The Biggest Loser Workout: Cardio Max
by Cal Pozo
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Actor: Ajay Rochester, Bob Harper, Jillian Michaels, Michelle Bridges, Shannan PontonDirector: Cal Pozo
Brand: NBC Universal
Editor: Adrien Brooke
Editor: Alex Katz
Producer: Amanda Scott
Producer: Dave Broome
Producer: Mark Koops
Producer: Marla Roberts
Producer: Matt Westmore
Producer: Tom Herschko
Writer: Squeen Holzen
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 30 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-12-18
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Reviews of The Biggest Loser Workout: Cardio Max
DVD Review: Finally, a perfect cardio workout
Summary: 5 Stars
I have never seen the TV show and I'm not overweight. I lift three times a week here at home and since I canceled my gym membership I haven't been doing any cardio (I used to use the elliptical machine for that). I hate cardio and since I'm pretty lean to begin with, I didn't mind dropping it from my routine. But then I noticed a teeny bit of a spare tire beginning to form which freaked me out so I figured I better buck up and find a cardio workout. I didn't want to have to get all kinds of new equipment and I didn't want an overly-perky, irritating instructor barking orders at me. I went through a couple of other DVD's (which sucked) before reading the reviews here and since they were generally all very positive reviews, I decided to give it a go.
I have not been disappointed so far. The exercises are simple to learn but are also extremely challenging. Bob's warm up and level one workouts really get me sweating. Even though one of the cast members demonstrates a low-impact version of the workouts, I would definitely not recommend this for complete novices. You should already be familiar with your body and what it can take.
The other two workouts might not seem that challenging by themselves, but all three are supposed to be performed in a row (eventually). You start with the warm up and level one workout, then add level two, and finally level three. There is also a cool-down workout so in the end you'll be doing five workouts in a row for a total of about 50 minutes. That's a tough workout! I'm only on level one and I can't wait to get through the whole thing.
The instructors are fairly tolerable and not over-the-top Barbie dolls, but I find that the cast members make the workouts more fun. Being a pretty cynical kind of guy, I was ready to "make fun of the fatties", but they're clearly having such a good time and I can really appreciate that they've done something to get themselves into shape without slavishly trying to become "skinny". A section called "Inspirational Stories" showcases some of their success stories from the show and their journeys are quite impressive. So I liked that rather than robotic fitness clones, there were some real people with different body types and goals all there having fun and working up a sweat along with you and sometimes goofing or falling behind. It lets you know that this isn't a choreography lesson, it's a workout, and that it's more important to keep your heart rate going than worry about staying in lockstep with everyone else.
The coolest thing about the DVD is that you can design your own workouts. You can select the pre-set workouts for weeks 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6 that take all the guesswork out and play the workouts in the appropriate order. But you can also create your own workout kind of like a video jukebox. If you have your own warm up routine and want to skip the one on the DVD, you can, then select level one, or levels two and three together, or levels one and three, etc. This makes it very flexible and keeps you from getting too bored with the same workout. I do yoga after cardio, so I generally skip Bob's cool-down workout. At some point I might want to replace the level one workout and do level two twice, plus the warmup.
You can also play the workouts with or without the instructor's voice track and have just the music, which leads me to my one quibble... the music is NOT very energetic. It's got a tempo you can use to keep time, but it's just "dramatic" instrumental reality show music, not really something to get you moving. I prefer high-energy dance music or at least something fun that I know the words to, but this is easily fixed since I just turn down the video volume and play my own cardio playlist on itunes. But still, I think a good cardio workout should have some high energy music behind it.
I haven't given it five stars because of the music and because I'm too new at it to see if it really yield results, but if my first two weeks are any indication, I'm sure it will work great and I'll be back soon to change the rating.
Description of The Biggest Loser Workout: Cardio Max
Shed mega pounds with a Cardio Max program specifically designed to support weight loss! You've seen contestants on NBC's hit series "THE BIGGEST LOSER" pushed to the max and achieve amazing results - and now it's your turn at hoem with a Cardio Max program specifically designed to support weight loss! Kick fitness into high gear as TV trainer Bob Harper challenges you to the ultimate boot camp workout designed to shed mega pounds. Then, boost your calorie-burning power wtih two high-intensity add-ons that can be alternated or combined for a more advanced program. Get ready to transform your body and your life. Maximum results start now! Warm Up Cardio Level 1 Cardio Level 2 Cardio Level 3 Cool-Down Bonus Features: Maximum Results Program Inspirational Stores Music Only Option 2.0 Dolby Surround Sound CLICK HERE for The Biggest Loser Workout: Power Sculpt DVD.Bestsellers in DVD
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