I bought this DVD to try and vary my exercise routine from my usual workout - it's worked really well as I find each of the three routines work different parts of my body and are different enough that I can mix and match and prevent the usual exercise boredom setting in!
The three routines covered are Pump (a general cardio workout including work on the arms and abs), Cardio Box (as it sounds, lots of bouncing, punching and kicking) and Core Stability (a Pilates type routine - needs good balance!). I tend to use the Pump routine at least twice as much as the others - it's the most varied and interesting routine of the three and the music's great too. You need light weights for this one and I've found using these has toned my arms right up - I'm sure cans of beans will work just as well if you don't have weights!
The downsides to this DVD are that I don't always think moves are explained as clearly as they could be - they tend to launch into new moves without warning and I find myself flailing about and trying to keep up. The editing is also terrible - you move from standing to floor exercises and back within seconds and it can be difficult to keep up without pausing the DVD.
Upsides - the music is great, the routines are generally easy to follow and are all a great length. Most importantly, I saw quick results from doing this only three times a week, both in my muscle tone and general fitness level. Highly recommended!
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Advantages: Good for those pushed for time; mostly well instructed Disadvantages: Cardio Box difficult to follow initially; not really challenging enough
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