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Pick Your Level: Fat to Firm Fast

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I love exercising with Michelle Dozois - she cues well, her workouts are always fun and I never check the time, even when she makes me work hard.

Time really flies with Pick Your Level, a circuit workout with plenty of variety (cardio, upper body work with weights, lots of squats and lunges, torso rotations, ab work on the mat and some lovely yoga-inspired strength work and stretches). The three different levels make this workout even more interesting; and because Michelle cues so well, you can move between levels depending on how you're feeling and whether you want to make it a tougher or lighter workout. Another plus is that the DVD is chaptered, so it's easy to skip a circuit or two if you want a shorter workout.

I would strongly recommend this DVD for beginners and people returning to exercise. There is so much room to grow with this workout. More advanced exercisers may find some parts a little easy, especially the cardio segments (although you can increase your heart rate by skipping the base moves and you can also use heavier weights). And when you're ready to move on, Michelle's Your Best Body Circuit is a great choice.

I've seen this instructor (Michelle Dozois) in other dvds (Prevention and Crunch) and I knew she'd be good in this too because she's always outgoing and knows her stuff. Here she is no different. Still upbeat and motivating.
This workout uses light cardio with weighted intervals. This is the best way to burn fat and calories. They show three different levels of moves so no matter what your fitness level is, you can keep up or challenge yourself. To show you the different levels, they sometimes show the other participants either in a split screen or side by side. Either way, you get to always see what someone else is doing and choose what you are comfortable with which I like. You will need to have weights for this and you will feel like you've done some good for yourself after this. It's a good workout.

This is the best workout video I've seen. Michelle gives clear instructions, has excellent cueing, explains how to get good form, focuses on making each exercise safe, and has perfect pacing. The three levels of exercises and the ability to pick and choose which level of each exercise you want to do truly makes this a video appropriate for any fitness level. The workout is thorough: strength training, cardio, balance, and flexibility are all addressed. For those with bad joints, it's completely feasible to do this as a strictly low-impact workout and still be challenged as much as you like. I'd recommend this workout to anyone.

This 44 minute workout is similar to Prevention's "Walk Your Way Slim" because of the levels of intensities. In this workout you are afforded the ability to work at a beginner, intermediate or advanced level. Most workouts don't have this ability and you have to either modify or intensify. This workout is also similar to Anni Mairs "Core Force" or "Life Force" due to using light weights and having cardio segments intermixed.

Michelle Dozois does an excellent job cueing. Not only does she tell you what is coming next, she also reminds you to use proper form and which weights to pick up for each circuit. The camera angles are always good to view each level exerciser.

"Fat To Firm" consists of four short circuit workouts. The circuits make the most of every minute by using multi-muscle group exercises, targeted toning and easy to follow mini cardio segments. The use of light weights 3-10 pounds is required for maximum benefits of this workout.

This DVD is chaptered so you can pick any segment you want from warm up to cool down. Or just play the whole workout.
This workout is quite enjoyable and tough at the same time. It is a very efficient workout. I like that you can get upper body, lower body, core and cardio all done in 44 minutes. The time goes by quickly without any dread factor. Michelle has a very friendly demeanor which encourages you to stick with it and do some advanced level moves.

This program is very thorough. I love Michelle anyway and she does not disappoint me with this DVD. The moves are not difficult and the choices are endless since you can mix and match moves because there are 3 levels to choose from.

I own another of Michelle's workouts - 10 Minute Cardio Solution. She is upbeat without being annoying and doesn't take a whole lot of time explaining each movement. They are simple enough to follow. I like that you can challenge yourself depending on your mood and energy level of the day. I stick with level 2 most of the time but jump up to level 3 for the cardio segments.

In general, I enjoy Michelle's personality and that you can customize your workout. I get bored very easily so this DVD is perfect for those who need stimulation and challenge.

This is one of the best fitness videos that I've ever seen, it has 3 diffrent difficult levels in all the excercises that Michelle presents; the hardest level is really hard, you feel that you're really burning calories. She is an excelent trainer, explains everything in a very easy way. Excelent!!!

I love Michelle Dozois and she is excellent in this video. I often pair it with a short 20 or 30 minute cardio video for a great all-around workout. Thumbs up!

Stated in the intro, I kept the suggestion in my mind that one doesn't have to stay at one level throughout the workout. That really helps and motivated me. Favorite move: single leg touchdown. The production is very good-the music, camera angles, the set with platform levels, the split screen and visual reminders.

Bought this dvd a long time ago. it is one of my favorites. Has a little bit of everything. I love the pick your level. Nice feature to this workout.
I would recommend this dvd to beginners and intermediates.