Workout Type: Interval Training!

Fitness Level: Although it is geared for the Intermediate and especially Advanced, I think Beginners can do it with modifications. You just do what you can.

Equipment: Full length step(used for the warm up), Body Bar or Barbell with little weights. or even a broom handle or string (used for placing on floor to give you a point of reference, you jump or hop from one side to the other of it.) and Cones (I used my dumbbells and just stood them on one side)

The Set: Outdoors, trees, bushes, she works out on lawn.

Attire: Army pants, and black tank top

Workout Length: 58 minutes

Effectiveness: It is what it says-> An Interval tape. It delivers what it promises -> a good tough workout! (But can you handle it?)

Film quality:This is also a recent production so quality and style are more refined than older tapes.

Music: appropriate, I didn't really notice 'cause I was sweating so much!

Presentation: I did not find it boring but then the lack of background exercisers doesn't bother me... I was too busy trying to keep up!

Warm up: with step.
basics, 4 straddles right 4 straddles left,
double time or run in place fast.
4 normal 6 fast straddles, other leg leads repeat.
double time then basics, then adds knee lifts.
Combo 1: 1 slow, 2 fast, basic 6x then add pivot
Combo 2: pivot, 2 squats,
then 6x combo 1 and combo 2
16 fast squats (not deep)
one foot on step and one foot off, 6x .. double time
then back other side.
6x other leg leads
8 squats then alternate squat one foot on step other foot off.. 24x
jump on either side of step... toe taps
repeat
at 10 min - put step away.
recovery
double time
run to front of room the come back 6x
run shuffle run 5x
at 13.30 min.
48 jacks,
combo 3: 2 jacks, lift foot 2x other foot 2x, 2 jacks
8x
then 4 hops 2 jacks 8x
28 jacks, 20 pushups, walk it out.

With Body Bar:
Lunge combo: 4 front, 4 angle, 4 side 4 back
same other leg leads.
- 3x entire lunge combo.
2nd lunge combo: 4 static lunges 16 lunge and kick front leg,
16 lunge and kick rear leg
repeat with other leg leading

At 22min. place bar on floor(as a marker) vertical to TV. (I used my dowel) Intervals:
Interval - 5x switch feet then double foot hop to either side of bar
Interval - 8 hops 3x
marches..
at 23 min. Interval (for 1min.)- crisscross feet then scissors.
Interval - Lunge hops then squat hops
Interval - squat hops, crisscross hops then scissor hops
Interval - jump straight up in the air double feet.
Interval - double time running in place (for 1 min.)
Interval - throw yourself on floor then get back up.
20 pushups

place cones on floor spacing about 2 feet apart. (I used my dumbbells standing on one side)
Run up and back among them, while slightly reaching down as if to touch them. as fast as you can. (Your own speed of course)
3 short Intervals then 1 long Interval.
Interval - hop from one side to other.
at 35 min.
Combo 5: Jumping Jack, scoot across, hop side to side, - 8x
squat and kick 16x
squat and kick 16x other leg leads.
12 jumping jacks.
pushups on bench or step.
puts body bar accross 2 chairs then lies down on floor below body bar.. does pull ups.
then 20 pushups, 20 pushups, then one hand on step 20, then traveling pushups - 10
triceps dips off step or box.
10 pushups w/ feet on box
at 50 min. ABS 2min.
20 pushups
at 56min. Final stretches
at 58 min. End

Total Rating: If you want an Interval tape, this is effective, tough, and enjoyable... I did not do all 100 pushups, I modified and did other moves instead, but that didn't take away from the tape for me..
I give it a 10 of 10 possible points because it kept me motivated.

If you don't like high impact I think it is possible to modify it.

Just my opinion!!

Instructor Comments:
This tape is done one on one, Mindy and you! Her usual charismatic self, crisp demeanor and energetic personality come shining through. (Ok, you can tell I like her!)

Sunshine