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Tracie Long's Focus: Power Up

Backcover description: Power up and trim down with Tracie Long’s action packed moves designed to shock your system, improve your current fitness level and break through plateaus. Intense metabolism boosting segments followed by active recovery are the cor

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Level:		Inter/Advan

Aerobics impact:		Higher

Aerobics choreography:		Basic

Toning emphasis:		Total body

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Toning Emphasis

Upper body:		5 minutes	(28%)
Lower body:		10 minutes	(55%)
Abs:		3 minutes	(17%)

	(includes toning in aero/tone intervals)

Instructor:		Tracie Long
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(average of 12 customer ratings)

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Certified instructor description: A wide variety of moves in a compact, very challenging program. Similar in intensity to the early “The Firm” step workouts, it’s a diverse blend of aerobics and toning (Tracie was an original Firm Master instructor). The first section burns calories with powerful, high-impact jumps (up on the step, and then off). The second segment intermixes step aerobics with wide-ranging, off-step movements. The last section features a medley of equally-intense body-sculpting exercises (e.g. on-step, “plyometric push-ups” are tough!). Straight-forward, one-on-one cuing. ©2010. DVD has: Chapter menus, Wide screen.

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Tracie Long's Focus: Power Up
A good intermediate workout..
This is not an advanced workout but it is a solid intermediate workout. The last section is about 7 minutes of toning and 3 minutes of stretch. I really enjoyed the "power" pushups using the step. There is a lot of active resting for a 30 minute workout so it is not as intense as Break Through. - posted by RuthNYC on 5/5/2012

Very disappointing video
I am a longtime customer of Collage Video and this is the first DVD I have purchased that I thought was terrible. First of all, she faces sideways to the camera, making it impossible to see what she is doing on the step. She says left, but it is right, she doesn't cue well at all, the movements are awkward and counterintuitive, she showed no personality and no connection with what she is doing, she looks bored to tears, and finally I just stood there, trying to figure out what her next move was. I will not purchase a Focus video again. - posted by Elena on 1/19/2012

More basic than I expected
Since it's a short video, expected and wanted a more challenging workout for days that I don't have much time. This would be better for a beginner. - posted by Lori on 9/5/2011

Not an Inter/Advan workout
I am a 51 year old, intermediate level exerciser. I am always looking for another dynamic, high energy 30 minute workout at the Intermediate level. I thought I'd found one in the first chapter with its fairly intense warm up and fresh moves, but she lost me in the second chapter with excessive rests and tedious choreography that felt more like beginner level exertion. I'm returning this one. - posted by Kay on 1/14/2011

Short but sweet
Tracie works most of the major muscle groups. If you're trying to get back into working out after a long hiatus and don't want to jump right into an hour workout, this is a good workout to start with. - posted by Judith on 10/29/2010

Don't Stop the Cardio
I agree with previous reviewers. I would've loved this workout if the rest and recovery sections were deleted. First, it is only a 30-minute workout, therefore, I want to sweat and feel exhausted at the end. The rest and recovery sections made the video feel beginner to intermediate. Overall, I do like all of Tracie's videos, but I am starting to feel as if she is tailoring her workouts for the 50+ age bracket as the cardio sections in all her videos (except for Step Forward) seem to be short and lower in impact with those dreaded "recovery" sections. - posted by Amy on 8/12/2010

great short workout
this workout was great for those of us short on time....easy to modify to make harder (or easier) if you need. Very refreshing different from what I'm used to. Would recommend it. - posted by adrienne on 8/5/2010

Great Workout!
I will be doing this video for years to come. This is one awesome video......... - posted by Ludovina on 6/18/2010

Short and tough
I love this video. It is not long but it get right to the point...a tough workout. - posted by Ludovina on 6/18/2010

Great workout!
This gets your heart pumping fast. I like that there is no wasted time. The step section is hard, lots of jumping. I feel it is similar to Jillian's 30 day Shred, they work you hard for 30 min, keeping it moving, no set up and blab about what is coming next. Just work. (I don't understand why people complain it is too short when they know it is only 30 min.) It is a great, not easy 30 min workout. - posted by Denise on 6/13/2010

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Chapter menus

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Wide screen

The program fully fills a wide-screen television screen. Note: These videos will display black bars at the top and bottom on a traditional 4 x 3 ratio TV screen.

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.