Body Gospel

Donna Richardson Joyner leads this workout as a gospel version of Chalene Johnson. I’m not sure I was always comfortable with the use of God, but I know that some people want to proclaim Him in all they do, and Donna seems to be one of those people.

I did find the gospel music to be more uplifting than the typical dance songs used in Turbo Fire. However, my problem with this program was the same one I had with Turbo Fire: Lack of Coordination! I really could’ve used a HIIT workout. This program is only 30 days in length and I’ve been returning to it for five months to try to finish it. There are two routines that I enjoy; but these are not on the schedule frequently. Donna clearly enjoys her dancing!

Core Revelations is the routine I return to most. It works as a nice supplement to other workouts. At around 20 minutes long, it is reminiscent of pilates, but uses resistance bands to further strengthen the core.

The other routine which I enjoyed used the resistance bands while doing standing moves. Since the bands restricted movement, there were no complicated dance moves or long sequences that I was expected to learn. And the bands added more arm tension than I expected.

For someone just starting out, Body Gospel offers many modified moves. I could see someone doing this program to prepare for the higher intensity of a Chalene Johnson program.