I Want Those Arms

Tamilee Webb
Year Released: 2001

Categories: Upper Body Strength


This is a good, quick workout for the biceps, triceps and shoulders. It contains 2 parts, each about 15 minutes long. You can do only one part or both. I did both and felt that my shoulders and arms were worked well. This video is good for all levels, since all the exercises are basic and you can adjust the weights accordingly. It is geared more toward using lighter weights (Tamilee uses 5 pound dumbbells), and the reps move pretty quickly; the tape is therefore not appropriate for someone wanting to do heavy and slow. My one gripe is that Tamilee uses the same weight for all the exercises. She doubles up the dumbbells for some exercises, but I switched weights throughout the workout. There wasn't enough time to switch, so I had to stop the tape a few times.

This tape is similar to Cory Everson's Get Hard Arms and Shoulders, except that in I Want Those Arms, Tamilee does one set for each body part, and moves onto the next body part, and then repeats the routine for a total of 3 sets per exercise (unlike Cory, who does all the exercises for one body part together, and then moves onto the next body part). I would say that Tamilee's routine is easier than Cory's. The advantage of Tamilee's tape over Cory's is that you don't have the cheese factor or Cory's silly comments. Tamilee has a nice, pleasant voice and demeanor.

What I also like about this tape is that Tamilee talks about the laboratory testing that she did where they scientifically determined which exercises recruited the most muscle fibers and were the most effective. It made me feel that she is serious about presenting a workout that is going to give the best results. I give this tape an A.

Instructor Comments:
Tamilee is an experienced pro, and it shows. She knows how to teach, how to explain why the exercises work, and how to give good form pointers. She obviously practices what she preaches, and has maintained her excellent condition for years.

Abbe

04/27/2002