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Gilad's Ultimate Body Sculpt Series - Power and Grace

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Gilad gives a great workout as he always does- this one is deceptively hard, the first time I did it using hand weights because it seemed too easy, and my butt and quads were sore the next day. He uses no weights or equipment, beginners need to be careful with their form because if knees are in wrong position they can get torqued. Gilad is a little less chatty than he is in his Fit TV series, and the exercises are a little different, but still fun.

Well, let me start by saying this: It was back in September, 2006 that i suddenly realized "Man i've let myself go.." (An 8 yr. old daughter & 2 yr. old son later) i was at 213 lbs. my heaviest (scary i tell you!)

It was shortly after that i discovered Gilad and his workouts on fit tv, he is motivating & fun, but i am sometimes sore from his workouts. I DO feel very invigorated after doing them, no matter how sore i am!

Well, long story short.. i've been doing the workouts & have gone from a size 18 to a 14 AND i am continuing to do them to get much lower than what i'm at now (180 lbs. currently..)

IF you stick to doing the workouts you WILL see results, though i must say.. for me it's a long road. (BUT a road that i look forward to going down & STAYING down!) So, if you really want to get to your goal weight try them & have FUN !!

I have tried various other fitness DVD collectons are realized that I hate being told to "get funky". I don't need to awaken my inner goddess or learn moves that I can "take to the dance floor". I just want a good workout. That's why I love Gilad. He is encouraging and funny without being annoying. The workouts are challenging, but there isn't complicated choreography. This is perfect for anyone who just wants to get in shape quickly.

This DVD is an enjoyable lower body and core workout. It is not just the same old boring lunges and squats - he does different exercises to keep you interested and it is effective. Although I would rate this as an intermediate workout, it is low impact so it can be utilized by those people like myself who have problems with impact due to foot surgery; however at the same time it is an intense workout.

Workouts: The main workout is more than 30 minutes of lower body and some core work without weights. Most people (including me) would think a resistance training routine without weights would not be effective, but this DVD will prove this theory wrong. Gilad's warm ups are always long - 10 minutes in this case, but don't miss this warm up because he does some good toning work.

Setting: The DVD is set on a beautiful beach in Hawaii.

Music: Typical of Gilad's shows, the music is not exciting but not distracting or annoying.

Crew: There are 4 people(2 men and 2 women) working out with Gilad who are always demonstrating perfect form.

Equipment Needed: None! This would be a great workout to take with you when you travel since it doesn't require any equipment at all. You can always use weights or bands to mix this up.

Instructor: I enjoy working out with Gilad on Fit TV and this DVD is no exception. His cueing and explanation of proper form is excellent as always.

I learned of the new workouts by Gilad and decided to give them a try. This video is definitely good but not much is new so I am not really crazy about it. If you are a beginner this workout is OK. However, I feel that people who have been exercising for a while would need something more challenging and out of the ordinary. I still admire Gilad and although this is probably not my favorite video, I would recommend it to beginners.

Of the three videos in this series, Power & Grace is the only video that is as difficult as Gilad's Total Body Sculpt show on FitTV.

Good cardio, excellent workout for your lower body, all areas of your thighs and butt. Not nearly enough core work, but i don't think it is designed for that. I just do core stuff afterwards. Good for weight loss and strengthing your lower body, maintaining your core.

This video is as promised. It is strictly a toning video to create cuts and curves. No abs, but that was strategic so you'd buy the Core & More video (which I think is well worth the buy). My triceps didn't like that band too much! OOH That was tough! Gilad likes to lunge a lot too so be prepared for that. I like Gilad's style -- it's definitely suitable for a man or a woman. There is no dancing involved! It has been offically added to the weekly routine.

This is an excellent workout. It gets the heart rate up and works the muscles well. Lots of lower body work with arm movements designed to make you work on your balance at the same time. A real calorie burner, yeah baby!

I have the all three of this set, which I rotate with others that I have as well!
This is a more advanced workout so beginners take it slow.

Dont plan on using your legs the next day because they will be burning.