Crunch: Turbo Sculpt
Debbee SharpeYear Released: 1995
Categories: Total Body Workouts
This is a half-hour long video with a five minute warm-up, combo shoulder and leg work, shoulder presses, squats lunges, tricep kickbacks, bicep curls, some calf raises. Then floor work with chest exercises and then a surprisingly effective bridge section where you cross your leg over the other, lift your buns all the way up from the floor and then go down and up. This really hits the hams. Then some ab work - usual stuff. Then a cool down.
At the beginning she recommends 3 to 10 pounds, but you could go heavier and there is usually a few seconds to change weights while she gives pointers. Since I'm used to doing the Firm and Cathe, I modify to increase the intensity. In fact I pretty much modify all Crunch Videos to make them harder, add more weights or do reps while they are explaining form.
All in all this is a nice short video. I like doing arms and legs at the same time, make me feel like I'm accomplishing more in a shorter time. Good for days when you just don't have much time. These Crunch videos would be good for moms to fit in on the run during a short nap or Barney.
As you can tell, I've been on a crunch binge. I don't like to do weights, so I'm trying to get weights and toning in shorter videos. That way at least I'm doing some weight training.
Typical Crunch crew and comments including whoop track. None of this bothers me, but be warned.
Instructor Comments:
Debbee is a good instructor. I was surprised that she appears to be in range between late 20's and 40's where age isn't really apparent, instead of young eye candy as are most of the background exercisers. Good cueing, good form, nice personality. Although I get sick of those typical Crunch look comments - "When you wonder why you're doing this, try on your favorite outfit". Gag.