Cathe Friedrich's STS 40 DVD set + User Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)All together, I liked this set of DVDs. It provides enough variety for those of us who have been working out for a long time and steps it up a notch. Pros: The workouts are challenging (if not enough, you can always increase weight). Quality is pretty good, all exercises have been labeled and are easy to follow the reps and timing.
Cons: I think the reps are a bit short, 16 at the most. I think for endurance you could go to 24 but then again that's a personal choice. What I really didn't like about it was that it seemed like they are the same 3 DVDs(#1 Chest, Shoulders and Biceps #2 Back and Triceps #3 Legs ), just repeated 4 time in 4 sets with minor variations. Ex: all the 4 Leg workout DVDs are almost the same(except for the 10 minute bonus), the only thing that's different is your %RM. She could have just told you to increase the weight by 5% every week but instead, she reproduced almost the same DVD just asking you to increase your weights. I think that is a marketing scheme which I really didn't care for. It's kinda expensive if you are really getting 3-4 hours of really new material but paying for 12hrs.I probably will not buy STS2 if its the same DVDs just higher %RM.

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What's included with this discount package?1. STS mesocycle #1 (12 DVD set)2. STS mesocycle #2 (12 DVD set)3. STS mesocycle #3 + all 4 Leg - Squat DVDs (16 DVD set)4. STS User's Guide*Ab Circuits is not included in this discount bundle, but may be purchased separately for only $22STS features three mesocycles, each lasting four weeks. Each mesocycle is designed to stimulate your muscles and body in a different way.The STS program is designed to be simple and easy to use. Every STS DVD is numbered so that you can easily identify which DVD you will need for that day's workout.Each week combines exercises you have done in the previous weeks with totally fresh exercises that you haven't done before. This way you always have some exercises that you are familiar and more comfortable with and new exercises that will keep your body's muscles always guessing and challenged in new ways.You will notice that every workout in the STS series has an information bar located at the bottom of your screen that will appear at the beginning of every break and will then disappear once the break is over. The information bar will always display how much time is left before the next exercise begins and will tell what the next exercise is as well as what equipment you will need. Other information like percentage of one rep max, reps and targeted muscle groups will also be displayed.

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Stamina 36-Pound Adjustable Kettle Versa-Bell Review

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(More customer reviews)Pros: Shaped (pretty much) like a traditional bell; weight changes are super quick and easy
Cons: A lot of plastic, slight rattling from the weight plates
New to kettlebell training, so I don't have a lot of experience to rate this against other types of bells.
The handle and top of the dome that you see in the picture is metal, the red part is a plastic dome that conceals the weight plates. It seems sturdy enough for its intended use (lifting, swinging, etc.), but I could imagine shattering the plastic pretty easily if I dropped it on a hard surface. The internals seem pretty solid though. Not perfectly round, it's slightly flattened on the sides parallel with the handle, but the top portion is round.
Weight changeover is amazingly quick, pull down a rubber bumper on the side, slide the pin out, put it back in the new hole, flip the bumper back up, and lift. Five seconds, tops, and foolproof. It has an internal weight stack, unused weights remain on the floor on an included mat.
My other first impression is that it is pretty big--think volleyball size. Doesn't bother me, but it's considerably bigger than the 35-pound solid bell at my gym. A typical 16-pound fitness bell would probably be a third of the size.

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With the Stamina Adjustable Kettlebell, there is no need to have an entire set of kettlebells or to guess at which weight is right for you. One Stamina Adjustable Kettlebell replaces an entire set of conventional kettlebells at a fraction of the cost, and takes up very little storage space. The adjustable kettlebell is six kettlebells in one. A simple locking pin let's you choose 16 lbs., 20 lbs., 24 lbs., 28 lbs., 32 lbs., and 36 lbs.: that's six weights in 4 lb. increments.

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KettleWorx Complete - Total Body Kettlebell Fitness in a Box 13 DVDs with 2 Kettlebells Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this product for both my husband and me to use. We've had this product for one week and we've both completed two workouts. We were extremely disappointed to find that the workouts were not contiguously filmed, but are comprised of multiple segments strung together. It's very demotivating when you know that the people you're watching on the screen aren't doing this workout in its entirety!
Each segment is played twice and that is the whole workout. I think circuit training is very beneficial but I don't appreciate having to hear and see the exact same thing twice in just one workout. Additionally, the same clips are used in multiple workouts. These workouts do not offer as much variety as is claimed. The cardio workout was comprised of several of the same exercises as the resistance and abs workouts.
Furthermore, we had to be very careful as the instructor is not always doing the same number of reps on each side of the body. During the week 1 resistance workout, he instructed us to perform 7 reps on one side and only 3 on the other. That's a huge difference and very unhealthy I might add.
I am currently attempting to return this product which has been a frustrating process in itself as the customer service phone number does not give customers the option of speaking to a live person; you must either leave a voicemail or email them.
Save yourself some time and money and look elsewhere.

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A complete Fitness Program includes three critical elements...Core, Cardio and Resistance training. With other workout programs, you might get your Cardio on one machine, your Core on another, and then do circuit training for Resistance...close to 90 Minutes of working out! Who has that kind of time? That's why KettleWorx works so well. The secret behind the KettleWorx program is that it uses a KettleBell to turn your body into the ultimate fitness machine, moving it in 3-dimensions like nature intended. You're working all your muscles at once, which gives you Total Body Fitness...Cardio, Core and Resistance Training all in 20-Minutes 3 times a week. That's only 1 Hour a Week...imagine the time-savings!Start with the KettleWorx 6-Week Body Transformation 4-DVD set and the 5 pound kettlebell. As you progress, use the KettleWorx Fast Abs or Fast Fat Burn bonus DVDs to supplement your fitness routine. Looking for more focused workouts on specific areas of your body? Use the Ultimate Body Collection 4-DVD set to work on target areas, such as your back, arms, shoulders, or legs. As you progress, you can use the 10 pound kettlebell to increase the intensity of your workout. Finally, when you are ready to move to next step, the KettleWorx Complete package also includes the KettleWorx Advance! 3-DVD set which includes 18 entirely new kettlebell workouts to continue your body's transformation.

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TurboFire--Intense Cardio Conditioning Review

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(More customer reviews)Turbo Fire is by far the best workout DVD(s) I have ever done. I have done everything from Jillian Michaels to Yoga to kickboxing and nothing keeps my attention like this. It is so much fun and upbeat that you barely notice your working out. The way the program was filmed makes you feel like you're right in the middle of a class with tons of other people. Chalene is motivating and so full of energy! It is an intense workout for the most part so if you are not in any kind of shape I would recommend starting with other DVD's before purchasing this one..but you can always modify or go at your own "pace" while doing the program with the pre-program preparation she gives you. I can honestly say this is the best money I have spent!
** if you're worried about having a small space to workout in then this is a great program to get! I can do it in my dorm room :)

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TurboFire is the intense new cardio conditioning program from fitness innovator Chalene Johnson. She'll help you get leaner with exercises that burn up to 9x more fat and calories than regular cardio does. And with more than 20 smoking-hot music remixes, TurboFire will pick you up and push you past your limits.

Chalene's New to Class option also gives you the breakdown on how to do each move with the right form.

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