<p>Ok. Insomnia is *& ^^. I saw an infomercial for this workout program. Normally I am skeptical because I think the “after” pictures are probably enhanced by Photoshop. This particular infomercial, though, showed actual interviews with people before and after and it made me wonder if this program could possibly be as good as it looks. Has anyone tried it?</p>
<p>SportsMama: No direct information on ChaLEAN Extreme, however I was a paid before and after “spokesperson” for a treadmill program several years ago. Here’s my experience in a nutshell…we DID use the treadmills for 12 weeks…before pictures were professionally taken in a studio (with a backdrop - different for each of the participants) and we were instructed to slightly slouch and otherwise look miserable (no smiling, etc. - basically look our worst)…after pictures were also taken, but not before being “tanned” with airbrushing, oiled, make up, and posture lessons to make us look our absolute best…the treadmills were great but we were also on specialized food programs (provided for us, delivered at home, NOT noted in the infomercial) and using supplements (also not noted). In teeny letters under my feet in the infomercial it reads “results not typical”…My pictures were not “enhanced” per se, but dang, I look amazing in them (the photographer’s lighting, the oil and the airbrushed tan makes every muscle stand out and look enhanced).</p>
<p>I’d suggest a good healthy diet and ramping up your “intentional” exercise daily to a minimum of 60 minutes. Programs like Weight Watchers are also helpful due to being accountable, if you’re looking for weight loss.</p>
<p>Now I’m going to look for ChaLEAN Extreme online.</p>
<p>Interesting reading (go the whole page length)</p>
<p>[ChaLEAN</a> Extreme Fitness System Review](<a href=“http://www.weightloss-hq.biz/exercise-reviews/chalean-extreme-fitness-system-review.html]ChaLEAN”>http://www.weightloss-hq.biz/exercise-reviews/chalean-extreme-fitness-system-review.html)</p>
<p>Personally I’d be VERY careful of doing severe amounts of lunges and heavy weights without a hands on trainer. You can really hurt yourself if you’re not doing things right. Also, it seems you have to go heavy weights from the onset, and that can spell disaster. One always wants to build up their strength.</p>
<p>Just be super careful.</p>