Rave Kelly Coffey Meyer's Trim Down

swankyswimmer · 09-28-13, 01:17 PM

Classic Kelly was my thought by the end of the workout. She was sweaty by the end and so was I! I've only done the first workout so far, but I'll provide my comments about it.

A few quick thoughts:
Kelly By herself: I tend to like background exercisers and I think Kelly has some of the best, so I didn't know what I would think of her by herself. In the beginning, I thought "meh" but as the workout progressed and she was really kicking my butt, I really didn't even notice!

Modifications: Speaking of Kelly by herself, she didn't show modifications. Granted, I know them for most of these moves, but it is something I know everyone loves about her workouts, so I wanted to point that out.

One-Minute Segments: Here's another one I was hesitant about because for instance I really hated the Results Fitness workout with Cindy because I felt like the short intervals weren't enough time and that basically the workout dragged on because I kept thinking " only 29 more segments to go...only 28 segments to go). Not the case here! She really mixes it up! For the most part she does both sides at once so you don't have to see the same segments twice. There were a couple (deadlifts, lunges, a couple of the boxing segments, maybe I'm forgetting some) that were repeated, but they were good overall.

Plank Work: There is a tiny bit of up and down because she does two plank weight segments. One alternating knee-in and lateral row and the other taking out the knee-in. She didn't put a mat down - but I recommend doing so if 1) you have downstairs neighbors like me! and 2) if you think you'll drop to your knees.

Equipment: I used a set of 5 pound and 10 pound weights. They were challenging and I definitely phoned it in on the boxing segments around the plank work because my arms were tired.

Music: The music was good. Nothing crazy good, but it really livened up at moments where you needed an extra push. The first workout had the "Everybody" song.

Results: In the 31:40, I burned 302 calories, avg HR of 153, and max HR of 177. I tend to notice the stats always look best the first time I do a workout because I don't know what's coming.

I'll try to add a breakdown shortly. I'd say it's a winner. More compound movements than I was expecting given that she said "Lower Body Emphasis" - not that the lower body emphasis is false, I just thought there would be really minimal upper body work - and I feel like my shoulders are fried.

Pat58 · 09-28-13, 01:20 PM

Ooooh I'm jealous, mine's not here yet! Thank you for your enthusiastic review. Looking forward to your thoughts on workout 2, when you're ready!

Lucky Star · 09-28-13, 01:24 PM

What the what? You got yours already?!

Thanks for the review!

swankyswimmer · 09-28-13, 01:29 PM

Breakdown of Workout #1:

Warm Up (4:07)
Spiderman Squat - three alt shoulder presses while squatting, alternating sides
Box: Double jabs then 2 Upper cuts
Squat completed then alternate press (quicker squats than first set), alternating sides
Box: double jabs then 4 upper cuts
Romanian Deadlift with upright row/high pull
Box: Jab, hook, side jabs while squatting; alternating sides
Romanian Deadlift with alternating upright row/high pull
Box: Jab, Hook each side
Plank with knee/row
Box: Right side jab, cross, hook, upper
Plank with row
Box: Left side jab, cross, hook, upper
Slow lunge - upper body rotates as you pull back knee in (right side)
Box: Three jabs, jack with your legs
Slow lunge - upper body rotates as you pull back knee in (left side)
Box: Three jabs, jack with your legs (other arm leads)
Squat and Press (variation of a clean and press)
Speed Bag with leg variations
Plie and Press (similar to the clean and press but with a plie)
Speed Bag with leg variations
Cool down and stretch

Hopefully some of those descriptions make sense. As I said, it wasn't overly repetitive, for the most person you learned it and forgot it.

toaster · 09-28-13, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky Star

What the what? You got yours already?!

Thanks for the review!

Swanky, thanks for posting your review. I wasn't interested in this one b/c of the reasons you mentioned--i.e., not BG exercisers, 1-minute segments--so it's good to hear your perspective.

swankyswimmer · 09-28-13, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat58

Ooooh I'm jealous, mine's not here yet! Thank you for your enthusiastic review. Looking forward to your thoughts on workout 2, when you're ready!

I'll probably get to workout #2 tomorrow, but I saw someone else also received theirs today....maybe they'll do workout 2!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky Star

What the what? You got yours already?!

Thanks for the review!

I was very excited!! I live in Philly (very close to NJ), so I had my fingers crossed that I'd get Cathe's or Kelly's today! No Cathe, but I'll take this!

Pat58 · 09-28-13, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the breakdown - I'll start thinking of substitutions for the plank moves. Maybe I'll use a stability ball there.

sherry7899 · 09-28-13, 02:15 PM

Thank you for your review! I had received every other kcm preorder the day after they were mailed-but mine did not come today.

Lucky Star · 09-28-13, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swankyswimmer

Results: In the 31:40, I burned 302 calories, avg HR of 153, and max HR of 177. I tend to notice the stats always look best the first time I do a workout because I don't know what's coming.

That's interesting. For me the opposite is true - I work harder when I already know what's coming and can give it my all.

weezy · 09-28-13, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the great review. I am on the fence on this one. I sort of need to know what the pre-mixes for this one to help me decide. Can someone please post them???

Thank you in advance.....

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09-28-13, 01:17 PM
swankyswimmer Join Date: Jan 2006	Kelly Coffey Meyer's Trim Down Classic Kelly was my thought by the end of the workout. She was sweaty by the end and so was I! I've only done the first workout so far, but I'll provide my comments about it. A few quick thoughts: Kelly By herself: I tend to like background exercisers and I think Kelly has some of the best, so I didn't know what I would think of her by herself. In the beginning, I thought "meh" but as the workout progressed and she was really kicking my butt, I really didn't even notice! Modifications: Speaking of Kelly by herself, she didn't show modifications. Granted, I know them for most of these moves, but it is something I know everyone loves about her workouts, so I wanted to point that out. One-Minute Segments: Here's another one I was hesitant about because for instance I really hated the Results Fitness workout with Cindy because I felt like the short intervals weren't enough time and that basically the workout dragged on because I kept thinking " only 29 more segments to go...only 28 segments to go). Not the case here! She really mixes it up! For the most part she does both sides at once so you don't have to see the same segments twice. There were a couple (deadlifts, lunges, a couple of the boxing segments, maybe I'm forgetting some) that were repeated, but they were good overall. Plank Work: There is a tiny bit of up and down because she does two plank weight segments. One alternating knee-in and lateral row and the other taking out the knee-in. She didn't put a mat down - but I recommend doing so if 1) you have downstairs neighbors like me! and 2) if you think you'll drop to your knees. Equipment: I used a set of 5 pound and 10 pound weights. They were challenging and I definitely phoned it in on the boxing segments around the plank work because my arms were tired. Music: The music was good. Nothing crazy good, but it really livened up at moments where you needed an extra push. The first workout had the "Everybody" song. Results: In the 31:40, I burned 302 calories, avg HR of 153, and max HR of 177. I tend to notice the stats always look best the first time I do a workout because I don't know what's coming. I'll try to add a breakdown shortly. I'd say it's a winner. More compound movements than I was expecting given that she said "Lower Body Emphasis" - not that the lower body emphasis is false, I just thought there would be really minimal upper body work - and I feel like my shoulders are fried.

09-28-13, 01:20 PM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Ooooh I'm jealous, mine's not here yet! Thank you for your enthusiastic review. Looking forward to your thoughts on workout 2, when you're ready!

09-28-13, 01:24 PM
Lucky Star VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A helluva town	What the what? You got yours already?! Thanks for the review! __________________ ~ Gina ~ "Remain cheerful, for nothing destructive can pierce through the solid wall of cheerfulness." ~Sri Chinmoy "We are so fortunate that we get to exercise!" ~Erin O'Brien

09-28-13, 01:29 PM
swankyswimmer Join Date: Jan 2006	Breakdown of Workout #1: Warm Up (4:07) Spiderman Squat - three alt shoulder presses while squatting, alternating sides Box: Double jabs then 2 Upper cuts Squat completed then alternate press (quicker squats than first set), alternating sides Box: double jabs then 4 upper cuts Romanian Deadlift with upright row/high pull Box: Jab, hook, side jabs while squatting; alternating sides Romanian Deadlift with alternating upright row/high pull Box: Jab, Hook each side Plank with knee/row Box: Right side jab, cross, hook, upper Plank with row Box: Left side jab, cross, hook, upper Slow lunge - upper body rotates as you pull back knee in (right side) Box: Three jabs, jack with your legs Slow lunge - upper body rotates as you pull back knee in (left side) Box: Three jabs, jack with your legs (other arm leads) Squat and Press (variation of a clean and press) Speed Bag with leg variations Plie and Press (similar to the clean and press but with a plie) Speed Bag with leg variations Cool down and stretch Hopefully some of those descriptions make sense. As I said, it wasn't overly repetitive, for the most person you learned it and forgot it.

09-28-13, 01:46 PM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Thanks for the breakdown - I'll start thinking of substitutions for the plank moves. Maybe I'll use a stability ball there.

09-28-13, 02:15 PM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	Thank you for your review! I had received every other kcm preorder the day after they were mailed-but mine did not come today. __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

09-28-13, 04:14 PM
weezy Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Carolina	Thanks for the great review. I am on the fence on this one. I sort of need to know what the pre-mixes for this one to help me decide. Can someone please post them??? Thank you in advance.....