Hammer and Chisel: Routine Lengths and Description + Performance Line

Hello!  Welcome!!  My name is Jeanette and lately I have been focusing on Beachbody's NEWEST program - "The Master's Hammer and Chisel"!  This program was released 12/1/15 and features Autumn Calabrese as the "Chisel" and Sagi Kalev as the "Hammer".  Autumn is the creator of the 21 Day Fix and Sagi is the guy of Body Beast fame.  They teamed up to work on Hammer and Chisel and it is going to one dynamic program!  This program is focused on lifting, agility and power!  For a Hammer and Chisel FAQ, check out this blog entry of mine.  

Hammer and Chisel includes 14 routine on 6 DVD's, starting with an introductory session.  You also receive a bonus routine when ordering through a Team Beachbody Coach (like me!).  The program runs on a 60 day calendar. 

Here is an idea of what to expect with the Hammer and Chisel routines!

Chisel Balance 41:05 ~ A total-body workout creating stabilization, muscular endurance, and core strength.

Iso Strength Chisel 36:39 ~ An intense resistance workout using isometric holds and flexibility to increase strength.

Chisel Endurance 36:55 ~ Increase muscular endurance and strength in this time-under-tension workout.

Chisel Cardio 39:00 ~ The cardiovascular resistance routine will increase heart rate, circulation, and burn an intense amount of calories.

Chisel Agility 38:29 ~ A challenging cardio workout that will help you move quickly, improve coordination, and create greater stabilization.

Total Body Chisel 36:04 ~ This full-body resistance workout focuses on creating lean muscle and strength. (detailed blog entry on this Total Body Chisel!)

Hammer Plyometrics 26:29 ~ This jump training workout will use your entire body to create force, speed, and power.

Iso Speed Hammer 24:11 ~ A tempo training workout that uses speed and isometric holds to create strength and grow muscle. (check out this blog entry for a full description!)

Total Body Hammer 43:48 ~ A hypertrophy workout focused on pyramid-style sets to maximize strength and muscle growth.

Max Hammer Strength 36:53 ~ Start with a pre-fatigued muscle, finish with a maximum lift. Increase strength, power, and muscular development.

Hammer Power 39:10 ~ This intense powerlifting-inspired workout will increase speed, reactive strength, and power.

Hammer Conditioning 30:42 ~ A workout based on compound movements that will improve stability, coordination, and strength.

10 Min Ab Chisel 10:56 ~ This core-crusher will transform your midsection, without ever getting on the floor.

10 Min Ab Hammer 12:29 ~ Carve definition into your core while strengthening your entire ab complex.

BONUS Routine - The Master's Cardio 17:38

As I prepare to fully begin this program and gear up to jump in while leading my TEST GROUP, I am going to add something new to my routine!  This past July, Beachbody released the Performance Line.  

This morning, I tried out samples of "Energize" and "Recover" and will be ordering more of each today to use during my Hammer and Chisel days...

"Energize" is a pre-workout boost. It is lemony and I like that! Two things I noticed today... I found myself looking at the countdown clock and was surprised that "this is all that is left of my workout??" AND these tricky "Pistol Squats" felt more doable today! Like I had unknowingly brought more of a "can-do" attitude to them. Nice! I will credit the Energize for this!

In fighting soreness as I push hard on these routines, I am adding the post-workout "Recover". Chocolate! I will give it a try! I am confident in the science that Beachbody puts into their products and I am curious to experience the results for myself!  
 

 Here is the official scoop on the Beachbody Performance Line:

The Science Behind Beachbody Performance

Rooted in cutting-edge sports science, exercise physiology, and nutrition research, Beachbody Performance supplements feature key ingredients that are supported by the latest peer-reviewed science, athlete input, and top players in the field of exercise physiology and nutrition. 

Each formula contains state-of-the-art ergogenic (performance-enhancing) ingredients and plant-based phytonutrients that are scientifically shown to improve energy, stamina, strength, focus, and recovery. These key ingredients are included in the formulas at their clinically established effective dosage levels. There are no fillers, artificial colors, artificial flavors, artificial sweeteners, or preservatives.

Order Beachbody Performance individually by formula, or all together in a stack.

 
The system consists of five powder drinks that are formulated with key ingredients scientifically shown to be effective:

Beachbody Performance Energize 40 Serving Tub

Blast through your toughest workouts with a surge of energy! Take Energize before every workout to help sharpen your focus, push harder, and last longer—because every ounce of extra energy means better results. Energize contains key ingredients scientifically shown to buffer lactic acid buildup and delay exercise-induced muscle fatigue, improve performance, and help you push with maximum intensity. Beachbody Performance Hydrate 40 Serving Tub Boost hydration during your workouts for outstanding performance. Typical sports drinks have too much sugar and artificial ingredients that can actually dehydrate you. And water alone doesn't effectively hydrate during exercise or replace what you lose through sweat. Hydrate is specially formulated for all-out performance with an optimal balance of carbohydrates, electrolytes, and water that quickly replaces what's lost and improves endurance, so you can work out longer and feel better. Beachbody Performance Recover 20 Serving Tub Help combat exercise-induced muscle soreness and jump-start recovery so you can hit every workout with strength and intensity. Recover takes advantage of the critical post-workout window with the ideal combination of time-released proteins and phytonutrients to help facilitate muscle recovery while helping to reduce muscle breakdown. Take Recover after every workout to help combat exercise-induced muscle soreness, speed muscle recovery, support muscle growth, and restore your strength. Beachbody Performance Recharge 20 Serving Tub Support your body's recovery overnight with Recharge. It's specially formulated to help accelerate overnight recovery, combat exercise-induced muscle soreness, and promote muscle growth when your body is primed to accept it—while you sleep! Slow-release protein, amino acids, and powerful phytonutrients help reduce muscle breakdown, promote lean-muscle synthesis, and reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Beachbody Performance Creatine 20 Serving Tub Blast through high-intensity exercises and turn your last rep into the second or third last rep. Creatine helps you get extra strength so you can push that much harder in every workout, for ultimate performance and quicker results. Creatine monohydrate is the purest, safest, and most effective form in the world—it's scientifically shown to help boost strength and power, improve high-intensity performance, and enhance the effects of resistance training. For those already drinking or interested in drinking the Shakeology supplement, it is perfectly fine to use Beachbody Performance supplements in addition to a daily regimen of Shakeology. However, for best results, do not mix Shakeology with any of the Performance formulas. Leading the development of Beachbody Performance is Nima Alamdari, PhD, a Harvard-trained exercise physiology/nutrition scientist and Beachbody's Director of Scientific Affairs. The team's work was rigorously reviewed by key members of Beachbody's Scientific Advisory Board, including Dr. Marcus Elliott, MD, a Harvard-trained physician and founder of the world's leading athlete performance training center Peak Performance Project (P3), and Dr. Francis Stephens, PhD, a world-leader in exercise physiology and performance nutrition research. Beachbody's Scientific Advisory Board comprises top international authorities in fitness, nutrition, botanical science, herbal integrated medicine, and product safety.   Contact me if you would be interested in trying our Beachbody Performance Sampler Kit! What's holding you back from the results you want?  Are you tired and sore? Hitting a wall too soon? Can't recover fast enough? Get ready to perform better, last longer, and recover sooner with Beachbody Performance—a balanced supplement system designed to give your body what it needs to break through obstacles and take your fitness to the next level. No more struggling through workouts for average results.  It's time to unleash your most extreme body transformation—the right way. Beachbody Performance products are formulated with key ingredients, scientifically shown to help you have: More energy and endurance Better focus to push harder Less exercise-induced muscle soreness Faster recovery times Your Beachbody Performance Sampler Kit includes: One single-serve packet of each Beachbody Performance formula Energize Pre-Workout Formula Find more energy, motivation, and focus to power through your toughest workouts with enhanced endurance. Start strong so you can finish stronger. Hydrate During-Workout Formula Boost hydration for better performance! Hydrate helps improve performance and endurance, and replaces lost electrolytes better than just water or sugary sports drinks. Recover Post-Workout Formula Faster recovery helps you get faster results! Get the proper protein and nutrients to help speed muscle recovery and reduce exercise-induced muscle soreness so you can hit tomorrow's workout just as hard. Recharge Nighttime Recovery Formula Support muscle recovery while you sleep. Now you can help boost your body's ability to fight off delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) while promoting lean-muscle growth. Creatine Push the limits of your strength and power to hammer out even more reps, boost lean-muscle gains, and accelerate high-intensity performance.

  

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