Turbo Jam is a cardio workout program designed to be done at home with DVDs and equipment that is purchased from the program owner, Beachbody. Also operating under the name Team Beachbody, the company sells workout programs that customers can undertake at home without going to the gym. Turbo Jam is one of those workout programs. Team Beachbody provides customer service support for those who purchase the Turbo Jam workouts.
History
Turbo Jam began as a gym workout named Turbo Kick. Created by Chalene Johnson in 1997, she wanted to create a fun workout for herself while working as a fitness instructor. Turbo Jam, created in 1998, is the home version of this workout. Turbo Jam workouts use mostly boxing and kickboxing moves to help customers burn calories during the routines. Johnson has training in martial arts and dance, and Turbo Jam incorporates a little of these into the workout routine. During the Turbo Jam workouts, Johnson encourages you to burn more calories by dancing during the routine. Turbo Jam is designed for those who want to incorporate kickboxing moves into their workout, want or need a workout schedule made out for them, want nutrition help, or who do not or cannot go to a gym.
Features
When you order the original Turbo Jam set from Team Beachbody, you will receive everything you need to do all of the workouts in the package. That includes such resistance tools as bands. If a customer orders through the Turbo Jam website, she will see a package called "Maximum Results." This is the original Turbo Jam workout and differs from the Fat-Burning Elite program that Team Beachbody also sells. Both programs cost about $60, excluding shipping and handling costs. The Turbo Jam website also states that customers get a 30-day money back guarantee if they are not satisfied with the program.
Significance
According to the Turbo Jam website on how the program works, using the program can enable participants to burn more than 700 calories in just a 45-minute workout. The site also claims that using weighted gloves during the workout increase the number of calories burned during workout. Johnson says that part of the success behind Turbo Jam are the "Elite 11" moves, which were inspired by dance and martial arts moves. Each targets a specific muscle group or body part to strengthen while promoting overall balance and core strength.
Program Contents
The Turbo Jam workout contains two DVDs, which contain five workouts. Also includes is a tape measure, "Elite 11" flash cards, a guidebook, weighted gloves, a Turbo Jam rapid results program booklet, a measurement tracker, and a bonus workout. The Fat-Blaster Elite Package from Team Beachbody includes five additional DVD workouts, a thigh toning band, and a Turbo Sculpting band This is a rubber tube with handles to provide resistance.
Benefits
The main benefit of the Turbo Jam workouts is that they are designed to be done at home, using any space that you think is large enough, such as your living room, to do the program. Because this is a kickboxing style workout, there must be suitable space for kicking. The guidebooks have two programs, beginner and advanced. Each shows which DVDs to use and on what day. Both programs are four weeks in length, including rest days. The guidebook also provides dietary guidelines for weight loss, recipes and detachable cards of the "Elite 11" moves that Johnson uses throughout the workouts.
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