This is a 46 min cardio + strength workout featuring the Firm 5 lb kettlebell. The dvd also has a 20 minute premix and a bonus 8 minute ab workout on it. Kelsie leads with 4 background exercisers, Alison showing the beginner modifications. You will only need the kettlebell for this workout. You could easily sub a heavier bell for most exercises and probably even a dumbell would work. The set is the blue tile floor with foggy glass in the background.

I use this workout as a lower body workout since the 5 lb bell isnt enough to really work the upper body in the few upper body moves that are included. While the bell is light, you are also using your own body weight for the lower body moves (squats, lunges, etc.) so I do feel it a bit in my lower body the next day. There is some ab work and plenty of cardio intervals also included in the workout and I always work up a nice sweat in this one.

The format is kettlebell strength work alternated with power cardio intervals. The strength work does get your heartrate up because you are using large (mostly) lower body muscles.

I would rate this solid intermediate. I am not a kettlebeller so I cant comment on that aspect of it. But as a nice lower body + cardio workout-I like it! Kelsie is a good lead and though her cueing in some of her other w/o's is spotty-its good in this one. She is super fit and motivating in this as well. Its a good and unique workout IMO and definately worth having in my collection.

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