Customer Reviews

Denise Austin: Boot Camp - Total Body Blast

5 star:		(76)
4 star:		(49)
3 star:		(18)
2 star:		(20)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I have a ton of fitness videos, and picked this one up on a whim. I am SO glad I did! I was surprised at how efficient the entire program was.. it was fast moving, but I felt like my entire body was worked, and worked well. I almost gave up on Denise after her Burn Fat Fast video, which was frustrating in that it didn't provide a high intensity workout.
I completed the entire program tonight, and it was FUN and not in a dancy, breezy way - but in a way that moved along without getting boring.
Beginners will definitely get frustrated with this because it IS Denise, and her cueing is atrocious.. BUT if you exercise often, and are familar with a variety of moves you will catch on quickly. I highly recommend this dvd for exercisers wanting to throw in some great variety (which there is a TON in this video) I am now a happy (boot)camper!

I used to be a very active athlete..running, basketball, gymnastics...you name it. A couple of months ago I graduated college and moved out to a tiny apartment in a big city with my boyfriend and needed to find a way to workout without paying big bucks for a gym and without running in the dangerous area I live in.

This was the answer. I consider myself in great shape, and was very skeptical about girly workout videos. Since I started this video my flexibility improved greatly, I've become more defined, and my balance has improved. I never weigh myself, but if you eat your greens and use this workout tape, you will lose fat. Also, I'm very muscular and was worried about getting "big," and this doesn't do that at all.

I was also very concerned about how cheesy this was going to be. I didn't want to look like an idiot working out in front of my boyfriend, and you really don't do anything ridiculous, like some of the dance cardio stuff out there. In fact, sometimes he jumps in and tries to keep up.

My suggestion: do the 40 minute workout every other day, and use Carmen Electra's Fit to Strip (disk 2) every other day. Results are amazing.

I bought this DVD in hopes that I could work it in with the rotation of the other exercise DVD's I own in an effort to keep from plateauing. I was very disappointed with the workout on the DVD. I am not going to criticize Denise though because I found her as the host/leader to be alright. What I didn't care for was the choreography on this DVD. There were several things about the choreography that I didn't like such as the fact that so few reps are done on each exercise and just as you really getting into one exercise it is time to move on to the next. There is a lot of jumping and bouncing involved which I don't really care for, and this workout requires you to have an extraordinary amount of balance. I also didn't feel like I worked out. I consider this DVD to be a moderate workout and I was hoping for a heavy workout. I also felt like this DVD was misleading. On the case it says there is kick boxing and there was very little kick boxing used in this workout.

All in all, I just didn't really like this workout DVD and found it boring and it just wasn't my cup of tea. I do, however, highly recommend Kathy Smith, Leslie Sansone or TamiLee Webb.

This is not for a beginner just starting out. A very good workout with a 20 minute cardio and a separate 20 minute cardio with weights. The warmup is part of the first 20 minute segment. A 10 minute stretching workout is also included. It really gets you moving and is a serious workout - definitely not a fluff workout. This is a workout for both men and women. If you really want to know you did something, this is the workout for you.

I purchased this DVD with a Christmas gift card and I love it. I did all 3 segments two days ago and I'm still a bit sore (guess I'm not in the shape I thought I was!)

Though many of the moves are challenging (squat to jump, for example) the segments change often enough that it's not overwhelming. You're still using your whole body with each move, just in different ways. This workout also combines cardio and strength-training in a creative and fun way.

Highly recommend!

This is a fast-paced, mostly athletic style cardio and toning interval workout with lots of step-touch squats and lunges, jump ropes, high-knee jogs, kickboxing moves, etc. The intensity level of the workout really depends on how much energy you put into them and I found Denise's upbeat, positive personality and constant pep talk to be well-suited for this video despite the fact that she clearly isn't everyone's cup of tea. At 50 minutes, it works the entire body and while it doesn't go too heavy on the weights, it will make you sweat profusely and burn off lots of calories. The only reason I gave it four instead of five stars is because, as others have noted, Denise's cuing isn't the best - if not downright confusing at times - and so you may have to go through this video a few times before finally catching on to the quick-changing moves. I'd say it's fairly appropriate for all fitness levels, as beginners can take the intensity and weights down if needed, while advanced exercisers can simply increase these factors (although the fast-pace of the toning exercises probably won't allow you to up the weight too much). Although not perfect, I still greatly enjoyed this workout and the time flew by!

Rating: Good

I just bought this dvd and hoped it would prove better than Denise's "Shrink Your Female Fat Zones". I really like her "Ultimate Fat Burner" as a cardio workout and hoped this one would be just as good. It is better than the first I mentioned but has some of the same lack of intensity such as just when you start to feel an exercise she quits when a few more reps would give better results. She has some different exercises in here that I found refreshing, just not quite as many reps as there should have been for someone more advanced. The cardio is good, getting the heart rate up. Once you watch the video a few times you'll know what is coming next so the miscues and sudden switcharoos are something that doesn't bother me. I like the way she gets right into both workouts without endless stretching before getting serious. You still get warmed up before the more strenuous part, just get there quicker, something important for those of us on a tight time schedule. It's also great to know I can get a good cardio workout in 20 minutes for those days when I'm really short on time. This definitly has a place in your exercise library, just could have been a bit better for the more advanced by increasing reps.

On the whole, I find Denise's workout's disappointing, with a few nice surprises. This was one the them. As always, Denise's cueing is off and she often is not in sync with the music, but this is a good workout. I'm glad I went ahead and ordered this one, despite my reservations. I like to do the workouts back to back for a thorough 40 minute workout. If you aren't familiar with the kickboxing and drill style, take it easy the first couple of times until you learn the moves. And observe the other people besides Denise so you know what proper form looks like.

This Boot Camp DVD from Denise Austin is for intermediate to advanced level. I already have a couple of her DVD's for quit some time so it was not a problem for me to follow her. I would not suggest that DVD if you are a beginner or did not try a previous workouts. For some people she talks but I think she is motivating. I already have a lot of workout DVD's and this is my second favorite workout DVD! (My absolute favorite is hardcore kickboxing with Janis Saffell & Guillermo Gomez!)

I am a beginner and Boot camp gave me a good, hard workout. If you don't like squats or leg lunges this is not the workout for you. I could definitedly feel the muscles working. I like that you can workout for 20 minutes or go to the next workout and double it to 40 minutes. The best thing is I could work at my own level.