Customer Reviews

Crunch: Belly Butt and Thighs Bootcamp

5 star:		(37)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I really like Crunch workouts and this one is another great one from them. This is easy to follow and it's only 40 minutes all up so it won't be long before you're done with a great workout that is fun to do and helps you tone up.
It's made up of aerobic/toning intervals and they go in easy stages and progress to harder variations. There aren't any ultra dancy moves so if you aren't co-ordinated you'll get this down. All the moves (aerobic and toning) are done with a base move that you can stay with or move with the transitions into more intense moves. I like this because you can get a more effective workout, or back down if you are working too hard. The instructor, Teri, is outgoing and encouraging and the entire dvd is a lot of fun. This is probably more geared for beginner to intermediate, but even if you are already quite fit, you'll still enjoy this a lot. I do.

This is the perfect workout for me. It gives me the cardio I need without the extra jumping around that puts strain on your ankles and legs. I love everything about it and I will use it often. Highly recommend.

This is a fun workout. I like to incorporate as much cardio into my workout routine as I can and I get both cardio and toning with this one. I thought the moves and the instructor were fun. I workout everyday and I would consider myself an intermediate/advanced level. The cardio was not overly challenging, but it is a nice option for days when I feel like I would like something lighter. That is not to say I don't feel like I worked out, because let me tell you, I do feel the burn in [...]. That being said, I would really recommend this being added to any fitness dvd collection. It is great for beginners just getting started and a nice option for those more experienced who are looking for something that will give them a good workout that is fun!

This is a fantastic lower-body toning/cardio combo workout! From the start, the workout uses lots of lunges and squats and keeps the heartrate up. I am very fit and workout every day, and I still felt the burn the day after doing this video for the first time. The instructor is pretty high-energy, and her crew gets into the workout too.

The video alternates segments of cardio with lower-body toning, and toward the end you get a couple good total body moves incorporated. A short-but-effective abs segment at the end incorporates a couple really tough moves. You also get about 5 minutes of nice stretching at the very end.

I would highly recommend this video for anyone who wants to tone up the buns, hamstrings, inner/outer thighs and abs. If you're looking for upper body work, you won't get a lot of it here, but your heartrate will stay up throughout the video. Another bonus: no equipment needed (save a sticky mat if you want one for the abs section).I would recommend this if you like Crunch Boot Camp Training or other boot-camp style workouts.

This is a good work out that combines toning and cardio. I much prefer work outs that focus more on cardio, but the toning sections weren't too difficult or painful after my body got used to it. It was actually kind of fun. The only thing I hated was all the hootin' and hollerin' as one other reviewer called it. It was so distracting at times I found it annoying. Without all that nonsense, the DVD would have been that much better.

This video is the perfect length for a great workout in a relatively short amount of time. The instructor is great and gives good instructions with perfect timing. The hooting and hollering in the background is a little corny, but easy to tune out. I read tons of customer reviews for workout videos before purchasing this one. I agree with the majority. A good moderate workout in less than an hour. I usually do some extra abs after this, but I am an ab fiend!

I have mixed feelings about this video. It's a cardio/toning interval workout that's kind of fun to do and relatively effective with its series of squats, lunges and a lot of higher impact moves, but everything about it seemed mis-matched to me - notably the instructor, who seemed to lack a certain authenticity as if she's really a cheerleader putting on a 'tough act', the music which I happen to really like but it would've worked far better in a dance-style workout, all of the mis-matched attire of the background exercisers, and the totally over-done hootin' and hollerin' throughout. Also, when I think of a "Bootcamp" style workout I would expect something more challenging than this that also uses weights, which this does not. In fact at roughly 40 minutes, I don't see why they couldn't have just added on another ten minutes or so to target the arms more and make it a true total-body workout. This is the main reason why I gave it 3 instead of 4 stars. It's not bad, but I'd recommend the much better "Crunch: Boot Camp Training" over this which serves up a lot more in a shorter amount of time, or even Denise Austin's new "Boot Camp Body Blast" DVD instead. Either one of those are more challenging than this DVD and work the entire body with weights.

Rating: Fair

I highly recommend this video. The exercises are easy to follow and the repetition makes you feel it in your legs the next day. The instructor is up-beat and makes the workout fun. Crunch puts out quality exercise videos.

This DVD is one of many I have tried at home. It is a good 40 minute workout with places to stop along the way. Four levels of challenge are offered in each section, so it is good for practically every level of user. It is not boring. I have used it for several weeks (once a week) and do notice a change in my legs. I can now do the entire DVD at the highest level. I would recommend this exercise video.

I like the dvd, it's working out very well I can already tell my core has tightened and my [...] is looking fabulous. The lunges can be a bit tedious, but once you do the dvd once or twice you've got the moves down perfect. I feel like there should have been more exercises that went along with crunches, but it's all very effective. Also, I think the stretching you do at the end of the dvd is the best part. It makes you feel everything all over.