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SHAPE 20-Minute Makeover - Thougths

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SHAPE 20-Minute Makeover workout is lead by Elise Gulan.  There are five workouts on this DVD.  One 20-minute workout that actually clocks in at 23 minutes and four-ten minute workouts. I only did the 20-Minute Makeover workout. This workout is an interval workout that alternates body-weight strength moves with cardio burst and low intensity cardio moves.  The cardio interval portion range in time from 2 minute intervals to 4 minute intervals. The Exercises Cardio Intervals (CI)- Knee lifts + pull downs Strength Training (ST)- lunge pulse CI - Knee lift         Side lunge lift off         Alternating touch and throw         Squat Jumps in 2nd ST - Side Knee lift Crunch        Abduction/adduction              leg extension - ronde de jambe         Side windmills CI - Knee Lift + Squat Knee lift       ...

Shape Ultimate Bikini Body - Thougths

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Shape Ultimate Bikini Body Workou t is lead by Dominique Hall.  This DVD contains four workouts. One 30 Minute Total Body Workout and three 10-minute focus specific workouts. I only did the 30 Minute Total Body Workout.  The 30-minute workout is a cardio strength interval workout. It combines cardio burst with strength moves. For most of the strength moves, you are using a pair of dumbbells. The Exercises: Cardio Burst - Football Runs Squat + Lunge Spiderman push ups Lunge Rotation Cardio Burst - Cross Country Deadlift Squat Prone Row Standing Core Curl + back leg lift Cardio Burst - Box corner Curtsy + Leg Lift Military press + knee lift Triceps hip extentions Cardio Burst - Side to side squat hops Side Front lunge Rear fly + leg slide Climbing rope abdominals Along  with Dominique, there are two other cast members. One cast member does show beginner modifications. Nice clean open set.  Music is up tempo techno. 30-Minute Total ...

Jessica Smith Yoga Fusion Fix - Thoughts

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Yoga Fusion Fix is one of Jessica Smith's latest yoga inspired workouts.  There are three workouts of varying lengths. Workout 1 is Yoga for Stress Relief + Relaxation.   This workout starts seated and the first move is a seated cat cow pose.   Side stretches, rotational twist  and chest extensions and seated forward fold are next.   For the next sequence, Jessica has you move into the table top position for more cat-cow and downward dog.   Other moves in this workout include, plank to floating child pose, baby cobra, puppy pose and bridge pose.   This workout is around 17 minutes. Yoga for Balance + Core Strengt h. This workout is around 20 minutes.  Workout starts off with a chair spine stretch extension and cross-legged forward fold sequence.  Next Jessica takes you through the first flow which consisted of mountain pose, one leg chair, crane, warrior 3 and crescent lunge.  The next sequence includes table t...