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Pick Your Level: Fat to Firm Fast |
 Really Good! |
| I really liked this- it is similar to walk your way slim-but this is mostly strength/toning work with short bursts of cardio. The format is the same-but this went by so fast- I really liked it a lot! The abs with weights work at the end is great! - posted by TracyAZGirl on 9/12/2009 |
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| Excellent and Sweaty Workout! |
| I have had this workout sitting in my collection for about 6 months now and I just tried it for the first time today. I am in love! This was an excellent workout! Due to some injuries and time off from regular exercise I have down-graded to an Intermediate level with some Beginner workouts providing challenge (used to be low Advanced). This workout has levels for everyone! I found myself picking options from all 3 levels or doing my own level with moves from both intermediate and advanced or beginner and intermediate. You have the ability to really make this workout fit your level and your needs. I do tend to lift heavy weights, I can curl 25 lbs dumbbells and found that 8 pounds was more than challenging with 10s being great for chest work. While this workout won't build a lot of muscle it surely will train your muscles for endurance and functional fitness! I really enjoyed that benefit as I have previous injuries and was advised to work on my "functional fitness". Get this workout and continue to increase the weights used as the current ones become too light. I am so jazzed about this workout that I can't wait to try her Body Break Thru Circuit and Sculpting workouts! I really worked up a great sweat and it was an excellent workout to get me back into fitness! - posted by Julia on 5/11/2009 |
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| Love It! |
| I think that this workout was made very well. The cardio gets my heart rate up and the body sculpting movies with the right amount of weights really made a difference in my body. I have lost a lot of weight using this DVD. I started using LEVEL 1 and I have now progressed to LEVEL 3 and I am happier than I have ever been. You can't go wrong with this workout! It's all there. Thanks Michelle! - posted by Emily on 4/13/2009 |
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 Good Solid Light day workout |
| I like this workout. I am an advanced exerciser and did level three for all exercises. I will put this in my rotation for lighter days and for days that I want a second cardio/wt workout. Michelle's cueing was very good and she was easy to follow. The choreography was basic but good. My only criticism is that there could have been more cardio and there was too much time between exercises. To increase the intensity, I continued to do the level three move when she went back to the basic move and while she was explaining the next exercise I continued doing sets of the prior exercise or just jumped right in tho the next exercise ( of course I was only able to do this after having done the work out two to three time). I would recommend this video for light
days! - posted by Denise on 1/4/2009 |
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| One of my favorites! |
| I go back to this video over and over again. Michelle is one of my favorite instructors because she is so friendly and welcoming. The moves in this workout are basic and fun, so when looking for complex moves, this may not be your video. The great thing about this workout is that the circuits are long enough that I can get a work out in, but not get bored since they will be changing soon. Another great thing about this workout is that I can do some difficult moves and some easier moves to customize the workout. My level of desired intensity is higher, but I don't enjoy all of the exercises for the level three. I also am not bothered by a little repetitiveness because I like routine. I also get plenty of soreness in my glutes because she doesn't skimp on lunge-type exercises (that's great!)Some may say that there is not enough cardio in some sections, but you can always jump higher or go wider if you need to add intensity. This will definitely stay in my rotation and it is highly recommended - posted by Jenny on 12/18/2008 |
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| Makes me feel good |
| I really liked this dvd. I'm intermediate level. I feel good after I complete this workout. Also, I like the fact that I can grow with this workout using the 3 levels. A keeper for me! - posted by Christy on 10/3/2008 |
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| Not For Me Either |
| I think the level rating for this DVD should have been "Beginner". The cover indicates 3 levels - beginner, intermediate and advanced. However, I found her moves are too fast-paced to incorporate the heavier weights I usually use (7-10 lbs). This may be a pretty good workout for someone starting out, but the "advanced" level with only light weights is not challenging enough for anyone accustomed to intermediate or advanced workouts. The cardio segments don't do much to raise the heart rate either so seemed a bit of a waste of time. Again, beginners may find this a good place to start, but if you're intermediate or advanced, you may be disappointed as I was ... - posted by AB44 on 10/2/2008 |
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| Worked for me |
| I've had this w/o for a while now,and I still have it in my rotation.That is why I got it;pick your level.Sometimes I will mix it up.She tells you mini cardio,and that's fine with me.I was not bothered that she took a few seconds to explain the moves for the different levels.That way,I could do the exercise without looking at the tv and keep proper form.I get a good sweat going.Never feel like I'm going to pass out.I found her personality was great and encouraging. - posted by Tammy on 6/11/2008 |
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| Not for me |
| I like Michelle Dozois, but did not care for this workout. I found it to be pretty boring with too much waiting time in between exercises. There are also too few reps of each exercise, in my opinion, to really accomplish much. The cardio was similarly super short. All in all I didn't feel like I accomplished much with this workout. - posted by Shelley on 5/5/2008 |
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| Time flies by |
| I love the concept behind this workout. I'm back to "beginner" status after dropping out of exercise for a while, and this is a video I can do as a beginner, and keep increasing the difficulty as I get stronger. Other workout videos do usually have someone who is doing the low-impact version of the workout, but can't always see them. With this one, she's visible at all times. I found also that I had some lower back discomfort after the workout like another reviewer, but cutting back on the forward flexion movements helps that for me. I definitely plan to use this in my rotation. Good job! - posted by Amanda on 1/12/2008 |
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