My Favorite
Added 11/6/2009
I have two of her videos and this one is my favorite. You can actually follow her and get a great workout. Sometimes I'm on this internet when I should be exercising and I love the fact that it's in 10 minute segments...but once I start I usually go thru all segments because I can. She gets your heartrate up and then lowers it before you finish. I'm over 50 and over weight so I think it's a good exercise video for everyone.
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Superb cueing, easy to follow, and it scorched the calories!
Added 6/25/2009
I like to rotate a variety of workout dvds to get a great daily workout in.
Even so, I am no pro at following instructors who are hard to follow or provide bad cueing. I'm not the most coordinated person and I am well aware of that!
No problems here. This dvd is truly one of my favorites. Not only is she one of the best I've seen at cueing and instruction, leaving my two left feet totally in sync and turning one of the lefts into a right, but it's just a great workout overall!
I'll touch on my own experience to help you make your decision:
Cueing: Rather than just jumping into something, while she's doing some step you've already learned, she will begin to explain what's to happen next. Then she always tells the viewer which direction you'll go...such as explaining how to do a a move just before you go into it then giving you a countdown and telling you whether to start out left or right. There is just never any confusion here and never a need to rewind. Total clarity for me.
Caloric Burn: That said, a workout that provides great cueing and instruction is no good to anyone if you don't scorch some calories doing it. I wear a bodybugg to show calories burned and, when I do just 20 minutes of this dvd, I burn as many calories as I do on some other 35 minute or longer videos. She packs a punch!! But I never feel like I'm gonna die or my heart rate is through the roof...it's just a good solid routine with no pauses and great strength and cardio conditioning so you burn calories instantly, then build muscle so you burn even more even at rest.
instructor: excellent motivator, great high energy, I'm a new raving fan and would be confident buying any of her future videos because the two I own are amazing with her in them.
set: cool urban loft. Nice to look at. No distractions, good views from many angles,..Also many others working out behind her to make following along easily as they pan...except for this:
camera: ok here's my one gripe. You can tell when the camerman is amazing but NOT used to shooting fitness videos. Because the quality is amazing but they go in for those closeups sometimes when you need to see the full body instead. (great in movies, not in following an instructors body that is on screen) For example, on one move the instructor starts a new step and the camerman focuses in on the person behind her who is doing the alternate easy step for beginners. By the time he pans back to the instructor, she is doing the LAST count of the higher intensity move. This wasn't enough to throw me off, but it's not ideal.
moves: as I said, nothing is hard to follow but she provides moves that are not only interesting, but not hard to do. You do not need a choreography degree for this one and you'll enjoy each one! :-) Even some new moves I hadn't seen before.
level: there is an alternate person behind the instructor for the beginners but intermediates and advanced will love their level being met as well.
CONCLUSION: You couldn't get a more solid workout...this one works every part you need, is enjoyable to do, and provides clear and easy instruction to do it in while burning the big calories! It's a favorite. If you want just one fitness dvd or 100, this should be a pick in my opinion.
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coming up with a title to sum it all up is difficult...
Added 6/11/2009
I own this DVD. I use it from time to time - like when it's raining outside and i've eaten too many sweets...
I like that it is easy to follow and that I sweat every time. I feel really good after that. I'm a beginner at these exercise DVDs and I'd recommend this one. I also like that there is a back up girl to watch for alternative moves b/c i don't do the jumping jacks, etc.
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Fast delivery and cd in great condition.
Added 5/4/2009
This DVD is very efficient and the workouts are easy to do. I definitely recommend it.
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Can't get enough of Amy Dixon.
Added 4/9/2009
I have to say, my first experience with a Women's Health workout was the Perfect Body Workout, and I thought it was pretty solid. Having then tried the Ultimate fat Burn and now this DVD, I have to say that Amy Dixon knows exactly what she's doing, and am now totally impressed with these Women's Health workouts.
This video has four segments--cardio, lower body, upper body, and a flexibility workout. All of them are about ten minites long, and you can pick and choose from if you don't have time for all of them. I think all three are fantastic, especially for those of us that need a shorter but effective workout.
Here's the good:
--All the moves are DOABLE the first time; I had absolutely no problem following her moves.
--The moves that are done are effective; I was feeling the burn in no time.
--There's no wasted time in this video; there's no standing around between exercises like I have experienced in other videos, so your heart rate is up the entire time.
--The cueing is good; even if you're not sure what she means when she says the move, the moves are easy and you can pick them up right away. I like the fact that she gives plenty of warning before she changes.
--I loved the fact that there was a separate flexibility segment that used yoga and stretching moves. It felt great to do that after the segments using weights.
Things that could be improved:
--The workout calls for light weights (3 lbs), but I realized I needed more of a challenge. I used 5- and 8-lb weights for the upper and lower body segments.
For a more advanced exerciser, this workout might be a little easy. However, if you're like most people and want a workout that will kick your tail and give you some bonus flexibility, this is the workout for you. Amy Dixon is one of the best DVD instructors I have come across, and I will definitely be on the lookout for any more workouts with her at the helm!
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