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Tamilee Webb's Tight on Time Body Blast |
  Tamilee Webb (Tight on Time); Ellen Barrett (Gusto & Grace) |
| I am pleased with both of the above DVD's that I purchase. My favorite right now is Ellen Barrett. It's a perfect work-out that gets you sweating for sure, but it's also not hard on your body with a lot of jumping, which is great! - posted by Kiki on 2/9/2012 |
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| Like it! |
| This workout has 4 10 minute segments. I didn't do the section with the ball (stretch) so I won't be commenting on that. The rest of the w/o I like. You will not beat yourself up with this one. The cardio segment is very simple step aerobics incorporating weights. This got my HR up nicely. The abs & legs/buns segments are mat work, performed barefoot- love that! There is really nothing new here except in the abs segment Tamilee does an "airplane" move I've never seen before and was definitely a nice balance challenge. My glutes were actually sore the next day! That almost never happens. The moves do not feel so tough while you are performing them, but they are definitely effective. Oh, and NO squats/lunges in the legs/buns routine. (They DO appear in the aerobic segment.) Tamilee has a great demeanor and personality, as well as being an inspiration. I don't know how old she is but she is really great looking...wow! I recommend this workout. - posted by Melissa on 1/21/2011 |
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| A favorite! |
| I used to spend a great deal of workout time with Tamilee in the past ("Abs of steal) with her video...Six years later, I decide to get one of her DVDs. Am I glad I did. This one is super especially with the small clock on the screen that tells you how much longer you've got with that particular exercise...Tamilee is an excellent instructor...tough for me because I am almost 68 years old (but, OK, I have exercised my body since childhood!). This DVD is a must have! - posted by Catherine on 9/16/2010 |
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| Just O.K. |
| I thought this workout was just o.k. I do like Tamilee as an instructor. I did get my heart rate up during the cardio using 5 lb. weights, but I wished it was longer. I did end up doing it twice. The bun and thigh workout was o.k., but also too short. In order to get any benefit I think I would have to use leg weights. I didn't think the ab section was very good. I think this DVD is geared more toward a beginner level. - posted by Laurie on 3/23/2009 |
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| Love the buns & thigh workout! |
| I'm a big fan of Tamilee but not a huge fan of buns workouts that use too many squats and lunges. I find them hard on my knees after a while.. So I love that the Tamilee lower body workout on this DVD is actually all done on the floor instead of having standing exercises. (It seems like most of her DVDs include mostly standing lower body work.) The ab core workout is also a great challenge. I haven't done the step workout yet because I'm not a huge fan of the step, but it looks like a thorough workout as well. And the stability ball workout looks good, and I can't wait to do it as soon as I buy a ball.. - posted by Chloe on 5/30/2008 |
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| Simple, effective, and fun! |
| This DVD is broken down into four ten minute segments, each of which displays a time-clock counting down on the bottom-right corner of the screen. It also includes a warm-up and cool down, and you will need an exercise mat, a set of light dumbbells, a stability ball, and a Step (a small one will do). The DVD chapters are as follows: WARM-UP: This 5-minute warm-up involves simple power-walking and basic dance steps - nothing at all complicated but just enough to get the blood circulating. BUNS and THIGHS: this 10-minuite segment includes leg exercises lying on a mat, such as leg lifts and donkey kicks that really targets the inner thighs and hips. Because it's only ten minutes long, I used 1.5 lb ankle weights. So if you want more of a challenge here, it's quite simple - just increase the weight! NO-NONSENSE CARDIO STEP: this next 10 Minute segment is deceptively simple yet challenging! Tamilee incorporates basic athletic moves and squats on and over the step using light dumbbells to increase the heart-rate (I'd recommend no more than 2 lbs.). It's so fun that I wish she'd release a full 30-40 minute cardio step workout based on these principles. It's also moderate-impact and not too jarring on the knees, although I did feel a great burn in my thighs. ABS TO THE CORE: This 10 Minute segment is mostly Pilates-based and while it's not ultra-engaging like her other abdominal routines which really work the muscles to a burn, it is a challenging core-stabilizing and overall balance routine. Plus, you'll actively work the abs more in the bonus segment. COOL-Down: This 5 Minute segment includes simple stretches set to relaxing percussive music with a slight Indian feel. BONUS WORKOUT - GET ON THE BALL: This bonus 10-minute segment is both dynamic and relaxing. You'll mostly work the abdominal muscles here, as well as the hips and thighs to some extent, and then perform a relaxing stretch on the ball. Overall, TamileeWebb is one of my favorite fitness instructors. Her demeanor is warm, engaging and very down-to-earth, and I admire the fact that even though she is in her forties, she remains youthful and girly' in her attitude and personality. As for the workout itself, time flies by and there's never the dread-factor. I loved the colorful set, the simplicity and effectiveness of the exercises, and the accompanying music. Highly recommended! Rating: Excellent - posted by LadyMuse on 8/20/2007 |
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| This is good |
| I am beg/ inter level and this workout got me sweating. the cardio section was nice and i wished it was a bit longer cos its that good.Overall i'll rate this one 5 stars, no complex moves to learn. its all 10 min slots and its fun. add ankle weights for intesity if u r stronger or as you grow with the dvd. I am def keepin mine - posted by Baby on 7/4/2007 |
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*The star rating system began in April 2007. Reviews posted before then do not have stars.
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| Tougher than expected |
| I am a beginner who's probably moving up to an intermediate level and I often find that I don't really start feeling it or sweating until about 10 to 15 minutes in for some of my old favourite cardio workouts, so I wasn't expecting much of the 10-minute cardio step routine. I was wrong! It had me working hard the whole 10 minutes, both upper and lower body, and the move where you step up with one leg while the other taps on the other side of the step as you squat was a real killer for the thighs. The ball routine was also a lot of fun, with one move in particular that is just fantastic for the glutes. - posted by Nicola on 4/19/2007 |
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| Fun and Effective |
| I liked this workout. The lower body section is old favorites that work (I can feel it today). Doing it with ankle weights would really kick it up for someone who wanted more. I did have to pause and add to the upper body to hit my personal trouble spots -- but that's ok. The core section was challenging and will give me something to work up to! The stretch was nice and the bonus ball section was fun too. All in all a nice workout, effective, and no dread factor. - posted by Sherry on 3/29/2007 |
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| Great Workout! |
| I think this is a really good workout. I like the 10 min segments, and there is also a great bonus ball section for abs. The title of this is "Tight on Time" and it explains that it is a SHORT workout, so why do people write reviews complaining that it is too short! If you want a longer workout, GET a longer workout, and don't complain about a short workout when it is described as a short workout! Anyway, I think it has effective exercises, and I like to add the bonus ball to a workout that has no ab section, and sometimes I just do the step section for a little additional cardio. - posted by Jayne on 3/27/2007 |
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