Trainer's Edge - Killer Abs and Back with Michael Olajide

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Summary: Excellent Workout
Review: He is the REAL DEAL...and yes you feel it....incorporate this into your other cardio and strength workout you will feel the difference in your abs and back in no time....

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Summary: All right
Review: I bought this DVD thinking this was finally the workout I needed to get rid of my potbelly. I have tried ALL THE AB workout DVD's. Although I thought it was somewhat effective, it is not the best. Swiss Ball ABs is a much better DVD with very difficult exercises... that will give you killer abs. I don't believe I could get killer abs doing this DVD. The cardio part of this video will raise your heart rate, and I thought it was actually better than the floor work routine. You need a body bar and such for this part (but you can definitely just do without it--it's just for stability). ALso, I didn't have a jump rope but you only use it for like a minute or so. Ankle weights are optional on one of the ab exercises. Overall, not a bad purchase.

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Summary: All right
Review: I bought this DVD thinking this was finally the workout I needed to get rid of my potbelly. I have tried ALL THE AB workout DVD's. Although I thought it was somewhat effective, it is not the best. Swiss Ball ABs is a much better DVD with very difficult exercises... that will give you killer abs. I don't believe I could get killer abs doing this DVD. The cardio part of this video will raise your heart rate, and I thought it was actually better than the floor work routine. You need a body bar and such for this part (but you can definitely just do without it--it's just for stability). ALso, I didn't have a jump rope but you only use it for like a minute or so. Ankle weights are optional on one of the ab exercises. Overall, not a bad purchase.

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Summary: Thanks for responding Michael
Review: I have all of your workouts and love them all. I have to be honest. I think this one is your best. I think it was mainly due to the standing ab work and the music. Good music is really important to me. It keeps me pumped to continue a particularly tough workout. I'd love to see you come out with a circuit routine that has intervals of boxing, jumprope, and standing ab exercises. I can't wait to see what you come up with next.

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Summary: Thanks for responding Michael
Review: I have all of your workouts and love them all. I have to be honest. I think this one is your best. I think it was mainly due to the standing ab work and the music. Good music is really important to me. It keeps me pumped to continue a particularly tough workout. I'd love to see you come out with a circuit routine that has intervals of boxing, jumprope, and standing ab exercises. I can't wait to see what you come up with next.

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Summary: excellent invigorating workout
Review: I have used so many different ab workout tapes but i have never felt the way i do with this tape. Michael does an amazing job working your abs and also including cardio in it as well--hes a great teacher, pleasure to workout with as some trainers are so annoying to listen to but hes fantastic and i also love the fact that he incorporates all the same moves as boxers do when training so you know you are getting an amazing workout--i used it so far 3 times and i already feel like my abs are feeling more toned if thats at all possible that quickly, but im sure keeping it up your abs will tone up in no time! I look forward to working out now!

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Summary: Whoa
Review: I haven't worked out to tapes in a long time but this one made me curious. The cardiovascular jumping rope deal damn near killed me. I had to turn that thing off, flop on my couch, and drink water for a few minutes but obviously, the tape works. I enjoyed the tape. He gave me the right stretches to do which is a relief because many times when I work out, I'm still sore. But this time, I woke up feeling the same, except more attentive to my stomach. I can't wait to see how this tape turns out after a few months.

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Summary: great workout very similar to tae bo
Review: I won't deny, this is a great workout, great abs sections and aerobics/jumping sections.
What I like about this workout is that it mixes tae bo type moves (such as twists and knee lifts) with some pilates moves, which makes the abs sections even tougher! and it is what I usually do: tae bo and pilates!
Overall a great workout for the abs!!
I would also encourage people to check out the Tae Bo "ultimate abs" video and the mtv pilates dvd. Both amazing abs workouts!!

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Summary: Thank you, everyone
Review: i would like to thank all of you for the gracious review of the Killer Abs and Back workout. I found myself reading them intently becuase there is nothing like listening to honest critique to better your product for the people who purchase it! I created it with the intent of it being a energetic and challenging workout and i am honored with everyone's knowledgable reviews. 2 things I would like to answer, The audio was laid down in post production which is why the queing is a little off and sometimes rhythimically things dont line up... I am sorry for that... #2, in 1992 I created Aerobox in NYC, recieved positive national/international review on major media outlets like goodmorning america, usa today and in 1994 did the Aerobox workout video with Kathy Smith... which featured punching patterns (punching across, hooks, uppercuts, etc) and jump rope. In 1996 or so, Tae-bo came out (more power to them) and their punching/kicking routines. reviewer Skaitey writes that my patterns were similar to tae bo's when in reality, it is the opposite... no hard feelings, i just wanted to set the record straight, I guess I am a little sensetive to that, but I do want to put out high quality/original programming for you all. Smile... If ya'll like the trainer's edge, wait till you experience what we have on the way... Thanx again everyone, peace and love, Michael

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Summary: Good, with some reservations
Review: Michael is a total sweetheart (and gorgeous, which never hurts!), very motivating and as a previous reviewer pointed out, not at all irritating; it is a great pity, therefore, that the sound quality used on his voice occasionally muffled his instructions. The music gets you pumped, though, including the amusing line, "I can't make the eight count" - and we all know how THAT feels! This tough programme is NOT for beginners; apart from anything else, you absolutely need to know something of form (and preferably of Pilates) to do this safely, as very little is explained, especially in the standing sections. But I'm not a beginner, and I loved it, especially the fact that it contained some really different moves, which - as a daily home exerciser - I need to keep me interested. The box tells you that you will need very light handweights (2-3 pounds), a body bar, a jump rope; it sneakily doesn't tell you that you will need ankle weights, although you will. In my opinion, you could easily do this without a body bar; I have one and used it, but it was really just for balance and you could use a chair. It's the skipping rope I have a problem with: unless you are lucky enough to have a basement or garage to work out in, or you live in a house with enormously high ceilings and no carpet or furniture, I can't see how you could use one indoors. What I did was to do the exercises miming the rope, aerobic style; probably some of the benefit is lost doing that, but not I think a significant amount. A similar modification ought to have been shown. Overall, I liked this product a lot, and believe it will be a useful addition to my training programme, but I would say approach with some care.