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Summary: Not for the Inexperienced
Review: I thoroughly enjoy this workout, it's challenging on many levels - cardiovascular, strength building and dance. That being said, a word to the wise, DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS WORKOUT IF YOU ARE A BEGINNER. While the instructor gives good cues, she does not explain any of the moves before she does them nor does she give any pointers regarding how to do them properly or avoid injury. Between the kickboxing, dance sections and strength training, there are many opportunities to perform a move incorrectly and hurt oneself. If you've already done some dance, kickboxing and strength training, go to it, but if not you should stick to something more introductory with more instruction and work your way up.
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Summary: Cardio Boot Camp
Review: I was excited at first when I found this video. I was in the military and really got in great shape at boot camp. I was disappointed though. It wasn't very motivating at all and became boring very quickly. It turned out to be not much of a challenge. I probably won't ever watch it again.
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Summary: Not worth the money - or the time
Review: I worked out for all 50 minutes of this video. I want those 50 minutes back.This video is simply awful. It attempts to be a martial arts-type tape and it totally fails. The instructor does not cue enough, and a man on the set clearly doesn't know what she is doing. He stumbled and looked confused as much as I did. There is not enough cardio to call it a cardio tape. There is no toning, so it is not a toning tape. The kickboxing session is silly. There is no instruction, and the moves presented bear no resemblance to actual kickboxing. Finally, it is NOT three great workouts. The first and third workouts are almost identical. The second workout inexplicably begins with a very poorly coached "tai chi" section, which is followed by a "kickboxing" routine. There is no instructional section for either, and the cueing is also missing. The final workout simply ends. There is no cool down, no stretching and no explantion as to why you are suddenly stopping. If you really want this kind of thing, get the Crunch Video.
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Summary: A Great Workout for those with limited workout time,space
Review: I've been using this tape for about 3 months, in addition to other forms of working out. As someone who needs constant motivation to get out of bed and workout, I find I can always make time to squeeze in one of the 3 workout segments of this video. Each one is 12-15 minutes in length. Although this doesn't seem like much, the workouts are tough and you really end up feeling like you got a good workout. Plus, the fact that there are 3 different workouts keeps this video consistently in my workout rotation, and I still have not gotten bored with it, as I usually do with other workout videos. I consider myself to be quite athletic and in shape, and I still break a sweat. This video really works those problem butt and thigh areas, as well as the upper body. This video is also great if you have limited space, as I do. Tracey is great as an instructor, and keeps you motivated. Her style is spunky and her accent makes her fun to listen to. My only suggestion would be to try to stretch a little before and after each workout if you have time, as there is not much emphasis placed on this in the video. I highly recommend this video.
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Summary: Pretty Darn Good and FUN!
Review: I've done a few exercise DVDs in my time, and this one is the first one I bought and I haven't found one I like as much yet. It's got variety- dance, martial arts, straight up aerobics, so you don't get bored. Also, if you're pressed for time you can just do one of them to get you pumped up. Some people might find Tracey Mallet annoying, but I think she's actually quite enjoyable and humorous and she's encouraging too. She is way less annoying than any other work out personality I've seen. I'm trying her other workouts!
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Summary: More Like Dance Camp
Review: If your looking for a boot camp like workout, go somewhere else right away. This video uses maybe two or three book camp-ish moves the rest is based mostly on modern dance, tae bo (kickboxing) and tai chi. There are three separate workouts. None of them really give a good cardio or a good toning workout. Put a couple of them together and it's decent, but not great. The middle workout is the only one that uses hand weights. There are several sections that are entirely too slow. Mostly these involve learning a dance sequence or doing tai chi. The music is pretty cool; there are some drummers in the background, and the instructor is annoyingly chirpy. I recommend the Crunch boot camp video instead which gives a better overall workout.
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Summary: fun and variety
Review: In general, I dislike exercising in front of the TV, but a foot injury has prevented me from running, and this DVD has been a fairly good substitute and does not irritate my injured heel. I like that the DVD is broken into three segments, so you can do just one if you don't have much time or want a light workout, or do two or all three for more challenge. Segments 1 and 3 focus more on cardiovascular training, while segment 2 is a bit easier on the heart and includes a weight-training segment. Three pound weights are recommended, but I did this with 5 pound weights instead and found it doable. Cardiovascularly, I would say that this workout is less challenging than a three-mile run on hilly terrain, but you will certainly break a sweat and the exercises do more to tone you than just running alone.
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Summary: awesome workout
Review: it is the perfect workout for those that have limited space and do not belong to a gym. It was a tad difficult to follow at first but was easy to pickup the moves after a couple of viewings. I am up to doing the video three times a week and i see a massive difference in how i am. The instructor is very motivating and the workouts never get boring. I have been using the dvd for about two months now and i still look forward to putting it in.
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Summary: NOT BOOT CAMP
Review: The only thing boot camp about this tape is the camo outfits they have on. This is a good workout, a lot of crunches, lunges and squats ( I guess that's why they called it boot camp). Tracy Mallett is high energy which pumps you up a bit. I think they put thoes men in the front to make you laugh and take the pressure off when your legs feel like they will fall off. Anyway, this tape is good with high energy and has good movements, with segments that are short so you can do half of the tape when you feel lazy or the whole tape when you want a good kick-butt workout.
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Summary: Good intermediate, high-impact workout
Review: This is a good workout for people who know how to stretch, warm-up, and cool down on their own. These workouts have minimal warm-up and stretching, then go right into the meat of the aerobics. Most of the routines are high impact--lots of jumping. Don't buy this if you have any knee trouble. An intermediate exerciser will want to do all 3 workouts back to back to get a good workout. Having 3 independent 15 minute segments makes short workouts convenient. I have 20 aerobic and toning tapes and this style is different, which combats boredom. The movement style variations keep the workout interesting, but if you prefer dance-move workouts or popular music beats, this isn't the tape for you. It's more of a good gym class than a night club. The other reviews accurately describe the video format and contents.
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