Ripped

Jari Love
Year Released: 2005

Categories: Total Body Workouts


About me: I'm 45 and a high intermediate. This workout can be for all fitness levels.

This is a 55 minute total body strength workout. Jari's website describes it as a resistance and cardiovascular workout, but there is not a specifc cardio segment. The cardio benefit would be that which you would derive from a strength endurance workout.

There is a separate chapter in which Krista Guichan, who is a Physiotherapist, presents a thorough demonstration of correct form for many of the exercises. Krista also participates in the workout. In addition, Jari gives excellent form pointers throughout the workout.

Another chapter features Cory Fagan, an exercise physialogist, who talks about the science on which Ripped is based.

Throughout the workout, a variety of modifications are demonstrated by the background exercisers. For example, during the shoulder segment, one of the exercisers starts to alternate arms during front shoulder raises, working one shoulder at a time instead of both like everyone else is doing. Jari encourages you to do the same if you're getting too tired, but she also encourages you to hang in there and finish the reps throughout the workout.

This workout has been described as a Body Pump type workout. Cathe's Power Hour has also been described as a Body Pump type workout. I've never done Body Pump so I can't compare. I have done Power Hour. I think Ripped is not quite as intense as Power Hour, and it definitely flies by quicker than Power Hour. After doing Ripped I feel like I've gotten a thorough workout killing myself.

The music is techno, mostly rapid drums and very nicely balance with the instructor's volume. You can actually hear both, and I thought it was perfect background music for this workout.

Instructor Comments:
Jari is a very caring, charismatic and knowledgeable instructor.

Helen K

03/08/2005