Hi guys & gals! I was in a mad dash today to work so I forgot my camera…so no food pics. So I thought I would take today’s post to talk about the Push phase of ChaLEAN Extreme. I’m just starting week 2 of this one (after a flub with my first try…but it happens). I really like this phase!

You lift really heavy weights so you fail at between 6 – 8 reps. Basically, by rep 2 you should already be straining. Unlike the Burn phase, you work all the body parts separately, usually alternating between lower and upper body.

In the Push phase, you do 3 DVD workouts that include heavy weights. The other workouts are the same as the Burn Phase…Burn It Off, Recharge, Burn Intervals, and Ab Burner. But, in the last 2 weeks of Push you incorporate a new ab routine, Extreme Abs. This one is tougher! All the Push Circuit DVDs are about 33 minutes…but are intense! I find myself cussing at the screen alot when I’m doing these exercises…haha.

• Push Circuit 1: Mainly biceps, triceps, and squats
• Push Circuit 2: Mainly shoulders, lats, deadlifts and lunges
• Push Circuit 3: Mainly chest, back, and sumo squat

I’m using a variety of weights for this, ranging from 10 – 25 lbs. But for some of the squat work, I do wish I had 30 pounders! I might pick some up soon. The lower body can take really heavy weights, so it’s great that Chalene incorporates a lot of “single leg” exercises so having really heavy weights isn’t necessary. But I definitely need 30s for those regular squats! I heard this is a great phase for building muscle…and I’m psyched to get the “Push Booty” everyone talks about.