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Women's Health: Perfect Body Workout

Level:		Inter/Advan

Aerobics impact:		Mixed

Aerobics choreography:		Basic

Toning emphasis:		Total body

Emphasis details

Toning Emphasis

Upper body:	2 minutes	(6%)
Lower body:	2 minutes	(6%)
Upper/lower:	18 minutes	(53%)
Abs:	12 minutes	(35%)

Instructor:		Amy Dixon
		Instructor profile

Customer rating:

(average of 17 customer ratings)


Item #7947	$14.95	In-stock: Yes

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It’s a varied medley of no-nonsense, total-body exercises. Nothing fancy — this is simply a well-designed, well-cued workout. You get two cardio styles: kickboxing and “sports” (inspired by swimming, tennis and skating). They include higher and lower-impact moves with optional intensity boosters. The strength section is exceptionally thorough. It engages multiple muscle groups while working the large and small muscles through every possible plane. The transitions are fast and the variety is immense. The core-focused floorwork ranges from side planks to lotus crunches. Amy Dixon’s cuing is straight-forward and friendly. Has a bonus 10-minute stretch workout. Requires 3 to 10 lb. dumbbells. ©2007 DVD has: 4 premixes (6 to 36-min. alternate workouts).

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Women's Health: Perfect Body Workout
Soooooooooooo Good!!!!!
THis was my first Amy Dixon workout. I LOVED HER!!!! Her energy is contagious, she is funny and motivating, yet down to earth and knowledgeable. THis workout is definitely not advanced -- especially in terms of cardio -- but very enjoyable and effective all the same. The compound muscle strength exercises were original, innovative -- AND TOUGH in parts. I will do this workout on "easier" days when I don't want to go all out but still want a great, effective, fun workout. Amy rocks. - posted by Sam on 7/4/2008

Just okay...
I liked certain parts of the workout, good for intermediates. The hootin' and hollerin' every few seconds like it's the hardest workout in the world is a little much for me and distracting. Amy also says 'YES?!' after showing you a new move and that's a little much also. C'mon, Amy, this is not the hardest workout out there for all that banter. You have some good parts to your dvds but tone the background yelling down. I also find the background set depressing. Isn't it enough that you've sweating your butt off, do we really need such a depressing backgroung too? - posted by Sue on 4/12/2008

Best "Women's Health" Workout Video
As in "Women's Health: Ultimate Fat Burn", intermediate or advanced exercises might find the cardio section in this workout a bit too easy, though it is slightly more challenging than in "Ultimate Fat Burn". If you are a regular exerciser, you will probably find the strength sections just right. They are sufficiently challenging without being too hard. The floor strength training and abs section of this video are wonderful, and will really push your limits. This workout is also better than "Women's Health: Ultimate Fat Burn" because it's longer. - posted by L. on 4/2/2008

Phenomenal & Fun & Well-Cued
I couldn't wait to use this DVD...and it was worth the wait!I plan to use this regularly. I loved both the Ultimate Fat Burn and Total Workout in Ten so I was hesitant that I would end up with repetitive workouts. I highly recommend all 3 DVD's as they are pleasantly different yet effective This one being the toughest of the 3 in my opinion. I personally find the yells of encouragement to be quite amusing and motivating. I think it is all the fun that contributes to the time flying by. If I focused to seriously the time would drag....exercise should be FUN that doesn't make it ineffective! I popped open the dvd thinking I would do just the cardio segment and kept going all the way thru the strength section (simultaneously working upper & lower). LOVED IT - posted by Nancy on 3/31/2008

Well Done
I thought this was a great workout and love all of Amy's & Women's Health workouts. I'm so glad they made the series and hope they continue. Its fast-paced and moves right along without wasting any time. Its also a really nice variety with a little bit of everything-cardio, weights, core and yoga. A very well-rounded workout. Makes you sweat and feel like you used your time well, without being overly difficult or carrying with it a dread factor. Just pure, fun exercise. - posted by Shelley on 3/22/2008

Outstanding and Fun!
Oh my gosh! After I tried the other Women's Health dvd's with Amy Dixon as the trainer, (Ultimate Fat Burn & Total Workout in 10), I could not wait for the release of this dvd. The wait was worth it! I don't recommend this video for beginners as it is pretty fast paced and hard core. Amy does a fantastic job of informing the viewer of what the next step will be and giving instructions on the correct form. There is a person there doing modifications also. There is cardio, strength training, core work and a bonus section on yoga stretching. I highly recommend this video!!! - posted by Cheri on 3/20/2008

Lot's of workout for a good price
With a total of 75 minutes of workout (including the bonus yoga stretch), this workout covers just about everything. The cardio section with the "sports" drills has little resemblance to swimming, tennis, etc but the moves are different than the usual athletic style cardio and are pretty effective. There is too much whooping and the close up shots of Amy during the cardio section give me a bit of vertigo (??) but this is a good, intermediate workout. - posted by RuthNYC on 3/18/2008

Fat Blasting and Effective!
I really love these new Women's Health workout series. I have the previous series and lost interest quickly with those. Not these workouts. Amy Dixon is very energetic and encouraging. I found this workout to be very fast paced and well structured. It took a couple times going through to get all the moves but you definitely feel the workout later in the day and by the next day. I found the moves to really work the trouble areas we all have and like the burn afterwards, not to mention sweat. This is a great total body workout and one you can do in segments depending on what area you want to work. I loved all the sections and the bonus segment as well. Hope to see more Amy Dixon workouts by Women's health. A real keeper. - posted by Jamie on 3/6/2008

Excellent workout
This was a great workout. I consider myself an intermediate exerciser. I also enjoy the new Firm workouts. I liked the way this workout was split between cardio, strength, and core. It got my heartrate up, and I can already feel it from the strength portion of the workout. I'm not sure why some people don't like this workout, I almost didn't purchase it- but I'm really glad I did. I also have Women's Health Ultimate Fat Burning and I highly recommend that one as well. - posted by Joanne on 3/4/2008

Excellent workout
This was a great workout. I consider myself an intermediate exerciser. I also enjoy the new Firm workouts. I liked the way this workout was split between cardio, strength, and core. It got my heartrate up, and I can already feel it from the strength portion of the workout. I'm not sure why some people don't like this workout, I almost didn't purchase it- but I'm really glad I did. I also have Women's Health Ultimate Fat Burning and I highly recommend that one as well. - posted by Joanne on 3/4/2008

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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.

Premixes

These are alternate workouts created by the manufacturer. They use the same content as the main program (i.e. the very same video footage). But the sections are re-edited into pre-made alternative workouts that you select from a menu. These are often condensed versions of the main workout.

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.

Floor aerobics & toning

Definition: Includes two workout activities. The aerobics segments are fast-paced standing movements like marching, dancing and jumping. These segments require no equipment. The toning sections are slow, controlled movements working against a 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.