05-17-13, 05:10 PM | |
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I have been subscribing to the ART online studio for a couple of months now and it's just not my cup of tea. I love her DCT sequences, in fact I bought a HD download a long time ago, and found it pretty challenging. While I love the plank work, I don't like her weight stuff. I prefer light weights, high reps after doing mat work. The two fusion workouts in the Dream Body set are great workouts in the respect that they are closer to the style I enjoy. I'm still on the fence about the Barre disc (I think there are better barre workouts out there), but will probably keep doing it as part of the set. I'm also on the fence about T&T after today, but will give it another chance. But Bikini Bootcamp will get substituted for sure.
I subscribed to the Suzanne Bowen site with the free month offer, and I need to play around with that some more before it expires. |
05-17-13, 06:15 PM | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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http://artmethodondemand.com/ Youtube has some free videos, too. Another great way to give it a try.
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05-17-13, 06:30 PM | ||
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Colorado
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I guess it's at least good to know, I can shelve my anticipation for this and Kettlebell Kickboxing's new DVDs and just focus on the ones I've got going on right now. |
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05-18-13, 01:58 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Massachusetts
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I did Barre today and can see why others say this is not a real barre workout. I don't have much experience with barre, just Cathe and Tracy's two booty barres, which I enjoy.
The first section was a real arm burner and I kept wondering when we were going to hit the lower body. My shoulder started to ache from holding my arm out for so long, that I had to drop down to 1lb at one point. She throws in some short cardio bursts and some push ups that I found a little awkward. She has you in a runners lunge, with the foot up by your shoulder while doing a push up. I was a little wary of that move especially with my wonky right shoulder. The second half was barre, which was ok but I didn't find it super challenging. She then ends with a short ab section, which I found to be the easiest of the bunch. While I found the first section challenging, mainly because my arms burned so much, to me this one is the easiest of the 5. And to me this doesn't seem to be much of a barre workout. I left feeling a little unsatisified. My vote for easiest to hardest: Barre Bikini Bootcamp Fusion Tabata & Toning Fusion Mix
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05-18-13, 02:34 PM | |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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I think that's the order I'd put them in, too. I did T&T this morning for the 4th or maybe 5th time? and it was way easier this morning. As I told the check in group, I still modified some moves, so there's still room to grow, but I was really surprised when I was at the end!
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05-19-13, 01:16 PM | |
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: The Ocean State!
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Ditto on that! I've been out of town and have only done the first workout so far.
Today I tried Tabata and Toning, and didn't even make it through the first 10 minutes. Then I popped in the Fusion dvd with Brook, and also couldn't keep up the pace. After a few minutes I was just staring at the TV. I hope I don't start dreading these because I can't keep up. And, I'm going to have to pause the dvd constantly just to get the reps in, at my speed! Pam
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