logical approach. Cardio fitness is important and does burn calories, but only increased muscle will increase your metabolism and have your body burning fat even when at rest.

ChaLEAN Extreme shatters a common misconception that lifting heavier weights will bulk you up. Lifting heavier weights does build muscle, but you are not going to complete the ChaLEAN Extreme workout system looking bulky or wider. As a matter of fact, every woman in the test group who completed the program, lost inches and gained a long lean athletic form.

This is a no-fail system. If you follow the guidelines you WILL transform your body. Chalene created this program out of what works for her in her personal life. She knows that not all of us have the metabolism of a teenage athlete, but works with ChaLEAN Extreme to ensure we have a fat-burning, hard working metabolism, leading to a transformed physique and better quality of life.

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#2 Push Phase: This stage is all focused on pushing your muscles further and transforming them into long lean fat burning tools.

#3 Lean Phase: The final phase of CheLean Extreme will focus on the final transformation of your entire body, isolating all of the muscle groups to help transform you into the fit person you were meant to be.

October is just around the corner and ChaLean Extreme will be breaking onto the scene with a bang!