Blast Away the Pounds - Indoor Walk
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Actor: Denise AustinBrand: Lions Gate
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 50 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-12-20
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Lions Gate
Product features:
- Trainer: Denise Austin
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC.
- Language: English.
- Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
- Not Rated. Run Time: 50 minutes.
DVD Reviews of Blast Away the Pounds - Indoor Walk
DVD Review: gentle workout, low caloric burn but offers change of pace for outdoor walking
Summary: 3 Stars
I utilize fitness dvds almost exclusively for my workouts and have amassed a decent collection over the past few years to rotate. I do have a few walking dvds and feel this is a great way to get cardio in and sometimes burn even more calories than walking outside...because you can utilize upper body movements to get your heart rate up further.
Caloric Burn: Unfortunately this dvd missed the mark for keeping your heart rate in the fat burning zone. I wear a bodybugg to measure my daily caloric burn and I mention this only so you know I'm basing this statement on scientific measurement rather than simply perceived exertion. I not only measure exactly how many calories I burn just during a workout but also calories burned per minute during the workout. While this dvd offers a great alternative to rainy days for walkers, this walking dvd burned the lowest amount of any walking dvd I have (or most fitness dvds of any kind for that matter)...rather than burning MORE calories than when I walk outside like I typically do, I burned far lass. (it's VERY gentle in comparison to other fitness dvds) That doesn't mean you should skip it though...it is a gentle workout and sometimes that's needed in your workout rotations. If you have been doing strength training and are sore you can easily pull this one out and do something for yourself which is, afterall, better than nothing. However, if you only want a small set of fitness dvds and are not a beginner, you may want to look to some alternatives (I will list a couple at the end of this review for you.)
Cueing: Excellent. You always know what to do and what's coming up.
Instructing: Denise leads the group and her background team is a nice variety of shapes to motivate all. They are smiling but aren't shouting out...a good team that follows along well. The addition of others in the dvd adds visual interest and also makes everything easier to follow. Since they aren't all tiny and in shape it offers motivation that all can do this.
Set: Unfortunately this walking dvd, unlike most others, is set in an empty room. While that's the norm for fitness dvds, many other WALKING dvds I have utilize clips from canyon scenery etc so that those who are used to walking around scenery get an even BETTER view while being indoors and working out this way...and those who always do fitness dvds indoors get some views.<smile>
Energy: Very Very low...I have some other Denise Austin dvds that I like a lot but her whispery voice and energy level on this one seemed more like she was trying hypnosis to gently put you to sleep while working out...I kid, but it was close to it. I LOVE positive trainers (such as Bob on the Biggest Loser) so don't get me wrong...I don't go for a trainer yelling at me but want a postive workout...however, she seemed tired, delivered instruction in a wispery tone that we were shown how to use when I taught Kindergarten art class...she also seemed to need to fill each second with words. Now that may sound picky but let me explain...rather than counting or leaving some spaces of silence, she wanted to talk each second ( and I mean EVERY single second of the dvd) which is GREAT except she often couldn't come up with someting new to say so at these times she'd say "great" and "that's it" Problem was...she said these two phrases a million times a minute. <grin> So much so that, at some points, she actually said "that's it. Great. Great. That's it. Great. You got it. That's it. Great. That's it." I know you think I'm kidding...but I"m not. If this were a fraternity game where you had to do a shot each time Denise said these two phrases you'd be drunk in the first 2 minutes. Nothing and I mean nothing gets on my nerves in life...but I have to admit, this did...so one thing now does. <giggle>
Overview: Unless you've never worked out before or have a physical need for a slow gentle workout, skip the first set altogether. You'll burn more calories dancing or walking around the house cleaning. Very slow and too few upper body moves to get your heart rate up to a fat burning zone equal a VERY gentle workout that did little to keep my attension...I'll admit, I love walking dvds but this first set bored me enough that I nearly gave up on the dvd...HOWEVER, the second and third set are better. While they still won't "blast away fat" by any means as the title dictates since you aren't burning many calories, they are more interesting and I think it's a GREAT idea in the third set to also do toning. So it's for sure a "keeper" for that reason.
Alternatives: Kathy Smith's Matrix Method Power Walk is a great calorie burner and offers great flips from canyon shots to indoor views but the moves keep it so interesting. It's one of the best and you will burn some fat with that one. If you hate Kathy Smith don't shy away from it...I have given other Kathy Smith dvds one star for bad cueing and lots of yelling out but this one hit a bullseye in offering 5 stars on quality and cueing as well as a great workout. Also try Leslie Sansone's 3 mile Weight Loss Walk. She is a great instructor with great energy and this one also offers higher caloric burn than you'll get walking outside, unlike what I found in my Denise Austin comparison vs. outside walks.
Conclusion: A great walking dvd will burn MORE calories than outside walking because, even though you lose the incline of streets or paths, you gain upper body movements and fast moves and create interest as well. While this didn't meet that objective for me, it's still a dvd I will keep for gentle workout days. Don't expect high calorie burning or "fat blasting" as advertised since the calorie measurement was low, but the walking with toning is a great offering in addition to a gentle workout if you are sore. However, if you don't ever need a gentle workout or are not a beginner, you might try the alternative dvds listed above in my humble opinion for better results and more excitement.
If you are a beginner? This is probably a pefect way to start gently!
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