This is a fabulous set of workouts for an instructor’s first DVD release. Dasha works out with four other background exercisers working at their own pace and capabilities. A dumbbell modifier is shown as well. The production value is very good – professional and polished. The music isn’t very loud, and there is a music off option so you can play your own if you’d like.

When you first do these, you may not know what to think because they are so different than anything else out there. I prefer to go heavier and at my own controlled pace for the kettlebell work, but you may like to go lighter and keep up with one of the background exercisers. The dumbbell modifier goes at a much steadier pace, and I prefer to keep my eye on her. Give it a few tries to make it work for you, because these are truly effective workouts!

With the exception of the ab/core DVD, each workout contains a warm up and cool down, along with five circuits comprised of four one minute intervals of work followed by one minute of rest. The last minute of work in each circuit is a cardio blast. The warm ups include kicks, punches, and arms circles. The cool down has yoga inspired stretches and it’s a real treat after each workout because she holds each stretch for a long time. Below are the breakdowns.

Power Workout DVD (35 min)
1st circuit
2 hand swing
Boxer squat/snap kick
Clean and press
Jab cross/jump switch

2nd Circuit
2 hand swing
Boxer squat/snap kick
Clean and press
Jab cross/thruster

3rd Circuit
Single hand swing
Curtsey squat/crescent kick
Full clean and press (snatch)
Cover cover jab cross/vertical jump

4 Circuit
Single hand swing
Curtsey squat/crescent kick
Full clean and press (snatch)
Jab cross/thruster

5th Circuit
Single hand switches
High/low goblet squat
Muay Thai Plum
Jab cross/burpees

Strength Workout DVD (39 min)
1st circuit
KB chop right
Cat squat/snap kick right
Monk walk
Triple elbow/sprawl

2nd Circuit
KB chop left
Cat squat/snap kick left
Monk walk
Double snap kick/sprawl

3rd Circuit
KB raise
Long lunge w/teep
Sunrise
Double kick/sprawl

4th Circuit
KB raise
Long lunge w/teep
Sunrise
Burpee/sprawl

5th Circuit
KB triangle
KB stiff leg deadlift
Boxer halo
Snap teep/burpee sprawl


Longevity Workout DVD (43 min)
1st circuit
KB sumo swing
Warrior squat w/press right
Sling high pull right
Jab cross hook/switches

2nd Circuit
KB sumo swing
Warrior squat w/press left
Sling high pull left
Double kick/switches

3rd Circuit
Alternating KB sumo swing
Warrior (one legged deadlift with press)
Suitcase w/raise right
Teep donkey kick/switch

4th Circuit
Alternating KB sumo swing
Warrior (one legged deadlift with press)
Suitcase w/raise left
Triple elbow/switch

5th Circuit
Alternating swing w/sling
Alternating short lunge w/lift
Sumo walk
Triple elbow/thrust switch


Diversity Workout DVD (24 min)
1st circuit
Turkish sit-up right
Alternating plank push-up
Jiujitsu sit-up
Switches

2nd Circuit
Turkish sit-up left
Alternating plank push-up w/side plank
Oblique knee sit-up
Full Jiujitsu sit-up

3rd Circuit
Turkish getup w/side plank right
Turkish getup w/side plank left
2 handed diver sit-up
Boxer sit-up
2 handed Turkish raise
Deck squat
Race

Instructor Comments:
Dasha does talk a lot, but I don’t find her annoying. It’s actually kind of helpful to hear her getting you through each minute. I’ve been doing a lot of kettlebell, kickboxing and yoga on my own the past year, so this was a real treat to find a program that has it all in one package! I will definitely buy any future workouts Dasha releases.

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