BODY BEAST EquipmentPosted by Coach Todd on May 16, 2012 in Workouts | 19 comments

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With the release of Beachbody’s new mass buildingprogram, BODY BEAST, many people are wanting to knowwhat they are going to need in the way of equipment. SagiKalev says it best, “If you want to get big, you gotta lift big”.One of the fundamental aspects of gaining mass is liftingheavy which means lots of weight! So lets take a look atwhat I feel is going to be your best choice for BODY BEASTequipment.

What BODY BEAST EquipmentWill I Need?

Adjustable Dumbbells – BODYBEAST EquipmentAdjustable dumbbells are going to be your tool of choice

when it comes to equipment that is essential for gaining mass with BODY BEAST. You are going to wantsomething that will allow you to max out around that 5-8 repetition range, which mean heavy, heavyweight.

I recommend going with the Bowflex 1090series adjustable dumbbells. These suckers goup to 109 lbs each so there is no doubt thatthese are going to work perfect in allowing togo with big weights for big gains.

I usually can put up around 85lbs on dumbbellpresses, so these are going to work perfect. Andthe fact that they are adjustable means thatyou get a ton of weight options, without a giantweight rack in your living room.

Every 3 months or so, Bowflex runs a promotion where you can get 60% off these dumbbells, andsometimes they toss in free shipping or a free weight stand. I even saw one offer where they includedfree shipping AND an adjustable dumbbell bench. Be sure you check outhttp://www.bowflexselecttech.com/ for more info and to keep an eye out for those promotions.

Adjustable Bench – BODY BEAST EquipmentMany of the exercises in this program are going to utilize a weight bench. You are preferably going to

want a bench that can adjust into an inclined position for some of the shoulder and triceps moves.

In my opinion though, I am going to be doing most of my moves standing, even when they sit in thevideo – for a few reasons:

You utilize more stabilizing muscles.You follow the natural line of movement as opposed to a fixed path that a bench might force youto go.It has better applicability to the real world where a lot of the activities you are going to be doingrequire you to utilize your stabilizing muscles.Your core/abs are engaged MUCH MORE, especially when you are doing the movementsstanding.

So I might consider this to be an optional piece of equipment for the BODY BEAST program, but youshould be able to find a decent bench on craigslist for cheap, just to have in case you want to use it andfollow exactly what they are doing in the program.

Curl Bar/Plate Weights – BODY BEAST EquipmentThis to me is going to be your second largestinvestment in equipment, right behind theadjustable dumbbells. The curl bar is going tobe very effective in the way of putting up somebig weight and really isolating the focus oncertain muscle groups – specifically the armsand shoulders.

The curl bar is not just limited to arm andshoulder exercises though. In the BODY BEASTprogram, you are going to be using it for dead-

lifts, back exercises, leg exercises, and a whole lot more.

The only downside to needing the curl bar though is buying all the weights for it. You can probably find agood deal locally on craigslist, but the fact of the matter is, lots of weight costs you! And if you reallywant to see size and strength gains, you are not going to want to skimp on the weights and put up lessthan you are capable of.

A Less Expensive Solution – BODY BEAST EquipmentThe less expensive option to all these peices of equipment would be resistence bands. They now makeresistance bands that have 100lb pull on them. The cool part is that all you have to do is buy the handles

for $10-$20 and then buy the different bands with different levels of tension.

I would recommend going with a range of 50lbs on the bands you choose. The reason being is that whenyou lift big, your doing drop sets, and super sets – you are going to make strength gains quickly and thatrange of tension on those bands is key so that you dont plateau by limiting your tension options.

BODY BEAST Equipment – An InvestmentAs with P90X, or your Shakeology, you have to look at the cost of a program like this along with theneeded equipment as an investment in your goals. Is it worth it? That is for you to decide. I can seeeasily spending over $1000 on equipment for BODY BEAST, but if you are thrifty and keep your eyesopen for deals, then you can significantly cut that cost by more than half most likely.

Your focus cant be on the cost though. When you want something – you do it. If you want to gain 10,15lbs of muscle – you do it, and you make sacrifices and you do what it takes to reach your goal.Everyone has their own budgets though so you might have to get creative. The point is, dont let theprice of BODY BEAST equipment deter you from getting the program and reaching your goals.

I hope this post gives you a good idea on what you are going to need in the way of equipment for BODYBEAST along with some options to fit your budget. Be sure you like or share this post if you found it to behelpful. I define helpful as actually following through with my advice, so if you dont plan on using any ofmy suggestions, you dont need to share this post. Appreciate it gang!

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Well I called twice and as soon as I asked about pricing both of the people Icontacted hung up on me one was named Lori and the other Garry thanks forthe suport

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Is there a way to modify the pull ups? I don't have a problem buying the bar forthat but I live in an apartment and therefore drilling holes in the walls to attachit (Not to mention that there isn't anyplace in my apartment that actuallywould work to attach it to) is a definite problem... That is basically the onlygotcha to me...

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coachtodd@TimothyCollins you can use a set of bands like the guy in thevideo :)

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TimothyCollins@coachtodd @TimothyCollins Excellent! I was trying tofigure out how to accomplish that! (Haven't started theprogram yet so I didn't know if there was a replacemenbt forit)

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can you use bands instead of weights?

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coachtodd@JonathanMcCoard you can probably find ways to modify themoves so that you could use bands, but its going to be very difficult.The point of body beast is to lift BIG. The best way to do that is withfree weights

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With the app will I be able to watch videos of the workouts at my gym? I have agym membership but can't afford equipment.

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coachtodd@akvij00 I believe the app has JUST the workout sheets that showyou what exercises to do and a place to record your reps/weight. Idont think there is any video like the P90X app offers.

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Can I use barbells rather than a bar? What weight ranges would I need?

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Hey Coach Todd. I all ready have bodylastices resistance bands. Do you think Ican use these instead of the curl bar and weights? I really dont have theadditional space at my house for all the extra weights.

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Ok thanks

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Hey coach todd i was wondering, can you use the les mills pump curl bar,instead of buying a new one?

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This looks amazing. Any news on the release date?

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Great writeup! I can't wait for Body Beast to come out personally. I'm verycurious if the equipment will be available on team beachbody or not. i do likeyour idea with the bands though! you can still get in serious shape and gainmass with bands. i did it with p90x and i would dare say i sometimes get moreof a pump. keep me updated!

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