21 Day Fix - Upper Fix Review

I write to you as a sore, decrepit whiner.
Why didn't anyone tell me a semi ran over me last night, pulled in reverse, and ran me over again?
Okay, I may be exaggerating.

Or not.

I will say, I am not as sore as Total Body Cardio.
I will say, 60% of my soreness stems from the squat challenge I am doing besides the 21 Day Fix.

I did the Upper Fix yesterday (3/2/14) and it was a good work out.  I could definitely do that work out DVD and then go for a run.

Here's my honest unbiased review:

First of all, I will say I was disappointed (not in the DVD) - I hate doing work out videos that do not clearly say you need extra equipment to do the work outs BEFORE you purchase it.
That being said, you should have either a resistance band or weights for this DVD.  Personally, I used 7.5 pounds as my light weight and then 10 pounds for my heavier weight.

Another thing that irked me was she didn't share what weights everyone else was using in the video.  I like to know.  Period.  
Perhaps Chalene Johnson spoiled me with ChaLEAN Extreme and saying what weights everyone used during the video.  I like that.

This DVD consists of two rounds of four exercises.  Between each exercise, you get 15 seconds of rest between each.  Fifteen seconds may not seem like a lot, but you're not doing cardio... so it's manageable.  However, Autumn continues to have you do exercises for 60 seconds, rest 15 seconds, and then continue 60 seconds.  You can choose to push yourself or go about everything moderately.

You can expect to work your entire upper body (waist up).  I woke up this morning and did not feel terribly sore... but as the day continues to progress I feel ailed by soreness - especially in my abdomen area.  Its a creeper work out! 

What's a creeper work out?  One that does not affect you until later in the day... the day after your work out. 

Overall, this was a good upper body work out.  For me personally, I would prefer ChaLean Extreme for an upper body work out - she really drives home to use a heavy weight... enough to allow you to complete the exercise, but also enough to make you shake on the last rep.

This is a program that is designed to do one of the work outs daily.  I took a day off today with the exception of my 60 squats.  I believe Lower Fix is next in the schedule.

Which brings up an important point - if you buy a Beachbody DVD... be sure to follow the work out schedule.  That schedule is created for a reason... it helps reduce injury and keeps you from being in a wheelchair.  I might have taken a motorized wheelchair today if it was offered.

T-14 Days until my first 5k of 2014.  Madison Shamrock Shuffle! 
This is why I struggle following a DVD series perfectly - I like to run and don't have the desire to stop running to faithfully complete a work out series.  I am not fit enough to consistently do the DVDs and running in one day (one day I'll do able to do that).  The DVDs do provide a good mix-up because sometimes I look at my treadmill and want to throw up (well, dry heave would be appropriate...no one likes puking).

All I have to say is... WHERE THE HELL IS SPRING???