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Personal Training with Jackie: Power Circuit Training |
 Nice Challenge for a Beg/Intermediate |
| I really love this workout. It gets my heart rate elevated. It makes me sweat. And, I am sore the next day. Jackie does the exercises at a fast pace which I slow down just a tad. However, I am seeing results. I'm a beginner/intermediate exerciser and usually use the Firm for strength. Jackie is tougher and a nice change of pace for me. I really recommend this video to those (like me) who are ready to move beyond the Firm. Jackie is tough but doable. :-) - posted by Andi on 1/20/2010 |
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| A new fave for me! |
| I recently found out about Jackie Warner from a circuit routine by her in Fitness RX magazine. So, I thought I would check out one of her DVD's. I am very happy that I did! I regularly hit my local gym, but sometimes I really enjoy a good heart-pumping fitness video. I consider this DVD to be an element of Jackie's holistic approach to a better body, which means you have to eat clean and then your hard butt-busting work will come full circle. Yes, this video is not going to get you completely winded, because it is not a cardio video, but she does work your muscles with quick reps to pull your heart rate up considerably so that your muscles are firing off to burn calories. If this is too easy for some, then you add heavier weights to keep the muscles guessing. Some elements that I really enjoyed were her slight variations to some of the moves, which really works all points of the muscle groups. This is a great DVD for beginner to advanced exercisers. I believe it's also very good for those who may be returning to a fit lifestyle and need to develop stamina again. Overall, I love this video. Props to Jackie Warner. - posted by Magnolia on 1/14/2010 |
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 Nice Change But Kind of Disappointed |
| I've been looking to change up my workout routine and I mainly stick to working out at home to videos. This was an ok workout for a day when I want to go easy basically. The ab workout was great, and I did feel the burn a couple times but like someone else was saying by the end I wasn't sweating like I normally do and I didn't feel the muscle fatigue I thought I would. I did use heavy weights too. I felt the so called Power Burn at the end of the exercises left me feeling quite the opposite. I wasn't feeling the burn, not enough reps to really feel it. I'm a big Jari Love (Get Ripped) fan now her series gives you the muscle fatigue that you really are looking for. I have to say even Jillian Michaels has tougher workouts. I did like this for a change of pace but I was looking for something really challenging and it just wasn't. - posted by Aimee on 1/14/2010 |
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| I liked this! |
| I liked the originality of this workout. My quads really feel it and I use lighter weights. This does move fast, but I had no problem slowing it down a little. This is a good should/back/chest workout, but my only complaint is that I wish she would have spent a little more time on tri's and bi's. then I would have given it 5 stars. The ab work is challenging and she is pleasant to work out too. Just a little unbalanced. - posted by Cam on 1/12/2010 |
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| Great Workout! |
| Yes, Jackie moves quickly through this DVD, but that is how she packs so much into a 40 minute workout. I appreciate the fact that she gets the job done without saying silly phrases or wasting time explaining the upcoming exercises. You work hard and fast throughout this workout with no down time. I am an advanced exerciser and feel that this is one of the better DVDs I have seen. - posted by Alysse on 1/12/2010 |
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| Great workout and fun! |
| After doing Cathe Freidrich for years I really enjoyed the fast pace, the lighter weights and Jackie herself. I felt like I got some cardio in and worked my entire body. A really nice change from what I was used to doing. Phyllis - posted by Phyllis on 1/12/2010 |
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| Good ab workout |
| Really liked the ab workout session. Could feel my abdominal muscles working. The rest of the workout was so, so. Also found that she went too fast with the lower and upper body exercises. Was also a bit disappointed that there were no push-ups. Lucy. - posted by Lucy on 1/11/2010 |
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| Workout Program Too Fast! |
| As an advanced exerciser working out to workout videos since the early 90's with Reebok and the original Firm series, I frequently like to challenge myself with new and updated workouts. I was surprised how quickly this workout is in that there is not enough time to transition between exercises when you have to adjust weight loads. Additionally, Jackie states in prologue that you should use enough weight that the last rep is difficult. I don't see how that's possible with the rep speed in which she performs the workout. I also found some of the exercises specifically for the hamstring area ineffective. Some body parts i,e chest are worked with 3 different moves whereas biceps and triceps just 1. I didn't feel it was a well balanced program. There are other more efficient workouts comparably such as: the Jari Love Ripped series, Men's Health Strength workout, and Lalofit which can be a good alternative if your looking for a safe results driven program. Even you slow the rep count with this program you will be out of sync with remainder of the workout as Jackie will have moved on to another bodypart. This could have been a really good program. - posted by Mark on 1/10/2010 |
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| Great workout! |
| She does go a little fast. The good thing is it doesn't seem like it takes forever to get through the workout! Was pretty sore the first couple workouts but better after that. Overall it was a great workout for the whole body. Could have taken it a little slower and made it a little longer though. - posted by Jennifer on 1/10/2010 |
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| Get her other DVD |
| I gave it two stars only because the chest workouts were great (but lacked push ups?!) and some lower body stuff was good, too. Other than that, she really did fly though all the other stuff really fast. She barely did any shoulders, triceps, or biceps! I realize these muscles are used while doing other movements, but this was really lacking. Just get her other DVD. - posted by Gretta on 1/8/2010 |
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