Title: Bodyfit 360
Instructor: Michelle Dozois
Time: 52 Minutes
Level of Difficulty: Advanced
DVD menu: Play workout, exercise demonstrations
Production quality: high
Equipment used: None needed!

This workout has already been broken down so I will just give my impressions. I have used a lot of Michelle’s workouts from a 10 Minute Solution cardio DVD she did through her PeakFit series. This is a different style of workout for her, more in the ‘fusion’ genre, but is just as well thought out and challenging.

The workout goes through several cycles of interesting fusion style exercises seamlessly streamed together to make up a sequence, with a pilates/yoga flair. A lot of the exercises require some preexisting flexibility and strength to really execute, along with the fast pace, to me makes this a more advanced workout. In a couple of places (after two times working through the DVD) I got stuck briefly as she transitioned so quickly, but she mentioned those workouts were on the demonstration, which admittedly I did not watch. Anyway, there is a little learning curve but nothing that another two or three times through won’t resolve. The workout concludes with what Michelle calls “deep stretching” but I thought it was more dynamic stretching as she goes in and out of stretches in a more flowing movement than static stretching. I personally prefer more static stretching, but it certainly isn’t a deal breaker! The music in this one is what brings a lot of the FUN to the workout, I can’t think of any other DVDs (maybe Turbo Jam/Turbo Fire) that have such fun music. That really makes this workout stick out in my collection.

The workout reminded me of a lot of other workouts but really had its own unique flavor. It reminded me of Ellen Barrett’s Studio workouts with a lot of large range of motion arm movements and swaying type exercises, but much more challenging. It reminded me of Dream Body workouts for the quick transitions and challenge, but I found B360 to be more dynamic (and less athletic, and certainly less high impact). Some of the more dynamic exercises even reminded me of Tonique (newer workouts like Femme Fatale) but performed in a slower, more controlled way with far fewer reps. The high energy and fun music reminded me of Buti workouts, but less dancey. (However, B360 is still somewhat dancey). The workouts I mentioned I use often and love, so B360 really fits right in, but fills its own niche. When the moves are performed deliberately and you are able to keep pace with Michelle and the backgrounders, this is really a challenge that will get your heart rate up and work you everywhere. I would highly recommend this workout to more advanced fusion enthusiasts.

Instructor Comments:
Michelle is one of the most professional instructors out there. She has meticulous cuing and form pointers, not too chatty, yet very encouraging and engaging.

Emily B.