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Leisa Hart's Gym in a Box |
 Fun, Innovative Cardio |
| I am reviewing this primarily for the cardio section. I'm always looking for different styles of cardio and this fit the bill. It's a series of flowing yoga-inspired moves, then some athletic and kickboxing routines, followed by standing pilates and a great stretch. It's low impact but elevates the heartrate and I always feel stretched out by the end as well. I really like the fact that Leisa doesn't break down the moves~after you learn the routine you can then jump in and get right into a really fun routine. - posted by Elaine on 1/31/2009 |
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 Dancey but doable |
| I am used to more athletic/walking type cardio. I purchased this and if I couldn't get the steps I'd just give it to my library. I have used it 4 times and each time I get better at the cardio. I like that you can pick from 11 different weekly programs all laid out for you. I sweat alot!!! I feel it in very muscle! I would recommend this video especially if you haven't gotten results with your normal workout routine!! This will kick it up a notch!!! - posted by Pam on 8/11/2008 |
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| wonderful |
| A very enjoyable and effective workout. The cardio takes some time to learn, as it is fast-flowing. I do all segments as a very well-rounded workout that takes 80 min. The yoga stretch at the end is very relaxing, and the toning segments are great because they work the muscles from a lot of different angles. I very much appreciate that this workout moves along with no unnecessary pauses at all - even the toning segments are continuous - and I think that is the reason that I am noticing better results in my arms, abs, and legs than I get when I do higher intensity (this is intermediate but effective I believe for all levels - I usually do advanced, but like this better!). - posted by Ali on 4/21/2008 |
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| It is what it says! |
| I really enjoy all the routines on this video. Leisa Hart is a great instructor--gracefully encouraging. My favorite is the 30mn "cardio" section. Now, if you MUST jump around and get drenched in sweat, then this workout will surprise you. I usually break a sweat by the end, but it's because I'm focused on training my body to move in a specific way. The moves are faster-paced than something like Fat-Burning Pilates, but still similar. I'm also a fan of the 10mn Butt and Thigh workout for the same reason--it's difficult but in a focused way, not a 100-kicks-in-a-row way. Leisa says the days of "no pain, no gain" are past, and I believe her! I don't think this is supposed to become your entire workout life, but it is a great one to put into the rotation. It is very easy to select the workouts you want to do and then play them through without stopping. - posted by Jo on 1/13/2008 |
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| Unique low impact cardio and very good five-10 minute strength training/yoga/pilates/stretch segments to mix-and-match! |
| I personally like this DVD! I am an intermediate exerciser and I think this workout will do well for beginners/intermediate levels. The cardio is not the traditional cardio we do which is hi-impact with athletic based moves. The 30 minute low-impact untraditional but unique cardio workout has around 3 segments which includes: 10 minutes of fast moves simulated from power yoga which is rather dance style with flowing movements (not latin dance but more like ballet movements), 10 minutes of athletic/kickboxing segment, and 10 minutes fast paced standing power pilates segment. A lot of lunges, squats and pulses ( She does a lot of pulses for her toning workouts as well). The additional segments include 10 mins upper body, 10 mins buns and thighs, 10 mins abs, 10 mins pilates (does a few twists and planks), 10 minutes yoga (yoga as stretch, not power yoga). I like the toning workouts because you can easily add intensity by using heavier weights. I believe if you do the entire 80 minute workout, you will get a very good workout. The first section of the DVD is called Sleek in a Week. You get pre-programmed daily workouts for the entire week. From monday-saturday, the workouts last from 50-60 minutes. For saturday, it's just the 10 minute yoga stretch. It can be repetitious because you are doing the same cardio and toning workouts. The second section of the DVD is called My Personal Trainer. It also contains pre-programmed daily workouts (using the same cardio and toning workouts)for the entire week but targets different fitness goals. So the choices are Body Blast, Bun Blast, Upper Body Blast, Awesome Abs, Stress Reduction, Mind Body, Time Saver, Fit It In, Take It Easy, Maintenance Plan and Customize Your Own Workout.Leisa works out alone in a studio. Music is pleasant and instrumental; not annoying at all. But I wish the dvd had a music-off option so I can play my own; it only has the music-only option. Leisa is friendly, explains the movements clearly and cues very well. DVD includes nutrition program with recipes from The Rose Program - www.theroseprogram.com. - posted by Jenna on 8/17/2007 |
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| Great workout! |
| This is a fun workout! I enjoy the variety of moves Leisa uses in the cardio (though it takes a little getting-used-to at first); the toning segments are very effective and challenging; the yoga segment is relaxing. It's a great full-body workout! I've really enjoyed it. - posted by Mindy on 11/28/2006 |
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| very good, |
| i had no problem with the cueing in this, it was very fast paced, with various moves, but after doing it a few times i fell in love with it, it was a lot of fun, and my body is toned up using this workout, a very very good program. - posted by Susan Doiugal on 9/13/2006 |
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| A bit confusing |
| My comments pertain to the cardio portion, as I haven't done the toning. Overall, I would give this one a mixed review. On the positive side, the music was really motivating and the moves were innovative and unusual. This was definitely not your typical cardio routine. But I felt the workout could've been improved. It seemed that none of the moves or the sections were held long enough to get comfortable with them -- Leisa would quickly cue something, you'd do it for a short bit, move on to something else, do it for a short while, etc. It was like the moves constantly changed and there wasn't enough consistency. None of this was helped by poor camera angles that constantly shifted or by Leisa's cue-ing, which was okay at best. I probably won't do this one on a regular basis but I might do it just to spice things up and try something new. - posted by Marianne on 8/18/2006 |
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| Mixed Feelings |
| I'm still not sure about this one. I do get a nice workout, but the cardio moves are a bit tricky (I still don't have them down yet). On the plus side it is a change from v-steps or marches, it'll add variety to your routine. I would definetly watch it first. - posted by Mary on 7/8/2006 |
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| full of options, enjoyable |
| there are a lot of options with this dvd, i enjoyed mix and matching the segments to come up with my daily workout, it is very easy to do and the intermediate level was effective for me, i loved the personal training feel to this dvd, it is a much better video that i expected - posted by Betsy on 12/5/2005 |
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