Review Ilaria- Atletica

[Lurdes]

Fabulous review, Neatski - thank you! I agree with you entirely. I like the workout and it gave me major DOMS, but I'm not sure where it fits in my rotation. I've sort of ended up treating it as a cardio workout, so I do it on days when running isn't possible due to bad weather or whatever, but it definitely could be viewed as a strength training workout as well. I don't mind the drums, mainly because I pay little attention to them. I mainly monitor for transitions and listen to NPR in the background.

Lurdes

[neatski]

Originally Posted by Vee

I agree with the post that said (apart from the minor fact that it includes the swing) Ilaria'sworkout is not a simulated kettlebell workout.

Just to clarify, I didn't say it was a simulated kettlebell workout. I said that certain exercises simulated kettlebell training using dumbbells. It is a very unique approach and I did not get the sense that Ilaria was trying to replace kettlebells with dumbbells or anything like that. I could not find another name for that type of training.

How are the dumbbells working out for you in the kettlebell workouts?

[Vintage VFer]

Originally Posted by neatski

I could not find another name for that type of training.

I think it is referred to as "ballistic strength training."

I watched a clip and it looks interesting. I don't know if the drums would bother me or not.

[FitBoop]

Thanks for the great review!

[marmalade]

I've done Atletica several times now. Love it, love it, love it. I have a total girlcrush on Ilaria, her joy in the workout is so clear and honest and wonderful to see. And I love the ballistic dumbbell work (which I don't find pseudo-kb, because as Kathryn pointed out, ballistic moves have always been done with dumbbells and barbells). It's fun and energizing and tough. I love it all.

And love the drumming. Usually I wish fervently that a workout had a "music off" option so I can play my own music, since I hate the sort of canned electro or wimpy covers that come with most workouts. But this workout, I don't. I think the live drummer is such a great way to go, she rocks.

[sophiesmom]

Originally Posted by marmalade

I've done Atletica several times now. Love it, love it, love it. I have a total girlcrush on Ilaria, her joy in the workout is so clear and honest and wonderful to see. And I love the ballistic dumbbell work (which I don't find pseudo-kb, because as Kathryn pointed out, ballistic moves have always been done with dumbbells and barbells). It's fun and energizing and tough. I love it all.

And love the drumming. Usually I wish fervently that a workout had a "music off" option so I can play my own music, since I hate the sort of canned electro or wimpy covers that come with most workouts. But this workout, I don't. I think the live drummer is such a great way to go, she rocks.

I did Atletica for the first time last weekend and loved it. It was also my first experience with Ilaria and I also felt her joy as well!
I loved the drummer only for the fact that she looked relieved to be on the other side of the drums and not doing the workout!

[FitzFour]

I'm on the "I love Atletica" bandwagon too! I have to admit, I am one that notices music in DVD's, so much so that I will get rid of a DVD if the music is bad or the instructor says too many ums, uhs, work it, whatever. I thought I'd hate the drumming, but I actually really don't mind it at all. I think when it's a harder workout (like this one...I used pretty heavy weights and was sweating buckets when I was done), I tend to be more focused on form and the workout, than worrying about the background music. I felt the drums went well with the workout, and flowed nicely.

[Vee]

Originally Posted by hdw

Vee, which Kettlebell DVDs do you use using dumbells? I've always been intrigued by Kettlebells, but refused to get more equipment. May be I can start somewhere...
Sorry for slight hijacking.

Amy Bento's Kettlebell Dynamics and Kettlebell Butts & Guts are the only kettlebell DVDs I bought. I learnt kettlebell moves from YouTube. I did written workouts with my own music for a long time before buying any DVDs. I used to workout exclusively at the gym back then, so I grabbed a dumbbell and did the workouts right there.

[KellyMarie65]

Originally Posted by Lurdes

Fabulous review, Neatski - thank you! I agree with you entirely. I like the workout and it gave me major DOMS, but I'm not sure where it fits in my rotation. I've sort of ended up treating it as a cardio workout, so I do it on days when running isn't possible due to bad weather or whatever, but it definitely could be viewed as a strength training workout as well. I don't mind the drums, mainly because I pay little attention to them. I mainly monitor for transitions and listen to NPR in the background.

Lurdes

So, this could be a workout after a day of upper body? Seems like most say it's lacking in upper body. I could do it possiby the day after?

[neatski]

Originally Posted by KellyMarie65

So, this could be a workout after a day of upper body? Seems like most say it's lacking in upper body. I could do it possiby the day after?

Maybe. It does have a ton of pushup and plank work, so if you're doing that on your upper body day, it might be overkill. Plus it works the core a lot. But if you're doing more isolational upper body work on your upper body day, then Atletica the following day would probably be fine.