BBP Jump shape + the latest updates
Oh hi there! I know we’re supposed to be way past saying “happy new year” since it’s basically March, but this is the first update I’ve written all year, so indulge me? Happy 2022, gang. I say this all the time, but it is the greatest privilege of my life to get to bring Backbody Project to you and I appreciate you more than I can say. I love hearing your thoughts—what works for you in BBP, what you want more of, or any specifics that would make the experience better—so drop us a line anytime!
With that, here’s the latest on our end. Lots to update you on, so let’s do this, shall we?
“There is nothing permanent but change.”
Damn, Heraclitus, those are some wise if painful words. But so true! BBPers, here’s a change to the way we’re operating the platform: We’re cutting back on the regular livestream on Backbody Live starting March 1st.
I know!!!
We’ll miss seeing you in real time every day, but we’re still going to see you basically every day. Cool? Cause we’ll have exactly the same programming coming at you on-demand AND we’ll still offer a livestream (or two?) a week.
Here’s the fine print:
We’re not doing away with ALL livestreams,
and we’ll continue to serve up new content every week and pretty much every day, really.
We’ll still livestream from time to time but it’s going to be done a little differently
with a *drop-in option for non-members*. So if you can’t commit to monthly, but you still want to work that ass, now you can just pay a drop-in fee. Again, we’ll only offer this once or twice a week.
Live-streams will continue to be free to members forevs (duh).
Katy, Taylor, Estee, and I will all still teach fresh classes each week. Not fresh like “that’s so rad,” but fresh like just baked bread. Rad, too, however.
2. That said, we’ll be able to focus on creating even more new and super-relevant content…
… that’s more tailored for the regular person’s life (read: a person with very little free time). If you’re a stay-at-home cat mom without a structured schedule, don’t worry! You’ll still have tons of workouts available to you weekly. But if you barely have time to bathe, WE SEE YOU. And we can still totally help you lift that ass, even with your limited time / availability.
3. Now about that new content!
The first two new programs are Jump Shape (starting MONDAY!) and 20 Minute Solution (more to come on this soon, but here’s a teaser: It’s 14 days of 20 minute workouts that will work your whole body in a systematic way… for the BBPer who wants consistency but maybe doesn’t have the time. )
Jump Shape starts this Monday Feb 28th and requires just 7-10 minutes a day for 7 days . It’s fierce, but it’s quick, and that’s the point really: Get in, get out, get rocked, move on with your day.
Expect an email with details plus sign-up dropping Sunday, Feb 27th (p.s. This program is available to members only! And I assume it goes without saying that’s it’s free for members? K, well, it’s free for members. Also: I had a navy blue Members Only jacket for many years that I recently purged in the spirit of minimalism and, damn, I regret that.)
DETAILS:
⚡️What: Backbody JUMP SHAPE 7-Day Challenge. (It’s kind of like Hell Week, but only 7-10 minutes a day!)
⚡️When: Monday Feb 28th through March 6th
⚡️Where: Your living room/in-laws' house/hotel room/office via Backbody Live (our streaming platform!)
⚡️Why: Being in BBP Jump Shape is a next-level of fit. Being in jump shape means you’re building ever-increasing stamina, endurance, and explosive power so you increase your resting metabolic burn, rebuild your bone density, improve your digestion, and strengthen, lengthen, and tone all at the same time. Spend 7-10 minutes with us every day for a week doing a variety of fast-twitch jumps to beat the winter blues and feel progress in your overall well-being.
⚡️How: Free sign-up for BBP Live members only! Sign-up drops Sunday at 5pm PST (we’ll send a newsletter so check your inbox!)
(Questions? Holler at me! I hope that goes without saying!)
New on the platform:
New BBP Yoga by Emily Taylor designed specifically for the Backbody set lands on the site Monday, babes! Try the grounding flow to lengthen the front body (especially the hips!), plus stretch and lengthen your ankles, feet, and calves. Try the more energizing vinyasa for a little enlivening nourishment plus a flow that really lengthens and mobilizes in all the right places.
I had surgery this morning, you guys (Thursday). *Sigh.* On my right wrist for De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis (and if you don’t know what that is, good for you and don’t ever look back). I wish there was another solution, but after months of acupuncture, hand therapy with two different therapists, plus using a topical anti-inflammatory and a tens unit, an ultrasound has revealed that I have a genetic anomaly in my tendon and no amount of therapy is going to cure what ails me. SO! I’m taking seven days off post-surgery and then I’ll be back! In the meantime:
I’m going to open up a whole library of old classes for everyone. So you’ll have plenty of great workouts to choose from (thank you to Jill for this idea!). Those drop Monday.
p.s. I’ll be writing a lot more on wrists and BBP in the near future.
We rearranged the BBP Live platform.
All the classes are still there, I promise—but you might have to look around a lil’ bit. We divided up Short Bursts into categories (abs, butt/inner thighs, upper body, full body) AND added a ton of super short tutorials (2 minutes or less) on all sort of topics like how to:
jump squat
regular squat for BBP
do L seat work,
master table-top triceps
stretch your calves
get your heels on the ground in a deep campfire squat, etc.
And we’ll keep adding more on a regular basis so send your requests our way! So check it out let us know if something doesn't make sense, of if you want something else added to these tutorials, and we’ll supply.
All right, BBP! That’s all for now…Until next time!
- Meegan