Shape: Bikini Body Camp Transforming Workout
by Linda Shelton
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Actor: Lisa Wheeler, Michelle Dozois, Tracy YorkDirector: Linda Shelton
Brand: INSPIRED DISTRIBUTION, LLC
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-12-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Peter Pan
DVD Reviews of Shape: Bikini Body Camp Transforming Workout
DVD Review: Good Bang for Your Buck...And Fun Too! :-)
Summary: 4 Stars
Shape Magazine has produced a decent line of at-home workout DVDs (with the possible exception of Bikini Body Cardio...), and this one is a very nice addition! With this program, you get 3 different workouts (and yes, these workouts ARE actually different, as opposed to edited versions of the same workout): Cardio Interval, led by instructor Michelle Dozois; Sculpt Plus, led by my personal favorite, Lisa Wheeler; and Potpourri, led by Tracy York, Lisa and Michelle, in turn. A green, stretchy resistance band is included within the DVD. Each of these programs runs 30 minutes in length.
The 1st workout, Cardio Interval, is a pretty intense and effective cardio program which follows the popular interval format (that is, a hill pattern where the intensity gradually increases, peaks out at very high intensity for a few seconds, gradually comes back down and repeats again). It certainly will blast those calories! Now that being said, I personally did not care for this workout at all and did it no more than 3 or 4 times. My reason? I just did not find it fun! Effective? Yes. But I found it such a serious bootcamp workout that all the pleasure was squeezed out of it! I actually found myself getting tired of many of the moves, which are repeated several times within the interval pattern. There are bootcamp staple moves such as burpees (dropping to the ground in a push-up position and then hopping back up again), jacks, tire drills, plyo jumps, etc. There are some creative moves as well (after all, Lisa Wheeler, one of the most innovative fitness choreographers in the industry, has co-designed this) such as the fencer lunge (though I personally did not like the way this felt) and the tick-tock (which though I found to be different, I thought was ineffective). But some of the moves felt so hurried to me that it seemed I was just flailing around a lot. I also did not enjoy the music, which is a typical generic dance beat.Though I didn't care for this one, a bootcamp workout CAN certainly be fun (I personally think that The Firm's Bootcamp: Maximum Calorie Burn and Denise Austin's Bootcamp:Total Body Blast both contain cardio that is both ultra-effective AND fun.) My personal opinion, nothing more!
The 2nd workout, Sculpt Plus, is a faster-paced toning workout using one set of weights and (towards the end) the resistance band that comes with the DVD. Led by Lisa, I feel this one does a pretty good job of hitting many of the muscles in your body (though it still is certainly not the best of its genre). Though the name Sculpt Plus implies - as does Lisa W. - that it is both cardio and sculpting, make no mistake, it is just faster-paced weight toning. Unless you precede this with cardio (or are not used to working out), you will not sweat much from this alone. This program consists of moves that are often compound, that is, your lower body will be working while your upper does something or other with either your weights or the resistance band. Some lower body moves include lunging one leg back, side lunges, squats, plies, glute lifts, etc. I found the moves interesting enough and effective. I especially enjoyed the few moves (in this section there are only 3 or so) that incorporate the band. There is some slight floor ab work towards the end, but don't count on this to sculpt a six-pack! Unless you've never done a single crunch, you won't feel more than a slight pinch. I especially liked the stretching at the end of this workout. It is a floor stretch, and it is very thorough and feels GREAT!
The 3rd workout, Potpourri, is an interesting and fun mix of fitness styles. It also is the one that uses the band the most. The first 10 minutes is cardio kickboxing, led by (my girl!) Lisa Wheeler. I really liked this cardio segment, and even would repeat this first 10 minutes twice before going on to the rest of the workout b/c I loved it so much AND b/c it raised the intensity level significantly. Following Lisa's segment, Michelle is next with a 10-minute sculpting segment using one set of dumbbells and the resistance band. Again, I really enjoyed this, especially when the band was incorporated. There are some creative moves here, such as lunges while pulling the band towards your body; holding in a plank position while stretching your arm - with the band - forwards, side and backwards (harder than it sounds, believe me!); a bug crawl with the band b/t your hands; etc. I enjoyed this and definitely was challenged by this...in a fun way. The final part of this is led by Tracy York and is called "Skills and Drills", and is sort of an aggressive sculpting segment. Yeah, that's probably my best description. It is not quite cardio, but being that it adds some plyo jumping to squats and adds some variation to strength moves, your heart rate will certainly elevate and the sweat will fall! It uses plain old gravity and one dumbbell.
The music in this program is not great and is a little generic, and the set is the inside of a gym (literally, there is gym equipment lined up along the side), so I personally think it could have been a little better...But for 3 full-length, solid workouts on one DVD, led by 3 knowledgeable and inspiring instructors...you can't go wrong! Recommended.
Description of Shape: Bikini Body Camp Transforming Workout
Maximum calorie burning program designed to get you trim toned and sleek in this efficient 5-day a week program. Includes three 30 minute workouts Cardio Interval Sculpt Plus Potpourri and a resistance band.System Requirements:Run Time: 90 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS Rating: NR UPC: 071083581762 Manufacturer No: 5817-6Bestsellers in DVD
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