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I finally attempted my first workout in this set. Based on Sue's list I tried Bikini Bootcamp this morning.
Overall, I enjoyed it, because it was kickboxing inspired. I only did the first 25 minutes, I think. I stopped when the curtsy lunge to side kicks started. This was an add-on, so I had a specific time that I need to end my workouts. So far, the only real negatives is how fast the front back kicks are. It's impossible to go at that pace without sacrificing form. The modifier kept forgetting that she was modifying, and the gal who led this class never shut up. Honestly, I think these workouts would be so much better with much less talking. I downloaded that DB lookalike workout and that instructor could be a Darby clone! I'll do the rest of the workout tomorrow morning.
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05-10-13, 07:04 PM | ||
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On the downside, I agree with everything that's been said so far, plus the terrible punching form was painful to watch. I can deal with the pace but they are all over the place. I usually pick one person and match their pace but even that was hard to do at times. I think after doing it a couple times I will find my own pacing and that won't bother me. The instructor' s voice is kind of mouth-breathy if that's what people mean by DA-like. I think she was really nervous. She got better as time went on. I thought she gave great form tips.
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05-10-13, 07:33 PM | |
Join Date: Jun 2009
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I always end up kicking forward and backward with the opposite legs (front kick right leg, back kick left leg and vice versa), instead of staying on the same leg. It just feels more natural for me. I agree that those go so fast, but it helps me when I don't front/back kick with the same leg.
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05-11-13, 10:04 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Massachusetts
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I did Fusion Mix with Darby today and I found it tougher than Tabata & Toning. I am not a huge fan of stability ball workouts, so I decided to pull this one out today to get it over with. I have nothing like this in my workout collection, so some of these moves were tough for me. I like that I have to room to grow with this workout. I modified some moves, as I have to be careful with my shoulder and I also got fatigued. How can they hold that stability ball so high. It hurt my shoulder and neck just watching it. Since I didn't want to sacrifice my form, I kept the ball lower.
This is a tough workout and it is an hour long with no downtime. Observations: Darby talks a lot and seems to miscount some reps and never to my favor! I sometimes lost track of the side I was working, since Darby doesn't mirror cue Darby starts the workouts & says to watch the modifier if you don't have the ball, as the modifier proceeds to start the workout with the ball. She does eventually lose the ball. There is no warm up and I though the stretch was much better in Tabata & Toning. The stretch in this one was lacking. The modifier would forget to modify and I think the one demoing the advanced version would have preferred to modify! I really like this workout and had to pause a lot to get my bearings and water. I love that I can grow here. Overall thumbs up from me!
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05-11-13, 10:25 AM | ||
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05-11-13, 10:44 AM | ||
Join Date: Mar 2006
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The non-modifying modifier seems to be a recurring issue. I thought it was hilarious in Bikini Bootcamp that the modifier only remembered to modify when the instructor cued about modifications. (I still really liked the workout, though.)
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05-11-13, 10:57 AM | ||
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: San Diego, CA
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It's funny how we all react so differently to different instructors and their talking. I don't mind it on these DB workouts or on P57, but couldn't stand it with JNL Fusion and the Butt Bible! |
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