What is the Body Beast program?

The Body Beast program is a muscle-building workout regimen offered by Beachbody that primarily focuses on a body part split routine. Sal Di Stefano and the other hosts of the Mind Pump Podcast analyzed the program and found several shortcomings:

1. Routine Structure: The program is circuit-based with poor exercise selections. It involves various set types, like supersets and compound sets, but lacks a structured strength phase.
2. Phasing and Adaptation: The phases of the program—named "Beast," "Bulk," and "Build"—do not reflect a true understanding of how the body adapts. The progression mainly involves shortened rest periods and increased exercise intensity without considering muscle balance or ranges of motion.
3. Effectiveness: The hosts believe it fails to provide an effective split routine or muscle-building regimen. They suggest following a basic bodybuilding split found online, which would be more balanced and beneficial.

Overall, they concluded that the Body Beast program does not balance the necessary aspects of muscle growth and conditioning effectively 1.