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07-14-15, 11:28 AM | |
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Puerto Rico
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I'm yet to try bodymatics in full, but I did the arms section and I really liked it. As all the other matics, it is a high rep workout (40+ reps for some moves).
Hard I guess is a very relative thing, and it partially might have to do with how good one is able to perform the moves with strict/correct form using the proper weight. With this type of workouts (Lotte Berk/Callanetics/Pilates/yoga based) this is more important - it's easy to end up swinging your arms or legs or letting your center to cave and lose some of the intended benefits. I personally got my most visible results while doing webisode 1, which is comprised by an hour of hi-lo aerobics and a very pleasant toning portion for another hour, done in a rotation that didn't include over a hour of work a day for a month. Sure Hamelin has produced some definitely hard workouts - thighmatics 2, the new glutematics, some of the classes, but the puke in the bucket, b@lls to the wall element isn't something that he goes for, not in all the material of his I've done so far. Sure they're intense, but it's more in the deep into the muscles kind of way. I have a strong background in classical dance and yoga, so I appreciate how his moves are designed and sequenced to be effective, without leaving me wiped or super hungry ETA - No idea if there will be a bodymatics 2, btw Maria - I have to agree with you, I had a bit of a hard time figuring out where his hands were pointing at during one of the arm exercises. I could fix it by adding more light in my computer media player
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07-14-15, 11:42 AM | |
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Rebecca,
So true, I'm a newbie with HDM and will try adding more light in by my TV. I felt all of the portions of moves enough to start with as a full length "Thighmatics or Glutematics" would be just too much for me without losing my form. Bodymatics is perfect as 15 minutes of each section is enough to keep my form without being in pain. As for ankle weights no thank you, just not ready for that yet. |
07-14-15, 11:50 AM | ||
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Puerto Rico
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07-14-15, 12:05 PM | |
Join Date: May 2003
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I started it June 1st and did it 5x a week for 3 weeks. Now I'm doing it in full once and split up 2x along with his YT sets and yoga. Seeing a lot of improvement in my legs (esp saddle bag area). I've been asked if I've lost weight by 3 different ppl (only 2#s) so I'm definitely pulling in.
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