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Men of Steel: Arms of Steel [VHS]

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I am not a man but I love this video. This is a great video for toning your arms. He works with as little as 5lbs up to 20lbs. I don't go that high but for myself a set of 5, 8, & 10 work well and I feel pleasently sore the next day. This video works all parts of the arm plus the chest and the back as well. Most videos for women neglect the chest and back so I am really glad to get those here. The tape last about 45 minutes and he does separate upper body moves and then for the last 15 minutes he does combo moves working several parts at once. Definately recommend this tape for anyone who wants to sculpt their upper body.

This is one of my favorite arm weight training tapes. It is quite challenging and has an unconventional blend of exercises mixed with the standard meat-and-potatoes stuff. Gilad doesn't mess around. You get right to work and, if you are sure to use challenging weights, you will be begging Gilad for mercy by the end of the tape. This is one of the best arm weight training tapes out there. I know. I own most of them!

This is a great workout for men who want to develop their upper body. This video really concentrates on the shoulder, tricep, bicep, chest, and back. This is for almost all fitness levels. One can start out doing this wothout any weights at all. Then after a while a few hand held weights will be needed. I have been doing this vidoe for about 2 months and my arms are getting much stronger. This is the best arms video I have ever seen.

This is a workout is great for people who don't have a lot of time for a workout but want results. It develops muscle and cardiovascular at the same time and allows you to start light and work your way up. I personally enjoy the the extra energy it gives me throughout the day as well as that well toned look. It requires very inexpensive equipment (a few dumbells) and doesn't get boring. I look forward to seeing Gilad Janklowicz other videos.

I can't argue. This is a tough, fast workout. I've been doing this video 3 times a week for 3 months now and can see a major difference in my arms. When you get to the point you're able to keep up with Gilad, it's time to up your weights. With that in mind this video will always be a challenge. Also, the video itself is well done, good sound quality and camera angles. I especially like when you can't see the screen, Gilad counts and gives instruction out loud so you can still keep pace. When I'm finished I'm covered in sweat and my arms are spaghetti. It's a great workout!

I used this workout and after a month I saw great results. I did not gain mass, but I got great cuts. Gilad is great a motivating and not letting you put the weights down. You'll definately feel the burn.

I love this workout. Simply put: great pacing, perfect cueing, challenging exercises, wonderful results. I'm a chick, too -- I can follow along fine, and just stick w/ the lighter weights when he moves up to the twenty pounders.

Gilad rocks -- you'll see. He's very encouraging, and the way he counts down while sneaking in tips on proper form/alignment helps the time fly during reps. Also, it cracks me up when, after the brief warmup, he looks into the camera & says, "OK, men, now it's time to work on our arms of steel!" with this cute little nod of his head....

Oh dear, I'm afraid I'm losing my objectivity, here. Regardless, this is a GREAT arms, chest, shoulders workout. Not so much for building mass, as one reviewer pointed out, but you will get some nice definition before you know it. Money well spent, indeed!

This is one of those workouts in the " ...of Steel" series, but this one is directed to men, unlike most of them. The instructor, Gilad, has a pleasant accent and really knows his stuff. In about 45 minutes he takes you through a good warmup, the gamut of upper-body exercises, and a surprisingly long stretch. All the exercises are concise and are super-set (you don't rest between them except to exchange weights). Between the bicepts, tricepts, forearms, chest, shoulders, and back, this workout will build all facets of your arms. Best of all, you can suit the weights you use to your fitness level. This video is motivating and rewarding and, while I would not want to do it daily, it is a good break for me to do once a week or so (I am a woman).

EQUIPMENT: assorted hand weights
LEVEL: all
LENGTH: 45 minutes
FORMAT REVIEWED: VHS

Gilad leads this 40 minute upper body workout, it is thorough and hits everything, including chest and back which are often neglected in arm workouts, plus forearms and rotator cuff. He is instructing one on one in a comfy workout room, he has his weight rack beside him and he is set to go.

He starts you out with a simple warmup, then you move right into the workout. He starts with some chest presses and does not use any weight for the first set, then he grabs some light weights and you do another set, then you will do a set of chest crossovers adding a side step and cross with the opposite arm.

Next you will work the shoulders, starting with front raises rotating the palms upward, then you will do a set of side lateral raises before combining the two for another set. Then you will get some lighter weights and do some rotator cuff work, then you finish out the shoulders with some rear delt lifts.

Triceps are next, you will start with double arm kickbacks before moving into one arm kickbacks for each side. Then you will do a set of tricep dips in a 2-2 count. Then you grab a medium weight (he uses a 10 lb) and do a set of french presses. A second set of tricep dips follows, this time you will do them in single count. Then you will grab a slightly heavier weight (ex 12 lb) and do another set of french presses. One more set of tricep dips follow, this time you will do 3 counts down, 1 count up. Finally you will finish your tricep work with a third set of french presses, this time using your heaviest weight.

Now it's time for biceps and forearm work. Gilad grabs a pair of 10 pounders from his weight rack and you will do a set of traditional curls where you twist up at the top, there are some tempo variation here (2-2 count, 3-1 count, single time). Then you will do a set of cross curls working the forearms before doing another set of biceps using a little heavier weight, after that you will do more forearm curls one arm at a time. Then you will do a set of classic 24's, 8 reps where you lift halfway up, 8 reps where you start at the top and lower halfway down, and 8 reps using full range of motion, he uses 10 lbs for these. Then to finish out the bicep work you grab a heavy weight and do one arm concentration curls, again with some tempo variation. Following this he will do some more forearm work and some wrist curls.

Next you will do a short back session, one arm rows for each side, again some different counts. Then you will grab some light weights and do some combination exercises for all the muscle groups you just worked. Here you will see 2 combinations, the first being a combination of cross arms and side & front delt raises, and the other a combination of bicep curls and overhead tricep extensions, then you combine both sets to finish out.

Finally you will do three sets of pushups, each set each about 10 reps. The first set you will start with your hands wide, each set your hands are set more narrow to make it tougher. Then it's time to cool down and stretch.

I like Gilad, and I think he does a good job here. I really like that he tells you what size weight he uses for each exercises, it helps me give me a gauge on what I should be using. He does sneak a few extra reps in which might annoy some people, especially if they think there is only one rep and he adds on two more. But he is a friendly instructor but to the point, plus he lets you know that he is working hard too. He even strains on the last rep of the last set of french presses, which I always get a kick out of. The workout does move at a quick pace, there is a good amount of reps and tempo variations for most of the exercises, I find I have to use slightly lighter weights due to the number of reps and speed of the workout.

All in all this is an excellent routine for all people, not just men. Ladies can get arms of steel with this video too.

Gilad motivates me and this workout continues to challenge you--just add more weights! For men and women alike! We do it together with my husband and we like that pumped up feeling afterwards. So pump it up with Gilad!