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The Biggest Loser: The Workout |
  a keeper |
| I use components of this workout at least once or twice a week. The warmup is simple and effective - the low intensity cardio has boxing for the arms, kicks and lots of lunges and jumping jacks - the high intensity has some boxing for the arms and also 'tires' and 'football runs' and high kicks for the lower body and really gets you breathing hard and sweating - bootcamp is a mix of cardio, abs and weights - the sculpt section concentrates on weights for upper body and lots of squats and also abs.. the cooldown is too long I think - a full 10 minutes although relaxing. The jacket cover says it is 20 minutes but that is an error. I really like this video and when I use it, I usually do 2 workouts in succession. I like working out with Bob... but working out with the actual contestants on the show took some getting used to... I have been doing aerobics for eons so am used to the well-counted, everyone on the same beat, productions. This is not that, and each person working out sort of goes at their own speed and Bob does get them all in sync once in a while but does not focus on that... once I got used to it I like it. - posted by Lois on 2/28/2008 |
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| Loved this one |
| I enjoyed the different workouts each day kept me motivated and intersted. It brought my fitness to the next level. - posted by Tiff on 2/23/2008 |
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| Build up your fitness before starting this workout |
| There are several workouts on the DVD - low intensity cardio, high intensity cardio, strength and sculpt, boot camp, and a warm up and cool down for each. Despite what the DVD claims, the low intensity cardio workout is not designed for the beginner in mind. I haven't worked out in a long time, so I was expecting to be able to ease into the workout and build up my strength and endurance. I couldn't finish this workout. The warm up was great, but tough as well. I wouldn't recommend this for someone just getting started in working out - one of the first two exercises is jumping jacks. I will revisit it when I've gotten back into a routine and am able to handle the lunges and kicks. Even though it's modified, it's still meant for someone who has been at least doing minimum workouts for a while. There is one other thing that may keep me from enjoying this workout - I use the music on my workout DVDs to follow the movements and it really helps me stay on track with a workout. In this workout, the music and the beats of the exercises don't always mesh. When I revisit this DVD, I hope that doesn't detract from the workout. - posted by Sue on 1/1/2008 |
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| I LOVE BOB HARPER!!!!! |
| I love this video!!! It helped me get toned. Bob is an awesome trainer I smile every time I do this video. It really gets my heart rate up everytime I do it! I also suggest the Biggest Loser 2 workout DVD. - posted by C.B. on 11/28/2007 |
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| Poor Form |
| I was very disappointed with this one. The contestants from the Biggest Loser workout with Trainer Bob, but have no sense of beat or rhythm. If you try to follow the movements of the cast you will be hopelessly confused because the cast members seem to be working out to the philosophy of who can do this movement the fastest paying no attention to the beat of the music. The only time the cast members ever work together is for the few seconds Bob does the exercise with them at a regular and steady pace.I agree about the knee problems. Squats are good but you have to do them slow enough to get results and not so fast as to injure yourself.All in all very disappointing, try Jillian's video for beginners, Jillian ensures proper form and proper movement. - posted by Cindy on 10/16/2007 |
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| I love it!!! |
| I am a BIG girl at the moment and losing baby fat. I love this video. I was a little worried at first, looking at people's reviews and mention of knee-problems etc.......but I have no problem doing the lunges and squats. Just have to remember to use good form and move at your own pace. The fact that the folks on the video aren't always right on cue didn't bother me at all. I'd much rather watch real people than over-aerobicized professionals and this is the only DVD that works up a really good sweat for me quickly, pushes me to push myself, and makes the time go by quickly. Usually, I'm watching the clock on the DVD player, waiting for the exercise to be over, or jsut plain bored. With this DVD, I can exercise for 70 minutes and it feels like time has flown by. And.....I love Bob and the cool down! - posted by Heather on 10/16/2007 |
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*The star rating system began in April 2007. Reviews posted before then do not have stars.
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| I love Bob Harper and I can't wait for more like this one! |
| I recently lost 60 lbs. of pregnancy weight and got to my goal, yet I struggled with flab. I had been doing an hour of various gym cardio about 3 times per week and stopped seeing results until I tried this DVD. I knew it was time to return to weight training to really lose the last few inches and tone up, but I'd been putting it off. I LOVE BOB HARPER AND THIS DVD! It is different from any workout video I've ever done, and it is just what my body needed to shake things up. Bob Harper is so motivating and so are the biggest loser contestants! The fact that people don't move on cue is fine for me since Bob makes it clear that everyone should modify according to what their body is telling them. I am an experienced exerciser (more on than off) for 13 years now. My fave instructors are Kathy Smith, Keli Roberts, Kendell Hogan and now Bob Harper. I can't wait for more from Bob! - posted by Lisa on 2/3/2007 |
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| Returned |
| I wish I would have read the reviews before I purchased. The "music" was a joke and I didn't feel that doing these moves as fast as they would at some points was safe. - posted by Rainey on 1/5/2007 |
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| Disappointed |
| I just could not get into this dvd at all. I have tried it several times and each time I get bored and end up standing there staring at the tv. I do prefer more choreographed routines such as most dance aerobics dvds, rather then simple moves done for a long time. The exercisers did not have good form for the most part and really were not motivating to me. The other thing that I did not like about this workout was Bobs voice and annoying counting and his laughing sometimes sounds like an evil horse. He's got a very nice body and is fine to look at, but he needs to not talk so dang much! - posted by Angela on 11/29/2006 |
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| Not Bad |
| I have been using this workout off and on for a couple of months. It has some really good segments, lots of energy, and you feel like you're really pushing yourself. I like that there are "real" people with weight problems on the video too. I agree with the last reviewer that there are A LOT of squats, even in the cardio parts, and I too developed a knee injury doing the video. I have proper form and am used to squats and lunges with the Firm, so I'm not sure what happened there. - posted by Angela on 10/7/2006 |
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