GSP''s tag line on the cover says "if you want to be a champion, you have to train like one." While this is surly motivating as hell sounding. I''m not 100% sure these are the actual workouts GSP does when he''s training. But I''m 37 and out of shape so I''m 100% sure even if I finish this program, my chances of ever being a champion at anything are slim to none. None to be exact, well unless it''s something like chili fry eating champion. But I digress, I''m really puzzled this has no reviews on here, the individual disc does but not the entire program. So I thought a solid review of the whole package would be nice. 1st, as I already state I''m 37, and have been doing 3 or so miles 3x a week on the treadmill at my gym for the last 9 or so months. I haven''t been doing anything in the way of weights, except for some push ups here and there. So it''s just jogging and some running. There are no shortage of DVD workout programs you can buy, but I decided to go with this for the following reasons:1. Much cheaper than either p90x or Insanity
2. Workouts are much shorter, but don''t misunderstand short doesn''t make them easy, this programs still very taxing. It just takes a lot less time out of my day, which is a good thing.
Now I''m writing this review slightly over a week into the 8 week beginner program, but I''ve done all the workouts with the exception of 1. So I have a pretty good grasp of the program and how it works. The basic flow goes like this 11 minute warm up, 25 minute workout consisting of 5 5 minute sets with a very small breather in between each. And a 7 minute cool down. The exception''s the bonus DVD where you''re pitted against GSP himself in a fitness test to see how you improve. You do this 6 times during the 8 weeks, at least in the beginner circuit. More on it in a bit. Now if you''re as out of shape as me, you''ll find even though it''s called the "warm up" it''s still fairly taxing. Now for the advanced track you have less rest days, and days where you do 1 workout in the morning and a different one that night.
Honestly this isn''t a program for the dude who wants to look like Ronnie from Jersey Shore, while I''m sure you will get some muscles from it. The program''s for overall fitness. As far as straight strength, disc 1 has 3 rounds where you use dumbbells, and outside of a a bit on disc 5 everything else uses just body weight. I would say this program''s sort of a lite version combo of p90x + Insanity. And I don''t mean lite in a bad way, this is actually a very solid program, and if you put your all into it you will see results. The main dude here is GSP''s real life trainer, and ex MMA fighter himself. So he lends some credibility. He''s very serious and to the point, so if you like a more light hearted fun approach, look elsewhere. But, GSP does chime in from time to time with his funny Frenchie accent. While GSP''s in every workout, he''s not really there for much else than he''s GSP and the workout has his name on it. He does toss in bits of wisdom here and there, and reminds you you need to push harder if you want to be a champion. Maybe by the end of week 8 I''ll try out for the UFC and live out my arm chair fantasy! Or maybe not :(
The disc''s are set up so you''re never doing the same types of work outs 2 days in a row. I''m very unflexable (not a word I know...) so it was a complete epic fail the 1st time I did the "Stretch For Flexibility" workout. And I didn''t fare any better at the "Balance & Agility" one either. Hopefully by the end of week 8 I''ll actually be flexible and not fall on my a** when I''m trying to do one of the many balance exercises on the latter workout. Thanks to GSP for constantly saying "if you can''t do it, don''t ''orry keep trying!" I wonder if all people in Canada are this positive. And thankfully the head trainer says the same thing, and for every exercise will show an alternate, or as I like to call them "girly way" to do them for the people who just can''t pull them off the way they''re being done in the video. And no, I''m not the least bit ashamed that 1 week in I''ve had to do the "alternate version" of quite a few of the exercise, SO WHAT! But I shouldn''t have said girly version, as there''s a woman in the videos and she''s doing the exercises the right way :( Oh and there''s a disc called "The Fight Conditioning" which has you doing fight moves (of sorts) I lack coordination, and some of the exercises here involve 5 of 6 moves. I cannot dance to save my life, and these really did feel like I was trying to dance. Even after watching, re-watching, and re-re watching the intros on how to do them. I was still horrible at them. I was waiting for GSP to look directly at me and say "I am not impressed with your performance!" thankfully the technology to make that possible doesn''t yet exist.
Here are the pros:
workouts are much shorter than p90x or Insanity, but when you finish one you''ll still feel you had a great workout, you don''t need to work out for 1.5 hours to get results. I was POURING sweat today after the Strength & Endurance workout.
GSP is generally cheery and does his best to motivate you. And it helps me when Eric (main guy) asks GSP how he feels and Georges says "ohhhh! I feel ''errible, I really ''ate this exercise!" Maybe he''s lying but he comes across as human. So him saying he''s struggling makes me feel not so bad that I''m struggling. Even though I know even if he''s telling the truth about struggling, GSP struggling doesn''t = my struggling lulz. (oh well)
The program can be re-done on intermediate and advanced. Where you''re doing the same workouts just more frequently. And honestly since you''re suppose to push to your max intensity, there''s really no reason you couldn''t go back and do this program a dozen times and still see results. It''s just a good set of basic workouts.
It costs a whole lot less than p90x or Insanity, while I''m sure both could be better, this one''s still very good. And if you push yourself while doing it I don''t see how it wouldn''t be comparable to them.
All you need''s 2 dumbbells, and nothing heavy.
Cons:
This is just a personal thing, in fact for some people it might actually be a plus. But, after the Balance & Agility workout you do a fit test where they have you do 4 exercises for 1 minute each. You record your numbers each time and can see your progress. This is great by itself, but while you''re doing it, GSP''s on the screen doing the same things. And he moves like a damn robot that''s powered by Crack. It''s really disheartening when I''m doing my best but barely chugging out 41 squats in a minute. While his a** is on the TV and did 70 WTH Georges, we know you''re a super athletic, cut me some slack! For some I could see this bringing out the competitive nature in them. But even after 8 weeks my numbers for these 4 exercises will pale in comparison to his. It''s really unreal what kind of shape this dude''s in. I find it harder for me to push myself when I feel like I''m in a competition I know I''m going to lose from the start.
only other con sort of pertains to the last 1. They''re not clear in the workout guide if you''re suppose to do the fit test directly after the Balance & Agility workout, or wait until later. Hummmm the 1st time I did it, I did it right after the workout. It''s probably suppose to be done hours later. And that would explain why I was only able to do 41 air squats and GSP did 75.
uhhh yeah!
GSP also did 22 Burpees in a minute. Mind you this was after a minute of squats, minute of push ups & minute of sit ups. If you don''t know what Burpees are, Google them, all I have to say about them is they''re pure evil.
Oh yeah before I end this and forget, after the cool down segment, Eric & GSP go over the exercises and explain them in pretty good detail. So you can get a better understanding of what you''re doing, and how to really do it properly.
UPDATE TIME! Have a little over a week left, I''ll only be doing the Fit Test 1 more time on the very last day.
Day 6
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air squats 44
Push ups 22
Sit ups 22
Burpees 1 *LOL* I didn''t try, I just sort of gave up.
Day 13
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Air Squats 51
Push ups 31
Sit ups 22
Burpees 10
Day 26
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Air Squats 69
Push ups 43
Sit ups 26
Burpees 16
Day 40
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Air Squats 77
Push ups 48
Sit ups 30
Burpees 17
Day 46
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Air Squats 84
Push ups 56
Sit ups 23
Burpees 20
My form isn''t 100% for the entire 60 seconds, but outside of my Sit ups I''m seeing much better numbers each fit assesment, still gotta do the fit test 3 more times so I''ll update this with results after each.
I''ve never seen a MMA fight, but after seeing George, it is something that I would like to see sometime. He is an amazing athlete. I really like that he is sweating along and struggling with the rest of us.
GSP Rushfit has a Facebook page and the support there is amazing. People post their experiences, results, and in general to support each other.
Some criticize this program because there are days labeled "cardio" and they leave those days up to you to find cardio to do. I actually really like that. I can go for a run, ride my bike, do yardwork, do one of my multitude of other exercise dvds. Helps to keep from getting burnt out and changes things up.
I really look forward to completing this program. I already look forward to each workout and seeing what my body can do and how it will change.
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Today I received RushFit in the mail. I have been reading online reviews for RushFit, Tapout XT, and others. I travel some with work and was looking for a program I could do on the road without having to take dumbbells with me. Carry On will get pretty heavy. I honestly wanted a short workout that I could do in 30-45 minutes and it seemed most programs were 1 hour+ per workout. Originally, I was leaning towards Tapout XT since it didn''t require any equipment other than a resistance band, but after reading alot of reviews I felt that Rushfit would be best.Rushfit''s workouts including warm up are about 45 minutes. It also cost a good bit less than Tapout XT. Only about 1/2 of the workouts require dumbbells and the weekly routine allows for 1 day of Cardio on your own. Since I typically only travel 1 night per week on business, I can plan to do the Cardio that day or one of the workouts without the weights.
I am hoping for good results, but time will tell. I will soon be 41 and my current exercise consists of playing full court basketball typically 1-2 times per week for 1 1/2 hours. I am 5''10" and weigh 206. I do have a large frame and my doctor tells me with my frame I should weigh about 185. My goal is to get to this weight and reduce my waist size while adding muscle. Also, I just want to feel better and have more energy as I do find myself getting winded too easily.
I will update this weekly and let you know how I have done and what I think of this product...
Day One: 207 lbs
Like the 1st DVD although I was only able to do about 85% of it as I had to rest periodically for 5-10 seconds during workouts.
Week 1: Lost 3 lbs. Still only able to do about 85% of workouts as I need to rest periodically. I was VERY sore the 1st few days, but 2nd half of week not too bad. I have also changed my diet somewhat. Really just trying to eat more fruits for my snacks and ordering healthier when eating out. Meals at home and other meals I really haven''t changed.
Week 2: Lost 4 more lbs, so REALLY close to going under 200 lbs. I no longer notice much soreness after the workouts. I do get bored with the fact that each workout uses the exact same warmup, but everything else still good. Now doing about 90% of the workouts.
Week 3: 199 lbs. Excited to be under 200 for the 1st time in a LONG time, but dissapointed that I lost only about 1-2 lbs this week. Maybe expectations are too high on weight loss based on 1st 2 weeks.
Week 5: 195 lbs. Now able to wear some pants that I haven''t worn in years.
Week 6: 194 lbs. 13 lbs in 6 weeks is exciting especially since I haven''t changed my eating habits
Week 8: 192 lbs. In 8 weeks I lost a total of 15 lbs which is good. I lost 2 3/4 inches around my belly button and 2 inches around my belt line. I would like to lose another 10, so that is my next goal.
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I''ve never written an Amazon product review before, and that''s really surprising considering the fact that I make at least 2-3 purchases on this site per week. But I just finished the full Rushfit program, and even though I purchased the complete product thru the Rushfit site as opposed to Amazon, I feel like I should take the time to add my 2 cents into the discussion on here since Amazon is where it all started.I''m someone who used to admittedly cheat on my workouts back in the day. I was that guy that would only use weights and focus on arms, chest and abs, would never stretch before or after a workout, and would take long breaks between sets to text and whatnot. I''m a pretty well built person so I figured "hey, as long as I''ve got muscles, I must be pretty healthy". To put it simply, I was just working out to LOOK fit rather than actually BEING fit.
I''m a huge UFC fan, and I was looking thru their magazine earlier this year and I came across an ad for Rushfit, so I went to Amazon to check it out. This was before Amazon sold the full program and only had the Strength and Endurance DVD for individual sale. Curiosity (and a good price tag) got the best of me and I bought the DVD to give it a try, and hoooooly crap that workout alone destroyed me. Suddenly Mr. Muscles was feeling pretty humble after thinking for so long that being able to do a lot of pushups and dips meant I was "fit". I started popping in that first DVD every few days til I got good enough to make it thru the entire workout without pausing, and once I finally got to the point where I could finish that workout comfortably, I jumped online to order the entire program.
First thing a lot of people notice is that the warm-ups and cool-downs on all the DVDs are the same, which I''ll admit can be kind of repetitive at times. Overall though, I don''t mind that much because they really are effective for loosening you up and getting your body ready for the workout to come. The cooldown being the same is especially something I don''t mind, because it''s nice to see something calming and predictable after such a hectic workout. It''s almost like coming home after a long day at work, there''s just a certain comfort that comes from the familiarity.
As for the workouts themselves, there''s a pretty good variety in types of exercises, most notably some of the floor workouts. The MMA influences in the workouts make for some really unique moves and exercises that I''ve never seen in a workout program, especially in the "Fight Conditioning" workout (Kimura situps, triangle leg raises etc). The main weakness I noticed in myself from all of these DVDs, is that much like Georges, I''m absolutely horrible at isolation exercises. The fast moving and explosive moves felt so natural to me (Fight Conditioning workout and Explosive Power Training workout), but the slower workouts (Strength and Endurance and Abdominal Strength/Core Training workouts) left me in pain on the floor between rounds. There''s also a bonus disc with two lighter workouts that are a welcome break from the intensity of the main ones, including a Balance and Agility one that i particularly enjoyed.
The great thing is you don''t need anything but weights (if possible a few different weight levels, because I found myself using 10s-15s for the faster workouts and 20s for the slower workouts) and a reasonable amount of room to move around some. There''s no product pushing, no annoying "pump up" music, and for the most part no cheesy banter that you get in a lot of other workout DVDs, though sometimes I do think they try a little too hard to relate things to being "exactly what you would feel in a real MMA fight" (you don''t get punched in the face during this workout). I also appreciate the fact that Erik takes the time to explain WHY he''s having you do the moves, and not just saying "ok now do this". They''ll break down what muscles are being worked, and ways you can make the move more comfortable if you''re feeling any pain.
The only negative moment that came for me throughout the program was actually my own doing. About 3 weeks into the program, during the Fight Conditioning workout, I was doing the Uchi Mata when I heard a "POP POP" and my hamstring had blown out. That was back in February, so everything healed and I managed to not only restart, but finish the program entirely since then. But just a word of the wise before you do the Fight Conditioning one, make sure you''re VERY loose and warmed up because there''s a lot of movement and a lot of potential to pull or strain something in that one.
Overall though let me just say that I''ve never been THIS challenged by a workout before. When I first started the full program, my body ached every single morning for probably the first two weeks. Even with all the pain though, every day at work all I could think about was how I couldn''t wait for the day to be done so I could go home and do my workout. It really is a fun program, and in my opinion it completely delivers on every promise it makes if you''re willing to put in the work to do things right. And one of the best things about the program, like other people have said, is that it can be however difficult you want it to be. If things are too hard, do the beginner variations or use lower weights. If things are too easy, use heavier weights or some of the advanced variations. As long as you really try, you can customize this workout more than any program I''ve tried in the past. I loved Rushfit from start to finish, and that stretch where I couldn''t do it during my hamstring injury made me realize just how much I was enjoying it. For the first time in a long time, I can actually say that I not only look fit but I feel fit too, and I never really knew the difference between the two til this program pushed me to realize it.
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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+!!!!
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Update: 5 weeks in this, lost two belt sizes, lost about 12 lbs so far, feel great and definately seeing results.
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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.
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