187 of 196 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Content Adequate/ Execution Poor, September 20, 2010
This review is from: Kettleworx 6 Week Transformation 6 DVD set (Kettleworks) (Misc.)
First, a little background about me. I have been working out for most of my life (I'm 48), have been involved with and taught martial arts for more than 20 years, and at one time was a certified personal trainer. I recently went back to work full time and found myself making it to the gym on fewer and fewer occasions. I bought a set of kettle bells and purchased this DVD work out thinking it would be a good way to get in a quick work out in the morning. I have only been through about 5 of the work outs to date. I can see where this can be an excellent work out, and I will derive benefit from them. Unfortunately, there are a few critical items I feel compelled to objectively point out for others to consider before purchasing these DVDs. First, I was not quite sure what individuals that previously reviewed this product were talking about when they talked about how annoying the 'cut and paste' of the work outs were. Basically, there are several routines that are repeated over and over in various work outs - the exact same routine. In other words, they went in and recorded all of these work outs in a day or two and just copied and pasted the routines over and over again where they needed them in one of your six week programs. Doesn't sound bad, but the timing is horrible. You will be working out with one routine, perhaps on the ground and when you finish up they fade out and the next thing you know in the next clip everyone is standing up ready to start the next routine before you can even get up - trust me, it is annoying and does not make for a smooth transition from one exercise to the next. Secondly, and perhaps more important, the instructor moves much to quickly for the average new student. I have a background in fitness and athletics and his pace is much to quick for beginners. He also does not give proper instruction to avoid joint injury, for instance, when he instructs on the reverse punch with the kettle bells. A punch with weights, especially for a beginner, should be done slowly and smoothly with no snap at all or you will have an increased chance of inuring your elbow...not a word of caution from the trainer regarding this. Also, no consideration during the work out for you to not worry about keeping up, or to take a break if you need to , etc. - Any good trainer would encourage there students to work hard but not over do it and take a break or slow down if necessary. Lastly, in several of his routines, he does not complete an even number of sets with the right arm compared to the left arm - this is unforgivable! If this had only happened once and was off by a count of one I would have thought 'no big deal'. However, I have already seen this at least in two different routines and the count difference is by more than three reps. I think even a new student at a gym would know if they were doing some dumb bell curls for instance, that you would not complete 8 with your right hand and 4 with your left!
Bottom line, If I could return these on the spot and get my money back, I would - BUT, I don't want to go to the trouble of going to the post office to mail them back. So, I will realize the flaws, adapt, and make them work in the short term. I will definitely look for a better work out routine after I finish a few weeks with these.
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139 of 146 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fountain of Youth, May 30, 2009
This review is from: Kettleworx 6 Week Transformation 6 DVD set (Kettleworks) (Misc.)
I'm like many who watched the infomercial and wondered if this workout routine was a bunch of BS. I'm almost 50 and have always struggle with my weight. I purchased my set of DVDs at the end of April and recently completed my 32nd workout session. I workout with these DVDs every other day and have never felt better. Tomorrow, I'll be doing "Week 4" from the Resistance DVD. I usually do a specific routine at least three time before moving onto the next routine. I do switch frequently between DVDs (Cardio, Core, Resistance, as well as the DVDs from the Ultimate Body Collection). Just do whatever works best for you. All I can say is that if you're willing to give it an honest try, and stick with it, you will not be disappointed. I remember my first session. I was extremely out of breath. I kept thinking I'm probably too old to do these exercises. I was having difficulty doing some of the exercises and keeping up. I've since moved from the 5lb kettlebell to the 10lb four weeks ago. Definitely recommend starting with the 5lb until you get used to the exercises. Now I look forward to each exercise session. Each routine last 26+ minutes. There is a 3 minute warm up; 20+ with actual exercises; and then 3 minute cool down. Three times a week and you'll see results and feel better in a month - guaranteed! What compelled me to make the purchase was the idea of getting a good workout in 20 minutes. More information is found on the KettleWorx website [...]. I recommend checking out the KettleNews section of the website. Specifically, the KettleWorx KettleBell Program on WAGA Atlanta (April 6th, 2009). Here Ryan explains hybrid movements and after burn effect. Good luck to all of you!
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68 of 70 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great results with these DVDs, December 26, 2009
This review is from: Kettleworx 6 Week Transformation 6 DVD set (Kettleworks) (Misc.)
I've been doing this program faithfully since September. I am a 38 year old woman with a 4 yr old and 2 yr old. I do the DVDs three times a week and jog 3 days a week. Before I started ths program I used to just jog and had reached a plateau with weight loss. Since I've added the kettlebell workouts I've lost another 5 lbs and am now seeing definition. My abs are getting cut and so are my arms. My husband can't believe the results. I like this program for several reasons. 1) it's only 20 mins a day. With two small children I need something quick and effective. 2) Each DVD contains 6 workouts. As other reviewers have mentioned, YES it's pasted together - so everytime you do the lawnmower you're seeing the same clip. But who cares??? The guy is giving you 6 workouts per DVD. I've never seen another program that gives you that many workouts. And as we all know, you need to mix it up to see results. 2) The movements are simple and effective. I've tried other programs where they're just too hard, or the movements were too difficult, stressful on my body and I was left with injury. Then I've tried other programs that were just too easy and useless. When I got this DVD set, I started with the 5 lb kettlebell and quickly progressed to the 10. Now I'm using a 15lb for some of the exercises. If you are like me, short on time and looking for something simple and effective that will give you definition you have been looking for - if you do this regularly you will see results!!!!
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