Results Fitness: Boost Your Metabolism

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(4 stars) - Tough workout, but adjustable for those who can't kick it up to 11
The good news: if you follow the instructions in this DVD and meal plan to the letter, you're almost guaranteed to see dramatic results.

The realistic news: if you can follow these instructions to the letter, you're probably already in fantastic shape.

Tracey Staehle's instructions are clear and easy to follow. She tells you what you should be doing, before you need to do it, and she explains the part of the body you're working and describes how it should feel. She gives a one minute introduction explaining that you'll be doing aerobics and building muscle, and why that's important for boosting your metabolism. There's a five minute warm-up, a 50 minute workout, and a 5 minute cool-down. To see the promised results, you should do this workout 2-3 times a week, with a day or two in between to allow your muscles to recover.

That's a serious commitment of a big chunk of time. I do work out more than that, but I found I got frustrated because I'm used to changing up my workouts, rather than doing an hour of the same workout.

And with injured knees, I'm unable to take full advantage of this workout.

I am still able to try a lot of the exercises here, though, because Staehle starts at "Level 1", easing into each exercise at a low level before pushing it to "Level 2", a high impact version of the same workout. If you need to start slowly or stay at low impact, it's possible to stick with lighter weights (or no weights at all) and to repeat the Level 1 workouts instead of moving up to Level 2.

The included meal plan seems OK, though it won't be appropriate for everyone. It's a one week plan, 1400 calories a day. It does seem like a good, reasonable mix of protein, carbs and fat that is appropriate for a muscle-building workout, and it includes three meals plus an AM snack, a PM (before dinner) snack, and an evening snack. If 1400 calories is right for you, and if you need the guidance of a meal plan to tell you everything you're allowed to eat (which can be a good training tool if you need to learn portion sizes,) and if you have the time to follow the plan and measure everything you eat, this looks like a good plan to follow.

If you've got that reunion or wedding coming up in a few months and you need to follow a very structured plan to shave off a couple of inches and tone up those sagging arms, I think this is a good way to go. It's also a good starting point to learn how to structure a workout and build some muscle. But it's going to take a serious commitment and a big block of time. If you're up to it, go for it.

(5 stars) - Wow!
Great workout, end of story. I was pleasantly surprised by Tracey Staehle and enjoyed this challenge! I wouldn't recommennd this for anyone with knee problems-squats are constant in this.

One exercise stood out for me in this, and it is nothing I've experienced in any other DVD...I've done quite a few. Tracey combines a squat with an arm/shoulder move....wow. That's all I can say. Strength and cardio are alternated throughout. The cardio was not too difficult, which was nice considering her intense strength moves.

I don't recommend this for beginner exercisers. Also, at the beginning, after the warm up, the first strength segment - be sure to switch legs...I am not sure if she was off some with cueing or I just was oblivious because I was concentrating on the move. Great workout!

(5 stars) - More beginner-friendly than people are making it seem!
I purchased this product based on a different review site that thought highly of it, then after I'd already ordered it, read the reviews here on Amazon. I have to strongly disagree with the reviewers who state that it is not for a beginner. I would classify myself as perhaps an "Adv. Beginner" when it comes to working out and I found this workout to be VERY easy to stick with and didn't find myself wanting to quit at any point. Mixing the cardio and strength training really gives you a chance to catch your breath in between. Tracey breaks every exercise down into level 1, 2, & 3. Not once did I feel like I couldn't make it to the 3rd level. Therefore my conclusion is that if a dead beginner to working out tried this dvd, sticking with level 1 of all the exercises would not be hard for them. I do recommend watching it all the way through once before doing it because she moves from one thing to another without much warning or explanation, but once you get the hang of it you're fine. I did the workout for the first time this morning and afterward I really felt it in my butt and thighs (the two areas I feel need the most help on me!) so that made me happy! I don't think I'll be following the meal plan thats included but it has good suggestions and a few interesting recipes. So if you're a beginner, DON'T LET THE OTHER REVIEWS DISWAY YOU FROM BUYING THIS DVD! Start with level 1 and work your way up, don't get discouraged! I'll update my progress with this dvd in the comments as I go :)

(5 stars) - Boost your metabolism
This CD was very good it combine the right amount of cardio and weight training, a have quite a large collection of work out tapes and this is one of my favorite

(5 stars) - Ready for a challenge?
Wow! I definitely get an effective, challenging workout with this DVD. I not only see results when I look in the mirror, but I feel them in my muscles as well. I don't often have the time to do an hour of uninterrupted workout, but I've found it very easy to divide this workout into two segments using the chapters feature on the DVD menu. I like Tracey Staehle as an instructor and find her to be knowledgeable and encouraging, which is important given the demands of this workout on my muscles. As with the 10 Days to a Better Body DVD, I find this an excellent workout that definitely works! I highly recommend it.

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