Shape Toning Workout: Bikini Body All Year-Round

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(2 stars) - Too much Shape interruption
This probably would be a great workout if I wasn't waiting for each exercise to start after the "Shape" logo that pops up after every exercise. I didn't finish the workout because of the lack of flow to it. If you don't mind a set-up period for every exercise than it'd be worth a try.

(2 stars) - Wastes a lot of time
First, you're forced to watch a 40sec Shape commercial each time you put in this DVD - you can't forward/go to DVD menu. The time-wasting only continues. Many of these moves could be combined to increase your heart rate and make better use of your time. Some exercises are even done sitting/laying down! My heart rate is barely 50% of maximum and muscles are not challenged at all with the basic lunges, mountain climbers, dead lifts, etc. Includes about 7-10 exercises in each section, each exercise lasts about 1.5 minutes (with 5 seconds of instruction and non-movement at the beginning), and a 5 second delay between each exercise - keep moving if you really want a decent workout.

I like Michelle and have purchased her other videos. Lisa Wheeler's jazzercise style annoys me so much it's hard to concentrate. I expect her to go into jazz hands at any moment. This video is about what I expect from a magazine who thinks celebrities are an example of fitness.

(4 stars) - Good workout.
I like that this DVD has a 20 cardio minute warm-up! It's effective in getting the heart pumping and has high impact modifications for really making the most of your cardio time. After warm-up cardio, I typically pop in this DVD when I want to work on toning a two specific areas (maybe thighs, arms on Tuesday and buns, abs on Thursday). The toning isn't especially hard; I'd say it is good for beginners, intermediate, and the uncoordinated. I like this DVD and use it regularly. It's very easy to follow and incorporate into your fitness routine.

(5 stars) - I was breathing heavily!
I don't have much time to work out (mother of 3 under 3) so when I do, I have to make it count. Whever I do toning, I feel like I need to rev it up a little and get some cardio in. Whenever I'm doing cardio I think, "Gee, I hope this can stick with me the way that toning does..."
The thing that struck me right away with this program is that as I was doing the toning moves, I began to feel my heart pumping hard and my breathing was much heavier, as if I was doing cardio, too. That's a great sign to me, because then I can complete my workout in half the time.
I also appreciated that I could do a different body "segment" on different days, so I didn't overwork a specific area.
The bonus "cardio" segments are NOTHING SPECIAL, just your typical box steps and grapevines, etc. It's the toning segments that stood out.
I rented this through Netflix, now I'm planning to purchase it.

(1 stars) - Will Not Get Your Body "Bikini Ready"
I was really excited about this DVD after reading the great reviews, but found it very disappointing. Although there are some good exercises in each section there are NOT enough repetitions of each exercise, and I did the entire workout without breaking a sweat. As a very busy working mom, I feel like this hour long workout (plus the 20 minute bonus) is a waste of time, as there are many more challenging and effective toning workouts out there (try Tamilee Webb or Kathy Smith). I guess this workout is probably targeted to an older, less fit audience (which I consider myself a part of), but I have serious doubts that it could get anyone's body into bikini shape. I didn't even feel sore afterward, and wouldn't recommend this DVD to anyone who's serious about getting in shape for summer!!

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