02-27-21, 07:26 PM | |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Define & Align - Functional Cardio Blast - 30 minutes
I thought I might absolutely hate this workout - I'm not a big cardio fan - but I didn't hate it. It may not be my favorite, that would be entirely too much to ask, but it wasn't awful - it was challenging though. The setup is 3 body weight strength moves followed by one purely cardio move, each done for 45 seconds, followed by a 20 second rest. I was afraid that there might be a lot of work on the hands, but there wasn't. Karen continued to give modifications. It's about 22 minutes of work and then you go to the floor for some back and core work and a stretch. Even though this was primarily strength focused moves, it definitely felt like cardio to me. Carol |
02-28-21, 07:03 PM | |
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Define & Align - Lower Body Strength - 30 minutes
Another straight forward circuit style weight workout - uses medium to heavy dumbbells and a resistance loop. The first circuit is comprised of squats, lunges and deadlifts. Once you repeat that circuit, it's all downhill from there. Circuit two includes some lateral lunges and abductions, calf raises and sumo squats. Circuit three is on the ground and includes glute work and leg work. Very efficient and thorough. Carol |
03-04-21, 08:44 PM | |
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Define & Align
Cardio Strength- 30 minutes This was a very strength intensive workout, with just a tiny bit of cardio, all of which I modified – 3 strength exercises, 1 cardio exercise, then you repeat the same 3 strength exercises and move on to the next circuit. Each move is done for about 45 seconds with a little rest as you set up for the next exercise. Karen gave modifications for all the cardio exercises. There was no floor work, except for mountain climbers, in this workout. Barre Burn - 30 minutes Loved this barre style workout - the time just flew by! Felt nicely worked out, but not exhausted or even tired from it. The first 20 minutes or so was standing work, with quite a bit of work pulling away from the barre. The last 10 minutes was floor work – core, chest, triceps, glutes and a very quick stretch. Cardio Fusion Circuit – 30 minutes This was a tough workout for me – it was the same basic setup as the Cardio Strength workout -3 strength exercises, 1 cardio exercise, each done for 45 seconds or so and repeat the circuit. There were 3 circuits and then you moved to the floor for a little bit of ab work and a quick stretch. Modifications were given. Carol |
03-05-21, 10:50 AM | |
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Carol, thank you for your reviews! It sounds like these are pretty efficient. I'm really enjoying cardio + sculpt workouts and these sound tougher than the usual straight barre workouts. Would you agree?
Are the moves more barre-like (e.g. plies, pulsing leg lifts, light upper body weight pulsing) or more traditional weight work? Sounds like the latter.
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03-05-21, 02:43 PM | ||
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