All Terrain Workout

Jenn Varno
Year Released: 2001

Categories: Circuit Training (cardio and weights) , Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance


The All-Terrain Workout is a sports training/functional fitness circuit workout shot on trails around Northern California and the central coast. The 50 minute workout is led by Jenn Varno, an athlete and a certified fitness instructor. The camera follows her down the trail as she demonstrates strength, balance and agility drills using the natural surroundings (like using a tree as a target for kickboxing or big rocks for agility drills). The moves are creative and a change of pace from what you normally get in fitness vids, and Jenn makes suggestions for what to substitute at home. She sometimes mentions which sports will benefit from specific moves. In between, you keep your HR up with jogging and sprints. Jenn gives some form pointers but not very many, and the beginning stretch is very short, so add your own.
The scenery, as might be expected, is stunning, and the music is sort of bluegrassy, quite different from the usual. Unfortunately this tape is far too high-impact for me, but anyone without knee problems looking for a sports training workout should give this one a look. It definitely has the best fitness video credits ever!

Instructor Comments:
Jenn is encouraging without being annoying, and she obviously knows her stuff. She has a very low-key, outdoorsy, "Nor Cal" style that would be right at home in an REI. Probably the only video instructor who works out in Jibs sandals!

Kate

10/06/2003