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30-Minute Breakthrough: Upper Body & Core

30-Minute Breakthrough: Upper Body & Core

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	Medicine ball

30-Minute Breakthrough: Upper Body & Core

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Health June 2008
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	"Burn serious calories and shape your top half.... Geared toward intermediate and advanced fitness levels."

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Level:		Intermediate

Toning emphasis:		Upper body & Abs

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Toning Emphasis

Upper body:	17 minutes	(74%)
Abs:	6 minutes	(26%)

Instructor:		Keli Roberts
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Led by Keli Roberts, it’s an exceptionally varied program that quickly advances from one exercise to the next. By combining innovative movements with body-sculpting classics, Keli works each muscle group in multiple planes, positions and angles (e.g. push-ups, push-ups on a medicine ball, push-ups on the ball with a between-each-push-up balance segment). For even more variety, she also intermixes compound exercises and body-part isolations (e.g. only upper body or only core). As usual, Keli’s cuing is friendly, clear and precise. Requires 3 to 5 lb. dumbbells and a medicine ball. ©2007. DVD has: Chapter menus.

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30-Minute Breakthrough: Upper Body & Core

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I love this one especially for the variety of push-ups. Push-ups have been a struggle for me for years and after doing this routine for a month I had a... breakthrough. Watch Keli for form, she's a pro. I also love the five or so minute previews of three other videos in the series in the bonus section. - posted by Jill on 12/8/2008

Loved It!

I am giving this 4 stars -- the workout itself is fantastic for upper body and core, but the flaws were 1) needs weight suggestions for dumbbell work, and the weights they used were very light 2) background exercisers were really struggling and using poor form which is distracting 3) horrible set -- you will see what I mean. Everything else rocks, and Keli is a consummate pro. - posted by Sam on 4/17/2008

Why so short

Keli needs to increase the length of her workouts to ensure that all muscles are hit and used well. I realize this is part of a set but that doesn't mean that muscles should be ignored or shortchanged. It also needs to be longer in order to use for split routines (Upper one day, Lower next day). I will not be buying short vides less than 60 minutes. After all, if I am going to take the time to get ready and workoput I want a really good and at least one hour long workout. Shorter workouts are not quite as effective for faster results. I think the set is very modern looking. - posted by Donna on 11/11/2007

Great workout!

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this workout. She alternates core and UB moves, and has some unique and new moves for both. I love the plank with your feet on the ball - excellent! However, the plank series at the end is definitely not beg or immediate level - its very advanced! I'm an advanced exerciser that works out to Cathe, and I couldn't do that plank (variations of leg lifts while balancing on the ball)- a great challenge. The workout is much more effective if you heavy up on the weights, Keli uses very light weights. My only complaint is the set (very annoying and distracting with moving letters behind) - but all in all its a great workout, the time flew by and I was dissappointed when it was over! - posted by Cheryl on 9/15/2007

enjoyed it!

I like Keli and enjoyed this workout. She keeps you moving and packs a lot into the 30 min. After a brief warmup, she does 5 rounds of a dumbbell exercise, one with the medicine ball, and then a core exercise (which often uses the medicine ball also). There's a few variations of planks. The only criticism is that there didn't seem to be much for triceps (which I love to work). There's a pushup on the med ball which she says is for triceps but that's the only one I can remember. Keli gives great form tips and I found her encouraging and not annoying at all. - posted by Terri on 8/26/2007

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Level

Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.

Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).

Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.

Toning emphasis

Upper body: Arms, chest and back.

Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.

Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.

Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.

Muscle Toning

Definition: Slow, controlled movements working against resistance (e.g. dumbbells, a band or just your own body weight). Includes Pilates and weight training.

Benefits: Builds lean muscles. Increases your metabolism. Makes everyday activities easier.