Is this a total body toning workout or more cardio?
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I have to say its def more cardio... And like I said it could be less warm up and more excersize ... But for a quick jump in .. Jump out .. For the day?? It's not bad :-)
1755766
This is sort of a total body work out. You will exercise a lot of different muscles, but I found I feel it mostly in my abs. My abs are my weakest muscle group, but I don't think that has anything to do with it. There is a lot of cardio and you will sweat. A lot. It is a very good short little workout.
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This workout focused more on cardio than toning muscle. I believe this is because you will need a base level of cardio endurance to be ready for the next level. The full Insanity program will definitely tone muscle along with strengthening your core and increasing your cardio endurance.
951073
Yes. Not as good of a workout. I started with just a slight up/down motion and increased gradually til I got to max.
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Definitely! This workout is fun and the trainer is super motivating. It has everything you need for weight-loss and you constantly work with weights so there's more than enough opportunities for toning up. If you're a beginner, there's a modifier you can follow until you feel ready to kick it up a notch!
553245
While it is a reasonable workout (I use over 200 calories in 40 minutes), it is only part of a weight loss program. It goes well with a portion control type of diet. I absolutely LOVE this bike.
1925650
Hey man, I understand your sentiment completely. I have the same problem. Our of all her workouts, this is the one you'll havethe least problems with. There are only 2 cardio workouts that involve a lot of movement. This workout is prefect of you don't want to cause a disturbance. Just don't abruptly drop your heavy weights (but you shouldn't do that anyway). But seriously- don't worry about it. This is a perfect solution for your issue. (I'm also not paid to say any of this if anyone was wondering. I swear by this workout)
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I'm not sure if I understand your question, but hopefully this helps. There are 3 "cardio only" DVDs in the program... One for each month. These are done on the third and sixth workout day of the week (usually Wednesday and Saturday). Some weeks I opted for a long walk or light jog instead of these workouts so that I could enjoy time outside. If it's your joints that you are worried about, I found cardio 1 and 2 to be low to medium impact. Cardio 3, however, is pretty strenuous in my opinion. As far as the other workouts go (the ones done on days 1, 2, 4, and 5 of each week) there are still cardio workouts in those. Aside from the warm-up and cool-down in each workout, there are 4 different circuits. There are 4 different "exercises" to each circuit. So for each circuit you do the 4 exercises, then there is a 1 minute cardio exercise, then you repeat the 4 exercises, and finally move on to the next circuit. I hope this helps! I also wanted to add that there are times when Jillian will say something like "if you find this too difficult, that's ok. Just don't stop moving!"
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Kelly, do you work for beachbody or something? These workouts are insane! You didn't even break a sweat?? I just finished Chalean Extreme, a 12 week program training with heavy weights along with some plyometrics, kickboxing, etc. It's a great workout, but that was easy compared to this. I'm no athlete, but I'm in pretty good shape. I totally disagree. BBL is NOT good for a beginner. I sweat bullets when I do this and I'm not a big sweater! Good luck Kat.
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I alternate between the hour workout and the toning one. I take weekends off. Drink plenty of water and keep a 1200 calorie day and you'll see results in 2 weeks.
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Cardio is key. That is what burns the fat. This will just tighten the muscles below the fat. Do both for good results along with healthy eating.
300075
Yes, it is aerobic exercise and as such the more you use it the more calories you will burn
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This would be a great workout for you because it is low-impact. A lot of the moves can be modified for your fitness level. Also this would be great for you to measure your improvement in your workouts (stamina, endurance, strength, flexibility and etc.). You will get a nice balance between cardio and strength training. Best of luck and Happy New Year!
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Hello LindaI personally don't think it's an actual full workout. Stop after 10min more like slow instructional on zumba moves. I personally didn't like it.
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This workout is primarily weightlifting. No high impact movements unless you purchase the add-on cardio workouts from Beachbody.
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Yep, you should be fine. It's a weight lifting program, but it comes with 2 cardio DVDs. You hardly do any jumping throughout the program, so you should be fine.
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Hi, I pretty much had the same concern at first, but then it got me reading a lot of reviews from different customers. So to answer your question, someone on Youtube said that the Total Body Transformation has more Latin rhythms while Exhilarate Body Shaping System focuses more on hip hop. Also, the Total Body Transformation DVD Set teaches you the basic steps, which is quite important, if you ask me, and I believe the Exhilarate DVD set doesn't have it. Hope that helped. Happy Shopping! Samia
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This workout program uses weights and 1 minute cardio intervals but in the 30 min sessions you are doing various exercises that either trigger the front of the body or the back of the body depending on your. She lays it out very clearly for you and there is very little repeating in this series. However, I love Insanity too but I haven't seen it done with weights.