Hamelin...where to start?

[preklbt]

I have thought about trying Hamelin D'Abell before but up until yesterday I've never tried it. Yesterday I did 1 of his free workouts on Vimeo, I think it was CardioTone 4. Today I did 1 of his free ones on YouTube, a method one, Jan 2013. I really liked both workouts, basic, "old school" kind of workouts.

I'm thinking of purchasing from his site, but not sure what to start with. I really want some cardio & toning options. I'm also concerned w/how long most of the workouts are, not sure always have time for an hour workout, but maybe I could split it over 2 days.

Any advice or suggestions?
Thanks!
Tami

[deineira]

Tami,
Here is a rotation of free workouts Hamelin has in the Facebook group:


Hamelin D’abell Method 3 Week Challenge:

Take a picture of yourself (front and profile) before starting the 3 week challenge – when the 3 weeks are up take an ‘after’ shot and compare the results. You can post your before/after shots on the method page. To maximise the results and health benefits of the 3 week challenge include daily dry brushing (I do every morning before my shower, dry brushing the entire body takes me about 3 minutes) and a daily intake of raw organic apple cider vinegar (from Bragg’s) to speed up the cleansing and fat melting process. The correct intake of ACV (apple cider vinegar) is by mixing 1 to 2 teaspoons of ACV with 8 oz of water taken 2 to 3 times daily (I take it 3 times a day).

Your workouts will consist of my free online workouts. I have put them together so that everything gets covered, tightened and pulled in whilst enhancing contouring and definition.

Day 1:



Cardio 24min: http://vimeo.com/31909401



Toning 26min: http://vimeo.com/18078193



Toning 10min: http://vimeo.com/34515875







Day 2:



Cardio 24min: http://vimeo.com/31909401

Cardio 13min: http://youtu.be/7NBrtgQnCzw

Toning: http://vimeo.com/34191919

Toning 10min: http://vimeo.com/34515875

Day 3:

Cardio 24min: http://vimeo.com/31909401

Toning 26min: http://vimeo.com/15766545

Toning 10min: http://vimeo.com/34515875

Day 4:

Cardio 24min: http://vimeo.com/31909401

Toning 16min: http://vimeo.com/23920529

Toning 19min: http://vimeo.com/16308817

Day 5:

Cardio 24min: http://vimeo.com/31909401

Cardio 13min: http://youtu.be/7NBrtgQnCzw

Toning 26min: http://vimeo.com/15766545

Toning 10min: http://vimeo.com/34515875

[deineira]

Here is another rotation online:
Please note that for some of the cardio videos the speed of the music is half a beat ahead of the actual picture. Make sure you take a before pic (full front/profile) and after picture to track your progress. Enjoy Challenge II!

DAY 1:

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37627600

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37653257

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37193436

DAY 2:

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37587580

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37587578

Toning: https://vimeo.com/34515875

DAY 3:

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37587580

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37697904

DAY 4:

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37627600

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37608713

Day 5:

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37697904

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37193436

Toning: https://vimeo.com/34515875

Day 6: REST

DAY 7: REST

---WEEK 2---

DAY 1:

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/31909401

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37587578

Toning: https://vimeo.com/23920529

DAY 2:

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37627600

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37697904

DAY 3:

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37587580

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37587578

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37193436

Toning: https://vimeo.com/34515875

Day 4:

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37653257

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37608713

DAY 5:

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37627600

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37697904

Toning: 100-150 Leg Trimmers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5PQT8iDQP4

DAY 6: REST

DAY 7: REST

---WEEK 3---

DAY 1:

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37587580

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37587578

Toning: https://vimeo.com/15766545

DAY 2:

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37608713

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37653257

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37193436

DAY 3:

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37627600

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37587578

Toning: 100-150 Leg Trimmers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5PQT8iDQP4

DAY 4:

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37587580

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37697904

Toning: 100-150 Leg Trimmers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5PQT8iDQP4

DAY 5:

Cardio: https://vimeo.com/37627600

Toning: https://vimeo.com/37193436

Toning: https://vimeo.com/34515875

[deineira]

And finally, if you want to check out some of Hamelin's workouts and don't usually have an hour, you might purchase the Xpress workouts, http://hamelindabellmethod.tictail.c.../xpress-series. They are 30 minutes. His other workouts are usually 60-90 minutes. The Secret workouts can usually be broken into 2 workouts, depending on how they're structured. You might just want to start with the Xpress ones and the freebies, though. There's a good amount of content there.

Enjoy!

[preklbt]

Thanks for the info & the links! Not all the links work, says video or page not found. But I think you gave me enough to get started & see what I think before I buy any workouts.

Thanks again! :-)