Customer Reviews

Crunch: Fat Burning Blast

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I thought this workout would be very high intensity and I thought I would be challanged. I was also expecting a great varity of moves. I work out everyday, and I hardly broke a sweat. If you are an advanced exerciser, you will be disappointed. The only time I was challanged was during the "Power" section, which is for a minute after every section (there are three (3) sections). This is a good DVD if you're looking for a low impact workout, that is not too intense. If you want a "kick-butt" workout, this is not it.

The instructor, Lizbeth Garcia, is nice enough, and I recognized several of the background people from other Crunch DVD's. This DVD does not measure up to the standard of Crunch.

I enjoy this workout and it definitely gets my heartrate going! I don't really enjoy the latin section though. Honestly, it didn't challenge me as much physically as the other sections did and, admittedly I am not the world's most coordinated person, but I couldn't really follow it. If you were a better dancer I think that you may enjoy it but for me it was just frustrating. The way the video is set up is that the ab section is after the cool down. I just do the abs either before my workout or right before the cooldown, because by the time I do the cooldown I just want to be done. I started exercising again with this video and the cooldown/stretching is very short but when I do it I am never uncomfortably sore the next day so it is very worth it. I have a really weak upper body so I felt the workout in my arms and shoulders but for more of a challenge you could add some light hand weights and really increase the intensity level. The instructor is upbeat and positive without being over the top, and I really like how she will tell you what is coming up next since it makes it go by so much faster for me. Also, she does 60 second power bursts at the end of the sections that will really get your heart rate up. Overall, it is a solid workout that you could easily divide into smaller segments if you were pressed for time and is enjoyable to do.

I LOVE this DVD!!! It is so tough to find good cardio these days but this DVD is exactly what I've been looking for. The DVD consists of a warm up, and 6 cardio segments at 5 minutes each, (2 latin groove, 2 cardio kickbox, 2 sweatshop)plus a cool down and ab segment. Each cardio segment also includes a one minute Power Burst to get your heart rate up even more. I usually do either the latin groove or cardio kickbox and the sweatshop segment, along with the abs. I am drenched by the time I'm done and my heart is racing. Lizbeth gives EXCELLENT cues. I highly recomend this to anyone looking for a fun cardio workout.

From the description, I thought the workout would be a bit more high intensity. It's a good 30 minute routine, which I also thought was going to be longer. If you're looking for something a little lower impact, not too intense, this is good choice.

I just bought this DVD and I think it is a fun workout. I found it pretty easy to follow and I also like the variety of the 3 different sections (latin grooves, kickboxing, sweatshop). I also appreciate the fact that they have some "normal" size people in the video. The only negative comment I have is the latin grooves section is not as challenging as the other 2 sections.

The workout is easy to follow. As a mother of two just getting back into the routine of working out. This workout is great. The instructor is good with her cues and the set up of the workout is tollerabe (no annoying music or voices). I'm able to stay within my target heart rate from beginning to end. The fat blasting 1 minute workouts and mix of the workouts keep it interesting.

I was very diappointed with this tape. There's no way the average person with no previous latin dance or kickboxing experience can follow these moves. There isn't even any instuction prior to beginning the workout, and everyone on screen is facing the camera, which makes it even more difficult to follow.

This is a fun workout; I was smiling as I was trying it out for the first time. That said, this is not a very challenging video at all. It's great for beginners and for intermediate exercisers who want an easy day, but if you can run a ten minute mile, you will find this video pretty easy to do. I barely broke a sweat, but it DID get my heart rate up somewhat, and I felt like I did something, although it didn't feel like much.

Again, fun workout, especially for the lazy days, or just for the sake of variety.

This video is broken down as follows: Warm up, Latin Groove 1 & 2 (with 1-minute PowerBurst), Cardio Thai Box 1 & 2 (with 1-minute PowerBurst), Sweatshop 1 & 2 (with 1-minute PowerBurst), Cooldown, and 5-minute Abs. The routines increase in difficulty per section.

I started this video as I was getting back into the swing of cardio excerise. I think it is a good starting point, but it gets easy fairly quickly if you do it several times a week (which I did). I'd rate her as fair when it comes to leading. She does break down the moves alot which helps. Some people mentioned the routines are difficult, but it just takes some practice, then you recognize the patterns and it becomes much easier.

I like the Sweatshop section the best since it is the most challenging. I think the routine is fun, and she is a fun instructor. To increase the level of difficulty, I add ankle weights. That makes it more fun and challenging!

I've come to realise that Crunch dvds vary from excellent to average. They aren't consistant at all. This workout is average at best. It's fun in parts but it's not challenging and it's not intense enough if you want a true fat burning workout. I am totally surprised that the instructor (Lizbeth Garcia) doesn't move a lot. She and the other exercisers don't use a lot of space and maximise the workout potential. When they do knee lifts in the boxing segment, they barely lift their leg. It's certainly not the best Crunch workout out there, although for beginners, this might be perfect. It's alright for the days where you feel like taking it very easy. (I also would have thought that a crunch workout dvd done in 2006 would use a new set instead of the same tired set they've used since forever).