03-04-15, 09:06 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Canada
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I agree with Cheryl that Addicted to Movement is slightly easier than the other choices, but it is still difficult! It does split up perfectly at the 40 minute mark into two 40-min. workouts, and that is a big plus.
I think you might be a lot happier doing more short downloads. There are the 7 Bikini Body/Beach Project downloads that you could start doing right now! I will list the links, they are mostly from Sylwia's you-tube channel. This is the order I like to do them in: Ta10 minutes standing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfJ-8UN-zNg Tb10 minutes hands and knees energetic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQWlTdfg3jM Tc15 minutes standing with a burpee finish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDtvH3Nq5LY Td20 minutes - 15 hands and knees plus 5 sit-ups https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_y...bkU/edit?pli=1 Te14 minutes squats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx7remRE3Z0 Tf6 minutes v-sit-ups https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_y...QUE/edit?pli=1 Tg 14 minutes arms with band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGI4lEQ8nU0 Also, something to look forward to, Sylwia filmed several short workouts while on vacation in Hawaii, and I'm sure you will hear when they become available! |
03-04-15, 09:15 AM | |
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Michigan
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Good idea linking the shorter downloads together or even your express workouts. As for the ones Sylwia filmed in Hawaii, I am pretty sure she has three 45 minute workouts and one 90 minute workout. That would be express for Sylwia. LOL
Cheryl
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03-04-15, 09:23 AM | |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
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The Hamptons is the most like Royale but significantly shorter. It is a little more total body (with lots of horizontal/downdog/up down moves) than her express downloads which are lower body focused. I would definitely try out Hamptons before purchasing Royale.
I really like ATM for the cardio/total body/fun factor and she doesn't linger on one leg for very long at all (if at all) like she does in BTM and FF. Like Cheryl said, it makes it much easier to break into shorter workouts. FF Phase 1 and 3 are easier than BTM, but FF Phase 2 is probably her hardest due to the length. FF and ATM are both good choices for the bonus workouts Verve and Sway, which I enjoy very much. I use the back of a sturdy sofa to perform Sway, and Verve is an awesome ab workout. The express downloads are pretty intense, and I think you can do FF Phase 1 (which isn't too intense but a little longer at 30 minutes), then work up to FF Phase 3 (which is a little more intense with all the handstands, and is about 40 minutes), and ATM broken up (into 30 or 40 minute chunks). You really might try out Hamptons too, I LOVE that download!
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03-04-15, 09:49 AM | |
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New Jersey
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I agree with what others have said. ATM is a great step up, but I also recommend FF, because FF Phase 1 and 3 are very do-able lengths, in my opinion. That versatility is really great for building up to the longer Toniques in BTM 1.1, FF Phase 2, and Royale. You can even pair Phase 1 with a download when you are feeling ambitious and want to do longer Toniques.
I'm also obsessed with Tonique. I've been doing it for over a year now (with no breaks) and still can't get enough. Post-workout euphoria is a good way to describe it. That feeling keeps me coming back. |
03-04-15, 11:15 AM | |
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Georgia
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I do mostly barre3 but have started doing Tonique 2 days a week, in small parts, for cardio and extra lower body work and it is the toughest thing I've done. I like the Cardio Sculpt 1 download, but modify the burpee moves with a chair and keep the impact out on the kickboxing moves, etc. For premier, I can do the jumps in the squat section (never do the drills, my flat feet hate that kind of impact). I'd say it's effective and fun.
I'll look forward to getting ATM when I master Premier and T2, if that ever happens, lol. Thanks for asking this question~I enjoyed reading all the answers.
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03-04-15, 03:44 PM | ||
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ontario
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Thanks for your advice ladies! I am looking forward to tackling the Hamptons soon and then ATM. I have previewed it (Hamptons) a couple of times and I am pretty sure my arms are going to be dying early in the workout. ...on another note - I have noticed my butt lifting - but also gained inches in the thighs and waist. I hope this is just temporary. I have mainly been focussed on TA workouts - so this is a big change from TA. I don't want to give up Tonique... anybody else experience this with Tonique until their bodies got used to the workouts (if that's possible ? |
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03-08-15, 06:36 PM | |
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Canada
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I purchased BTM because of this thread and did workout 1, segment one today and all I can say is !!! I've only tried Tonique 2 in the past and didn't reach for it much as I really didn't care for the music. BTM however uses much better music but holy moly my glutes are talkin to me already! But this is what I wanted and for an advanced Cathe follower I am humbled....This is a whole new world to me but I'd like to commit for one month and see how my glutes respond. I'm hoping I can stick to 3 tonique workouts/ week and maybe combine it with Horizontal Conditioning. I just finished Cathe's one month RWH rotation and have been doing heaving lifting for quite some time so I think it's time to switch it up and see what happens. Sylwia makes this look so effortless, she's my new hero! And she looks gorgeous while doing it....
Thank you to all you Tonique fans, I hope I don't fall flat on my face and fail LOL! Jamie |
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