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Beachbody premiers the new BODi MYX bike, home fitness studio

Published on September 22, 2021 by Astrid Bidanec in Beachbody workout programs, home fitness, home workout program, MYX bike

Move over Peloton, there is a new bike in town. Here is your chance to have your proverbial home fitness cake and eat it too with Beachbody’s brand new professional grade MYX bike that allows you to train in live interactive classes from the comfort of your living or workout room (if you have that kind of space). The swivel screen also doubles as your TV screen for any of the other Beachbody on Demand (BOD) classes, so you can squeeze your bike into any corner without having to worry about setting up an additional TV.

If all of this reminds you of the Peloton exercise bike, let me tell you, you are not wrong. However, there are some differences. If you want to compare the two, check out this chart:

All things considered, I would say that the BOD MYX fitness home studio seems to offer just a little bit more convenience in terms of rider height spectrum and the fact that you can pause your workouts if needed. Not to mention that having to buy cycling shoes would be just a little too much for some of us. So it’s a good thing Beachbody designed the pedals for any type of exercise shoes. The BOD bike also takes up less space than the Peloton, which is definitely a plus for anyone living in an apartment or small house. And even price-wise Beachbody beats Peloton as it is about $100 cheaper in total cost, which translates into a $9-savings if you opt for the monthly payment plan. Needless to say, there is a 100-percent satisfaction guarantee offered by Beachbody for the first 30 days, so you can return the BOD MYX bike if you are truly not getting anything out of it.

Now, if you have ever owned a treadmill or stationary exercise bike that were basically just collecting dust, you might feel inclined to write this new BOD MYX bike off rather quickly. But keep in mind that it doubles as your home fitness studio and offers interactive participation in live online classes, which might just help beat the COVID isolation blues and spur you on to better performance. Is it worth the price? You won’t know until you try it.

Click here to find out more about the BOD MYX bike.

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Muscle Burns Fat and keeps you young

Published on September 12, 2021 by Astrid Bidanec in #mbf, lose weight, weight training

Trainer Megan Davies created the MBF workouts to incinerate unwanted body fat

If you have been looking for a secret weapon to whip your aging, flabby body back into shape, look no further than the Muscle Burns Fat (mbf) workout program. It’s a blend of weight training and cardio sessions that will melt any unwanted fat right off your problem areas with daily workouts streamed right into the comfort of your living room. Trainer Megan Davies makes it easy to follow her symmetrical and asymmetrical exercises even if you have never worked out with weights before.

Needless to say, building muscles also has the positive side effect of you being stronger and feeling more energetic throughout your day, no extra dose of caffeine required. Not to mention that stronger muscles also aid in injury prevention.

Of course this doesn’t mean that mbf workouts will turn you into the Hulk. But you will definitely end up with a leaner physique since muscle tissue has a higher density than fat. So even if your body weight does not change significantly, you should be able to fit better into your clothes thanks to the inches lost. Make sure to measure yourself before and after the 3-week program to evaluate your weight loss and transformation results.

Don’t forget about nutrition

Know what else happens when you work out with weights? Your metabolism goes into hyper drive. In other words, you burn more calories throughout the day, even when you are sitting at your desk. And yes, you might feel hungrier than usual as a result. That’s why it is important to seriously commit to healthy nutrition. Otherwise you are just sabotaging yourself. If you need help in this department, you can use the Ultimate Portion Fix Kit or the 2B Mindset Kit. Both are designed to help you change and understand your daily nutrition choices for life, not as temporary diet fix.

Check out the 30-minute sample workout video below: