Amplify Your Strength From Within

Kimberly Spreen
Year Released: 2007

Categories: Total Body Workouts


Until I did this workout, I thought Kimberly Spreen could do no wrong. My workout routine is based on heavy strength training, spinning, and Pilates. I like fusion workouts, I love Kimberly’s cuing and personality, and I like bodyweight exercises, so I thought I’d love “Amplify Your Strength”. But I couldn’t wait to trade it!

I agree with the reviewer who said that this workout is similar to “WillPower & Grace”; the music even has a similar tribal feel. But the two workouts are very different. “WillPower & Grace” starts off with a thorough warm-up and a brief cardio session, then the bodyweight exercises are done at a slow and controlled pace. In contrast, everything in “Amplify Your Strength” is done at breakneck speed. Although all of the exercises are familiar to me, I felt that the transitions were so fast I didn’t really benefit from any of them. It’s as though Kimberly was trying to fit every bodyweight exercise there is into 55 minutes.

I think that this workout would suit someone with good agility who likes combining strength training with cardio – I definitely prefer to keep them separate.

Instructor Comments:
Kimberly's cuing is, as always, exceptional. She is very motivating an dhas a likeable personality.

RedPanda

09/01/2007