Crunch: Boot Camp Training

Backcover description: Welcome to Crunch Fitness! Atten-Tion!!! We want you to get up off the couch today and join us for an efficient, maximum calorie burner workout that will also tone your whole body. In Boot Camp Training, Crunch-style, we don’t waste any tim
Equipment used
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Crunch: Boot Camp Training

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Shape July 2000
Shape July 2000 "A solid, not-too-long effective bunch of fun exercises. I loved all the variations of old stand-bys."
Oxygen May 2004
Oxygen May 2004 "A vigorous and thorough workout. Well-choreographed and sequenced. A motivating combination of body-shaping and fat-burning cardio."
Fitness September 2004
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Fitness September 2004 "An intense, fast-paced routine that targets your entire body. It intersperses cardio drills with weight moves such as squats plus overhead raises."
Fit October 2000
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Fit October 2000 "Susan Hitzman has a really fun spirit and down-to-earth personality...the choreography is easy-to-follow." Rated 4 out of 5 stars.
USA Today July 12, 2001
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USA Today July 12, 2001 "Offers a thorough total-body toning workout in 30 minutes."
Better Homes & Gardens February 2005
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Better Homes & Gardens February 2005 Best strength training. "Delivers a total-body workout in just 30 minutes. Sue Hitzman is a likeable drill instructor."
Fitness March 2000
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Fitness March 2000 "Won't take all day..."
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Level:Intermediate
Toning emphasis:Total body
Toning Emphasis
Upper body: 7 minutes (31%)
Lower body: 6 minutes (26%)
Upper/lower: 6 minutes (26%)
Abs: 4 minutes (17%)
Instructor:Sue Hitzman
Customer rating: (average of 42 customer ratings)
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Well-sequenced routines that uniquely combine resistance, control and position variations for maximum body-shaping. In just 30 minutes you’ll get a thorough, total-body toning workout (you also get a little cardio benefit during some faster-paced sets). Each movement is designed to build on the previous one. E.g. you’ll start with basic squats, add some overhead presses and then increase that combo’s intensity by coming up from the squats as you do the overhead presses. Even the short ending stretch “active isolated flexibility” is innovative and fun. Sue Hitzman’s careful cuing and attention to technique are superb. Requires 3 to 10 lb. dumbbells. ©1999. DVD has: Chapter menus.
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Crunch: Boot Camp Training

This is the BEST
I've, also, been using this one for years, it's my absolute favorite!!! I keep searching and waiting for #2, #3, etc, etc, to come out. A whole series; advancing in each. I like the marching in between segments, reminds me of band camp, a no nonsense style, a great workout. - posted by Judy on 1/18/2012
Cruch Boot Camp
This is my favorite at-home workout, and I've used it for years. GREAT, fast cardio! - posted by Guwan on 8/26/2011
A Great 30 Minute Workout.
I'm a guy and I keep this DVD in my rotation because it does a lot of strength training in a short amount of time. The moves are simple but can be made harder. I use 10 lb hand weights for the strength sections. I use 2 lb hand weights during some of the aerobic segments. During a section called tap-and-touch, I squeeze hand grips. The ending stretch section is also good. - posted by Eric on 6/26/2011
Fun And Effective
I find this to be a great workout in 30 minutes that does not waste time and hits all the muscle groups. I also find it to be a cardio workout in that the exercises are done at a fast but smooth pace, raising my heart rate to a slow cardio pace. I like the fun, boot camp atmosphere. It is not meant to be serious. The instructor is inspiring and the workout stays fresh. - posted by Bernadette on 4/17/2011
Decent
I am a fitness professional...I teach 7-10 group exercise classes a week for the past 5 1/2 years....so I can appreciate Sue's great cueing. The workout itself was decent, I broke a sweat, mainly because I used 8lb. weights for all sculpting segments and 2lb. handweights for all of the brief cardio segments. No creative or complicated moves here, very basic toning exercises with very short cardio portions. - posted by Stephanie on 3/17/2011
All Time Fave
This is one of my all time favorite workouts! I originally bought it on VHS and I don't own a VCR anymore. Definitely worth purchasing again on DVD. Great full body work out in only 30 min. - posted by Yolanda on 3/3/2011
Packs a punch
Wonderful variety and great moves packed into 30 minutes - for any of you folk who are crunched for time, this Crunch is for you. You can make it more challenging like I did by using 8 pound weights and doing all the pushups off the toes. - posted by Susan W. on 2/12/2011
this is the one I go back to again and again
I bought this video in VHS Format when it first came out, bought it again when we replaced our video player with a DVD player, lost it, and now I am ordering two of them just to be safe. This is the one video that I never get bored with, perfect intermediate level video. CRUNCH, MAKE MORE VIDEOS like this - not all of us want pilates and yoga all the time! - posted by Surfparrot on 1/30/2011
like it very much
Very quick and effective. Also hard. - posted by Hanne on 10/8/2010
Quick and Effective
If you're looking for a quick 30 minute total body workout, then this is a good DVD to have. The instructor, Sue, is adorable and has a great attitude. The DVD offers several modifications to all the exercises and it's fast! I use this DVD if I'm short on time and need to get a workout in, and I don't want to be exhausted. Or, I'll combine this DVD with a Cathe 60 minute step cardio to get some total body conditioning. It's not complicated or really, really tough. - posted by Michelle on 10/8/2010
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Each workout shows a time graph of the workout sequence, from beginning to end. For example, this workout starts with a 10-minute warm-up and ends with a 10-minute stretch. In between, you'll do aerobics, then toning, then a cooldown.
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Segments that include both aerobics & toning
Some workouts combine aerobics and toning. If the aerobics and toning are done at the same time, you'll see a "blended" graph. If the aerobics and toning are done in short, alternating intervals, you'll see an "interval" graph.
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Chapter menus
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You can play only the individual workout segments you want by picking them off a chapter menu (one at a time).
Level
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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
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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
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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.

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