I’ve mentioned P.I.N.K. Fitness before, but I think it’s important to understand the components of the workout before you get into it. So here’s my take on the Muscle Foundation Phase, or workouts 1-3. It is VERY important to note that these workouts were designed to be completed in the course of a month, or 3 workouts per week for 4 weeks. There are some people who are taking longer to finish the series, doing one workout per week for 12 weeks. I am not one of them. Perhaps I just lack patience. I think it’s because I want to load more weight on my bar.
In the Foundation Phase, you are taught the basics of an O-squat, which is VERY different from the squats you see most people doing. I was taught to squat with my toes pointing forward, knees over toes…not here. You’re taught to stand pigeon-toed, and keep your toes over your knees. You are also taught to lead with your butt, which protects your knees. I really liked this aspect of the training. Normally squats start to bother my knees a little, but with O-squats, my knees feel great! On to the actual workouts: each workout starts with an introduction by Debbie. She greets the three girls that will be working out with you, and tells you a little about them. I do like the fact that she always has one person who has never done the workouts before. It’s refreshing to watch her correct their form. These first three workouts were a little bit slow for me, but since they’re only 10 minutes of actual workout time each, that was okay. By the third workout I was addicted. I like that she teaches you the correct way to position your body and gradually adds new moves.
A note: Debbie says that these workouts should be the only thing you do for exercise. I disagree. I cannot live without cardio, and have not found that adding other types of workouts negatively effected my P.I.N.K. training. I think that if you’ve never worked out before you may be sore, but I personally did not experience the “second day soreness” that everyone gripes about…. And I was squeezing and tightening the entire time.
