When I agreed to try out Physique 57 — the viral diet and exercise plan that's been gaining momentum among celebrities like Kelly Ripa, Mindy Kaling and Chrissy Teigen — I had no idea what I was getting myself into.
The Physique 57 workout program, designed by Tanya Becker and Jennifer Maanavi, targets muscles throughout the body to the point of fatigue and then stretches them out for optimal toning results. The accompanying diet plan restricts foods such as milk, wheat, corn, processed sugar and soy.
To insure I was supercharging my two-week experience, I checked out Becker and Maanavi's book, "The Physique 57 Solution: The Groundbreaking 2-week Plan for a Lean, Beautiful Body."
The book promised I could lose up to 10 pounds and that "in just two weeks' time, you are going to see remarkable changes in your body from head to toe."
Ready for some Kelly Ripa biceps, I dedicated myself to the workout plan for two weeks and hit the ground running. Here's what it was like:
I am no stranger to tough workouts. I exercise regularly and recently completed my second half-marathon, but I’m a barre class beginner.
Me after completing my first half-marathon.
I was up for a challenge, but quickly discovered the Physique 57 workout was more difficult than I had originally thought.
Each workout incorporates interval training, isometric exercises, and orthopedic stretches to lengthen and sculpt your body. Specific moves also target the muscles in your arms, thighs, seat, and abs for a full-body workout.
Most of the moves include pulses, tucks, circles, and microbends because they are highly effective movements that sculpt muscle groups.
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