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Tracey Staehle's Circuit Zone |
  A very good workout |
| I am surprised by the low ratings for Tracey's recent releases. I dont consider this a 5 star DVD, but it is a well planned, effective, total-body circuit training workout. It has very useful upper and lower body premixes that pack in a punch and get the job done on a day when you are tight on time. The lower body premix has fun moves that are very challenging. It also works as a good addition to your collection of total body workouts based on the superset style of training. Circuit workouts dont necessarily include cardio. The term originated in weight training. Exercises are done in quick succession cycling through different body parts instead of resting between sets, for time-efficiency and to develop endurance. - posted by Ellen on 8/7/2008 |
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| So much wrong with this |
| I agree with Lola that there's so much wrong with this that it's hard to know where to begin - the lack of set up time, the almost total lack of cardio in what is supposed to be an aero/tone workout, the uninspiring music, the choppy organization of the workout, Tracey's poor cueing, and the menu which was hardly user-friendly. And as if all that isn't bad enough, we have to listen to Tracey's comments about public restrooms and complaining that she hurts. This is without a doubt the worst video of 2008! - posted by Alana on 8/7/2008 |
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| Poorly designed |
| This workout is just a bunch of random moves thrown together without any sequencing or focus. I didn't understand what the point of it was? Then there is the set which looks like someone's old apartment. It is too dark and the lighting is terrible. The foam roller segment is very lacking. People with no experience on the roller are not going to be able to just watch Tracey's demo of rolling out her thighs then go on to do their entire body without any guidance. - posted by Tori on 8/6/2008 |
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| Waste of time |
| After doing this I didn't feel like I got much of a workout. There's not enough cardio to count as a cardio workout and not enough strength work to count as a strength workout. Any intensity in this DVD comes from a little plyo work but again, there's not enough to count as a plyo workout. Plus, the heavily-promoted foam roller section was too brief. Basically it was a waste of time - definitely not intermediate/advanced. - posted by Suzy on 8/6/2008 |
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| Crass, classless and crude |
| I thought maybe I was too easily offended but, like many others here, I was appalled by Tracey's so-called "cute" remarks. - posted by Colleen on 8/6/2008 |
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| Where do I begin? |
| Um...where do i begin. This workout dvd is bad in so many ways it is hard to keep track of all of them. First off, Tracey does not behave as a professional at all. Shouldn't they have people who edit these dvds? Most of what she said should have been edited out. I expect they thought it would be funny, but there was nothing funny about the Mother of God reference. When I purchase exercise dvds I expect professionalism. How in the world did you at Collage make this one a staff favorite? The workout is mislabeled. It is not a true aero/tone workout. A true aero/tone workout has some sort of cardio. There was hardly none. It is mostly a toning workout. It takes too long to set up after each circuit even when you know what is coming because you should always preview a workout before you jump right into it so you will be familiar with it. The set was very dark and dank. The camera angles were terrible. I don't want to see a close up of Tracey's stomach. I can tell you this is my first and last Tracey Staehle workout. She really needs to up her game or at least watch a few Cathe Friedrich dvds for some pointers. Just terrible all the way around. - posted by Lola on 8/6/2008 |
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| I'd give it zero stars if I could! |
| Tracey sold this workout as the one she did to prepare for Strike Zone, so I was expecting an advanced circuit workout with kickboxing cardio intervals. Well, it's not advanced, it's not a circuit workout and there was virtually no cardio! As for all her comments - as another reviwer asked, hasn't she got an editor? I will never be roped in by Tracey's hype again! - posted by Angela M on 8/5/2008 |
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| Terrible on so many levels |
| Tracey promised the moon and as usual didn't come close to delivering. I also wish I had ordered from Collage because I would have been able to return it instead of letting it collect dust. The production of these new workouts is awful and if that was all that was wrong maybe I could overlook it, but the workout is lousy as well. There is absolutely no set up time, no cardio (and I also don't count working larger muscle groups as cardio). When a workout promises cardio I expect to see some true cardio. Tracey's tacky comments just added to my disgust. It's not worth getting the pre-order discount if the workout is so disappointing you don't use it. - posted by Shelley on 8/5/2008 |
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| Not a circuit workout |
| If you buy Circuit Zone expecting a circuit workout you will be sorely disappointed. And no, strength work which gets your heart rate up because it uses large muscle groups is not cardio in my book! And Tracey didn't help herself with all those crude comments either. - posted by Irene on 7/29/2008 |
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| I agree with reviwer Laura |
| Tracey's behavior and comments on this DVD really spoiled it for me. They were just so crass and unprofessional I couldn't believe it! I didn't part with my hard-earned cash to hear her saying Holy Mother of God or talking about public restrooms! Doesn't she have an editor? - posted by Sara on 7/29/2008 |
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