06-14-22, 09:17 PM | |
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Today I did the TB Circuit 48 minutes. I thought it would be similar to the TB Strength 48 but it really was different. I had to use lighter weights, and found myself short of breath because of the "4 limbed aerobic" weight lifting. In fact it kind of reminded me of the old Firms. I didn't like it as well as the TB strength one, but it was a workout for sure. She lifts slow to start then goes at a much faster pace which elevates the heart rate. I needed more time to change between exercises, like going to the floor and back up, etc. so I had to pause a lot which I don't like to do. So it took more like an hour for me to do it and that was too long. I'm going to try the shorter circuit and shorter TB strength ones next.
I tried the "Relax" stretch again which is the only one I found even remotely good. Thought it might grow on me. I guess its ok, the only one I would do though. I will say it is extremely relaxing and the music is great. |
06-15-22, 07:13 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: MI
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Reading through these reviews I am not all that excited about opening my DVDs. I have only done the walking one and like the steady walk better than the fast walk.
and I Joni'OD the fusion workout. I was bored and just didn't want to continue and haven't opened any of the other DVDs. Not sure if I will. May just sell them, since I think I am over my time frame of returning to Amazon and if only getting 1/2 back when opened, not worth it to me. |
06-15-22, 08:38 AM | ||
Join Date: Apr 2006
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I'm looking forward to trying more of the weight workouts when I'm done with my current rotation this week. |
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06-15-22, 08:52 AM | ||
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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06-15-22, 09:33 AM | |
Join Date: Feb 2014
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I'm really glad to know that I'm not the only one! As much as I love Jessica's other fusion workouts, this was so utterly boring and uninspired. And my feet still hurt today from using my hard plastic Cathe gliders on carpet! I even had to ice them last night!
Honestly, if it weren't for the sunny scenery I'd be asking for a refund on the digital bundle. And that's from someone who has loved Jessica for *years* and has literally every workout she's done. Not her best work, IMHO. |
06-15-22, 11:08 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland, USA
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I haven't done the split workouts yet, but plan to - at some point...but, in order of my favorites:
Circuit & Total Body Strength - tied - I really like these and I'm not a "strength" person, more of a 'cardio' person. But I really liked the pacing of these and I liked that she focused quite a bit on the core and posture muscles Fusion - It is not my favorite of Jessica's fusion workouts - but I liked it well enough and would do it again. I haven't done the floorwork practice yet and I did not use gliders for the workout the required you to use 2 glider. I got some cheap gliders from CVS a long time ago. They worked ok on carpet and I did enjoy using them in the first workout on the DVD. Cardio - the scenery was nice, I liked the music in the steady walk, I think my gripes with this one are - it is a little too long, boring and repetitive. I wish there were mile markers or chapters b/c I think I would get more use out of this one as an "add on" -than a full length workout. Stretch DVD - just nothing new here and I generally prefer Yoga and CS/Eccentrics Not tried yet - Split workouts....I have a dread of split workouts - and particularly a 48 min leg workout! This is not a bad set, but the hype surrounding it was overdone and that is probably b/c we just don't get many new releases these days!! And I think we all have short attention spans w/ all the streaming options out there - including free ones! Donna |
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