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Karen Voight - Great Weighted Workout [VHS]

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-Think you are ready for a tougher toning/sculpting tape? This is it!
-You need lighter hand weights than you would normally use, because you will do many repetitions of big, interesting compound movements. You also need ankle weights and a mat. The workout team shows how to use a 3-pound "body ball" or weights for some of the exercises. (The ball is NOT necessary).
-The first section of the tape is all done standing, and the second section is done on the floor, so you are not constantly lying down and standing up to move from one exercise to the next.
-Karen Voight speaks like a really good teacher, not a peppy cheerleader. She explains proper form in great detail and demonstrates common mistakes to avoid, all during the workout so you don't have to stop working to learn the moves.
-The only thing I don't like is the music, which is very heavy rock.
-The approach of many repetitions of compound movements is a good addition to a varied workout routine. I also have tapes with 12-16 repetitions of isolation exercises and few repetitions of compound moves with heavy weights, so this works your muscles in new ways.

This is the first video I've purchased utilizing weights and figured I couldn't go wrong with Karen Voight. I own 5 other Karen Voight videos and all are exceptional workouts. You know you've accomplished something when you're done with one of her videos, and this tape is no exception. Its 85 minutes long and quite challenging but you'll see and feel results almost immediately. I've lost quite a few inches in less than a month doing this tape at least three times a week. Bottom line - it works!

I have been working out to this video for two months now and it still kicks. The video is divided into 3 segments, upper body, lower body and abs. It starts with a very thorough warm up.
The upper body with weights is the toughest. The first five minutes or so works the larger muscles and I am able to use seven pound weights, then I have to switch to 2 pound weights, to complete the upper body, there is barely any rest from one exercise to another and often you are working two muscle groups simultaneously while moving your lower body. The moves are easy to follow, but take a lot of willpower to complete the reps. Believe me your muscles will be burning when you finish the upper body part. I really enjoy the lower body, no lunges, squats and all that, you lie down almost the entire time and work the outer and inner thigh, the buttocks and the back and front of thighs. I dont do the ab section too often for some reason it stresses my neck too much, although it is definately a challenge. The entire workout uses weights, you can adjust according to your needs.
I sugest you get this tape if you want a really challenging sculpting workout. I have definately developed more upper body shape and strength, I can actually do at least ten full push ups at a time, as a woman these are difficult to do. I have been working out for a while now and so far this is one of the most challenging workouts I have done so far, I am still looking for one to match it. The entire workout is 84 minutes, I have never done the complete tape as yet, but Im working on it.

Warning! This workout is not for the novice exerciser. I am a big fan of Karen Voight and find her to be one of the finest fitness experts around today. Her workouts are normally geared toward the immediate to advanced exerciser. This workout is intense and very, very, very effective! But way tooooooo long, 85 minutes to be exact. I use this video one to two days a week (depending on my schedule). There is a natural break in between the workout making it possible to divide the workout into two segments. You could do the first part of the workout in the morning and the other part in the evening or can do them on two different days. This is one video tape that does not get rotated out of my workout schedule. It one of my regulars because it stills challenges me.

I have done The Firm tapes for about 6 months but have found Karen Voight to be more effective. I like her teaching style.. as one reviewer put it " not a peppy cheerleader". I did find that the tape was difficult as a beginner but I am hoping with more use I will be able to master it. In some of the exercises I couldn't believe she was doing them with weights and still talking! There were moments where I had to put the weights down because I simply could not do the exercise with them. Personally, I like the music. It is better than the soft porn type that "The Firm" uses!

I have been working out, by either going to a gym or doing videos at home, for over 20 years (with only a few, unfortunate,slack times thrown in). This tape is the best! It was my first Karen Voight tape and won't be my last... I'm ordering another one when I complete this review.

No stranger to weight training, I was truly shocked that I had to use less weight in order to keep up, even to the extent that I remove my ankle weight for the quad work.

I love her music choices, since I need a driving beat to keep moving or I get bored. My only complaint is that she didn't dub the vocals out... the singing competes with her voice at times plus, and this is the worst part, the words to the song keep going around and around my head AFTER the tape is off. :-)

To all of you who wonder how the guys can be using 10+ lb weights during the arm section, watch very carefully when they drop the weights at the end of the first section... they bounce! I know I felt better seeing that they were just props.

I am an avid exerciser who was looking for a challenging weight workout--I found it in this tape. I borrowed from a friend and am now purchasing my own. Awesome arm and stomach routine, great music, feel the burn in the legs. You do need to be in good shape and used to working with weights.

There are better ways to work the muscles such as back and chest, without having to overwork the shoulders as assisters. What happens is that your shoulders get overworked before you can actually work the other body parts. There are too many moving parts in some of the standing leg work and this would be much too diffuclt for the average person.

-Think you are ready for a tougher toning/sculpting tape? "Great Weighted Workout" is it!
-You need lighter hand weights than you would normally use, because you will do many repetitions of big, interesting compound movements. You also need ankle weights and a mat. The workout team shows how to use a 3-pound "body ball" or weights for some of the exercises. (The ball is NOT necessary).
-The first section of the tape is all done standing, and the second section is done on the floor, so you are not constantly lying down and standing up to move from one exercise to the next.
-Karen Voight speaks like a really good teacher, not a peppy cheerleader. She explains proper form in great detail and demonstrates common mistakes to avoid, all during the workout so you don't have to stop working to learn the moves.
-The only thing I don't like is the music, which is very heavy rock.
-The approach of many repetitions of compound movements is a good addition to a varied workout routine. I also have tapes with 12-16 repetitions of isolation exercises and few repetitions of compound moves with heavy weights, so this works your muscles in new ways.

I absolutely LOVE this workout!!! I own nearly a dozen of Karen Voight's workout videos, and I think she is an excellent instructor. This video works ALL of my muscles, and I definitely know I've had a great workout when I'm finished. On days when time is short or I don't really feel like completing the video, I simply stop and pick up where I left off. This is a GREAT workout for all of your muscle groups. I read one review where the reviewer was complaining of the music on this video being boring, but I personally do not think the music is boring at all. However, I do not need music to be motivated. I am motivated by knowing that I am going to see actual results from using Karen Voight's video. ********** 10 stars!!!