Bikini Body Workout Review
Buying Kayla Itsines Guide? STOP! Save your money!
Summer’s just around the corner and you know what that means—fun in the sun at the pool, the beach, and the lake. It also means something else—bathing suit season. That dreaded time when you take off your winter clothes and realize what holiday eating has done to your body.
Many people think that you have to buy an expensive gym membership to get back into shape for bikini season, but that’s not true. There are a variety of at-home workout products that are available for purchase that are cheaper than a gym membership, just as effective, and even more convenient.
My Story
My name is Julie and I’m a 28 year-old mother of twin girls. I’d never really had a problem staying in shape until I got pregnant; I’m not sure why, but ever since giving birth, I’ve struggled to regain my figure and keep my weight under control.
You’d think that running after two toddlers would keep me slender (that’s what I thought!), but apparently not. And, obviously, I don’t have much time to go to the gym. So keeping in mind that summer was coming up, I knew that I needed a solid weight-loss solution that would keep me lean and allow me to feel comfortable sporting a bikini in public.
I asked my friends, did some internet research, and two names kept coming up: Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guide and Jen Ferruggia’s Bikini Body Workout, so I checked both of them out, but I only bought one—Jen Ferrugia’s Bikini Body Workout. And here’s why.
My Problem with Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guide
To sum it up in one word: EXPENSE.
I became familiar with Kayla Itsines workouts after reading some articles about her and finding her workouts on Instagram. I was suitably impressed, and definitely envious of her fantastic bikini body. I was all ready to buy her product until I took a closer look at what that actually meant for my wallet.
First, you’re not just buying one product. You’re buying several:
- Bikini Body Workouts Guide Weeks 1-12 – Cost: $69.97
- Bikini Body Workouts Guide Weeks 13-24 – Cost: $69.97
- E.L.P. Nutrition Recipe Guide – Cost: $19.97
- E.L.P. Nutrition Guide – Cost: $69.97
That’s over $200 for two months of workout guides. I could hire a personal trainer for that. But that’s not all.
Second, you’re required to purchase additional gym equipment, like dumbbell weights, medicine ball, optional mat, bosu ball, jump rope, two steps…all of which equals MORE MONEY.
Third, once I hypothetically bought all of this equipment, it needs a home. I don’t have the storage space to keep a small home gym inside my house.
Fourth, reviews of the H.E.L.P. Nutrition Guide were not exactly stellar. Common complaints were that the food was too expensive, that it wasn’t included in the workout package (seems like she’s just milking her customers for money at this point), and that the diet she prescribed caused terrible cravings. PLUS, there’s a lot of debate over whether or not the low-calorie diet that she recommends is even healthy for you.
So to recap, that’s over $200 dollars for two months of workout guides, a dubious nutrition guide, and a recipe book PLUS whatever you spend on the extra equipment. And to be clear, all of her material is digital download. You’re not even buying tangible products.
So in the end, I ended up not purchasing the product offered by Kayla Itsines because of all of the extra costs and the not-so-great reviews (which didn’t really inspire much confidence). But I still wanted that bikini body, so I checked out the other name that kept coming up in my research—Jen Furrugia’s Bikini Body Workouts—and decided to buy her product instead.
Jen Ferrugia’s Bikini Body Workouts: The Cheaper, Better Alternative
Looking at the comparison table, can you start to understand WHY I chose Jen Ferrugia’s workouts over Kayla Itsines workout? Seriously, check out that price difference. And that’s not including the gym equipment that you have to buy. Oh, and by the way, with Jen Ferrugia’s Bikini Body Workouts, you don’t have to buy as much extra exercise tools—more savings!
And of course, you can say, “But Julie, you have to consider quality; a superior product will almost always cost more than their inferior counterpart!” Yeah, that’s often true in the real world. But when it comes to downloadables, the individual sets the price at whatever they want; it’s not dictated by the market as much as real world goods. And people are going to set the price at whatever amount they think customers will pay.
As for the quality of the two products, when I looked at customer reviews, Ferrugia’s workouts had accumulated much more praise and less criticism than that of Itsines. So you can think what you want, but, for me, Jen Ferrugia’s Bikini Body Workouts were a much better buy.
What’s Included
Remember, everything that I’m about to list comes included in the $66.99 package—you don’t have to buy these separately:
- Monthly Bikini Body workouts
- Interactive e-book and exercise videos
- 21 Day Booty Blast workouts
- Supplement list, which tells you what supplements are best for weight loss
- Nutrition guide
- Shopping list to help guide you to the best food choices
What I Liked
There’s so much that I liked about Jen Ferrugia’s Bikini Body Workouts! But here are some of the highlights for me:
- The step-by-step workout guides
I’m really uncoordinated, so I always feel incredibly lost when doing any kind of exercise routine (it’s why I don’t attend group classes at the gym). I’m never sure if I’m getting my body positioned correctly or performing the exercises the way they should be done. But Jen Ferrugia’s Bikini Body Workouts laid out everything step-by-step and between the videos and the e-book, there was no way for me to screw up this time.
- The 21 Day Booty Blast Workout
I have never had a butt. Ever. No one in my family has one. We are a flat-butted family. If I don’t have on a belt, my pants slip down because there’s nothing there to hold them up. So I wasn’t actually expecting much from the Booty Blast workout, since I thought me having a butt was a genetic impossibility. And while I don’t have a bodacious, round, and delicious booty, I have actually developed a nicely-shaped butt. It’s not going to stop traffic or cause car accidents, but it’s there and I’m extremely happy with it. (So is my husband—he’s always teased me about having ‘nobuttatall” disease. Whatever. He still married me.)
- The supplement list
There’s a scene in an episode of Big Bang Theory where Sheldon goes shopping with Penny and when he sees her buying her supplements, he tells her that she’s basically just buying expensive urine. This is why I’m always wary of supplements, because I’m not sure what they do, or if they’ll be useful, but the supplement list included with the workouts package really helped a lot. I didn’t waste my money on buying supplements that I didn’t need and I was much more confident in what I was purchasing.
- Money-back guarantee
Speaking of confidence in purchasing, Jen Ferrugia’s Bikini Body Workouts comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee. That’s roughly two months, which means you can get through a good portion of the beginner’s program and see if it’s right for you. I really liked this, because I’ve bought products like this before that turned out to be bogus and didn’t have a way to get my money back.
- Instant download
Yes, I’m impatient, but I’m also a citizen of the digital age, where I can get almost whatever I want in a very short amount of time. Right after purchasing this product, you can instantly download it. There’s no waiting.
- Jen’s website – Link
Usually with this type of product, you get one or two “before and after” shots along with some commentary from the person in the picture. Jen’s website had numerous examples of real women who’d had their body transformed by the workouts and—for once—the pictures looked genuine. I was skeptical if they would use REAL testimonials or reviews. Jen offers to put you in contact with any of the women below to help ease your doubts.
Conclusion
After finishing Jen’s program, I’m 25lbs. lighter and have more muscle than I ever have (but I don’t look bulky—that’s a key thing for me. I don’t want to look like 50lbs. of meat crammed into a 10lb. sack). My figure is leaner than it has ever been and I’ve noticed that I have more energy, better skin, and a more positive mood than I did before I started working out using Jen’s guides. Oh, and, of course, my bikini looks absolutely fantastic on me. For me, Jen Ferrugia’s Bikini Body Workouts was the right choice for my weight loss journey, as it was effective and reasonably priced. That’s why I highly recommend it for those who want a lean, stunning, bikini-ready figure, but who don’t want to pay hundreds of dollars for programs like that offered by Kayla Itsines.
