Don't let the celebrity video stereotype keep you from trying this workout! It is one of the best weight lifting tapes I own. I discovered this after reading the forum and found that it is available at half.com for as little as 75 cents! It is best for upper body, since the lower is just squats and lunges. I keep this tape for upper body work mostly.

The workout starts with very little moving during the warmup, so this would be great for those with two left feet. It is mostly stretching. They begin with shoulders, instead of the largest muscle group, but I find I like how the workout is structured. All three heads of the shoulder muscle are worked, and there is always two sets of reps. Each move is slow and controlled.

Next is the chest & back sections. These are separate, but I do not remember which was first. They use a bench and a slant board that must have been available with the video at one time. A step set at an incline would work just fine. There are no pushups-yay! There are bench presses (all with dumbells)and pec flies, some incline, rest flat.

The triceps & biceps are next. Fabio does one arm overhead press at a time, while Brenda does both arms. You could follow Brenda, but do as many sets as Fabio for four sets of burn. This is how I do it, and it is suggested as an option and I really feel it, more than other videos I do.

I usually stop this tape after these sections because I want more than just squats and lunges for the lower body and the ab work is just standard, but done on an incline board. I highly recommend this workout, unless you dislike Fabio. He does seem to flirt with Brenda on occasion and also with the camera. It isn't corny, but close! I did laugh once or twice, but it isn't as hoaky as some videos out there. I rate it an A+ for the upper body sections.

Instructor Comments:
Brenda is the instructor in this video and is very good. She often gives excellent form pointers and good reminders. I like her & wish she had more videos out there, such as this one.

anonymous