I also followed Autumn’s guidance to limit dairy, which can cause bloating.ĭuring this round I also decided to keep track of each workout, via heart rate monitor, so I could share this analysis with anyone interested seeing how the workouts compare both with each other and/or with other programs. This plan is one day of the standard “Extreme” nutrition followed by two days of the low-carb/high-protein “Countdown to Competition” nutrition.
I followed the Countdown to Competition (C2C) plan for the full 21 days. This round my “lights” were usually 8 lbs my “heavys” were usually 12 lbs. Adding on to the comment on modification, I also went up with the weights.
During my first round I modified many of the workouts to make sure I didn’t reinjure my back. I mention this because I want to be clear that I am full-on flexing and posing in my 21DFX before photos-my results are real and not exaggerated by “not really flexing in the before pic”. Despite having 6-pack abs I was feeling thicker in my clothes than I wanted! So… bring on Round Two of 21DFX! My before photos (see below) are actually my after photos from Body Beast. At the end of these programs I felt I had gained muscle, but wasn’t as lean as I would like to be. Fast forward to one year later-I have continued working towards my fitness goals and have completed both Hammer & Chisel and Body Beast. ( You can read my program review and see my before/after photos from my first round here.) At that time I was rebounding from several months of inactivity due to a back injury and looking to tone up and gain some muscle. Does 21 Day Fix Extreme Work? Workout Reviews (Complete List)īy: Julia Nowak – TEAM RAGE Contributing Author (and my wife!)Ībout a year ago I completed the 21 Day Fix Extreme (21DFX) program for the first time.