10 Pounds Down: Cardio Abs DVD

• Released 2013
• Intermediate to Advanced level fitness DVD with a focus on sculpting the abs through cardio and total body conditioning
• This DVD includes THREE full half hour workouts plus a BONUS 4 minute tabata

Product Description

Workouts Include: Cardio Abs (28 Minutes) - This non-stop cardio kickboxing inspired routine will have you punching, twisting and sweating away calories while continuing to work your abs. Total Body Abs Transformer (28 Minutes) - This total body strength & cardio interval workout uses a set of heavy dumbbells and a mat to build metabolically active lean muscle mass so you can burn fat faster. Beginners, we recommend using a set of 3-5 lb weights for this, and intermediate to advanced level exercisers can start out with 8 pounds or more. Concentrated Abs (26 Minutes) - This abs focused routine combines both standing and floor work to target your waistline from every possible angle. Bonus Workout: Tummy Torching Tabata (4 Minutes) - Tabata interval training is a super effective and fast way to torch fat and calories in minimal time. Do this 4-minute, maximum intensity interval routine as a big finish after a workout or by itself on those days you just don't have time to squeeze in a full routine.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B007R75UBI
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,153 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #57 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Exercise Videos

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Jessica Delivers Once Again! April 25, 2012

By Sourpatchkid

I received my copy two days ago and have completed all of the workouts. All three of them are amazing, and this DVD has so much variety and everything you need to target your abs. The cardio portion (about 30 minutes) really got my heart rate up and targeted my abs with a lot of twisting motions and kickboxing combinations. There is a lot of jumping, but I felt that these moves are not high impact enough to aggravate hurt knees. I love strength training so I really liked the concentrated abs portion (about 30 minutes). I used my 10 lb weights (I'm an intermediate to almost advanced exerciser) and sometimes I had to use my 5 pound weights because some of the moves were just really tough! Also, there is another segment about 30 minutes long that involves strength and interval training. This one was perfect because she combined both strength and cardio moves and I was toning while my heart rate was up the entire time. I loved that Jessica incorporated a lot of standing abs work along with the floor work and there are so many new moves you won't see anywhere else. There is also a bonus workout which is a 4 minute tabata torching session which really gets your heart rate up. I didn't know 4 minutes of exercising could be so intense! Overall, I enjoyed all of the segments on this DVD and they are perfect for doing each workout alone or in combination and not only do these workouts really target your abs, but you definitely get a full body workout. I highly recommend this DVD especially if you like her other 10 pounds down workouts. This one was my favorite of all of them.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun! January 2, 2013

By nervous nelly

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I really enjoyed these workouts! I do like working out in general, so I am biased, but recently I'd bought some fitness dvds that were not great. Or, too repetitive/hard on my joints. I do like HIIT, kickboxing, etc., and I wanted something that I could do in a 1/2 hour if in a pinch. The first day I did the Cardio Abs and the Concentrated Abs. Now, because I had recently had been using Insanity in my rotation, most cardio feels easier, but the Cardio abs moved at a good pace. The concentrated abs had some variations on planks, etc., and both went by pretty quickly. As per Jessica's instruction, I watched the 4 min Tabata first. The moves are not hard to follow, but will work you. You will feel it. If you were really pressed for time, you could do the Tabata segment 2x. Rest for 30-1 min in between. Today I tried the Total Body Abs Transformer using 10 lb weights and it was a sufficient workout for the time I had today. I may be feeling it in my upper arms tomorrow...Both the Tabata and Total Body Abs sections are challenging and I would say if you were interested, yet unsure of investing in Insanity, these workouts had components similar to that kind of workout. The stretching at the end of the workouts could be a little longer, but I added on a couple of minutes on my own, especially when using weights. Also, though this is an Abs dvd, it has some really good upper and lower body moves. And a final remark about Jessica Smith's narrative, I was kind of happy that it wasn't gender-centric. Meaning, a man wouldn't feel alienated if using this dvd. I am excited about having this in my rotation now.
Quick update 2 days after I did the Total Body Abs, I had some muscle soreness in my shoulders, triceps, hamstrings and inner thighs-this is a good thing! I was working hard! I could work through it the following day, but a little burn goes a long way.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars F-AB-ulous!! March 20, 2013

By Amy G

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Love, Love, LOVE this DVD! I do workout regularly using DVDs and there are a few different fitness instructors that I find more effective than others--Jessica is the best IMO!! All three of these workouts are challenging for me yet still doable. I will however agree with another reviewer, as I wish she said when to stop during the 20-second Tabata segments for the sheer reason that I am DESPERATE to stop by that time! These routines work not only your abs but your core, behind and upper thighs. I ALWAYS feel it the next day and I'm grateful to know it is not all for nothing. I've also downloaded the Great Abs Guide and it has many good recipes and tips included. I am completely satisfied with this purchase and I will continue to buy Jessica Smith's DVDs.