Slim in 6: Burn It Up

Debbie Siebers
Year Released: 2002

Categories: Circuit Training (cardio and weights) , Total Body Workouts



Slim in 6 is filmed in the same indoor studio as Slim Series.  As with all Beach Body workouts, there is a countdown clock showing you exactly how much time is left in the workout; a sidebar also ticks off as each chapter is completed.  The music can be somewhat strident and annoying, but luckily, there is a "music off" option.  Debbie works out with two background exercisers, Sherry and Seth.  Debbie does not mirror cue, and she sometimes counts reps unevenly from side-to-side.  However, she does frequently show modifications for the exercises.

At 59 minutes, Burn It Up! is the longest workout in the original Si6 set.  It is also designed to be the most challenging--you are not supposed to attempt BIU until you have mastered both Start It Up! and Ramp It Up! first.  Overall, however, Burn In Up!, is actually fairly similar to the previous workout, Ramp It Up!  The main difference is that instead of starting the workout with plies, Debbie opens with a lengthy squat segment which includes front, back, and side kicks.  Otherwise, all of the other sections are similar, just slightly longer and more intense, with a bit more jogging thrown in as well.

The exercises are as follows:

*Warm-Up, 4.5--virtually the same as RIU, but ends with a brief jog
*Squats, 9m--includes squats w/kicks, plus front, back, & side kicks
*Standing Abs, 6.5m--start w/jogs & jacks; move into standing abs, including upper & front punches; end with plies and knee ups
*Lunge Series, 5m--brief jog moves into back then front lunges
*Standing Abs, 7m--repeat abs from before; end with travelling plies
*water break, 15 sec
*Band Work, 6.5m--rows, biceps, shoulders, triceps
*Floor Work, 10m--on forearm all 4s, both bent and straight leg lifts; push-ups on knees between sides
*Abs, 4m--various crunches
*Lying Stretch, 2m
*Yoga, 4m--a few basic yoga positions including standing forward bend, exalted warrior, and proud warrior, all performed while still wearing athletic shoes

I really liked the start of this workout--I enjoy kickboxing, so I loved the first segment.  As the workout wore on, however, I got more and more bored. :(  Everything just started to feel so repetitive--e.g., doing the exact same standing abs work twice, doing almost the same band work from RIU, etc.  Plus, I hate floorwork done on hands & knees and yoga done in shoes, so that didn't help.  However, I can see how this workout would be effective, and given that it is well-chaptered, I may still use it by picking and choosing the parts which most appeal to me.

Instructor Comments:
  Debbie is friendly and quite perky--she can be a bit TOO perky, although she isn't over-the-top.  She can be a little off-the-beat with her counting though, which may bother some people.

Beth C (aka toaster)

05/15/2009