I finished Rev Abs yesterday a day late. Plagued by injuries, over committed on obligations, and a change of scenery made this one a very tough one to complete, but I did it and I am happy. I haven’t done the final fit test yet but I am expecting the results to be less than stellar. I’ll probably do it tonight.
Rev Abs is a very cool program. Its designed to strengthen your core using cool Capoeira moves and other fun exercises, some involving dumbbells. In traditional Beachbody fashion, you don’t really need a lot of equipment aside from aforementioned dumbbells. Brett Hoebel is the guy in charge of this one, and he’s a likeable and funny dude who can get you moving and grooving.
Rev Abs is a 90 day program, with two phases, each 45 days long. Phase 1 is designed to give you the strength and endurance needed to do Phase 2. I did notice Phase 2 to be slightly more intense. I wouldn’t say this is an extremely difficult program. In fact, if you were to ask me which program to do to get in shape I would say start with Rev Abs. That isn’t to say its a walk in the park, you still have to bring it and you will definitely sweat and feel it.
There are 3 rounds to every workout with the last round called the Spice Round. Its the most challenging of the rounds and its designed that way so that you push past your comfort zones. I like this a lot. He talks about paying your dues and this is something that resonates with me quite a bit. Nothing of value comes without paying your dues.
Brett makes you do a lot of silly things like say the Rev Anthem to test your heart rate and a bunch of other stuff. I would highly suggest you participate in it, because it makes the program a lot more fun. This was a very fun program.
And now for the bad news. If you fail to follow a good nutrition program like I did, you will not get the results you want. I’ve been involved in a little experiment in which I basically eat how I ate in high school. Buffets, massive family dinners, beer, ice cream, you name it. This has added belly fat to my stomach despite my best efforts with the Rev Abs program.
This is a lifestyle choice people. You can run and lift and play sports all you want, but if you aren’t eating properly and you aren’t resting properly you just won’t see the results. Somehow, after over a year of six workouts+ a week, I’m a bit of an authority on these home workouts. I get all of the same questions over and over again..should I do [x], do I need [x], can I see [x]… All I can say is JUST DO IT. I see people flop at it all the time. They don’t see immediate results and then they quit. On the flip side, people who completed the programs look and feel much better than they did before. I did P90X without actually seeing hardly any results, but I felt stronger. That was convincing enough for me to continue. Over a year later, my only regret is I didn’t start sooner. I have been asked when I will stop, and the answer is rather simple. Never.
Rev Abs is a great program. If you follow it, push yourself hard and eat right and get your rest, you will see results. Simple as that. Take out even one part of that formula and the magic disappears. Get your copy of Rev Abs here.
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