TurboJam Review : The Turbo Jam Phenomenon PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 25 April 2008
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Another featured Beachbody review of the TurboJam DVD workout. The Turbo Jam cardio exercise is covered in detail in our recent hands on reviews. 

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The rise in Turbo Jams popularity is staggering. People are truly happy with this product and it’s not hard to see why. Unlike most television promoted exercise plans, Turbo Jam relies on hard work to achieve fast weight loss results.

It’s a fact that most exercise miracle-working cures don’t work. If losing weight, and being a muscle toned fitness buff was easy, then let’s face it, most of us would choose to be that way. We’d all be walking around with our shirts unbuttoned to show off our shapely abs and running a few miles a day just because we can.

The reality is so much gloomier. In order to lose weight and keep it off, you have to sweat. You have to work at it each and every day. You have to eat properly, which means cutting back or abstaining from your favorite sweet treats and greasy foods.
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Exercise (see other exercise reviews) is rarely comfortable. You’re stretching, flexing and working on muscles in order to make them larger and more resilient. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn doing every day things. That’s why it’s a bit hard to believe that by following the Turbo Jam exercise program, you will burn 1000 calories, and drop ten pounds or ten inches in ten days. Frankly, that’s unlikely.

If you were to go to the gym and work out at a high intensity, you would probably only burn six hundred calories in an hour. Yet, the longest Turbo Jam workout is only forty-five minutes. Somehow the numbers don’t match, and are probably inflated in order to sell the product.

 

TurboJam Overview

If you were to buy the Turbo Jam fitness program, it would cost you 3 monthly payments of $19.95 plus shipping and handling. You would receive five videos in total: Learn and Burn, which is 30 minutes long, Turbo Sculpt, which is 40 minutes long, 20 Minute Workout, which is 20 minutes, Cardio Party, which is 45 minutes and Ab Jam, which is 20 minutes long. You would also receive Elite 11 flashcards, which show you the moves you need to learn, and how to achieve them. You would also get the diet plan, Turbo Sculpting Gloves and a Rapid Results Program.

For the price, that’s not a bad deal if it works. The question is, does it work?

Many people have bought the Turbo Jam exercise and diet plan, and by all reports, it works. They may not report losing the advertised ten pounds in ten days, but they do lose weight, generally feel healthier and like the program.

 

Does it Work?

By combining kick boxing, aerobics and a good diet plan, Turbo Jam works. Discussion boards all over the Internet are full of people saying that the program works for them and that they love to work out using it.

Chalene Johnson is a good host, and the videos are filled with easy to listen to dance music, to keep you motivated.

The biggest reason why Turbo Jam has turned into a fitness phenomenon is that it’s genuinely fun. You get a good workout and have fun doing it. As a result, people keep doing it, and don’t give up. If you can look forward to your workout, then it’s far more likely that you will continue to do it.

Most people don’t enjoy going to a gym every day and pumping weights and running on the treadmill. It’s not appealing, and at the same time it can be time consuming. Most people live busy lives. They work for eight hours or more, have kids and wives or husbands at home, not to mention all the little things that need doing on a daily basis and they just don’t have the 1-2 hours they would need to go to the gym and workout. Add to that the expense of a gym membership and the fact that many people feel uncomfortable working out in front of others, and you can see why Turbo Jam is so popular.

 

Are there any Cons to doing Turbo Jam? 

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There are a few things that might deter someone from buying Turbo Jam. Some people complain that the program is hard on their knees, and so they can’t complete the program. Some people don’t like the dance music, and because the infomercial suggests that you will lose so much weight in so little time, they are disappointed when they don’t lose that much weight.

However, while you may not lose the pounds promised in so short a time, it’s definitely no sham that you will lose weight if you stick to the diet and exercise plans. Turbo Jam works the major muscle groups, and while it might not burn the 1000 pounds the infomercials say it will it does burn a lot of calories. Turbo Jam is a total body workout that is fun and easy to use.

That’s the point really. By combining a good diet and regular exercise, you’ve found the recipe to weight loss and total body fitness. If Turbo Jam helps you to achieve that, then it’s well worth the three payments of $19.95.

Along with all of the products you receive when you purchase Turbo Jam, you also have access to their 24-hour help line. You can have live chats with Chalene and talk to others who are going through the same trials and tribulations you might encounter. This in itself can mean the difference between failure and success. If you need a pick me up, have a question, or just wish to talk to others who are using Turbo Jam, you can do it by accessing the 24-hour help line.

 

Our Conclusion 

While Turbo Jam isn’t for everyone, it definitely is a good workout plan and worth the money. It’s a lot of work and you’ll have to show some perseverance in order to succeed, but if you want to seriously lose weight, get fitter and feel better about yourself, there really is no other way besides hard work to achieve that.

Come join the Turbo Jam phenomenon!   

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1. 04-01-2009 22:30
 
Turbo Jam is available for Canadians on Amazon.ca or the Chapters/Indigo websites. There are 2 volumes, V1: Cardio Party & Ab Jam and V2: Learn & Burn, Turbo Sculpt, 20 minute workout for $16.99 each. Doesn't come with the extras (flashcards, sculpting gloves etc) but it's still a steal rather than paying US$59.95. 
 
I just ordered mine and I can't wait for it!
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2. 27-07-2008 08:13
 
Thanks for the great comments. Please do post in our turbo jam forum area. We'd love to see that area grow as large as our P90x group has.
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3. 26-07-2008 21:11
 
I agree with Meredith whole-heartedly. TJ is so fun, its quick, it’s entertaining and it works. I don’t get bored when I do it. I got TJ because I wanted to stay in shape, and have fun while doing it. I'm only sixteen and while I’m not overweight in anyway, my habits were horrible. I ate, slept, and sit in front of my computer. I was putting on some weight, and working out at a gym, which I tried just wasn't working. I tried working out at home, I have bow flex in my basement, my dad uses that, and the Gazelle. I don’t use either of them. I have Billy Blanks Tae Bo videos; their intense but aren't fun. It was a struggle to motivate myself to go and do his workouts. But TJ I MUST say, I don’t have any of those problems. I get up in the morning and WANT to go do it, the video finishes and I’m like that’s IT?! Its so fun it doesn’t feel like a workout, I’ve been doing it for three months and I’ve lost, 25 pounds of unwanted fat. I’m not looking to lose weight, but after losing that weight, I’ve stayed at the same weight, and haven’t budged. My abs are tight and firm, I can see definition, my thighs are so stunning, and my arms don’t flab, I’m PROUD to wear a two-piece now, when I used to wear a t-shirt over it. I have a huge appetite and I'm not a healthy eater, but I SEE and feel results. Chalene Johnson is SO motivating its not even funny. She has fun when doing the video, she lightens the mood, she makes you smile, and keeps you going. One thing I don’t like is when the trainer is very serious; I don’t look forward to seeing a frown every time I want to burn calories. Chalene makes jokes that I can laugh to, and her music is great. I’m SIXTEEN, and I like it, I listen to everything from Metal to Rap, and I find it great. I even got my mom doing Turbo Jam, and she loves it too, she initially thought I was wasting money and told me to go run around the block, but now she does it with me. Another thing I love about TJ is that it doesn’t require millions of other workout equipment, I don’t want to go out and buy a step, medicine ball, etc, when I don’t need it for anything else and that’s money WASTED. TJ’s weighted gloves can be used in all videos, if the person wants to take the workout to a next level. TJ isn't a targeted for people who are trying to get an unbelievably intense workout, that are already in great shape and want to get more ripped, more muscle. In my opinion it's for people who want to JUST get in shape, have fun with it, be motivated, and look good. If you want to be unbelievably muscled then go to P90X. But in my opinion Turbo Jam is great, it works me out, challenges and pushes me, I have fun, and I see results. I wouldn't trade Turbo Jam for any workout video.
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4. 22-07-2008 12:34
 
I recieved my Turbo Jam set in the mail on Saturday the 19th of July. I spent the next day doing the Learn & Burn. Last night I did the 20 minute workout and had such a blast that I started it over and did it again!!  
I love Turbo Jam and I would highly recommend it without hesitation.  
I also have a hard time with crunches on the floor. But after my 1st Turbo Jam workout, I can feel my abs (sore) and I didnt lie on the floor once yesterday.  
Turbo Jam is definately worth it. 
I'm 257 lbs and I'm already addicted to TJ. I usually have a hard time with my weight keeping up with workout DVD's. But TJ moves in such a way that I can get the full workout and I'm sweating like a pig when I'm done. WooHOO!
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5. 30-06-2008 18:57
 
Turbo Jams is the Bomb!
I purchased my first set of turbo jam's tapes in 2005 and someone stole them from me! That is just how great they are. I love to dance so turbo jams is definitely a fun work out! I purchased my 2nd set 2 months ago and it is even better than before! I recommend it! Go out and get it!
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6. 03-05-2008 19:54
 
I love Turbo Jam
I had seen this infomercial numerous times and was a dedicated "FIRM BELIEVER" but I wanted something new and finally ordered the Turbo Jam set. I LOVE IT!!!!  
 
It is so much fun and the people in the video are "real". They don't look like perfect performers, they actually sweat and they have a built in water break which is so great!!! 
 
I suggest this to anyone looking for a fun workout!
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7. 30-04-2008 12:59
 
sounds perfect for me
I really appreciate this review. I was not sure if I wanted to purchase Turbo Jam but after reading this I have decided to give it a try.
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