Turbo Tips

New to Turbo Jam? Here's my tips for a successful start:

You have just placed your order- now what? Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we diet? No way! You'll find Turbo more enjoyable if you ramp up to it a bit.

*From now to when it arrives (Beachbody's express shipping just isn't that fast- even when I lived in California) take a brisk walk everyday, or if you have a gym membership spend some time on the cardio machines every day. Don't kill yourself if you are not used to being active, just listen to your body and push a little harder each day.

*Fill your fridge with fresh fruits and veggies. Get used to eating a fruit or veggie with every meal (and for snacks!).

* Focus on drinking more water every day.

Hooray! It is time to go shopping! You are going to need:

*Small dumbells (3 & 5 lbs if you are new to exercising, 5 & 8 if you are Intermediate, if you are Advanced you probably have the weights you need!)

*A mat (a yoga mat works nicely- these come in a variety of thicknesses and colors. Ebay is a great resource!)

*Proper shoes are a must! Get yourself a nice pair of cross-trainers and be sure to try them on with the kind of socks (wicking!) that you will be wearing.

*As far as clothing goes- you will be happier in technical clothing than in cotton. Technical clothing will wick away sweat and will reduce chafing (especially under your arms where all that punching can create chafing with cotton clothes!). Treat yourself to some cute clothes! I know I am much more motivated to workout when I have clothes I enjoy wearing.

You can get good technical clothes on the cheap at Target, Walmart, Khol's (look for those 50% off sales on their in house brand- I think it is called Tek Gear) and Marshall's. You might be tempted to stay clear of the shinier stuff, but that fabric is the best for cardio! (You don't have to wear it skin tight, though!)

You will also need a sports bra, assuming you are a woman, of course. You will be doing a lot of jumping (unless you chose to keep it low-impact, and you certainly have that option). A sports bra is not the place to skimp out! Get yourself a good one. I like titlenine.com because they rate them by support. I practically buy in bulk from them. They are on the expensive side, but good support will make your workout more enjoyable and if it is more enjoyable you will be more likely to do it!

Happy Turbo!