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Patrick Goudeau's Body Design

Level:		Advanced

Aerobics impact:		Mixed

Aerobics choreography:		Basic

Toning emphasis:		Total body

Emphasis details

Toning Emphasis

Upper body:		7 minutes	(14%)
Lower body:		10 minutes	(20%)
Upper/lower:		16 minutes	(32%)
Abs:		17 minutes	(34%)

	(includes toning in aero/tone intervals)

Instructor:		Patrick Goudeau
		Instructor profile

Customer rating:

(average of 9 customer ratings)


Item #7528	$14.95	In-stock: Yes

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Ultra-high-energy aerobic intervals blended with multiple-muscle-group body bar toning. Nearly a solid hour of “continuous movement,” this program is sure to build strength and improve endurance (with zero opportunity to get bored). The strength segments are carefully designed to work multiple muscles. Seated, lying or standing, they’re all extremely creative (never a simple bicep curl — instead while you curl your arm, you’ll be balanced on the step also doing a hamstring curl). The cardio intervals are completely integrated within the toning — the non-stop moves just keep comin’ at you (on the bench or off, with the bar or without, etc.). It ends with tough, core-focused floorwork. Requires a body bar and a step-bench. ©2005. DVD has: Chapter menus.

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Patrick Goudeau's Body Design
Different, but in a good way
I liked the moves - most were different from the traditional workouts that I own. Patrick's personality is motivating. However, it was just too long! After 60 minutes I was more than ready to be done. I didn't feel like I was building any muscle with this, but my cardio endurance was tested. - posted by Fran on 10/4/2008

fun fun fun!
This video is 80 minutes long and when I did it today for the first time I had no intention of doing the entire workout. Who wants to work out for 80 minutes?! But once I started, I didnt want to stop - it's fun and the time flies by! It's hard work, but not too hard and it's not hard to learn the moves either. I think I like it even better than Patrick's Hard Work Conditioning.This will be a regular in my rotation. - posted by Katie on 3/25/2008

Enjoyment
Patrick is an excellent instructor who brings alot of fun to a workout. Its not everyone that totally wants to lift heavy every session. I use him when I am on a lower weight week. I get a rest from the heavy work and Patrick hits the other spots the other instructors misses. Like many other instructors he is a compliment to other tapes. Its not until you branch to other instructors or begin to age that you realise that variety is the spice of life. Nice body!!!! - posted by Luli on 2/17/2008

Love this workout!
I have definitely become a fan of Patrick's. This is the 3rd workout of his I've purchased and I have not been dissappointed. I would say this is not necessarily an advanced workout. I think it's more intermediate but I still found it to be tough. Allot of the moves are unique and there is definitely no dread factor when doing this workout. It's fun but you will definitely work hard! I look forward to more workouts from Patrick! - posted by Pam on 2/14/2008

creative and good length
I liked the creativity, that it was a nice long workout before the abs section and the interval style. It had a good abs section, also not just the same old routine. Patrick seems like a nice guy who seems to truly like what he's doing. BUT this is the 3rd time I did the workout and I can't get past the weird audio factor, like he called it in on his cell, all the Ohmygosh's, his nervous high pitched giggle and either praise or counting on just about every beat. He warms you up, then stops to talk for a few minutes which is annoying once you think youre starting. Then at the end you go straight from cardio to lying down which is not the safest. Its more of an intermediate workout but you can use heavier weighted bars. Because of these things, as an advanced exerciser Ill maybe work this into my rotation every 2-3 weeks for variety. Ill stick to Cathe and Jari Love for my advanced workouts. - posted by Annie on 2/10/2008

Definitely NOT advanced
This workout was definitely NOT advanced in any shape or form. Patrick does say "Oh my gosh" a million times and acts like its the hardest thing he has ever done, which doesn't say much for his fitness level. It's fine for an easy day, but not well worth the time or money in my opinion. - posted by Shelley on 2/7/2008

Oh my gosh!
The best workout ever. - posted by Sasha on 1/21/2008

Excellent
Functional training with a cardio component. Original, innovative moves. No time wasting as this moves along. Patrick deserves recongnition for his strength/functional fitness. Forget heavy weights for every strength workout. This works. - posted by Julie on 11/15/2007

Very Different
I really like this workout. I tend to spend more time doing aerobic exercise, because I get really bored with the slow pace of weight exercise routines. This vid works out your muscle groups with the pace of an aerobic workout. If you are into Cathe's heavy weight routines this may not be for you. But if you are looking for a solid workout that is different from your typical weight routine,this is a great option. - posted by Maureen on 8/8/2007

*The star rating system began in April 2007. Reviews posted before then do not have stars.
Great Challenging Workout
I found this to be one of the best DVD's I have purchased. I am an advanced excerciser and was really challenged. I felt sore for a couple of days. Yes Patrick says "Oh my gosh" way too often but he sure kicked my butt. - posted by Joanna on 3/7/2007

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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.

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.

Chapter menus

You can play only the individual workout segments you want by picking them off a chapter menu (one at a time).

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.

Aerobics impact

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

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

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.

Step aerobics & toning

Definition: Includes two workout activities. The step aerobics segments involve stepping up and down on a platform. The moves range from simple stepping to more choreographed exercises. These segments require a step bench platform. The toning sections are slow, controlled movements working against 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.