Customer Reviews

Tighter Assets with Tamilee: Cardio Blast

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I've had this DVD for about a year, and it has consistently remained one of my favorites. It's a solid, tough workout. At 30 minutes long, it includes chunks of plyometric moves - meaning jumps and hops that I find invigorating but might be tough for those with bad knees. The workout is broken up into a handful of segments. It gradually increases in difficulty, peaks, then lightens back up. Only the last segment seems to drag. (Tamilee says, "We're almost done ..." as though she's winding down, only to begin the set anew instead.) I always break a sweat with this video. Tamilee is one of my favorite instructors (and, as my husband will attest, I'm something of a workout DVD-aholic, so I've tried many!)

This instructor is no-nonsense, but still polite. She even says things like, "Two more, please," which keeps me liking her. Her two sidekicks, meanwhile, have no personality whatsoever. Luckily, they don't detract from the workout; they just don't add to it. In the end, my use of this video has been somewhat sporadic. I'll use it a few times a week for several months, then forget about it for a month or two before dusting it back off. The bottom line, though, is that I always come back to it. It's a solid, straightforward cardio routine.

Oftentimes after doing a workout I need to spend extra time working on my legs and butt. I am a pear shape, which means my waist is not an issue, but my J.LO butt (however, not toned) makes me look heavier than I really am. This DVD pays A LOT of attention to those problem areas and so I recommend it for the pear in us all!

This is a fantastic cardio workout! Tamilee knows how to get your heart pumping and your body sweating. I've worked out with several instructors and Tamilee's the best. I consider her my personal trainer. She's not overbearing. She's easy to follow and very knowledgeable. You'll learn the routine after just a couple of times. This workout is 30 minutes long, so I like to follow it with her "I want that Body" video for some nice ab and arm toning. Tamilee works out with only 2 other girls so you don't get distracted watching a lot of different people working out at different paces. The instrumental music is great and not at all annoying. I highly recommend this workout to anyone who's got 30 minutes and willing to burn some fat & calories!!

I've been working out steadily five times per week since mid-November, using an elliptical trainer about three times per week, along with weight training and a few other exercise videos. After three weeks, this DVD is still extremely challenging to me cardio-wise, though the choreography is relatively easy. For me, a sign of a good workout is a lot of sweat, and this one gets my hair soaking wet, every time! The major downside about the DVD version is the producer's opening advertisements, which cannot be skipped over.

Although this isn't my favorite fitness DVD, it does get your heartrate up and gives you a fairly good workout if you are in a time crunch. I also travel a lot and wanted a DVD I could play on my laptop in a hotel room that didn't need steps or weights and this fits that bill. When I want a workout, but don't have my usual hour to devote, I pop in Cardio Blast. If you add the 10 minute buns workout that is in the special features you can add to the 30 minutes, which helps a bit. I don't use this DVD in my regular schedule, but like it if I need that change or short workout!

I didn't like this workout at first because the moves change so fast & was hard to keep up. I let it gather dust on the shelf for a year. Now I dusted it off and actually am rather enjoying it! It gives me lots of energy the rest of the day. Since I am editing my original review, I cannot add stars but I give it a 4-star rating now.

I love this video! I've been working out for a long time, consistently, and am fit. I have also taught fitness for several years and was looking for something now that I no longer teach. It's a great cardio workout for home to combine with another. I like the music too (it's not the goofball music a lot of videos choose) and the combinations used are motivating/creative and keep my attention. It's not boring - it does challenge you to follow the routine but isn't so intricate that it takes too long to catch on (I caught on by the second try). Tamilee does a super job cueing and explaining the moves in her no nonsense, straight forward manner. It gets my heartrate going and I sweat a lot by the end. I think it is up to you whether you choose to make it a tougher workout, and Tamilee takes the time to explain how to make it the best workout for your level of fitness. I give this a top rating ----

Although this workout is only 30 minutes long, it is a great cardio workout. I always work out an hour a day so sometimes I double up on this video or do this video along with Tamilee's weight loss video or her other sculpting videos(from the "I want those buns, abs, or arms series). Easy moves, not too dancy--just very basic choreography broken down into manageable segments. Background is bright and clean. Tamilee is awesome!!!

I wish there were more cardio dvds like this one. For me, a workout isn't a workout unless I'm drenched in sweat. Cardio Blast does the trick and it's pretty fun. When I do it in the morning I'm pumped full of energy for the rest of the day. I'm now in constant pursuit to find more cardio workouts like this.

I bought this DVD hoping for a short but intense cardio workout, but have been a little disappointed. I am in moderately good shape, and this workout did get my heart-rate up, but it never really reached the intensity I was looking for. I think I get more out of breath doing the 10-minute buns workout at the end! This DVD would be good for people who are just starting to get back into shape (although the moves are pretty fast and may not be good for people with joint problems), as a warm-up for strength training, or for days when you don't really want to work out very hard.