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07-09-14, 11:30 AM | ||
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I would say the level is definitely intermediate to advanced. Some hard stuff in there like one legged burpees and plank work but some easier stuff like standard push ups and cross country skiers. They advance as you go up in the weeks. You don't do a set number of reps, but as many as you can do in say, 45 seconds. Then you repeat. The backgrounders are okay, the one cute girl with a ponytail can't box to save her life (bless her heart!), but they don't detract from the workout at all. This is a fantastic travel rotation. Lots of plyo. Oh, I did not do the extra dvds, I think there is a stretching, total body, and one other. I just stuck to the 8 week program. I consider myself an intermediate and this was an 8 week program. I had to repeat the weeks, because they were kind of tough. This was my first time doing this type of training. I may be in better shape now to handle it though. So although I got through 8 weeks of the program I only got to disk 5. You do the program 3 days a week, and the other days you can insert other workouts (cardio, straight strength training, yoga, etc.). Oh, and by desert island workouts, I mean if I was stranded on a desert island, I would want this set I will see if I can find some threads on the Weider set: http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=171046 http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=170797 http://forum.videofitness.com/showth...ghlight=weider
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07-09-14, 03:15 PM | |
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Gilbjeter, for abs I would suggest Leah Sarago's 'Ab Tightener' download. It focuses on the transverse abdominis. (I love working the transverse because it pulls everything in!)
And there is Bret Contreras' bodyweight workout from his book 'Strong Curves'. I wish Contreras would do a video workout or (even better) a set of progressive video workouts. Are you listening Bret??? |
07-09-14, 03:28 PM | |
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You can see a sample of each workout here http://ddpyoga.com/combo-pack-dvds-4...ram-guide.html by clicking on Pack 1 Samples and Pack 2 Samples.
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07-09-14, 04:00 PM | |
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Oregon
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The best results I have ever gotten was from Jari Love's workouts, especially the first 5 releases. Then I bought PUMP because Jari's workouts are a lot like BodyPump minus the great music. Low weightHigh rep is my body "magic". I don't get crazy hungry like I do after working out with heavier weights so that's a plus for me.
I also prefer all cardio or all weight workouts. Have discovered that,while I know HIIT and Interval Training is all the rage right now, I prefer to focus on one or the other. Not saying I don't do Interval workouts because I do, just don't prefer them
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07-09-14, 04:45 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Z does a lot of Body weight workouts. She has an awesome DVD series. ZCut Power Cardio. http://www.amazon.com/ZCUT-Power-Car...&keywords=Scut
Edited to say: awesome for your Abs
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