Georges St-Pierre 8 Week Ultimate Home Training Program

Because of the reviews here I chose this workout for the following reasons: - I need someone telling me when to workout - I need someone telling me what I am doing wrong with my form - I need something that is good for my fitness level and will continue to challenge me as I improve - I want something that would overlap with my interest - I want something that focuses on functional training (I want the workouts to actually help me in my day to day life which does not involve a lot of jumping) - I want something that does not require an extremely large time commitment So to me this was the whole package. I passed over insanity because I did not want to do intense cardio everyday. I passed over P90x because I did not feel like my fitness level was there yet, and I was hesitant to make such a large investment on something I might not enjoy. These were the only two others I was looking at prior to purchasing this set. I felt like the Rushfit set was easier to get into, it incorporated some weight training, and the trainer was described as very technical which I thought would be great for me. So I got the DVD's and went out and purchased a heart rate monitor and some Powerblocks. Overall Initial cost to entry for me was $450 or so. I was extremely excited when the set arrived in the mail and began by reading the books they came with. The Workout guide is pretty simple, has some useful information to get you started. The information is more like tips for making sure you get the most out of your workout. It also said to watch the foundation moves prior to starting so that you can focus on your form for the videos (this was excellent). The Nutrition guide was an extremely good source of information. It provides all the information you need to get your diet setup and correct for your goals. It also includes recipes (I have not tried any), and a 7 day "Shred" program which I intend on doing prior to my wedding. The information here was extremely informative and has helped change the way I eat and my understanding of nutrition information. I cannot stress enough the importance of diet in your results and strongly recommend you stick with the plans they outline while in training. Next step was the foundation moves. These went over the basics, like how to do squats and push ups. Some of these are the same on each disc, but the one I found I needed the most was on the Fight Conditioning DVD because it requires you to do complicated combos. I also found the trainer to be extremely helpful and liked how technical he was. I could care less about the music during the workout and really appreciated that he talked through the entire thing. During the Workouts you could see GSP struggling with you reinforcing how difficult these workouts really are. At this point I was extremely Anxious and counted the hours until I would be able to start. Time for the Workouts: Warm Up (No Weights) - Same on each DVD, this is really good at getting your heart rate up and warming up the muscles in your body. Full Body Strength And Endurance - This is pretty intense and requires weights for the last 3 rounds. First time I did this I was panting and struggling to get through, but the next day I felt great. This to me was jarring at first because I was of the mindset that if I am not sore, I did not do it right. This workout is great and really helps build your endurance. Abdominal Strength and Core Conditioning - This workout is good. I had a pretty strong core going into it and it wiped me out pretty good. Some of the things it asks you to do are really intense and definitely not for a beginner with low flexibility (Body Bridges). After a couple weeks I am finding this workout to be much easier and not as challenging as the others. Balance and Agility (No Weights) - This workout is shorter than the others, but it does not let you rest. It is really good at building your balance, something I found I did not have any of when I started. I can feel the progress every time I do this workout. The Agility part is good at burning calories. I don't use my agility very much, but I like what the DVD is having me do. Stretching for Flexibility (No Weights) - This is Excellent. The first time I did this video, I made the mistake of doing it before my cardio and my legs felt like jello the whole time I was on the treadmill. The stretches are excellent at working out all the tight muscles in your body. At the end he has you flex your whole body, and this puts me to sleep every time once I am done. I cannot stress how good this was for me and I always felt incredible after completing it. Fight Conditioning (No Weights) - First time I did this I was fumbling around so much. The workout burns so many calories and is extremely intense without the need for weights. There is a lot of punching and kicking and moving around with level changes and sprawls. This, to me, is the second best workout in the set and I look forward to it every time it comes up. Full Body Strength and Conditioning - Not to be confused with Full Body Strength and Endurance, this is the best DVD in the set IMHO. I love this workout, it is full body and burns so many calories while building up your body strength. Every time I do this workout, I can see my body toning up and my muscles growing. This DVD alone makes my purchase worth while. Explosive Power Training - This is a "Slower Paced", High Intensity, Plyometric workout that my GF laughed at me for saying out loud "This is fun". The first 2 rounds use body weight to get your heart rate up, and then you step up to weights in a circuit to build those fast twitch muscle fibers. I am a huge fan of plyo because of it's ability to really push my heart rate, and this workout was fun for me. Even though it is "Slower Paced", it was the only workout in the set that managed to push my HR over 180 consistently. Cool Down (No Weights)- This is very good at working all the muscles in the body and bringing you back into a normal state. I feel like if not for this, I would be sore after each workout for days. OVERALL - I feel like this is an incredible workout. I am 5 weeks in and can see drastic improvements in my performance, weight, and body composition. I am getting a toned body, and am able to push myself harder and harder through the workouts every day. This set has opened the door to other workouts for me and I intend to do Body Beast and P90x after this. My recommendation is to be sure about your interest and goals before purchasing any DVD set. Understand what you want, and what results you wish to see. This set is good for all levels of fitness, and I highly recommend it for beginners wanting to get in shape and get a toned body. If you want to shed weight, this is also a good way to supplement a healthy diet. Always remember that DIET plays a huge part in your overall results. Follow the nutrition and workout guides and get RUSHFIT! UPDATE 4.4.14 - I completed the Beginner program today and lost 8 Lbs., and my Resting Heart Rate is down to 59 BPM! Since I started I have lost a total of 44 Lbs. and I can see a noticeable increase in my muscle mass, and I can definitely feel the added strength and endurance that have accompanied the workout. I intend to do this again in the future, and possibly use it as a maintenance program because it really helps condition the body. I can't remember any time in my life where I could run for 5 miles, and have a huge smile plastered across my face because I knew I could do another 5 (I could never do 1 mile let alone 5). My goals have shifted as I have approached my target weight, so I will be shifting gears and doing Body Beast next. Once I see the results, I will have to make a decision whether I will be coming back to this or doing another round of muscle building. Regardless of the outcome, I definitely feel like this is an excellent workout if you are interested in increasing your fitness level. You might only be interested in aesthetic changes, but this program will help with an overall improvement in your fitness with the added bonus of a great body.

Let me preface this review w some background. I am 37 y/o and have been lifting weights, doing sports, martial arts, since 16 years old. Have a black belt in one art, competed in bodybuilding shows, competed in track and field events, and have been lifting heavy for the last few years. I am in relatively good shape, but have accumulated a few too many pounds over the past few years and have been getting bored of simply going to the gym every night and pushing as much as I can. Am strong as an ox, but cardio and endurance has been sorely lacking and I notice I get easily winded when doing martial arts. Looking to change things up, someone recommended I do P90x or Insanity. I had never heard of Rushfit, although I did know about GSP. In doing research on the various programs I came across Rushfit and decided to put it in the list of possibilities. In the end i chose Rushfit for the following reasons: 1. Faster workouts 2. Don't need to buy expensive equipment or other related products (P90x) 3. Its not over produced and fancy -P90X & Insanity 4. Easier on the joints than Insanity 5. Eric Owings is an incredible instructor. His attention to detail and "foundational moves" instructions before every workout is the best I have ever seen. He is serious and focused. This is not a rah rah type cd. Everyone has their own preference, but i like the serious minded Owings' approach over the Shaun T approach. 6. Price was not an option So here is what happens in the typical workout. 1. 10 Minute warmp - same for each workout. Starts off easy, gets a little harder but nothing crazy. By the end you are starting to sweat, but not gasping for air or anything. 2. New screen comes on and the workout starts. The workouts are 5 5 minute rounds w a minute in between each round (other than Balance and Agility which is a 25 minute killer w no breaks!). Each round starts off relatively mild, and quickly goes into the meat and potatos of a variety of moves, some w dumbbells, some without. A lot of the exercises are compound movements and there is a lot of up and down motion. At the end of each round you are sweating profusely but not gasping for air as if you are going to collapse. Its hard, don't me wrong, sometimes I have to pause a second or a few just to keep up. 3. After you finish the first two rounds you would think and hope things get easier a little? No! The best part is that it gets harder and you have to push even harder to get through. But it works since there is a timer on the bottom of the screen and you have something to fight towards. Most of the workout is guided by Eric Owings w GSP giving a few words of encouragement while he does the workout alongside. 4. Once the last round is completed, the workout is over and you are literally drenched in a pool of sweat like you can't believe. I sometimes just collapse on the floor and lie there for a few seconds wondering how two dumbbells, a half hour, and some boodyweight exercises can kick my rear like that, but you definately feel like you accomplished something once its over. 5. Cool Down period comes on after. Same cool down for every workout. Its ok, and I understand that in the interest of keeping the overall program under an hour overall they had to keep this to a few minutes. I guess if you want more of a cool down, you can do it on your own time, but i notice I am still sweating for a least 10 minutes even after the cool down. The program gives people three different routines to follow - Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The workouts are all the same regardless, the difference being the frequency of workouts and cardio. Some people complain about the lack of a cardio workout for cardio days, but to me its a plus since you are not forced to do the same thing over and over and over. GSP advises swimming, but you can bike ride, run, or do whatever. One thing I notice, and I can't explain this, is that I don't have back related pain I thought I would have and knee pain i had in the patella is gone. Cant figure that out, maybe Eric can replay if he sees this posting. Whether i will lose weight by the end of this, I am not sure, I hope so. However, there is zero doubt I will be in amazing functional strength and with added balance and agility. Some of core exercises are excellent! Its great following the routine since all you have to do is follow the program and you cover all the bases on the screen. At the gym, I notice I get into social conversations, waste time, take too much time between exercises, and often skip out on a lot of things covered in this program. As a gym rat, I will say definatively, this is much harder than any routine 99% of people will do in a gym on any given night. If you are like me, a bored gym rat, looking for something different and very challenging, Rushfit works. This is a great product that is very hard, but it doable for most people. A+!!!! ____________ Update: 5 weeks in this, lost two belt sizes, lost about 12 lbs so far, feel great and definately seeing results. _____________ Update: 7 weeks in with a few days to go. What can I say but this is the best program by far and I achieved results physically and atheltically i never thought in only 8 short weeks. Clothes are falling off of me and I look and feel way better than 8 weeks ago. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS WHATSOEVER - DON'T WORRY - GET THIS PROGRAM - STICK WITH IT FOR THE FULL 8 WEEKS AND YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY ONE BIT. Update: I completed a Spartan Race and most of the exercises in Rushfit were faced by me in the race. I did great and I can only give praise to Rushfit!!! Best program EVER!!! June 2013 - I am in the best overall Shape of my life and all of my workouts are inspired by what I learned in Rushfit. 2 Spartan Races done and now on to GoRuck events. BEST HOME WORKOUT ever!!!!

I have had two trainers - one better than the other- got results with both. However, this workout program is a lot less expensive and the results are comparable! I am a 42 year old woman, generally overweight, with moderate muscle tone under the layer of fat. Currently, I am day 45 of the program and I have experienced:- (Please keep in mind that I have not stuck to the nutrition program...baby steps) 1. Increased overall muscle tone/definition- I truly am seeing at least a 4-pack emerging, rock hard thighs, great biceps and triceps, and many other muscles that I can't name) 2. A rear end that is actively defying gravity 3. Increased flexibility, health, and endurance. 4. An improved overall attitude. What I love about the DVDs. 1. Erik Owings -My favorite type of training. Low keyed, professional, clear concise instructions with demonstrations, motivational...moves you to the next segment smoothly and does not waste time. 2. The modifications will help you adjust the work out according to your fitness level- When you are able to attack the work out without the modifications, there is a great sense of accomplishment. 3. George St. Pierre- He is sweating right along with you. If his athleticism doesn't motivate, then give it up. 4. The duration- 45 minutes is the perfect amount of time. 5. The organization of the workouts into 5 minute rounds- keeps you on your toes and keeps the work out moving along. Small tweaks that I would have liked 1. Different warm up and cool down segments- they are the same for each work out and I find myself reciting the dialogue as I go through the motions. Final note: My son is a 16 year old who had been in MMA for years- He has trained at Greg Jackson's and adores the sport. After doing one of the DVDs, he asked me if he could take them with him to summer camp- His only critique was that the work out "wasn't long enough." For me, they are the perfect length of time. My plan is to go through the whole program again at the intermediate level, and again at the advanced level. Best purchase in about 5 years. **10/27/2012****UPDATE This work out has literally changed my life- I have worked my way through the Beginner & Intermediate Programs. Currently, I am a quarter of the way through the Advanced. Still challenged, still reaping the above benefits, and continue to enjoy the program. 1. During the Intermediate program, I did start eating clean.-I noticed significant changes in my body and stamina immediately- as did others. The changes were so drastic, that I regret not following the diet modifications during the Beginning Program. 2. Every muscle group has improved in look and performance. 3. I am complimented at least twice a week. 4. I have had to replace my wardrobe for work---twice. I literally swim in by current clothes...but, am putting off buying more because I know that I will lose more weight. If you are on the fence about purchasing Rushfit- I recommend you just do it and commit- start with the nutrition program and Beginner's Program and the changes you experience will fully motivate you. *****6/1/2013*****UPDATE THIS MONTH MARKS A YEAR THAT I HAVE FAITHFULLY COMPLETED USED GSP RUSHFIT FOR MY REGULAR WORK-OUT 1. Still challenging- you are able to increase your rate and weights 2. I have purchased other programs to use on cardio days- GSP remains my absolute favorite with the most impact in the least amount of time. 3. I listen to my own music while following the DVDs. 4. The program is so motivating and has made such an impact, that I have never taken more than 5 consecutive days off.

In all reality, there is no such thing as a "bad" workout video- if you are raising your heart rate for a sustained time, challenging your body, and breaking a sweat- you are doing yourself a world of good. Rushfit is not P90X and P90X is not Rushfit. Having done both, and to make this review more effective using a simple comparison- there are distinct advantages and disadvantages when comparing one to another- as there would be with any two trials. Rushfit is still total body but really gets at those lower abs in a way that P90X did not. However, you won't see the muscle building/sculpting that P90X gives. Biggest draw- the format with its 5 minute rounds in championship format (5 rounds) goes quickly so one is more likely to push the intensity and less likely to take those little breaks. It is over and done in no time. The warm-up is short effective and does just what it supposed to- warm you up for business. It repeats on each DVD- there is only one warm-up. Some want variety, I could not care less. Get me ready to go is all I need. The warm-up is a quick 10 minutes as well. For those with busy lives and full time jobs, Rushfit is a Godsend. I give P90X tons of credit for what it does, but I don't have an hour and half every night after work with a family to feed and manage. Since I actually cook my own food, from scratch and all organic/natural as best I can- I need to trim the workout. Rushfit gets me "in and out" and leaves me spent on the floor. One other distinction. All fitness is not the same. Some will help you get strong, some will make you "tough", and some do both- but the two are not necessarily hand in hand. Rushfit will get you both tough and strong because the moves are real in the sense that you are mimicking an actual "situation" instead of performing a series of "canned" movements. It's like the guy who does pull-ups versus the guy who chops wood for a living- the guy chopping wood is both strong and tough- the guy doing pull-ups will only achieve strength- this is a HUGE deal to me as an avid outdoorsman (hunting, hiking, biking, etc.) and guy who does all his own work around the home rather than call someone else. The tough guy beats the strong guy every time in my opinion. It's about muscular efficiency. Saving the best for last- with Rushfit...NO YOGA!!! Sorry. I know it's effective, but I can't stand it. Wife hates it, kids hate it, I hate it. I'll spare the soapbox, but suffice it to say- Yoga drives me insane. Even with the shortcoming that is the scheduled "on-your-own" cardio days, which might cause me to knock the review a full star, the omission of Yoga puts it right back. 4.5 stars and strong recommendation for its effectiveness, efficiency, and results. Bonus- learning to talk like Georges is kinda fun!

I found out about Rushfit in a somewhat roundabout way. I saw a commercial on TV for the Tapout program and started reading reviews. A few compared the Tapout program to Rushfit, so I started reading about the latter. I liked what I read and the flexibility of the program made sense to me. After reading through the reviews on Amazon, I decided to order it. Just to set the stage, I've been doing my own workouts for about three years. I've tried different approaches such as sandbag workouts, kettlebells, some dumbbell/barbell work, sledgehammer workouts, bodyweight exercise, and cycling. Most of my workouts revolved around bodyweight or "body movement" workout which is basically bodyweight exercises with a weighted pack or vest. In the past couple of years I had refined it to routines based around a few key types of movement - horizontal push, horizontal pull, vertical push, vertical pull, squat, and lunge. Overall I've always favored the mentality of military-style training that is focused on basic movements and fitness so that you're not dedicating too much time to being either a "musclebro" or "cardio bunny." But, things were getting a bit static doing my particular workout three times a week and cardio three times a week. I put on about 4 pounds during the winter due to holiday eating and decided I'd try a program that was more about getting lean. I have tried P90X and Insanity in the past and didn't care for either of them. Insanity was too focused on cardio for my tastes and P90X took up way too much time and left no room for individual fitness interests like cycling, rowing, or such. Rushfit seemed like a balanced approach. I would be into about halfway through the beginner program (I just decided to start at that level) but have abandoned it due to what I believe to be overtraining. You could also look at overtraining as "under-recovering." I think the blame could be shared between myself and the program's design. I was putting 110% into each workout. It's almost hard not to because they are quite enjoyable, even when you're suffering. I was also probably putting more into my cardio days than I should have, but it can be hard to keep your intensity down if you're enjoying your workout (or ride in the case of cycling). I did use some cardio days as rest days, though. About 3 weeks in I was showing signs of overtraining including persistent headaches, intestinal upset, trouble sleeping, and a feeling of just being "off" moodwise. So I will say that some of it was on my head because I was perhaps putting too much intensity into the workouts. But if I did any less I'd feel like I was cheating on them and not deriving the full benefit. It should be noted that Rushfit, like P90X and Insanity, are based on the idea of high-intensity interval training (HIIT). HIIT workouts are definitely effective for conditioning and fat-burning, but can be very hard on a person if done on a daily basis. In terms of the program, however, I think the design doesn't allow for sufficient recovery - especially as you go later into program. You almost always have two cardio days per week, but they are scheduled irregularly. Some weeks you have the "Strength & Endurance" workout followed by "The Fight Conditioning" the next day. Or you may have "Abdominal Strength & Core Conditioning" followed by "Full Body Strength & Conditioning." You even occasionally have "Strength & Endurance" followed by "Full Body Strength & Conditioning." There is enough overlap with the muscles worked in these workouts that putting them back-to-back on subsequent days can be a bad idea. Strength exercises generally require 48 hours of recovery before you work the same muscle group. Some people get around this with split training with "push-pull-rest" or "upper-lower-rest" setups (ABxABxx or ABABABx for a week's schedule). What happens in these schedules is the person may work pushing muscles like triceps, chest, quads one day and pulling muscles like the back, biceps, and hamstrings the next. This allows them to work out most days while letting one set of muscle groups recover the day they work other sets. The Rushfit scheduling doesn't do a great job of taking this into account. Most workouts involve use of all of the major muscle groups. The "Full Body Strength" and "Strength & Endurance" workouts do this most notably. The Ab Strength workout engages a lot of those muscles as well as support for the core-focused movements. "The Fight" is not as bad since it is more of a cardio kickboxing style workout. The problem with the scheduling of these workouts is it does not allow for decent recovery if you're really putting you're all into them. That's not to say it's impossible, but you definitely have to be getting plenty of rest and eating the right foods for recovery. On top of that, the cardio days are supposed to be done at 70-80% of your max heart rate (the "aerobic zone"). Depending on what you do, you may still be taxing the same muscles more than they should be for "active recovery." Now, all of that said, I really do like the workouts. They are fun in a way that you can still enjoy them even when you are grunting and huffing in agony. They also leave you feeling pretty good at the end. You will be tired and sweaty (I was even sweating working out in my garage in 20-degree weather), but still feeling good. I rarely had any issues with undue soreness the next day. I did have soreness that persisted for 2 or 3 days, but nothing unbearable. So it's not the workouts so much as the scheduling of them that I would call into question. The only other thing I would fault the workouts for is a lack of sufficient upper-body strength building. While this is not as strength-focused as P90X and is not designed to get you looking like a body builder (you won't even look like GSP unless you add lifting as his training includes Olympic-style resistance work such as deadlifts, presses, etc. for high-weight, low-rep sets) it does neglect strength enough that those looking to offset sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass as you age) might need to supplement their training. I did find the movements added to the development of stabilizer muscles in my shoulder, which actually helped rehab an injury from a bike crash I had a few years back, but at the same time I really wish there were more pushups in there. There's also not a lot of pulling movements. I supplemented the workouts by adding chin-ups and pull-ups. I'd pause the DVD at the end of a round and crank a few weighted pulls/chins out then start the DVD back up for the rest period and following round. I like that the nutritional plan is rather vague. If you want to develop good habits for a lifetime, you need to work on understanding nutrition and develop long-term eating habits rather than following an 8-week diet plan or something. The nutrition guide lays a good groundwork that can be built upon rather than outlining a set of dictatorial short-term guidelines. In the end, I am happy I bought the set. I plan on keeping them and using them in my own setup. My present plan will involve my own resistance workouts on Monday and Friday, moderate rowing on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and one of the Rushfit DVDs on Wednesdays for a conditioning workout. Saturdays will be an activity of my choosing, be it biking, hiking, hunting, yard work, etc. I may occasionally swap out my own resistance work for a Rushfit DVD on days I want to keep my workouts short. I have the program 4 stars because I think it is good, but the scheduling could use work. Going "high intensity" so frequently can present a real risk for overtraining. All of these programs are kind of based on the "more is better" mentality for fat loss and fitness development when sometimes more is too much. I'm somewhat disappointed that I won't be following the program - that's how much I like the workouts - but I don't enjoy having constant headaches, digestive issues, sleep issues, and mood problems. (Incidentally, I'm writing this the day after I decided to stop following the schedule and did my own usual circuit workout. I feel MUCH better today, so I do think I was on the cusp of overtraining.) In summary: PROS -Good workouts with good intensity, good recruitment of all major muscle groups -Workouts really tax you, but not in ways that leave you crippled for the rest of the day -If done smartly, the exercises involved allow you to challenge yourself without risk of injury -Exercises take you through different ranges of motion and contribute to a good base for "functional" fitness (a misleading buzzword but it's one folks are familiar with) -Suitable warm up and cool down -Cardio days let you incorporate your own recreational interests -Workouts are good length without being too long -Not as expensive as the others while, IMO, being better CONS -The scheduling may present problems with recovery, leading to a risk of overtraining - a bit too much HIIT involved instead of intermittent HIIT with other workout styles that can still elevate the heart rate while not being as active (seriously, do a set of 10 weighted Bulgarian split squats per leg.. even slowly.. and see if your heart isn't pounding like a jackhammer) -Not enough horizontal pushing motions (i.e., needs more pushups... you can always add some more yourself, though) -Insufficient pulling motions (at least more rows if not encouraging you to add pull/chin ups to your routine) -It would be nice if it was built around allowing the sixth day (probably Saturday for most) to be your choice of activity since many people prefer to get out to be active on weekends instead of doing a DVD to keep on schedule -Progression can be difficult. You can increase your effort, and increase weight some, but progression is not quite as easy once you hit good level of proficiency like you can with exercises where you increase weight, add reps, or shift to a harder variation. Personally, I would see the ideal setup as being DVD-cardio-DVD-cardio-DVD-cardio-rest. And you can certainly buy the set and use the DVDs for such a setup if you like. I think the workouts are good enough to stand on their own and are worth buying even if you don't follow the set schedule.

So let me start by saying I had no idea who Georges St. Pierre was when I bought this. Back in 2010 I had a Lap Band placed to lose weight. I lost 80lbs. but then got pregnant and after the baby the band does not work! So here I am with 60 extra pounds and a useless tool. I began researching exercise videos because I was getting real tired of running on my elliptical. Now you have to picture this - I was really fat, (like 240) I am 5'4" lost 8olbs really quick and have had 3 C-sections so my belly is REALLY floppy. I am horribly out of shape despite the fact that I can crank out 60 minutes on the elliptical like it's cool. I started this program with my daughter (my buddy, which I HIGHLY recommend, we keep each other honest) and we were dying by the end of the first workout. However, what was awesome is that they give you modified ways to do the exercise as they workout, so if you're not fit you can still do it- just modified. There is the token fit chick in the videos that I have to say is awesome also, because you see her doing a lot of the exercises modified - so you don't feel like a cheater. They also show George cheating a lot! It's pretty funny. So despite my floppy belly and out of shape self, we have been doing this for 3 weeks. We have modified our diets to be in line with what the guide suggests (think whole foods not processed or canned, and you get suggestions not a meal plan or grocery list) In 3 weeks I have lost 5 pounds but gone down a pants size and I am stronger. It's weird because I can do things I haven't been able to since I was a teen, like squat down and stand without any help getting back up. The program is an ass whopping to be sure, but WORTH EVERY PENNY. They constantly preach doing the exercise correctly, not reps. The want quality over quantity and to be honest if you're really out of shape like me, some stuff you're just not going to be able to do 100%, but I do what I can modified- and it still works. I also recommend doing the foundation moves before the workouts (do a week preview where you watch and do but don't count that week) and the fight conditioning workout is AWESOME but preview it and do the foundation moves first. Its 6 days a week with one day of rest and some Cardio days thrown in, but you get the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced training schedule, so it's really 24 weeks if you want to cycle through that way. We bought some dumbbells and a floor mat (we have hardwood with an area rug - rug burn on the knees - made my husband laugh) so total cost was $100 with the extras, but that's it! You would spend tons more in the gym and not cover nearly as much as quick. I also recommend getting a poster board and taking your measurements and taking pictures of yourself (gross I know, I really resisted this part) however, you will thank yourself for it. You can't see the transformation as its happening but to be able to compare then and now and track your progress both visually and by numbers is such a self-esteem boost- it's worth it. They say you only get out of it what you put in, and it's a pain to do sometimes, your body hurts or your tired after work, but it's worth it in the end!

I've done P90X, P90X+, Insanity, at home and a ton of boot camp/crossfit style classes at local gyms. I was looking for something new and chose Rushfit based on the reviews and price ( I was going back and forth betwen Rushfit and Les Mills Combat). After about two weeks I'm regretting not buy the Combat dads. No, I'm not a BB coach, but I really do like their programs. GSP is very repetitive so far, and I find the dialog super annoying. Yes, Tony Horton is campy and corny, but what he says makes sense, and he explains the exercises better. GSP spouts off random lines in broken english, and his trainer seems very uncomfortable talking on camera, which is a major negative for a dvd series. The workout themselves are ok, like most every other exercise program, you get out of it what you put into it. I can see myself losing interest in this series quickly. Doing the same workout twice a week isn't going to help that.

I bought Rushfit as a new way to build some muscle and cut some fat. I have done the Insanity and Insanity:Asylum programs, but they get tiresome after doing them over and over again. I was just looking for a fun way to mix it up a bit. I received the product within just a few days of making the purchase. It includes 6 DVDs. Rushfit comes with 3 different programs to choose from - Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The difference between the programs is dependent on your fitness level and the amount of time that you are willing to invest in the program. No matter which level you choose, you will be doing the same workouts, the difference is that if you are doing the "Advanced" level, you will be working out twice a day on most days. If you do the "Beginner" level, you will take 2 rest days per week, and the "Intermediate" level is somewhere between the other 2 levels. I chose to do the "Intermediate" level. It does require some floor space, but not much. Most of the workouts do require dumbbells, so you'll need to get those before you start. 10-20 lbs. should suffice for the average man (but don't let the weights scare you, ladies - this program is for you too). There are days that require you to do cardio workouts on your own (running, biking, etc.), so you'll need to prepare for that, too. I find the workouts to be fairly easy to follow along with, although some of the exercises require a higher level of coordination. As of today, I am starting week 4 (it is an 8-week prgorgam). After just 3 weeks, I can't really tell that there is much of a difference in my body, but that doesn't mean that this program is to blame for that. My diet/nutrition isn't really quite what it should be, and that is probably the most important aspect of a training program. The workouts are pretty intense, but not quite to the level of the "Insanity" program. Again - this does not mean that you won't get great results with Rushfit. I really believe that you can get great results if you can control your nutrition. Pros: The price is great. The instructor gives you a pretty clear explanation of why the exercise you're performing is beneficial. At about 45 minutes per workout, it doesn't have to consume your whole evening like other workout programs do. It has a great variety of exercises, which prevents boredom. Even on days when you're doing weight-training, your heart rate will escalate, providing a dual-benefit workout. Cons: Requires some additional equipment (dumbbells) You do the same warmup & cool down for each workout (gets a little stale) The instructor isn't quite as motivating as other fitness personalities All in all, I would say that I recommend this program for people who are looking for a more dynamic, fun, fast-paced way to get in shape without having to go to a gym or buy a bunch of extra equipment.