The Method: Cardio Boot Camp

Tracey Mallett
Year Released: 2002

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance


I hesitated to get this tape because I didn't like her in the Jab, Kick and Burn tape. But it was on sale, and videos are so hard to find here that I thought why not. I turned out to be glad to have this tape. It really gets the heart rate up, and I don't like stepping so I have so few cardio options. A lot of the moves in the first section (which is the only one I have done all the way through) are higher impact, but can be easily modified. For example, she does these skate jump things, and I simply did one leg at a time and did not jump. Some of the moves require a lot of floor space such as taking 4 steps and then lifting a leg. Again, this is modifiable: I simply marched in place until it was time to lift the leg, then did so. She alternates cardio moves such as kicks, fast squat and lunge combos and punches with calisthenics such as push-ups. There are several other exercisers. Several women all all dressed the same, and two men are dressed one in an amry-style camoflage shirt and black pants, the other in army pants and a black shirt. For some reason, I found the way they reversed colouts like that really annoying. Also, she seems to get really caught up in a move like kickboxing or smething, then suddenly remember it is a boot camp tape and say something suddenly like "we're really in boot camp now." It is a bit strange, but it is a fun and thorough work out.

Instructor Comments:
I didn't like her much and her first tape, and she does have a very annoying voice. But the workout was good and her body was inspiringly well-toned and impressive.

Joanna

05/06/2000