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Crunch: Cardio Sculpt |
  Great Little Monday Morning Workout |
| This is a very good video to start your morning work out(especially Monday mornings). It's just the right speed, gets the blood pumping, gets you moving and targets those problem areas after a relaxed weekend. However you will need an afternoon workout if your goal is weight loss. - posted by Colleen on 10/10/2009 |
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| Not very good. |
| I have not been working out regularly for a long time, so I decided to get back on track. I decided to try this video, since it is easier than some of the K. Voight vids I have.
I have to say, I have done this video a few times and I really can't get into it. The instructor requires a lot of single-leg standing moves, etc. that require a lot of balance. I felt like it was dangerous for me to be doing balance moves while holding heavy-ish weights. I just found it hard to keep my balance and focus. The cueing came right on top of the moves, so it was hard to follow.
Some of the moves were good, but she never did enough reps of any exercise, so none of my muscles ever burned or got fatigued. Maybe it's just me, but I haven't worked out in a while and still the weight-work was too easy.
Ugh. When it comes to my weights, I just want the moves to be basic and straightforward so I can really focus on form. This was not the video for me. - posted by Elizabeth on 10/8/2009 |
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| More Beginner/Intermediate but great for that! |
| I used this video along with it's counterpart for muscles. They are excellent for getting you started and ready for more difficult workouts. I used these with no weights then worked up and never got sore. This is not solid intermediate though but wonderful for starting out! I always skip the move the others talk about that is so difficult. Not alot of abs but what can you expect for a very short workout. 4 stars for what I use it for. I would rate it with less stars for intensity if you are looking for more. Try Patrick dumb training for a good intermediate. - posted by janet on 7/15/2009 |
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| Love, love, love it! |
| I love this dvd! It works my whole body, and I look forward to doing it on days when I otherwise wouldn't make time to exercise. Violet's cuing and motivational skills are top notch! It's just what I wanted in an intermediate cardio/tone dvd. - posted by Vanessa on 5/13/2009 |
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| Mixed Feelings |
| I was really disappointed in the cuing for this workout. The instructor would often cue the easiest part of a complex combo move, then quickly mention the add-ons as they were beginning. I think I would have enjoyed the combinations of upper body, lower body, and balance moves if I'd had enough guidance to figure them out. But I found myself struggling and barely made it through the workout. Maybe things will go better on a second try. - posted by Claudine on 3/5/2009 |
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| hard to follow |
| This might be a solid workout, but it is difficult to follow. The instructor's cuing seems to be a bit lacking, in that she tends to introduce a new move just as she begins to do it. - posted by Emilyjane on 1/28/2009 |
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| Great for Time Crunched Days |
| I love compound sculpting moves and this one is full of them. Violet is a good lead and this is a great little workout for those days when you need a quick total body workout. - posted by Elaine on 10/8/2008 |
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| poor, confusing choreography |
| I'm an intermediate athlete who enjoys varied movements in her cardio and strength training. Crunch Cardio Sculpt was sorely lacking, in my opinion, right from the warmup. The instructor combines too many movements and changes them up too quickly. It's impossible for the student to get used to any particular move and do that move well. It's quantity over quality. I did not get a good workout for my heart or my muscles in this workout and regret the purchase. I tossed the DVD after the first run, which is rare for me. Usually I give a video a second chance at least, but this instructor simply isn't worth my time. - posted by Lesley on 4/30/2008 |
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| pretty good |
| I think it may be more of a beginner/intermediate. Not really high intensity. Not a whole lot of cardio, and most of the toning is not terribly hard. Except for the one floor exercise where you do upside down push-ups to work the triceps (don't know what the exercise is really called), then bring one leg up and down. That one is very hard to do. As far as the standing work, there is some tricky foot work and moves that call for some balance, which I like, but might be difficult for some people. I enjoy this workout. I always pick ones that are 30-50min long, because with small kids its so hard to find more time. But I really like the bonus 10 minute buns workout that is on it as well. I will usually do it right after the main workout. - posted by Jenna on 4/2/2008 |
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| Short on Time This WORKS! |
| WOW! I am used to doing 45 to 60 min workouts each day before I go to work, but some days, I just don't have time and this work out is my fall back on those days! It burns a decent amount of calories and I am challenged enough to feel like I got a good work out in. It is easy to follow and very efficient. A - posted by Katie on 2/22/2008 |
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