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Summary: All I can say is "Awesome"
Review: As an avid exerciser, I own over 50 exercise videos. This video is my absolute favorite by far. I enjoy the combination of cardio with strength training, which has proven to be extremely effective. I also like the energy that Sue and the other exercisers display in the video. It's a short, effective, fun workout! Doing the video at least 3 times a week has definitely increased my energy and strength. I can honestly say that I now love push ups. You will not be disappointed with Crunch Boot Camp!
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Summary: Best Workout I've ever done!!!!
Review: I just recently started working out. I still have some of my post baby weight, five years later. It was hard for me to get motivated and stick with a video that wouldn't kill one part of my body from doing so many repititions at once. The instructor changes the routine around so much that you are done with the workout before you know it! It is very easy to follow though and the camera stays on the instructor most of the time. The jumping jacks are fun and the leg work has already made a difference in my legs and buns. You really feel it at the end...but even for people who aren't super fit...this is very doable! I've done it all week and look forward to doing it. For those of you with small kids...my five year old even tries some of the moves and has a ball doing it! You will need a set of 3 or 5 pound weights. Your whole body will get a workout. This is the best exercise video I've used. Can't say enough about it!!! Buy this tape, you won't regret it!!!
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Summary: Fantastic workout!
Review: I am a very busy mom of three boys and hardly have time to shower let alone workout. I was thrilled when I bought this tape and used it for the first time. It is a kick butt workout that never gets boring and is fairly easy to learn. I love the aerobic/weight combo and the fact that it can be accomplished in a 30 minute time period. Try this you will not be sorry!
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Summary: When you need a short, effective workout. This is it!
Review: I absolutely love this workout when I'm on the run. I increase the resistance each time I do it and work up a real sweat. I strongly recommend it!
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Summary: Good workout and time saver
Review: I have recently been working out consistently (3-4 times a week) in the last four months. My biggest concern is staying motivated. I had always been very athletic and involved in sports, but let myself get lazy. So it is very important to me that I am getting a great effective workout or I won't do it anymore. Mostly I have been alternating aerobics and strength training, either with weights or resistance bands. This instructor is very good, cues well, and does challenging exercises. There is work with weights (you can choose whatever weight you feel comfortable with) and she always keeps your heart rate up. There are also the exercises you expect from boot camp like push ups, sit ups, and jumping jacks, but she makes them fun and alternates with other exercises so you don't get bored. This is great for overall toning as she focuses on arm and leg strengthening and toning. I hope Crunch make some more videos with this instructor.
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Summary: Worth it
Review: I used to love this workout when it first came out. It's 5 years later, and of course, I grew out of it. I highly recommend it to beginners. It's motivating!
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Summary: Great workout
Review: As a mother of a 3 year old, I found little time to get in an effective workout most days...until I bought this tape! I find that this Boot Camp is not only a great workout, but fun also. The seven minute segments make the 30 minutes go by quickly without wondering 'when is this gonna end!'. I also love the weights that they include, and they are at an intensity level where you can add more or less depending on your strength level. Post-pregnancy, I regained muscle tone quickly by using this video that only took up 30 minutes of my time. (Any of you other moms will probably agree that very seldom do we get more than 30 minutes before something else interrupts). I find this is the workout I want multiple times per week for a quick, effective, and fun workout.
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Summary: A workout that isn't afraid to push you
Review: Crunch's "Boot Camp" workout may seem a bit...OK, campy...but it is surprisingly challenging. The video is focused on the concept of interval training. As the Amazon.com editor has pointed out, each segment is about 7 minutes and each alternates between strength training and cardio. The strength segments are good, with a lot of GREAT arm work using dumb bells (sorry, you have to provide these yourself). The only leg work involves lunges and squats, which may not be your cup of tea if you had bad knees. The abdominal exercises are good, but people with decently strong abs may find that there aren't enough reps to get a really good burn. The cardio segments, at 7 minutes a piece, are for certain brief. However, they are a lot of fun and good breaks between strength training intervals. I immediately noticed what one Amazon.com reviewer did; your "classmates" in the video are so smily you wonder if their plastic surgeons made a mistake. But, the instructor is just enthusiastic enough to keep you going and just non-perky enough that you don't feel like throwing your dumb bell at the tv. In a total time of 30 minutes, you get a decent workout and have some fun. And for you people looking for an upper body/arm workout....you will REALLY enjoy Boot Camp!
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Summary: Exciting Themed Workout
Review: "Remember, I would rather you gave me 4 excellent pushups rather than 12 sloppy ones!" ~Susan L. Hitzmann, M.S, New York Exercise Physiologist Let's just say that this is one of the most difficult workouts I've ever tried. With that said, it was also an amazing challenge. I actually loved it. My husband even came in to see what on earth I was doing (the words "TROOPS" and "Are you guys ready?" had his attention). Then, he watched me do pushups. The first time he has seen me actually doing pushups. Normally he walks in when I'm doing yoga, so this was very interesting to him. Susan L. Hitzmann is the perfect instructor to put you in the mood to really push yourself towards a higher level of fitness. She uses amusing army-themed phrases and encourages her "troop" to really get moving. Everyone in this workout group looks "pumped" and they all look like they definitely use heavier weights. The muscle definition is impressive and you will hear words like "dead lift" and "no break" which gives you an idea of the style and focus. You can definitely use heavier weights because you are not bouncing around while holding the weights. You alternate between high-intensity cardio and intense weight lifting. You don't have to use heavier weights. I used 3lb and 5lb weights/dumbbells. They recommend 3-10 pound weights. I noticed this is an intense upper body workout. You will also notice all-over body conditioning and it is definitely a workout you will want to do again and again. You will feel the results, especially in your stomach and arms. The pushups are fun and there are different varieties. Then, there are the situps. I could hardly do a pushup or situp for three days after attempting this workout. I mean, you really feel this workout in the days that follow. So, you might want to do stretching or yoga for a few days after this workout. Crunch Boot Camp will keep you energized and highly motivated. It just takes hold of your mind and you can't help but do everything Susan commands. She is an excellent instructor/drill sergeant and she makes you smile while you are working out like you have never worked out before. This was the most intense 35 minutes of exercise I've ever tried. It was also very amusing and I loved the entertaining theme. Even watching it again while reviewing it, I want to just go do the workout. The music alone makes you want to move. There are a few sections that also require excellent coordination and I'm still working on the fancy footwork at the start. I've learned that if you just keep moving, you can work through any fancy footwork. Fortunately, it is minimal in this workout. Highly Recommended for Intermediate to Advanced. If you want a challenge, this will push you to your limits and you will actually love it. Lots of humor and definately a 10 star workout! ~TheRebeccaReview.com P.S. Also look for Crunch Candlelight Yoga
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Summary: Good cardio & strength exercise, relief from fancy dancing
Review: No other workout video makes me work as hard as this one, which alternates quickly between weight lifting and cardio-oriented exercise. The instructor is neither cheesy nor annoying. I appreciated how clear she was the first time through with her instructions, and now that I've done it many times I appreciate how little lag time there is for giving direction. This isn't a choreographed aerobic dance type video, which is a welcome relief from other good videos for a change of pace.
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