Physique 57 is awesome
Physique 57 sent me their DVDs to review (Ok ok, I asked them if I could review them. But hey, they said yes, right? Right.) and I am happy to report that this is absolutely a workout worth trying. It is like nothing I have ever done and worked muscles I didn’t even know existed.
They sent me all three videos–57-Minute Full Body, 30-Minute Full Body and 30-minute Arm and Ab Booster–as well as a playground ball and pump.
The goods
I’m so grateful they gave me a chance to try these videos since the entire set plus ball retails for $85. Right now they’re running a 30-day trial offer so if you want to give it a go now is the time.
Thanks, Physique 57!
So how did it go?
Well for starters, be ready to buy some equipment. Founder Tanya Becker even says in the intro that she’s not going to tell you it’s ok to use soup cans as weights and that you have to be dedicated enough to purchase sets of light (3-5lbs) and heavy (5-8lbs) weights. I’m not dedicated so I used my 8-lb medicine ball for everything. You’ll also need a playground ball, mat, chair or ballet bar (because I’m sure everyone has one of those laying around) and a thick pad (I folded up a blanket).
As for the workout… fantastic. My thighs were screaming. My abs were screaming. I feel like Jello 8 hours later. That’s my kind of workout. The moves were most certainly the strangest most unconventional exercises I’ve ever done and, honestly, are a bit awkward. But I’ll take awkward since the workout is most certainly effective.
I would absolutely recommend this video to everyone–uh guys, you’ll look ridiculous–but I know what it’s like to be a poor 20-something and would never have purchased the entire set myself. If you have to get just one, I’d say go for the 57-Minute Full Body–more bang for your buck. But I haven’t tried to Arms and Abs video yet and I bet that is pretty mind blowing as well.
Have you ever tried Physique 57? What did you think? Any New Yorkers ever visited the actual studios? Do tell…
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