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The Navy Seal Workout Challenge: The Navy Seals Fitness Program [VHS]

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3 star:		(2)
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GOOD VIDEO, ESPECIALLY THE EMPHASIS ON EXCERCISE FORM-BUT I'M READY FOR BURNOUT, THEN DEATHWISH. IT IS ALSO A GOOD VIDEO IF YOU DON'T HAVE A LOT OF SPACE TO WORKOUT OR YOU ARE INDOORS. CJ CONNECTS WELL WITH THE VIEWER-DOESN'T TALK DOWN TO YOU OR PROJECT AN ATTITUDE. THE GUY DOES HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR, WHICH HELPS DURING A WORKOUT.

This is not a video for someone who wants to be a SEAL groupie. Get other videos for this. What this video is excellent for is building fitness and strength without any weights. The exercises combines strength, endurance and flexability into one workout. Doing this workout will not teach you about the SEALs, what it will show you is how to attain fitness levels that are sufficient for any military service, for special forces you would be better completing the burnout video, the second one in the series. If you want to run a marathon or triathalon, complete the third video the Deathwish PT and you will be one of the fittest individuals around.

I subtracted on star for the missed reps of some of the stretches and the poor production quality. If you want a vido that is more polish than fitness, dont buy this. This video is pure PT and only for the strong willed, better than any of the fitness books or videos available.

The Navy Seal Workout starring Chris Caracci, a former seal and tactical combat expert, shows us various basic seal calisthenic exercises for the moderately fit. The workouts though simple consist of straight and dive-bomber pushups,jumping jacks, and various stationary leg and stomach workouts among other exercises. I liked the video, it gave me a good idea on how to start a beginner/intermediate cardio workout without the fancy gyms or styling cloths. Just simple exercises that can make you cry out pain and get you in the best shape of your life. When your ready to move up get The Navy Seal Burnout video, The Navy Seal Industrial Strenth video, and if your really a fitness buff the The Navy Seal Deathwish video. Remember the seal motto " When you mess with the best, you die like the rest." Amen brother

C.J. Carracci has a lot of charisma and connects well with the viewer. He more than overcomes the shortcomings on the production values in this video. I also liked the fact that he did not allude to or dwell on his SEALs background and experience.

Great workout tips from endurance training, toning up,�@muscle building.

I thought the SEAL background props added humor to the whole thing.

This video was a waste of money unless you want a good laugh. The workouts are not advanced and are the same workouts that any military personnel does. Get Stewart Smith's book if you really want the Navy Seal Workout.

From close up crotch shots to exercising with a knife in hand, this video has it all - except for an actual workout. I watched this with a group of people and none of us has ever laughed so hard in our lives. The camera work looks to be done by someone who just bought a VHS camera for the first time. The backround machine guns are also hysterical. The guy in the video is priceless - from his belch where he had to say "excuse me" to doing pullups on a childhood playset to the even more ridiculous line when he was doing arm circles - "ya know what's funner than this?...NOTHING!". There is even a scene where it looks like he has a bra on because of the camera work. Actually, the entire thing reminds me of Ben Stiller in DODGEBALL. He must have based the character off this guy or something.

I think I burned alot of calories just laughing at this video nonstop. The exercises are just basic stretching and pushups. Unless you are looking for comedy, do not buy this. HOwever, I rated this 5 stars because I think everyone should own this.

Let's start with a few negatives. The production values are bad and his presentation appears unscripted. However, that is exactly why this is the best excercise video I have ever seen!

There are no fancy bells and whistles. Just an intense, slightly strange, guy showing you how to get in shape. Caracci has that odd sense of humor that comes from a person who has seen and done a lot in service to his country and his comrades. This only adds, though, to the overall value of the video because he makes the hard work fun.

I hope that Amazon decides to carry his other videos...

Chris goes to length to tell you not just what to do, but why your are doing it. I believe the intention of the video is to educate someone while taking them through a workout. Chris has a pretty good sense of humor displayed throughout the video. I suspect you will find yourself chuckling here and there.

It is a good workout and a great building block for your own fitness program. It is probably the best video exploration of PT I have seen. Certainly the first to make me laugh with the instructor and the first to explain why certain things are important.

If you progress beyond this tape, try the other tapes starring Chris. Oh my. If you can honestly do them all ... wow.

It is a conditioning exercise and a great muscle builder. I recommend it to everyone who wants to get in shape.

Bit fast, but heck..he is a SEAL.

I have several of T.J's training tapes including the unarmed police officer tape. He is highly recommended.