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Summary: Short Toning Workouts
Review: This series of 15 minute workouts is good for toning. There is a section each for thighs, arms using hand weights, glutes which is mostly exercises on the floor, and abs. Each session has a good warm up (better than most quick toning workouts) that lasts for about five minutes and actually increases my heart rate. The exercises are simple and easy to execute. There are modifications to make them easier as well as harder though they usually just involve either using a chair or adding weights respectively. The exercises are quite repetitive and do get a little boring, but they are effective. I found the little tips that come up on the screen using the icons like in a "for dummies" books somewhat annoying. Then information was mostly obvious or at least things that I had heard before many times, and sometimes it comes up when I was doing exercises on the floor and had no real way to read it anyway. I'm sure that part of the DVD will get annoying quickly, and once I learn the moves I'll listen to my own soundtrack. All in all, these workouts (two or so at a time) make a great addition to my cardio routine.
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Summary: Customize your workouts, stay challenged!
Review: This was the first workout DVD that I purchased to jumpstart my body back into motion. Broken down into 15-minute sessions for specific body regions (abs, arms, buns, thighs), this DVD is great for customizing your own workout.
Suggestions for modifications are also provided if you require more of a challenge. I've had this DVD for a year and I still use it several times a week. It's a video that I have been able to grow with, simply by incorporating the modifications and using heavier weights to keep myself challenged.
I enjoy Gay Gaspar's style which is encouraging, while at the same time, she doesn't engage in excessive "cheerleading."
I highly recommend "15-Minute Workouts for Dummies" if you're looking for a simple, customizable, and effective workout video!
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