Michelle Dozois' The Ultimate Workout

Backcover description: The Ultimate Workout is three complete workouts in one. ULTIMATE CARDIO BLAST takes you through 30 minutes of easy to follow cardio moves with built in intensity blasts to help you boost your metabolism, burn fat, and improve your en

Michelle Dozois' The Ultimate Workout

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Level:Intermediate
Aerobics impact:Higher
Aerobics choreography:Basic
Toning emphasis:Total body
Toning Emphasis
Upper body: 6 minutes (20%)
Lower body: 7 minutes (23%)
Upper/lower: 10 minutes (34%)
Abs: 7 minutes (23%)
Instructor:Michelle Dozois
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Certified instructor description: An exceptionally well-cued program that includes all the components of total-body fitness — aerobics, toning and stretch. The cardio is easy to follow but physically challenging. Each circuit starts with moderately paced moves and ends with higher-intensity/higher-impact “bursts.” The mutli-muscle toning routines are super-varied. They include dumbbell, high-step and gliding disc exercises (intermixing standing and floorwork in various planes and positions). The athletic-style stretch is focused on flexibility and relaxation. Requires two sets of dumbbells, a high step (or chair) and gliding discs (or paper plates). ©2009. DVD has: Chapter menus.
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Michelle Dozois' The Ultimate Workout

Love it!
This is a wonderful workout. I would highly recommend this video to anyone. - posted by Lena on 4/19/2012
pretty much the same as other work outs
I love all of Michelle's video,this one seemed to be pretty much the same moves a lot of her other ones...and I didn't like having to pull out all the equipment...I would miss a few reps of an exercise..and that bugs me... - posted by Sharon on 11/4/2011
Great workout!
I wasn't sure if I'd like this workout because it does have some high impact moves. However, if there was a move that I didn't care for, which were very few, I modified it to some degree. All in all, I totally enjoyed the workout and more importantly it is effective and enjoyable. - posted by Margo on 8/4/2011
Really Great Workout
I am new to Michelle Dozois, but not new to exercise. I found this workout to be somewhat challenging, but extremely doable. I do all three sections as one workout, and I really like how it is broken out w/all cardio, then sculpting and last a good stretch. The moves are not hard to follow, but really get your heartate up if you go all out. I don't have the gliding discs, so I used paper plates which worked okay on the floor exercises, but not so great on the standing moves. You can do most of the moves w/out discs/plates. The 15 minute stretch section is truly outstanding. Highly recommend! - posted by Suzanne on 4/4/2011
awsome dvd
I just started doing michelle videos I have the peark 10 dvds. and love them she is great. I wanted to try the ultimate workout . it is a workout. After doing the weight segment I was sore that night. The cardio I made a little harder. It is fun great workout. - posted by kara on 4/3/2011
My New Favorite Workout!
Oh how I LOVE this workout! Excellent 30 minute cardio segment, not dancy and easy to follow. Yes, she's a bit hyper but I love her energy and personality! Michelle is an awesome motivator and cuer, love all her videos but this one is definitely my new favorite! You can do just the 30 min. cardio, just the 30 min. sculpt, or combine them for a great hour-long workout. If you do both back to back, I highly recommend doing her 15 min. flexibility segment- I like this, it's relaxing and stretches you out thoroughly from head to toe. Love the moves with the sliding discs, I don't have those so I just use paper plates and it works just fine. Wonderful workout, I highly recommend for intermediate to low advanced exercisers! - posted by Jackie on 2/22/2011
Good overall
The cardio section is fairly good but a bit repetitive. Sometimes when there are just a few repeats at high speed, Michelle can’t cue on time. But you do get into it after doing the dvd a few times. Due to the pace, I think this dvd should be graded int/adv, as Your Best Body Circuit is. The toning section has a good and original variety of exercises; Michelle is really motivating and friendly. The stretch section is useful but unoriginal. - posted by Marion on 12/25/2010
good for lighter days
good total body work for days you do not feel strong enough, to do more than 30 minutes workouts. You can combine the 2 thirty minutes workout when you have the energy. (less tiring than Cathe workouts) - posted by dahlia on 12/17/2010
Another Superb DVD Workout
Yes, again Michelle proves that you can get ultimate results in a minimum of time! The 30 minute cardio is just enough to get your heart rate up, while still toning your whole body / core and not too complicated. But I have to admit that I sweated way more in the conditioning segment.(You could have wrung my clothes out, okay?) The conditioning was also only 30 minutes, but I don't think I could have done MORE than 30 minutes because of the intensity level!Yay! Another winner!! - posted by cecile on 12/5/2010
Breaking Through
Prior to this workout I didn't take Michelle too serious as a strong leading instructor with advanced workouts, but this one changed my opinion. I find nothing wrong with either of the chapters. Admittedly, I would have liked an additional premix that alternated the cardio & weights (because I'm spoiled by Cathe and Amy), but this is a fun and challenging workout. After this, I started buying her older workouts and realized how good they really are. I also like her Peak 10 series, even though the filming style, prop, and camera angle isn't as good as in this and older DVDs. - posted by holly on 10/25/2010
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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.

Aerobics impact
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Lower Impact: Both feet never leave the ground at the same time. This minimizes stress on your knees.

Higher Impact: Includes movements like jumps, hops and skips. Very high-impact is called plyometrics.

Mixed Impact: This alternates or combines the above styles.

Aerobics choreography
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Basic: The easiest to follow. It ranges from simple walking-style marches to sports and athletic movements.

Complex: More intricate combinations and patterns. They're ideal for people who like to dance.

Moderate: More interesting than Basic, less dancy than Complex.

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.

Floor aerobics & toning
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Definition: Includes two workout activities. The aerobics segments are fast-paced standing movements like marching, dancing and jumping. These segments require no equipment. The toning sections are slow, controlled movements working against a resistance. These may include Pilates and weight training.

Benefits: The combination of both activities provides a balanced workout. The aerobics burns calories, strengthens your heart and increases stamina. The toning builds lean muscles, increases your metabolism and makes everyday activities easier.

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