Slo-Mo Strength Challenge

Amy Bento
Year Released: 2007

Categories: Total Body Workouts


This is one heck of a workout! Amy Bento has designed a high weight/low rep strength training workout divided into the following splits: Split 1 Legs, Split 2 Back and Shoulders, and Split 3 Chest, Bi's, and Tri's. There is also a 15 minute core work section, which is more than just cruches on the floor (which is great for me, as I prefer standing ab work). The exercises are very innovative and tough; definitely not your traditional strength work.

Amy is enthusiastic and encouraging throughout the workout. You actually see her and crew sweat, grunt, groan, and struggle. Which, I actually like because it means they are working hard right with you. The music is jumping without being too club like.

Amy has creative uses for the equipment. For instance, she uses a plate loaded bar and the resistance band to simulate the feeling one gets working out on the row machine at the gym. She also varies the rep count so that you stay challenged and never bored. Most exercises are done in 3 sets of 8 reps.

The moves have been broken down, so I'll just add my impressions:

PROS: Creative uses of equipment and innovative exercises. If you don't have all the equipment, you can easily do everything you need with just dumbbells and a step. Amy is bubbling with energy; you feel that you are working out with a friend. Great music too.

CONS: Amy doesn't give many form pointers. I know it's an advanced DVD, but since her exercises are so creative, I wish she would have had more form pointers. I feel that one picks up something new for a workout upon every viewing, including tips on proper form.

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: Yea, I know that I have never posted this before in a review, but I thought it relevant to do so. There are two spots in the Back and Shoulders Split where it, I don't know, pauses or stutters. Like it's going to change to a different workout chapter, but it actually doesn't. It does not detract from the workout, but it might after I do the whole thing a few times.

bubbles76

07/05/2014