29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Blast off pounds, January 3, 2003
By A Customer
The premise, of course, is doing various aerobic type exercises on the treadmill for 45 stinking minutes. I started out and thought "I can do this". We're walking and stretching and I'm doing fine. Then she wants me to do a front skipping motion-2 front skips, change legs, 4 front skips, change legs and then 8. I'm already beginning to cuss ( I cuss ALOT when I exercise), it's not like I do it as lightly as they do. I felt like a large hippo with a limp leg. Then she says, turn your body sideways and skip. I about went off the back. I had to twist my body to catch the rails. Now I'm thinking-what kind of ... is that? At 11 minutes into it, I was ready for a cool down. No, she starts doing the hill workouts. I couldn't finish all FOUR hills. Then she says, "OK, take it down..... to 4.5!!. I was turning mine down to 3.0. Now she started doing knee raises. Can you imagine doing this on the treadmill, all the while using your arms as well? It was crazy. I tried it once and disgraced myself. I mainly watched the last 25 minutes purely as entertainment. I kept thinking, what if someone like my mother tried it. She would kill herself. Most of this review is tonque in cheek. I really think with practice I could master this workout and a workout it is. The instructors are motivational without being too perky.
I am going to continue this video. I will learn those moves and I'll look good doing them. I figure if I can finish this video, even at the intermediate level, I will be a fitness babe.
On a scale of 1-10 "8" I'll check back in a month.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Cardio workout, February 5, 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: Aerobic Cardio Blast (DVD)
I started out using my treadmill as a weight loss tool and soon found I need more variation to loose more weight. This video helped me to use my treadmill in various ways and helped me burn more calories. Some of the moves are difficult for beginners but this lets you set your own pace. I recommend it for anyone who wants more of a challenge.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Be coordinated and have a good treadmill, September 21, 2005
This review is from: Aerobic Cardio Blast (DVD)
This is a tough workout that requires a fairly high level of coordination. You are doing traditional aerobic moves (skips, jumps, etc.) on the moving tread belt. It's definitely innovative and not easy to do. I have a low-end treadmill that groaned on some of the moves. This can't be good for my motor. If you have a more powerful treadmill, I'd highly recommend this workwout. If you're looking for a more traditional workout, I'd encourage you to try the speed interval workout by Treadmoves. It's not available on Amazon, but is directly from the company or Collage Video. This is probably because it's only on VHS. This is a tough workout that can be tailored to your fitness level.
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