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I love lower body work, and very nearly didn’t try “9WCF” because the titles incorrectly made it seem that all it worked is upper body! Total-body workouts with RESULTS - legs and glutes, too!Ī marketing problem with “9 Week Control Freak” is that the episodes are named for the arm movements, which hides the fact that EVERY DAY IS LEG AND GLUTE DAY. Yay, efficiency, and yay to Autumn and BOD for taking the feedback that programs are better with less idle talking. Unlike many of Autumn’s other programs (“80 Day Obsession” and “ 21 Day Fix: Real Time“), there is no wasted time in each episode! Yes, there are long speeches, but they happen during the exercises, meaning you’re rarely just standing there with nothing to do. I love Autumn’s emphasis in “9WCF” on rest, as it scientifically IS when your muscles actually do their growing.
Heck - we’ve all spent 30 minutes simply scrolling social media, so it’s hard to use the excuse, “I don’t have time” with “9WCF.” There’s time!įurther, the fact that there are TWO rest days a week with “9 Week Control Freak” is a major perk! Beachbody has way too many programs which are 6 or even 7 days a week, and those are simply not realistic, nor good for the body. Given that I work multiple jobs and have two young kids, half an hour is an ideal amount of time for an at-home workout. Just 30 minutes a day + 2 rest days a week. Sick of the slower weightlifting portion in the middle? Tabata cardio HIIT is coming for the last 4 minutes! Didn’t love that move in the Density section? You’ll never see it again, because the only workouts repeated are “Total Body Tone” - and even those change completely after each 3 week phase! The Control Track (and my sparkly leggings) in action. One shot is all you get.īecause the three-times-a-week DCT-T workouts are divided into three distinct parts each, you never go more than 12 minutes before moving to a totally different type of exercise. For example, “Total Body Tone” features only ONE time through each move, meaning you need to give each your all, as there won’t be more sets to attempt a do-over. Workouts are wildly varied, and almost nothing is repeated.
Expect to use your brain as much as your body. Moves are innovative, complex, and sometimes downright weird - but all of them hit muscles that I’ve clearly neglected. I’ve done a lot of workout programs in my life, but truly have never seen anything like this. The name of the game with “9 Week Control Freak” is: DIFFERENT. Further, I was a Division I high jumper in college, have completed numerous at-home workout programs from start to finish, and currently volunteer as the head of an 800-person exercise motivation group in my Boston neighborhood. In terms of my fitness qualifications, I actually DO the workouts I review, myself (writing pages and pages of notes along the way to ensure accuracy). Nearly all Beachbody program reviews are written by BOD coaches who earn money if you buy the programs or equipment mentioned - but not this one! I’m NOT a Beachbody coach - I’m just a middle school English teacher who geeks out by writing ridiculously detailed workout reviews - meaning I can be totally honest.
Why Trust this Review? #1: I’m NOT a Coach! This two-month program has an innovative combination of Tabata cardio, HIIT, weightlifting, and flexibility and balance workouts which last just 30 minutes a day - including two rest days a week. What sets this program apart from other Beachbody workouts is the addition of a piece of equipment known as the “ Control Track” - an adjustable height resistance band cable set-up which attaches to a door or wall. “9 Week Control Freak” equipment in action.
How Autumn Calabrese Made “9WCF”įamed Beachbody “Super Trainer” Autumn Calabrese - known for “ 21 Day Fix” and “ 80 Day Obsession” - released “9 Week Control Freak” in late 2020 as a bonus purchase, available May of 2021 as part of the Beachbody on Demand subscription ($8-$20 a month, depending on the payment plan). Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Share on Email Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn A New At-Home Exercise Program:Ĭurious about the Beachbody on Demand fitness program, “9 Week Control Freak,” and whether it might be a good match for your exercise goals? Buckle up for a DETAILED and honest review, because the answer is… complicated.