Weighted squats vs. Non-weighted squats

[momof10]

Originally Posted by shammy902

Gotcha. This one is on youtube, right?

Yes, Shammy, this is the one on YouTube.

Cheryl

[kariev34]

Originally Posted by momof10

I have been doing Tonique for a few years. As a matter of fact from February of 2010 through February of 2011, I did Tonique almost daily. I clocked in 353 sessions of it in that one year. I was obsessed with it. I never bulked up at all. My legs leaned out and my Glutes lifted. I used Tonique Premier and Tonique 2-1 and 2-2. I would also throw in some of her mat work. I always used 3# weights with Premier and 2-1, I used 2# weights with 2-2 through the whole workout. I thi k this is a great workout to use for anyone who is shaped like a pear. I don't think you cam go wrong at all with Tonique, plus you get a great Cardio effect for the bonus.

Cheryl

Wow Cheryl! That is really impressive. How were your arm results or did you use other arm workouts?

[laurajhawk]

Originally Posted by mona

I've noticed that when I've done squats in the past with 'heavy' weights (20+ lbs), my legs seemed to get bigger, which I really don't want. I'm a pear, btw. Has anyone experienced any positive or negative changes in their legs with unweighted squats?

I've had nice results in the past from Brazil Butt Lift, which includes a whole lotta squats and lunges, mostly unweighted. (The Sculpt workout is weighted, and includes more squats & lunges, but I use 5-7 lb dumbbells for that workout.)

[in paris]

A question about Tonique Premier... Sylwia was redoing the voice-over, wasn't she?

[slysam]

Originally Posted by in paris

A question about Tonique Premier... Sylwia was redoing the voice-over, wasn't she?

Not Sylwia, a British lady was reading the voice-over. My least favorite part, by the way as there is something a bit cheesy about the voice-over. Great workout though.

[in paris]

Originally Posted by slysam

Not Sylwia, a British lady was reading the voice-over. My least favorite part, by the way as there is something a bit cheesy about the voice-over. Great workout though.

Sigh... I want to start doing this again (it's my favourite of the bunch), but I really can't take that voice.

I started doing my own soundtrack (cutting the songs to the movement so I knew when to switch exercises/legs) and it looks like I will finish the job now.

[EnglishIvy]

Originally Posted by slysam

Not Sylwia, a British lady was reading the voice-over. My least favorite part, by the way as there is something a bit cheesy about the voice-over. Great workout though.

I love the original voice-over I laughed so hard the first time through---- there's something hilarious about that prim and proper voice mixed with Sylvia's robotic endurance. It has a hint of Mistress "Spanks-a-Lot"

ETA: I really need a laugh when doing this workout!

[bee]

Originally Posted by EnglishIvy

I love the original voice-over I laughed so hard the first time through---- there's something hilarious about that prim and proper voice mixed with Sylvia's robotic endurance. It has a hint of Mistress "Spanks-a-Lot"

ETA: I really need a laugh when doing this workout!

I usually alternate between thinking she's sitting there eating bonbons in between talking and imaging she's sitting there with some guy doing -- ahem-- other things in between talking.

[fitmummy]

The voice over is a joke/what was she thinking using british accent???/i love Sylwia and her workouts/her attitude towards women/her spirit and passion/ i actually never met anyone like her. I use only 2lbs weights and I lost lots of inches doing Tonique/my legs and butt never looked better/repetitions wont bulk you/email Sylwia with questions she always answers mine