Customer Reviews

Skinny Bitch Fitness: Body

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I purchased this out of curiosity. I had not heard of the instructors prior to seeing the DVD's come out last week.

There are a couple reasons I say it's not for everyone.

1. If you find the title offensive there is more of the same language used throughout the video. You definately wouldn't want children around when watching this.

2. There is very little focus on queueing and form. They frequently change the step without any warning and if they do mention the change they are 2 to 3 steps into the sequence before they do. They like to talk a lot about how much it's hurting or how sweaty they are and occasionally promote eating healthy.

There are some positives which is why I gave it a 4, although I'm sure many will disagree with this rating.

1. From what I gathered neither Rory nor Kim are professional instructors, and if that is true then they did an excellent job for their first time at this. I've studied to teach group classes and it is a lot harder than it looks. I give them kudos for even taking this on.

2. All the workouts are done entirely with your own body weight. No weights or bands required. This is rare these days, but might be appreciated by someone just getting into working out in their home.

3. There were a lot of new moves I've never seen and I've been taking classes and working out to DVD's for years. The workout is choreographed by Patrick Goudeau who is a pro. Even though the queueing is almost non-existant, the choreography is such that you're always able to see the screen and the moves are simple to pick up.

4. I have bad knees and typically any kind of all body or leg workouts include a lot of lunges and squats that kill my knees. There are some lunges and squats in the workout, but they are performed in such a way that I didn't feel any stress on my knees.

5. Overall the production is not bad. The music got to be a bit annoying to me a couple times. For each section they repeat the same beats over and over. Thankfully it is very faint. Lighting and camera work are good. I was always able to see what I was suppose to be doing.

A bit of an overview of each section (by the way, the package says they are 20 minutes each, but it's more like 15):

Abs - very pilates like. There's a tiny standing warmup then it's all mat. If you can imagine doing pilates without any instruction on correct form, and doing the moves faster that's a good description of the abs section.

Arms - Your arms will get tired. Think of arms circles for 15 minutes. There are a lot of variations and some weird boxing like moves that take a bit to catch on to. There's also some foot movements that don't really sync up well with the arm moves, but they're doable.

Legs - Think Jane Fonda and Pilates combined but again, no focus on form and moving pretty quickly. These exercises seem more for your glutes than legs.

Glutes - (they use "A**" in the DVD) Mainly standing moves; this is where some of the lunges and sqats come into play, but the movements are very fast, like plyometrics. While not difficult, I found this workout least memorable.

To summarize I would recommend this for someone who has no objection to profanity, is in reasonably good shape (gets exercise walking or in their day to day activities and has no health problems) and wants to start exercising in their home. The reason I say no health problems is that there is very little mention of the proper form. If you're just looking for something to get you moving, want to feel like you're working out casually with a group of girlfriends and are generally laid back you'll like this DVD.

I would not recommend this if you're a serious exerciser looking for a challenging workout... even though they were complaining of sweating, I didn't break a sweat and didn't find this to be a particularly challenging workout. There are also sections where they don't seem to be working out to the beat of the music which will annoy an experienced exerciser.

These are beginner level and not hard-core (they do not use weights), but this is what I needed when I got back into exercising. The set is elegant, the music is pleasant, the moves are flowing and never boring and I felt as though my whole body got a nice stretch. There is not much cueing, but after having done each workout twice now I don't find I need it. The workout was designed by Patrick Goudeau, a recognized fitness pro. What I liked best was the feeling that I was working out with good friends.

If I could give zero stars, I would have.
First of all, why would you put a picture of a woman holding weights on the cover of a workout DVD when there are no weights used in the workout?
Secondly, the ladies keep talking about what a tough workout you're going to have. Nope. Sorry. Didn't even break a tiny sweat.
Finally, you can use the word "A**" all you want, it doesn't make you edgy or dangerous. In this case, it comes off as desperate and lame.
I think the 15 minutes are over for these skinny bitches.

The arms segment is the only one I've tried so far but it was horrible. I have to say this is the worst workout DVD of the twenty or so I own for a number of reasons:

-The segments are billed as 20 minutes each, but according to my DVD timer, the arms segment only ran 15 minutes.
-The workout was too easy. I didn't sweat, my heart rate didn't rise, and my arms didn't get sore. You don't use any weights.
-The moves were hard to learn and there weren't verbal cues to tell you when to move to your left, right, etc.
-The instructors are amateurish and their "we're so cool" banter is extremely annoying. They often missed steps. This seemed more like something someone would post on Youtube than a serious workout video.

Save your money!

What a great workout DVD! I don't know what some of these reviewers are talking about. Maybe if you already have the perfect body and exercise everyday then this DVD isn't a challenge, but I was sweating and my heart rate was up after doing one section. I enjoyed it so much I decided to do a second section right away!

The workout is great- combining strength training, yoga, and dance. The moves are fast but you don't have to be a pro to keep up. The instructors are fun and modern, if you liked their books you'll like their workout banter. Kim does a modified version if you find the moves too challenging.

If you want to lose weight, feel better, and have more energy then this is the DVD for you.

I got this video from a friend and we both thought the title was hilarious. Skinny Bitches is a regular part of our vocabulary. So I really thought this video was going to kick my butt. It did not. This is not a hard core work out video. I definitely didn't break any kind of sweat, no real cardio, no weights. The instructors are horrible. I do take into account that they are not real aerobics instructors but this is just plain awful. There is no cueing and the little bit of cueing that they give is not enough information to let understand the next move. The video is broken up into 4-20 minutes segments but like another review mentioned the arms and abs are only 15 minutes long. I do think the video is good for someone who is just starting to exercise to get their bodies used to muscle movement but in my opinion you just get a nice stretch out of the video. Don't waste your money. There are so many other great workout videos out there!!!

The first time I did this dvd I thought it was ok, but too much chatter. But I kept coming back to it and now they just make me laugh and I'm able to do a whole hour of exercise without hating it. It may be amateurish but I think that makes them seem more real. This is one dvd that I'll keep doing on the days I don't go to the gym.

I love this workout DVD. I bought it thinking it would be a fun workout, and I was right!

The workout is divided into five sections: First is abs, then comes legs, arm, butt, and a meditation section at the end. The workouts consist of moves that are pilates and yoga related, with some aerobics, as well.

I love the abs section because it starts slow like a warmup but then you get on the floor and start doing some hardcore ab exercises! It slows down again towards the end and the girls always include a stretch after each fifteen minute exercise, which is very nice. Each workout is setup pretty much the same way; you start on both feet to warmup and then you move to the harder, faster-paced exercises.

I really like that this is a fun workout! The two girls, who are also the authors of the books, lead the workout. They always have something motivating or funny to say. They say "good job" and "keep going" which helps during your exercise to keep you motivated. They also make me laugh half the time, but in a good way! Sometimes it distracts me from the hard work and makes it a fun experience. At the end of my workout, I always feel great and in a wonderful mood!

One thing they do in this workout that I don't really understand is after the first part of the workout in each section they "switch sides." Now sometimes, I get what they mean. We started with one leg or one arm and now we do the other one. But for some exercises it just doesn't make sense. Like when we use both legs to do crunches, it doesn't really make sense to do another side because there is none. This isn't that big a deal, though. If you think you got enough of a workout you can just skip the other side part or if you feel motivated and want some extra moves you can do the "other side" with them. That is what I usually do.

All the sections have great moves in them. They are not too hard or too easy; most of them are just right! Of course there is maybe one I still don't understand but other than that it's pretty easy to pick up. The first time you may have to stop and figure out what they do but if you do this workout consistently you will get used to the routine in no time and have a lot of fun! Sometimes the ladies go a little too fast in explaining the moves, but like I said this is only a problem the first time. After that you figure it out and the moves are easy enough to get used to. For the fast-paced moves they will usually start slow to show you then move to tempo, which is nice.

Overall I would say this is a great workout dvd! It the only one I have gotten that is a fast-paced aerobics exercise that is actually great to do on a daily basis. It is so much fun you will be wanting to work out! Have fun becoming a skinny bitch!!

I love this DVD! The workouts are fun and Bitches keep it interesting and entertaining, the time flies by and it keeps you wanting to come back for more. I used this DVD almost everyday and followed the guidelines set out in their Skinny Bitch book and my fiance and I both saw results in me after only 1 week!!

I really like this, though it really did kick my ass. I've never been the "working out" type because I never had to be until a year or two ago. I had heard a little about the Skinny Bitch books/fitness dvds and I was interested and I actually got the book and read it first. It certainly opened my mind into the crazy food world, but I assure you I am not vegan or even vegetarian for that matter. It did make me more health conscious, though which we all should be. In the fitness video thats all they are really trying to promote is to be healthy. They are not shoving their vegan lifestyle down your throat.
I'm not the most poised human being. I'm very clumsy and I have hard time picking up on any kind of choreography, so I'm still catching onto the moves. The girls are very laid back and fun, but at the same time they are still working out. I don't find this dvd offensive. Its just silly and again fun. Its also nice that Rory is more flexible and doing the more intense moves and Kim isn't as flexible, but she is still moving and showing you you can still workout. I am not that flexible, so I can't do all of these things as well as Rory, but Kim gives me some hope lol.
I found this dvd useful and I will continue to use it. Another thing is, if you're more on the serious side of life, this fitness dvd is not for you. This is about having fun and still working towards feeling and looking great. :)