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Summary: A great program to stick with every day
Review: I have used this tape everyday now for the past 2 months. I have seen results. It is a great tape to work out with, because you can go at your own pace. Also, there is a constant flow of movement. Therefore, if you need to take a break, you do less of one exercise, but don't miss out on the entire routine. My mom even started doing it with me. There are various levels that she was able to work at. Try it for yourself, you will get a lot out of these exercises. For abs each exercise is 45 seconds and for arms each is 30 seconds. Although it is a continious 8 minutes in rotation. Try it! You'll LOVE it!
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Summary: This DVD will kick your A-s, er Abs!
Review: I bought this primarily because of the reviews I read here and the fact that exercise DVS are still a rarity (love DVD format). I was skeptical because I thought "How am I going to tone my big fat stomach in 8 minutes a day?" Well my friends this WORKS. I am already seeing a difference in 3 weeks. What's more, the video, while challenging, is easy to follow. I hate it when the exercises are so complicated that I am not sure if I am even doing the exercises correctly. You will have no problem following these. I had bad lower back pain when I began this program and it is just about gone now. My Doc gave me a sheet of back exercises to do, but I never wanted to do them. As a bonus, there are some cool bonus workouts including a 20 minute kick boxing workout done by a tough navy seal looking dude. Boyfriend thought that was cool. I bought the "8 minute workout" DVD set that includes butt, abs, arms, legs, etc. It wasn't much more money just to get everything at once. I have to try the other workouts and will report to you!
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Summary: This is a beneficial workout
Review: I really enjoy this DVD. A few years ago, I bought 8 minute abs on video cassette and used it until the tape wore out. The video was just 8 minutes of ab work and that was it. I pretty much had the 8 minutes down, but after my tape broke I realized I needed the (albeit cheesy) motivation of the intructor making me do the movements for eight minutes. I am so glad I went ahead and replaced the video with this DVD. I really enjoy the arm workout and the bonus workouts too. The abs workout is pretty intense, even after all of these years. The good thing about it is that it is very concentrated and efficient. After just 8 minutes I feel more toned than with other ab videos that might last up to 30 minutes. The arm workout is good too, although I think it focuses mostly on shoulders, which is fine, especially if you alternate with other arm programs. It is a little silly that they have the woman doing the movements with no weights and the big men using 5 pounders and 15 oz tomato cans. I generally use 15 to 5 pounds for the arm exercises and because it is 8 minutes, it feels very rushed. You have to be ready to switch weights fast or go light. Still it is a great way to do something good for yourself in a very short time. There is an 8 minute stretch routine on this DVD which is a good warm up and easy even for people who aren't very flexible. I was also pleasantly surprised with the "bonus" workouts. These are really just excerpts from other people's workouts, as an advertisement, but they are good too. I have this DVD in my sometimes temperamental computer and I like the fact that I can use it for cardio without having to switch to a different disc. There is a 20 minute kick boxing routine done by a HUGE person. I don't know a lot about kickboxing, but this routine is still fun to try and works up a sweat. There is a 20 minute aerobics routine that looks like it came straight out of the 80's with big bangs and shiny tights, but it is a great leg and thigh workout. It is set up so you can do the whole 15-20 minutes together or divide it into 5 minute circuits. This DVD gives you a lot of options and you can get a total body workout very efficiently.
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Summary: Fantastic workout!
Review: I often think I should do an information for this workout series! I have been using this DVD for almost 2 months and have seen amazing results. Within the first month I began to notice my arms really take shape. I walk around telling people I know to "touch my triceps"! I have had the same results with the ab workout. I'm amazed that 8 minutes a day can make such a change in your body. These workouts are perfect for someone who doesn't have the time to get to the gym every day, or even 3 times a week. I can do my arms in the morning before I head to work and do my abs when I get home. Who doesn't have 8 or even 16 minutes every day that they can workout and see such great results. I recommend this series to everyone.
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Summary: Effective, non-damaging, *toner*. 5 stars but just barely.
Review: This is a good *toner* and the speaker even calls it a toner. You can definitely expect to lose and shape with this program but do not expect to build with it. If everyone did the routine, America wouldn't have the bad rep it has as far as average fitness goes. The good stuff: it's based on sound techniques, it works and doesn't damage your lower back. Now that should be enough but I'll babble a bit more. With the DVD, you get three worthwhile programs: stretch, abs and arms. The other programs are pretty much worthless filler (with one exception). The constant movement even offers a *mild* cardio workout. Converting the program to build wouldn't be all that tough. The abs routine would just require more reps and a couple of weights. The arms routine needs a set of dumb bells that would allow working each group to failure and a few sets. So, for the arms, figure 3 sets of 8 minutes and then another six minutes for all the bell changes. Now, for the bad stuff: music - bad; dialog (i.e. "Ok, gang") - cheesy, enthusiasm of two support people - they look bored and, in their defense, they are bored. She gets modified push ups and no weights and he gets, what looks like, 5 pound dumb bells.... pulleeeze.
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Summary: Great time saver!!
Review: I've had this DVD for about a year now, previously I spent every night doing 1200 various styles of crunches, which took a ton of time, I still resort to my old routine when I get tired of the cheesiness of the dvd, lol. Anyway, having done the ab section pretty much every night, I've found it to be VERY effective, you just have to be consistent and remember not to use your neck, but breathe and contract your ab muscles. I even had the indention below my obliques. I alternate this dvd with whatever other program I do at night, i.e. Tamilee Webb's I want that body, buns of steel, and a string of denise austin and kathy smith's programs. I enjoy yoga and pilates too, so the ab dvd helps with the toning.
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Summary: A perfect time-saving workout
Review: I read loads of fitness magazines & each month they come up with some new excercises that are more time-saving, but this DVD, I found absolutely the best in helping me keep up with my fitness schedule. I've kept it up for 3 weeks & now I'm in my 4th week & still going... Truly a workout for everyone!!! And its tough if you don't pause between workouts
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Summary: Is it bad to expect more for 8 minutes
Review: I feel like I am watching a late 80's/early 90's infomercial. The quality of the video is pretty bad. Perhaps I have been spoiled by other DVD's like Tamilee Web's "I Want That Body" that had me more pumped and motivated than this one. I came away from the 8 minute workouts somewhat disappointed, and definitely not as motivated to keep trying it. But that's the point isn't it? These videos should kick our butts and make us want to come back for more.
I'd recommend the Tamilee Web and Quick Fix programs over this one any day... but maybe I am expecting too much for 8 minutes.
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Summary: For Me this was a Waste of Money
Review: They spent about 8 minutes and 8 bucks putting together this cheesy video. Production is not as good as some school video projects. There are two very bored people in the back who look like they don't want to be there. The 'person' in the front is a pretty boy in shorts made of tights material. They are extra tight to show off his little package that the camera man zooms in on from time to time. This guy is way to in love with himself. I might like this video if I was .... I gave it a whooping 2 stars... If you could tolerate watching it, you could get a good workout.
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Summary: Great!
Review: I've only been using this DVD for 3 weeks, and I have only used the Ab workout. So far I love it. I have seen results in only 3 weeks! Can't wait to see more!
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