Totally Fit
by Chris Cowey
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Actor: Mel B.Director: Chris Cowey
Brand: WEA DES Moines Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 101 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-02-03
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Rhino Records
DVD Reviews of Totally Fit
DVD Review: Do you "really,really want" to be totally fit?
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a good workout DVD that includes cardio and toning exercises. The cardio is bread-and-butter moves that don't require much coordination, but can be quite high impact at times. If you've ever done a basic aerobics video you will recognize a lot of the moves, and she includes some toning moves in the cardio sections. It's mostly basic calisthentic moves with some kickboxing and yoga thrown in for good measure. The toning sections (grouped by body part) tend to have a more aerobic feel to them as well because you don't just stand in place and do strength moves. There are a lot of reps of each move, so you'll definitely feel like you've gotten a good workout. Look below for a more detailed description of the moves.
There are 6 sections on the DVD: Cardio, Advanced Cardio, Arms, Legs, Bums, Tums. A warm-up and cooldown are included as well. The DVD is programmable so you can choose to do just one section, a few sections or all of them in any combination you choose.
I will give an approximate breakdown of the moves of each section. You generally perform each move for a minute,and she does all the moves on one side for one minute before repeating the move on the other side.
Warm-Up: A basic 5 minute warm up with marching in place,overhead reaches, arm circles and knee lifts.
Cardio: 15 minutes
- Rt. Leg Tap to the Side with Arm Lift
- Right Knee Lift
- Lt. Leg Tap to the Side with Arm Lift
- Left Knee Lift
- Sumo Squat
- Jump Rope in Place (without a rope)
- Twist (jump for side to side while rotating torso)
- Punches
- Hamstring Curl
- Side Reach Overhead (2 min.-1 on each side)
- Mountain Climbers
- Plank Side Twist
- Spider Plank (in plank position move between being on hands and elbows)
- Push Ups
Advanced Cardio (20 minutes):
You can do the toning moves in this section without weights to make it less intense.
- Jog in Place
- UpperCut Punches
- Bicep Curls while Marching in Place (repeated for 1 min with knee lift)
- V Shoulder Raise while Marching in Place (repeated 1 min with knee lift)
- Triceps Raise while Marching in Place (repeated 1 min with knee lift)
- Back Kick (2 min -one per leg- develop balance with this move)
- Jumping Jacks
- Standing Side Leg Lift (2 min- one per leg)
- PushUps
- SitUps
- Reverse Crunch
- Twisting Crunch with Alternating Leg Lift
- Bicycles
- Plank
Arms (10 minutes): You move the lower body in moves like side steps while doing the upper body moves. She uses water bottles in this segment, but you can use weights.
- Biceps Curl with both arms
- Alternating Biceps Curl
- Shoulder Press with both arms
- Alternating Shoulder Press
- Triceps KickBack
- Side Shoulder Raise
- Shoulder Raise Combo (Up-Out-Down)
- Shoulder Rotation
Legs (10 minutes): She uses a chair for this section to help with form on squats, but if you're familiar with squats you may not need it.
- Squat
- Squat with Knee Raise
- Squat with Front Kick
- Calf Raise in Sumo Squat Position
- Squat Side-to-Side
- Pulsing Lunge (2 min- one per leg)
- Sitting Leg Raise (works quadriceps)
Bums (10 minutes): All the moves done on the floor.
- Fire Hydrants ( While kneeling lift leg like a dog "going" on fire hydrant and kick leg out. )
- Kneeling Heel Raise
- Lying Leg Lift
- Lying Leg Lift with Kick
- Bridge
- Bridge with "Knee Knockers" - can't explain but REALLY effective move for shaping the bum and getting rid of love handles.
Tums (10 minutes): You take a quick breaks because this is INTENSE.
- Basic Crunch
- Leg Climb (while lying down lift one leg in air and use abs to move hands higher and higher on the lifted leg)
- V sit (balance on tailbone while lifting away with arms and legs)
- Torso Twist with Legs Lifted (use water bottle or weights)
- Side Reaches (with head and shoulder lifted alternate sides and tap your heels)
- Pilates Move "The Hundred"- (keep head and shoulders lifted for 1 min while "fanning arms"
- Hot Potato
- Plank with Torso Twist
- Plank
CoolDown: Nice, relaxing stretch.
Beginners, BEWARE this workout may be too intense for you and she does not give enough instruction to form for brand new exercisers. However, I don't think is entirely a bad thing, because every video can't be for beginners or you couldn't progress. You can work towards being able to do this entire DVD and just do the sections you are comfortable with. Watch the DVD first before performing the moves, but remember you are capable of much more than you think.This workout is weird because it's almost too intense for beginners, but it might not be tough enough for the intermediate or advanced level. You can up the intensity by adding more weight but she doesn't show modifications to make it easier.
Unfortunately, I had to take away one star because some of the moves are too monotonous and can make a minute seem like a really long time. However, the slower moves can let you catch your breath and prepare for the more intense moves. Also, I didn't like that she included toning in the cardio sections because when I want cardio I don't want half the workout to be strength moves.
Overall, I think I would enjoy this workout even if I weren't a sucker for a cute British accent. She's a very encouraging instructor, striking that happy medium between being too peppy and too dry. Mel B. cues well and usually tells you what move you're going to do in advance. She does throw some unique moves in the mix and I think the abs and lower body toning sections are especially nice and effective. Basically, if I can look like her after I have two children I will do this workout for the rest of my life, so try it out if you really, really want to. :)
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