Arise!
I did the Peak 10 Cardio today trying to get ready for a TF rotation in January. I think people typically downplay their abilities on VF. This is a darned hard workout for even an intermediate exerciser. I may be 40 pounds overweight, but I've been working out steadily for 8 months. At this stage, I'm at least an intermediate exerciser and this is tough for me. It's about at the limits of what I'm capable of.
From a guy's perspective, this was a pretty darn good workout. First of all, the set/lighting/scenery is good. Michelle Dozois is pretty easy on the eyes (short blond hair is one of my things) and there's the obligatory redhead on the far right. You ladies might laugh, but sometimes that helps us guys work out harder. It's why some of you love Gillad while I can't stand him. Sex appeal works.
Moreover, the moves don't feel very "dancey" (yeah, I know that's not a real word) with only a couple of rare occasions. Michelle doesn't get too overboard with the possible exception of the last peak where she gets a little excitable. The moves feel masculine enough that I don't feel like a total idiot following her. As a guy, you often feel very self-conscious working out when the workout is pretty obviously geared towards women. This is especially a problem with many cardio-centric video workouts, most of which are mainly geared towards women. So good cardio workouts are hard to find for me and this is one of the best I've ever discovered. The queuing is excellent in most places, even though you're changing what you do quite a bit.
It's tough on my feet and ankles, especially since I'm overweight. It's a pretty high-impact workout and while it can be modified in some places, you're going to bang around on your feet. It's good incentive to lose weight to make it easier to bounce around. The tempo is pretty darn good, giving you *just* enough rest so that you're usually not entirely wiped out. I was pretty well spent by the last couple of peaks and modified a couple of moves, but I managed to make it through.
Overall, it's an excellent workout for intermediate to advanced users.
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