Cindy Crawford: Shape Your Body

Cindy Crawford, Radu
Year Released: 1992

Categories: Total Body Workouts


This workout has been well broken-down by others, so I will just state my general impressions.
We begin with a dynamic warm-up, arm swings, circles, etc. I am familiar with this type of warm-up from Jillian's workouts and I like it. Cindy does EVERYTHING fast right from the outset. If you prefer to keep exactly synchronized with a workout then this one is not for you. Much of what she does is performed too fast to be effective or too fast to be safe. She does, however, take frequent breaks. These breaks came in handy for me because I can use them to complete the specified number of reps. I don't mind not being synchronized with Cindy and just going at my own pace, but when Cindy says twenty reps, I want to do twenty reps!
I had to add ankle weights for legs and butt. For upper body I used 8 lbs but could likely use ten soon. I did the chest work on a stability ball; Cindy uses a cushion. I like the ab sections. Day one you work chest, back, legs, butt and abs; day two biceps, triceps, shoulders, legs/butt and abs.
I have done both workouts several times and use them on consecutive days. I enjoy workout one more as it has better music in my opinion. I feel worked out after but they are low to mid-intermediate workouts I'd say. I go heavier than Cindy, add ankle weights and take no breaks.
The rumors are true, Cindy has terrible form. She arches her back all the time, for one thing. She seems to over-exaggerate a lot of the moves, like in the warm-up where I get the impression she is trying to be sexy! I don't mimic her form and don't recommend you do either.
It may sound like I don't like this workout but I do!

Instructor Comments:
Cindy is likeable. Radu counts very fast but his role is very minimal.

Melissa P

08/07/2011