Review Reboot Tracie Long

[lrb04]

I did this 49 minute workout today and liked it. After a 5"warmup, she has 4 chapters that are intervals with cardio/ strength. The cardio is the way I like it, enough to get your heart going but not a killer. The cardio segments are less than 2 " each and weights follow. She does squats with lunges, triceps, biceps, back work and others but thank God no burpees. Through out the workout she does active stretching. Some floor work at the end and final stretch. She has chapters but no premixes this time. The music is good and I had no sound or video troubles.

[superfit41]

I just got this one yesterday. After reading your review, I might do it tomorrow Thanks for the info!

Sherry

[YogaGal]

Thanks for the review, Fran. I'm waiting on my copy from Mary and am looking forward to trying it. I like to do one cardio/strength combo workout each week and what you described sounds like something I will really like.

[ebianco]

Thanks for the review! Would you consider this an intermediate workout? Collage graded it as intermediate (and it looks like int based on the clip) but the description seems to imply that this was Tracie's aim at making a tougher workout to "reboot" your metabolism. Just thought I'd ask

[Artist of Eyes]

I ordered it this afternoon and I am excited to use it next week. I like that the cardio segments are short as I'm getting a little burned out on the 5 minute or so segments. I want something just enough to get the HR up, not kick my butt, and still allow me to challenge myself with weights. Otherwise I find I cannot use the weight I like and I tend to not get the strength gains that I enjoy.

I am hoping this is a DVD that I click with. Not having burpies goes a long way!

[YogaGal]

Originally Posted by Artist of Eyes

I am hoping this is a DVD that I click with. Not having burpies goes a long way!

Amen to that!

[lrb04]

Originally Posted by ebianco

Thanks for the review! Would you consider this an intermediate workout? Collage graded it as intermediate (and it looks like int based on the clip) but the description seems to imply that this was Tracie's aim at making a tougher workout to "reboot" your metabolism. Just thought I'd ask

My guess intermediate.

[cardiomama]

I did the Reboot workout, last night (as a second workout of the day), and liked it a lot. I used 5 & 7.5 lbs (mostly the 7.5 lbs) and felt worked (she has you moving & reaching all over the place, but not in an awkward manner). I liked how there are standard exercises (squats, bicep curls, French Press), mixed in w/ the functional-type exercises (sufficient reps, not too little or too much). Tracie cues well, has good form pointers & the choreography for the cardio is basic (not tricky) but engaging (not overly long or boring). So both of Tracie's newest workouts are winners for me, does motivate me to re-visit her offerings from last year.


Some of the exercises in the different segments:

Warm Up (5 min.)
Knee lift, pulses in split leg stance, step tap, Alternating lateral lunge, Squat, then slow spinal roll, Alternating cross punches, squats (pulsing).


Hamstrings & Butt (8 min.)
Cardio: Triple Step, squat jumps, Mambo variations, chasse, power knees

Resistance: Squats, Squat w/ alternating rear lunge combo, Deadlifts, Bent over Rows, alternating rows w/ rotation


Lunges & Shoulders (8 min.)
Cardio: triple step, lunge w/ floor tap, Long Jumps (forward jump, land w/ bent knees), step tap w/ overhead arms or torso twist

Resistance: static lunge w/ one heavy weight (on opposite shoulder, as rear leg) w/ rear leg lift & (diagonal) overhead punch/press combo, alternating hold at top & bottom position of lunge w/ arm extended overhead, Single arm overhead press w/ lean (hips & arm).


Weighted Push Ups & Rows (8 min.):
Cardio: shuffle, knee lift, split lunge jumps, front kick & rear kick combo, double squat, jump to face side/split leg stance, jump to face center, jump split leg stance/other side, center jump.

Resistance: Push Ups (hands rest on weights), Renegade Rows (alternating rows in plank position), Side lunges, French Press


Squats & Biceps (8 min.)
Resistance: Bicep curls (standard grip), Clock squats (diagonal step to rear into plie, then return to center squat)

Cardio: step touch, lateral skaters, squat press, squat jump, Cross punches


Weighted Core (5 min.): Dumbbell Chop, (Dumbbell) Half Get Up, Chest press w/ shoulder rotation (shoulders come off of floor), Glute Bridge w/ single knee pull in & Side Plank.


Stretch (5 min.): Seated Hamstring, Reverse Plank, static hold (lateral lunge position).

*the segments are the chapters, option to play all or one at a time*



Here's my full Reboot review: http://www.videofitness.com/reviewsd...ew.php?id=4087