PIYO is this magical combination of both Yoga and Pilates. I’ve never really been a big fan of yoga (pose for too long and not enough action, bleh). But Pilates was my everything. I loved it because it was low impact with a ton of movement AND it burned calories like a muther. In theory I liked the idea of Yoga but was too impatient and easily distracted to do it for more than 5 minutes. Eep!
PIYO is everything i’ve ever wanted WITHOUT a ton of cardio. YAY!!! I have been living in an apartment since college and having to deal with downstairs neighbors can be a NIGHTMARE. Talk about cranky pants. Sheesh! So as much as i LOVE getting in a hardcore cardio workout (like T-25, P90X, etc…), jumping was always a problem…
And then it happened! Chalene Johnson came out with PIYO (Eeeeee!!!!)! A workout based off of yoga/pilates movements that are quickly paced to make you SWEAT. Funny story, my brother, is weight lifting, dude. He used to weigh almost 250 pounds (Lost about 45 pounds doing T-25. crazy right!?), and decided we wanted to give my “sissy workout,” a try.
The kid was sweating up a STORM by the end of it and had stretched/ worked muscles that he had RARELY used. The verdict? He now works out to PIYO everyday, regardless of whatever other workout he might have done.
With that being said, here is more on WHAT PIYO is exactly and how it helps you!
What is PiYo?
PiYo is a low-impact, high-intensity body-transformation program. It uses the most effective Pilates- and yoga-inspired moves set to a fast pace to help you burn fat while you sculpt long, lean muscles.
You’ll carve every inch of your body without jumps, without weights, and without straining your joints. And rest assured, there’s no complex choreography to learn. Chalene Johnson takes you step-by-step through the moves where you’ll use your body weight to lose weight and get intensely defined! You get your strength, your cardio, and your flexibility training all in one program.
Why is PiYo effective?
PiYo delivers the muscle-sculpting, core-focused benefits of Pilates along with the flexibility and power of yoga. PiYo’s low-impact compound exercises engage multiple muscle groups at the same time—while keeping your body in constant motion. As you progress from one fluid movement to the next without rest, you’ll maintain an optimal heart rate to incinerate calories throughout the whole workout!
The result? You get a low-impact, high-intensity, total-body workout, giving you a physique that’s long, lean, and powerfully defined. BOOM!
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