Michelle Dozois Pure Strength Essential 30

Pure Strength is workout 2 on Michelle Dozois' Peak 10 Essential 30 Workouts.
30 refers to the time length. The actual workout clocks in at 28:45.  Along with Michelle, there are three other cast members. Michelle does have one cast member showing modifications.

Pure Strength Essential 30 alternates using  a set of light and heavy weights to sculpt the body.  The moves are continuous with exercises following directly behind one another.  So there is a cardio effect.  Including warm up and cool down, there are 7 segments.  Within each segment which are around 3 to 5 minutes, you do the right side and then repeat the sequence on the left side.  Most of the exercises are total body exercises or compound in nature. For example, you will hold an upper plank and add an alternating side kick and then take it directly into triceps push ups.  There is an entire segment dedicated to core/lower back.

Michelle hits all the muscle groups in this workout in less than 30 minutes.  The workout moves quickly. It is challenging but it is over before you know it.
I like the 30 minute format.
The workout was filmed in Michelle's gym. The soundtrack is pretty good.
This workout does not include the countdown or segment clock as the other Peak 10/Challenge workouts.
4 & 1/4 stars


Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    Thanks for the great reviews! Do you know the name of the 3rd and 5th songs? (Both tracks are doene with light weights)

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  2. SaundraFebruary 23, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    HI. No I am not sure of the name of the songs. But I have heard the 3rd song before.

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