( 8 reviews )
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Posted: 08-11-2009
For a number of reasons, I was very surprised to see that this workout was designated for men. But, truth be told, I figured that meant that it would be more difficult than most workouts, so that's precisely why I tried it. My exercise background: The FIRM, Jillian Michaels (BFBM, NMTZ, Shred), and TaeBo. I am 29, and still have about 15 to 20 lbs to lose. I work out 3 to 6 times a week. This was my first Gilad workout. This workout is excellent! The cardio interval (17 minutes) is fairly intense because you are doing jumprope-type moves much of the time. He provides a few short breaks where you walk in place, and they all came exactly when I needed them. His cuing and form points are excellent, to say the least. I always appreciate when an instructor is reminding me to keep my knees soft and my abs tight (or whatever). He is also very encouraging and motivating, constantly saying, "Good job." And, just by looking at Gilad, I can tell that he is enjoying himself! I also liked the crew, too. They were enthusiastic, and I appreciated that this video featured not only a diversity of ethnicities, but ages as well. I love to see various subcultures represented in workout videos. Love it. Beginner modifications are explained and/or demonstrated for many exercises. For the push ups, I started in regular military style, and then just went to my knees when I needed to (the "beginner" in the video, of course, did all his push ups on his knees). I HAD NO PROBLEMS keeping up with this workout. None whatsoever. It was excellent, and I completed it in it's entirety! If you're a woman and you're considering this workout, simply ignore the "For Men" part. I don't even know why they put that in there. It unnecessarily alienates a whole gender (Hello, marketing geniuses...). This workout is excellent for women and men alike. I'm glad I did it!
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Posted: 04-21-2008
This is a great workout for anyone! The aerobics are a little skimpy but b/c the DVD is indexed at the beginning it's no trouble to replay the section if you're so inclined! The weight section is quite aerobic itself if you use 10 lb weights. When you can find a challange after 26 years of working out, it's a delight.
