Upper Body Workout

Anja Schreiner
Year Released: 1991

Categories: Upper Body Strength



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This is a very short (20-minute) upper body and abs workout. I got it on eBay and really wasn’t expecting much. I’m happy to say, though, that this is one I’ll be keeping. There are two reasons: one is that it’s short, and I can tack it on to an aerobic workout. The other reason is that she does a particular exercise that I haven’t seen before. It looks like a shoulder press, but you bring your barbell/dumbbells down behind your neck. You feel it in the back of your shoulder (rear deltoids). I love this exercise, because it seems the rear delts are pretty hard to work unless you get all bent over in uncomfortable positions. This standing exercise amazed me the first time I did it – I couldn’t believe that just by changing the position of the barbell slightly that I could get an altogether different muscle. Anyway, this is the main reason I’m keeping this tape. The workout is shot on a beach, which is very pretty, and that also helps. Anja Schreiner isn’t the best at cueing and/or counting, but is adequate. Also, she doesn’t really teach the moves, she just does them, so it wouldn’t really be very good for beginners. But experienced exercisers can use it and adjust their weights to whatever is appropriate for them. If you can find this on eBay or elsewhere for a few dollars, you might consider it, but don’t blow your budget on it (it’s not worth that much!). Grade B+.

Instructor Comments:
Anja Schreiner is a former competitive bodybuilder. Although she looks absolutely fabulous, she’s really not instructor material. At least if she is, it doesn’t come across in this video. Her strength here is in being able to motivate you by her own success.

Annie S.

07/02/2000