Maria 2008-12-31

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Ok, I have to admit that this dvd doesn't have excellent lighting or motivating music. But , if you're a fan of Bob's you won't be let down!! I agree with a couple of the other reviewers which make the point that this is about losing weight and taking care of your health! You don't buy this dvd to be entertained or to see how cute the contestants get with thier trainer. I do agree that both Heba and Vicky should've been excluded from this dvd because they just don't try hard enough and you just have to ignore them just as you ignored their childish outbursts on The Biggest Loser!!! This dvd is about you and Bob and this workout makes you sweat and feel it the next day! I got this dvd as a gift and was so happy when I tried it out! I rotate this one with Cardio Max and Power Sculpt. It's a total of 55 minutes long. I do the whole dvd but you can do the different levels on it if you're just starting out. And for those complaining of too many lunges and moves that hurt your knees, stop whinning and reduce the weights you use. Don't use 10 lb. weights with the lunges, use 5 lbs. instead and your knees will be fine.

Amanda Allen 2008-12-28

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

I just tried this dvd today for the first time and OMG I was about to die. I consider myself in moderately good shape but today I felt like I was out of shape doing this workout. I had to pause the tape a few times to catch my breath! I do agree with some of the other reviews in that Heba looks like she is being forced to be there and she only gives half effort and Allie does look like a show off. Although I do give her props for being able to finish the reps when I couldn't. I rated this one 4 stars because it is challenging but I thought it could've been a little better. I get just as good of a workout with Jillian's 30 day shred and I can actually finish the first and second steps of hers.

A. Chandler 2008-12-28

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

I not only own the other Biggest Loser dvds, but do my daily workout from a selection of about 100 dvds. Still, this was a "must have" to add to my collection...as that was my first thought after doing it.

I've always found Bob to be one of the best motivators. He doesn't just do a move that you follow and move on, he shows you as a coach how to do it correctly so that you gain maximum benefit from it.
This dvd is both cardio and sculpting and this creates maximum fat burning...you'll burn lots of calories during the cardio portions, then the sculpting will help you increase muscle mass which, thereby, increases your metabolism and burns even more calories even while you are at rest.

Even if you own the other Biggest Loser workouts, this one adds new moves, new people, more variety and great results.

I typically rotate all my workouts so that I have constant variety from my collection but I found myself continually going back to this dvd time and again and back to back.

Therefor, it needed to recieve some accolades via Amazon...Bob succeeded once again with a "must have" workout that all can do!

And, on that note, it should be noted whether you workout daily like myself or you are just beginning, he has moves for either class of fitness persona. You can follow along with the easy program, or go full steam once you improve...either way, the moves are easy to follow and produce rapid results.

Annie 2008-12-28

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

I have Jillian Michaels 30 Day shred and Cardio Max and I enjoy them both. However after using them for 3 months I was getting bored. I saw this DVD in the store and picked it up for 10.00 I did the warm up and levels 1 and 2 and I did work up a great sweat, but there is a lot knee bends, lunges, etc....and I have bad knees so I just have to modify those a bit, but it's annoying as I want to be able to do it all. Also....Allie is a total pet and watching her gets on my nerves, but I just try to ignore her....although Bob always points her out ....urgh! It's still an okay DVD for your money....just watch the knees.

Trish 2008-12-21

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

Okay, first of all this DVD is a fully functioning workout for all levels. There are three levels--Level 1/20 minutes, Level 2/15 minutes, Level 3/10 minutes--with Bob teaching all levels. When I workout with levels 1 & 2 I use ankle weights and heavier dumbells/Level 3 uses bands or dumbells. I generally like the effectiveness of this series because I do sweat and see results, but this one left me with a bit of a bad taste in my mouth.
It is customizable as stated on the box, but you can only pick 5 workouts total. So you can workout for a full 60 minutes, but you'll need to warm-up and cool-down on your own (which is what I do) or do the Level 1 3 times in a row.
Although Bob gives great instructions for the workouts (basic lunges, rows, wide steps, kicks, punches, etc.) he ignores the beat of the music and that is hard for someone who likes to use the music to stay motivated and a workout on the beat.
Also, it seems a bit down really. I received mine the day of the BL winner annoucement and I thought the participants on the DVD already knew they had'nt won. Poor Heba looked like she had lost her best friend. During some sections Bob's comments seemed almost sarcastic and not humorous. He used to say "snappy" things with a smile and they were funny, now they seemed fake.
I did like the workout, which is why I bought the DVD, and I'll ignore the parts I don't like, but this will be at the back of my rotation for morning exercise. 1/2 star of for music and inspiration and 1/2 star off for DVD participants and lack of total customization.