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January 14, 2021
Review of F45 Live
This may be a very unique review, because I have never actually set foot in an F45 Studio.
F45 is a 45-minute workout program consisting of high intensity interval training (HIIT) involving “functional exercises. They have over 1750 studios in 45 countries around the world, but many studios are temporarily closed due to the COVID pandemic. They had a novel response to the lockdown, F45 Live. Essentially, they lead the workouts over Zoom. The workouts are interactive and in real time.
The workouts target cardio and strength. You should expect sore quads, glutes, and maybe core, upper back, chest, and arms. Most of the exercises can be performed with only body weight.
The workouts are as easy or as hard as you make them. Focus is on form rather than a number of reps, which I appreciate. I like that you can adjust the workout to your own challenge level, while still participating with the group. And each workout is different, which keeps it interesting and unique.
I lost 10 pounds in 7 weeks, and have continued losing since. And qualitatively, I feel good from this new addition to my life. I feel a better range of motion. I can bend over easier and get off the floor with less difficulty. I feel like my posture has improved. And I feel stronger.
I don’t know if there is anything trademark or exclusive about an F45 workout. It seems very accessible, scalable, and just enough length and pacing to keep you interested and engaged throughout. Maybe that’s actually what makes it special.
January 10, 2020
Another Juice Cleanse
My wife and I just finished another juice cleanse from Total Cleanse. It’s similar to the one we did in September. But this time we did four days instead of three. And this time we did the “Immunity Kit” instead of the “Refresh Cleanse” The process was easy again. We actually ordered it on Boxing Day using a promo code we got via email. We scheduled it to arrive the Sunday after New Year’s; After all the Holiday parties, scheduling this cleanse seemed very prudent. The bottles of juice were delivered to our door, and I sorted them away into[…continue reading]
September 30, 2019
“Total Cleanse” Juice Cleanse Review
As part of my ongoing recovery and health improvement journey, I went to see a naturopath a few weeks ago. He made a lot of really good suggestions, and gave a lot of really valuable advice. One suggestion was for me to try a juice cleanse. I’d heard about this before, but never tried it myself, until now. I told my wife about this plan and she agreed to do it along with me. Honestly, this would have been much, much harder if I was doing juices while smelling her eating regular food. We ordered two packs of the 3-day[…continue reading]
