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TotalMix - The Complete Total Body Workout System

TotalMix - The Complete Total Body Workout System

List Price: $19.98
Your Price: $14.99
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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Workout for those in a hurry
Review: Purchased this video a few weeks ago and found it real easy to follow. My husband likes it because its not filled with alot of
dance movements like many of the others. These girls really work you for each 10 minute segment. I love this DVD because you can customize your own workouts (10 minutes of abs, 10 minutes legs) depends on what areas you want to work. I was a beginner a few weeks ago and was able to pick this up rather quickly. As a working Mom I only get 30 minutes a day to myself, this DVD lets me make the most of the time I have to exercise. I highly recommend this, for $$$$ its much cheaper and more convenient than joining a Health Club. (PS: Dont forget to buy 3-5lb weights and a floor mat to get the most out of this).

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great concept, great variety, fun to do
Review: I rarely find exercise fun. I usually think of it as a tolerated necessity that I endure as long and often as I can. QuickFix is a life-saver for people like me.

The DVD is very well-chaptered, allowing you to choose among nine 10-minute workouts: three abs workouts, three buns workouts, one legs/arms, one legs, and one arms. The Customize function lets you pick one to three of these nine workouts in any order. It's quick and easy to add more after your first three have finished, if you want. I regularly schedule myself for three, and find I've done four or five before I realize it.

The workouts, themselves, are varied and interesting. The count-down timer is great, and the instructors (whom you'll recognize from other DVDs) are entertaining and give good instruction. I'd call myself an intermediate exerciser (long-time FIRM user), and I can't do all three of any one type of exercise -- that is, all three abs or all three buns. It's even challenging to do buns followed by legs, since they're similar exercises in each. I'd like more arm and chest work, although I suppose heavier weights could be used to make up the deficiency.

One drawback to these workouts is there isn't really any cool-down and virtually no stretching. They make the point that "flexibility is as important as strength", but that's pretty much it. It's easy enough to add some stretching afterwards, though, so it's not that big a deal.

Overall, I highly recommend this DVD for those who crave variety, as well as for anyone who likes the option of doing 10 minutes of exercise, or more as time allows.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I love the countdown clock
Review: This is a great DVD! I really like how it's split into 10 minute segments so that I can do 1-9 workouts either all at once or spaced out through the day. I never do abs (lazy me) but since I got this DVD I do 30 min. per day. The exercises are easy to follow and the time flies by. Highly recommended.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: GREAT!
Review: I love to work out, I find it very energizing and a great output for my energy. I bought this DVD to work it into my schedule. I work full time, am a part-time college student and have a house and husband to take care of. I have to squeeze in my workouts. This DVD works great - I customize one, two or three 10min. workouts to fit where I want them. I try not to work the same muscle group every day so this dvd gives me the opportunity to change things and to do what I need to do. I have TAE BO, Yoga, and one of the other Quick Fix VHS tapes. I love them and I still use them all - when I need a change in routine - and think that for anyone from a beginner to a med-advanced fitness level person would enjoy this. Worth the money!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Very cool DVD!
Review: I wish I could say I use as much as I should! However if you're a motivated individual..it's a very cool dvd!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Love it, low impact, beginner friendly!
Review: This is a great DVD. I am so sore! Low impact but effective, combine this dvd with The Kathy Smith Step Workout video (1994 or something) and watch out!
I am recovering from a back injury and have not been able to workout as I'm used to.
I have been looking for a REALLY low impact workout and have tried Pilates but it left me wanting more.
Something with Oompfh!
This is it!
No real jumping, just Basic Step (video) and ab work (dvd) together.
I have to admit that I have not used my step since the early 90's and it had cobbwebs on it!
I forgot what a great cardio workout it was.
Not trendy by all means, but if you are in search of a low impact workout, try this, gets your heart pumping without killing you!
I started these workouts slowly and you should too. You can do these exercises after the step workout for toning.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Nice way to tie things together...
Review: After losing over 130lbs, I'm sick of the gyms. I'm sick of people asking how I did it, so I've chosen to work out at home. I've found this is a nice fix for the days you don't want to be bothered by the gym crowd. If you wonder how I did it, then let me tell you it's no secret, workout 4-5 days a week from 6-8am and you'll see your body change too.

The Phoenix

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: make you feel good and want to try every workout at once
Review: I started to workout few months ago (I think I'm still in average-fit condition). I tried Callanetics, Firm parts(standing legs), and this QuickFix. Each one has its unique merit. Till now, I especially enjoy to follow this vedio. Every movement is explained very clearly and the moving tempo is moderate (in Firm workout, sometimes it is really hard for me to keep up the moving speed for over 40 mins). Because the tempo is not too fast, I felt like to do another workout after each 10 mins and didn't notice that I probably already did 3 workouts. The counting clock keeps me motivated.
This is not a heavy workout tape, so don't be afraid to try it.
But if you are looking for really intense workout, you should try the Firm workout vedios.
(ps. Firm-more 5 day abs is another good vedio, recommended!!)

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Not for beginners or those with limited flexibility
Review: This DVD is for those who are already in good shape who need some new challenges. It could have been titled "Quick Toning for Contortionists". I have bad knees and have been back into exercising for just over a month, and a lot of these moves were very stressful to my joints (a lot of crossing and bending at weird angles). I was very disappointed with the choice of exercises.

On the plus side, the directions were very clear, the sound and camera work was good, it was easy to select the segments you wanted and the ladies demonstrating the moves could give Barbie a run for her money. For those who are already firm, toned, and flexible, enjoy.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Not a Waste of Time
Review: This video is not a waste of time - every minute is used to fullest. The instructors are not annoying. And I really love the clock in the corner - it keeps me motivated. I can do 10 minutes or 60 minutes depending upon my schedule. It's an extremely effecient workout DVD.


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