Among the top 10 fitness fads that were Googled in 2023 was Body Groove. Does it deliver a valuable exercise that lives up to the hype? Get-Fit Guy offers his assessment. You don’t get full-spectrum movement from workouts that use and repeat the same movement patterns with the same body components.
The frontal, transverse, and sagittal planes are used in full-spectrum movement. With the world groove movement, you can move your body in your own house in 5-minute segments on all planes. Body Groove is a fantastic workout when combined with strength training, HIIT, and some flexibility training.
Exercise should not account for more than 20% of your weight loss program; your food is the most crucial component. A long time ago, I had an email from a listener named Victoria asking me what I thought of Body Groove, an online workout program. I leaped at the chance to review a gym or training plan because it had been a long time.
I think it’s necessary to go over what a full-body or full-spectrum workout is and why it’s vital for all of us before I dive into my review.
What is Body Groove?
Although Body Groove doesn’t appear to target any certain demographic, I worry that those who would be drawn to a dance-based fitness regimen may be somewhat self-selecting. And by that, I mean that women make the majority of the decisions. It is unfortunate, in my opinion. There are a lot of reasons why a man would want to choose these kinds of exercises, but the main one is that you need them! You’re losing out on major benefits (mobility and coordination) and enjoyment if all you do for exercise is run, lift weights, and do some simple stretches.
In what ways can Body Groove be used?
Though it’s not a one-stop shop, this type of activity adds much-needed movement nutrients to our diet strong in broccoli. Still, I advise you to balance it with weight training, the occasional high-intensity session, and flexibility exercises.
Thus, a 10-day exercise schedule may resemble this:
Day 1: Body Groove or an equivalent full-body exercise
Day 2: Strength exercises for the upper body
Day 3: Practice flexibility (with a foam roller, yoga, or pilates)
Day 4: HIIT (swimming, cycling, jogging, or any other activity that is suitable for a sprint)
Day 5: Body Groove, an extended endurance workout
Day 6: Strength exercises for the lower body
Day 7: Work on mobility and flexibility (ideally not on Day 3)
Day 8: A social exercise that emphasizes camaraderie and enjoyment above physical fitness
Day 9: A quick cardio workout (perhaps Body Groove) and some core strengthening
Day 10: Recuperation and rest
Every day: ensuring that you get more movement during your day and remaining active both before and after your workouts.
What’s wrong with Body Groove
To be honest, Body Groove’s emphasis on weight loss in their marketing was the one thing that nearly prevented me from giving it a try. Your diet is the reason you should exercise less (especially if it’s excessive) and keep a healthy body weight.
Yes, I do emphasize bringing more exercise into your life in my coaching practice and the Weighless weight reduction program I co-run with Nutrition Diva Monica Reinagel, another Quick and Dirty Tips podcaster. But I often say that attempting to out exercise your fork is not going to be the true, sustainable weight loss factor that comes from altering your relationship with food.
I usually avoid clicking on sponsored postings on social media, two years ago Lyudmila Smirnova Body Groove caught my eye, and I decided to give her dance program a try by purchasing a month-long subscription of world groove movement. I’m a lifelong member now. I adore how it increases my heart rate, gets me moving every day, and is an enjoyable method for me to get my steps in. The program’s main goal is to love and maintain our bodies in their current state, rather than just getting us moving.
It is true that fitness programs like Body Groove or ones I design for my clients can help with weight loss. However, the majority of the “melting off extra pounds” will come from eating a goal-oriented diet and the remaining 20% will come from exercise.