#MBF & #MBFA Honest Review & Results
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Beachbody’s #MBF and #MBFA helps you build lean muscle, burn a ton of calories, and transform your body in 6 weeks! Learn what you need to know about the workouts and nutrition plan and see the before and after results!
We actually had the opportunity to interview the trainer, Megan Davies, recently on our podcast! She dished about the workouts, her go-to foods, and willpower.
What is #MBF and #MBFA?
#mbf (Muscle Burns Fat) and #mbfa (Muscle Burns Fat Advanced) are two separate workout programs designed to be done back to back. Each workout is unique and helps you get lean, strong, and healthy as your boost your metabolism and burn fat!
“I created both programs to be done back-to-back,” Megan explains. “Ideally, you’ll start on a Monday, and commit to finishing 21 workouts. Crush the first three weeks, and you can move on to the advanced program, where I dial-up the intensity and really push your results to the next level!”
What We Loved
This workout program does a great job combining strength training and cardio. The moves were simple to understand, got our heart rate up, and Megan’s cueing is great!
We also love that none of the workouts repeat, and the music kept us pushing to our limits.
They workouts were also a lot of fun!
Who will love this program?
- Men & women looking to lose fat and gain muscle
- Anyone looking for 25-40 minute workouts
- Someone that loves lifting heavy and doing circuit-style training
- All fitness levels are welcome!
The #MBF and #MBFA Workouts
You’ll workout 7 days a week, and the workouts range from 25-40 minutes. Each day includes a new workout, and you’ll never repeat the same workout twice!
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are your strength workouts. You’ll do asymmetrical training where you’ll use one weight instead of two. This type of training helps to challenge your body and balance more — thus burning more calories and getting the max out of each workout!
Tuesday and Thursday are cardio workouts where you’ll do as many rounds as possible (AMRAPS) of 4 moves. An example of an AMRAP circuit would be skier jumps, wide out punch, double cross jump, and then jumping rope.
Saturday workouts follow a different pace called, EMOMS (every minute on the minute). These workouts are short, but they’re tough! You’ll be doing one move for a minute straight. An example of a move from this workout would be an inchworm to a push-up.
Sunday focuses on recovery and stretching.
There are also 10-minute bonus workouts you can add on! They are Core, Lower Body Ignite, Upper Body Ignite and Full Body Ignite.
#MBFA is very similar, but she adds in “Megan Minutes” at the end of each round. This is essentially a burn-out minute to blast more calories!
You also shouldn’t expect to bulk up with this program. If you’re looking for a bulking program, we’d first recommend Body Beast.
Is there a modifier?
We believe there will be a modifier in both programs because it’s designed for beginner and intermediate exercisers.
Is #MBF on DVD?
No, neither 3-week program is available on DVD. They’ll be exclusively on Beachbody on Demand.
If you haven’t tried streaming with it yet, it’s really easy to use! You get access to hundreds of workouts, can download a week, and even stream to your TV with the right device.
Learn more about streaming with our Beachbody On Demand Review.
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What equipment is required?
For this 6 week program, you’ll only need:
- Dumbbells
- BOD Rope or something similar
What if the BOD Rope is sold out?
BOD Rope is Beachbody’s new innovative cordless indoor jump rope. Due to demand, we expect the rope to be sold-out or back-ordered at points. If this happens, you can always get a similar cordless rope off Amazon.
The #MBF and #MBFA Results are truly amazing.
The Muscle Burns Fat before and after photos blew us away!! We haven’t seen results like this since the 21 Day Fix! You’ll see that the test group got results in just 6-9 weeks!
Want more before and after photos? #MBF and #MBFA Results!
#MBF and #MBFA Meal Plan
Fueling your body is key! One complaint we have about the program is that the provided nutrition guide is kind of generic. While it has some eating ideas, we really recommend using either 2B Mindset or Ultimate Portion Fix (Containers).
Megan, the trainer behind the program, also uses and recommends:
- Shakeology,
- Energize,
- Hydrate,
- and Recover.
Shakeology is a great on-the-go option that provides a ton of nutrition all in one smoothie. It’s ideal if you’re not big on meal prepping or eating your vegetables. We prefer chocolate Shakeology, and the Cafe Latte’ is great for coffee drinkers!
Energize – can help improve your performance, recovery time, and delay muscle fatigue. It also doesn’t have artificial ingredients or junk in it – so we feel strong not jittery. (The Beta Alanine in it can make you tingle a bit though!) You drink it 30 minutes before your workout.
Hydrate – You drink hydrate during your workout to help refuel your body of its electrolytes.
Recover -You drink Recover right after your workout to help repair the muscle fibers you just worked. Both the chocolate and orange flavors are super tasty, and we definitely feel less sore the next day after drinking it!
You can also learn more about the Beachbody Performance Line before deciding it they’re right for you!
Who is Megan Davies?
Megan Davies is the Beachbody super-trainer behind Clean Week, #MBF, and #MBFA. Before becoming a super-trainer, she was a sought after personal trainer and actually opened her own gym! We love that she’s super nice, motivating, and meets you where you are in your fitness journey.
What’s included?
You can stream both programs with any Beachbody on Demand membership starting December 18, 2020.
If you don’t have BOD, you can get started with a membership or a challenge pack if you’d like the workouts plus the supplements. The pricing varies on which option you choose.
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Should You Be a Beachbody Coach?
UPDATED 2024:
Beachbody eliminated Beachbody coaches in 2024.
With that said, we still offer a private accountability group on Facebook. We love sharing recipes, inspiration, and lifestyle tips like ways to eliminate endocrine disruptors in your routines!
Want an invite? Email us at thegirls@soreyfitness.com
To Recap:
#mbf consists of two 21-day programs —Muscle Burns Fat and Muscle Burns Fat Advanced— designed to be done back-to-back. Megan Davies is the super trainer that will help you build lean muscle mass and burn fat with her 20-40 minute workouts.
- Program Length: 3 weeks, 7 workouts a week, and all of the workouts are unique!
- Intensity Level: Beginner-Intermediate
- Equipment: Dumbbells, mat, and BOD Rope
- Meal Plan: Includes a generic plan – You can also add on 2B Mindset or Ultimate Portion Fix
Don’t have a BOD Rope? Here are 5 Other Options to Use Instead of a BOD Rope!
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How do you compare #mbf/Mbfa to 21df/Dfx? Would you say the results (weight loss, body composition etc) are better in either of the workouts? Thx!
Hey Valerie! All of the workouts are around 30 minutes (some MBF/MBFA go to 40), and the variety of workouts is similar to 21DF/21DFX. MBF/MBFA’s actual workouts are very different than what I’ve done before though.
MBF/MBFA is heavier weights, slower reps, and also more asymmetrical training. I’d say all 4 programs are equally challenging. I’d say MBF/MBFA a little less cardio than 21df/21fx and heavier weights.
You can see some of the results from MBF/MBFA here, but I think you’ll see similar weight loss and body composition from either. Does that help?
When is this available on BOD?
December 18th :)
Great, thanks! Excited to try this.
How does this compare to lift4?
It’s lighter weights and a faster pace than LIIFT4. It’s also more cardio days mixed into the strength workouts.
Definitely what I need during this holiday season 🤗 thank you! Excited to start, just finishing up LIIFT4/Transformation 20 hybrid workout, loving it!
Hi just completed mbf and mbfa
Hey! Have you considered 9 Week Control Freak or LIIFT4?
Wondering if you could give an approximate on how many calories are burned during the MBFA workouts?
We burned in the low 300s with the MBFA workouts and 250-low 300s with MBF. :)