Self-Help : Power Body Fit to Dance with Christi Taylor Cardio Workout
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Manufacturer: Bayview Entertainment/Widowmaker
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: 2008-10-14
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List Price: $19.99
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- Total Body Fitness DVD released 2008
- Recommended equipment: one step, 5-8 lb. weights, and a towel or mat
- Intermediate level (can be modified for beginner or advanced)
- 70 minutes (can be broken up for shorter workouts if desired)
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Wow.
Okay, so I LOVE it! This is my first Christi Taylor video and I think she is very good. The music is super fun and makes you want to dance! The first time I viewed it, I thought there was no way I'd be able to go through the whole thing. Then I tried it, and it was totally do-able! Admitedly I am a beginner/intermediate, so for some moves I have found that doing the low-impact version enables me to actually complete the video. As of right now I am omitting only one of the 5 minute sections so that I am not completely BEAT when I am done. She has a good warm-up, followed by a good mix of cardio, then weights, then cardio, then weights, then cardio, then crunches and the like... I love the crunches! Wow! And the "jumping jacks" while sitting are OUCH! Great video, it keeps me coming back. When I'm done I feel fit and toned. I definitely recommend it.
Old school made good!
Terrific workout. Moves are kind of old school step and floor aerobics in themselves - it's just how Christi choreographs them that makes it interesting. I found her very likeable, and she cues VERY well. The music is just ok for me but has a strong beat throughout - even the "Sugar Plum Fairy" routine. Be prepared to move fast! I didn't find the choreography too difficult but it takes 2-3 times to get it down for some sections (13 in all; 70 mins), although you can do it from the start if you are happy to just miss a few things. The whole point is to keep your heart rate up, so it doesn't matter if you do it perfectly or not - although it gets more enjoyable as you manage to keep up. It's an interval routine, so cardio followed by strength throughout. Every part of the body gets targeted here, but to say you work hard it's actually really enjoyable to sweat this much! Some people are critical of the very fast arm movements (bicep and tricep) with the fast moving step work, and yes, you do have to be careful not to overextend - you can also just skip as many of those as you like, or just don't use weights. A music only option is always good too. You can also start it anywhere - although once started it just keeps on going through the rest of the workout, but just hit the menu buttton when that happens, as it's obvious when she's moving on to the next section. Very good value esp. now that Amazon just dropped the price. I'm already looking to get other routines...very different and refreshing!
Great exercise dvd, and well suited for at home!
I can really recommend this dvd! I bought this dvd based on the many positive reviews here, and now that I've done it regularly for the past weeks, I can honestly say I agree with all of them! Christi has a fresh personality and an enthusiasm that's very motivating (I actually like her singing along), the moves are fun, versatile, flowing and very effective, the music is great, and because of the interval set up of the dvd you are finished before you know it, yet you work much longer and harder than with other dvd's.
I would like to praise one more thing that is important to me, and problably to anyone doing an exercise dvd at home: I live in a small and noisy apartment and so I can't get into really loud, banging exercise, because my neighbours wouldn't appreciate it. But I can do the exercises of this dvd easily without making much noise, yet I still get a great cardio workout, as well as a great weight-training.
All in all, a really great exercise dvd, so to anyone hesitating: you will not regret buying this one!
 Very Disappointing
I purchased this video based on the rave reviews and was very disappointed.
The video was very repetative and boring. I was looking for a video for advanced fitness that would be fun and different from other interval videos such as the Firm videos. I found the routines to be very boring and in many of the intervals I didn't even break a sweat. It is very frustrating, because I was really looking forward to this video. I do not recommend this video to anyone who is serious about getting trim and losing weight.
Great work out!
Just like being in a class. Great instructor and easy to follow with a super workout (even without a step although the step would make it better).
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