Morning Maniacs -
This morning I did Barry's Bootcamp Arms and Abs. I loved Barry and loved this workout. I finished in just about 1 hour and burned 400 calories between the weight work and the short intense aerobics.
Someone stated in a thread the other day in the Open Forum that Barry was "weird" and I hadn't done his DVD yet, but I did preview it and yes, he is a little weird, but I quickly jumped to his defense cuz he's a recovering addict and y'all know that subject is near and dear to my heart. Someone at VF posted an article once about him and his classes and that he was newly sober (2 years or such - that's new to me) and was very tough. That is one of the biggest reasons I wanted these, cuz I know how tough I can be on myself, so I figured, he'd be the same way and today's workout proved me right! Here's what I posted on the thread this morning regarding Barry being weird. Sort of long - so if not interested skip the next part.
I just finished Arms and Abs with Barry. I loved this workout. This was the most fun I've had working out in a long time. I actually like Barry the best out of the instructors now that I've done his DVD. I can see why it's BARRY's Bootcamp. I love him. He's relentless and has this mad scientist sort of laugh cuz he's lovin' torturing everyone. He comes across very sincere, but drill sargeanty at the same time (if that makes any sense). I guess I really do like weird people. He's got a great motivating personality. I loved the torture. I actually had to stop a moment here and there and one of my biggest pet peeves is when an instructor takes too much time explaining or between exercises. He was extremely fast with his instructions and got down to business. When we switched arms, he always said "NOT A BREAK PEOPLE". I loved it. I was like, yeah....c'mon!!!I even liked the ab segment. You used a dumbbell and did jackknives. I felt it good in my abs (I never feel it in my abs). He did a lot of static holds at the end of his weight movements and isometric holds at the end of the jacknives.....burn baby burn. Okay.....I'll quit now....just thought I'd share.
The one downside.....is that they literally go from all out cardio to zilch....nothing....no cooldown and no stretch. The cardio in this one was fun also. Lots of jumping jacks, plyolunges (plunges as he calls them), plyo lunges off of a higher step, hopping side to side off of the higher step (I used a lower one and my HR was jacked to 158), football runs, jumping squats off and on the step. Anyway ....after my Barry's aerobics the other day (I did 50 min), my legs were so sore, my butt was sore and my calves were sore.......I think they should really stretch you and cool you down after that...but now I just know I have to either do it on my own or break a Cathe out for the end.
Have great workouts everyone. My boss is off today and Monday...so i"ll be around....but I can't screw off too much, as I've got tons of work.
Charlotte - I'm wearing Trick 1 today. I got the rest of my order. I got one of each of them. Not sure what my fave's are yet.
This morning I did Barry's Bootcamp Arms and Abs. I loved Barry and loved this workout. I finished in just about 1 hour and burned 400 calories between the weight work and the short intense aerobics.
Someone stated in a thread the other day in the Open Forum that Barry was "weird" and I hadn't done his DVD yet, but I did preview it and yes, he is a little weird, but I quickly jumped to his defense cuz he's a recovering addict and y'all know that subject is near and dear to my heart. Someone at VF posted an article once about him and his classes and that he was newly sober (2 years or such - that's new to me) and was very tough. That is one of the biggest reasons I wanted these, cuz I know how tough I can be on myself, so I figured, he'd be the same way and today's workout proved me right! Here's what I posted on the thread this morning regarding Barry being weird. Sort of long - so if not interested skip the next part.
I just finished Arms and Abs with Barry. I loved this workout. This was the most fun I've had working out in a long time. I actually like Barry the best out of the instructors now that I've done his DVD. I can see why it's BARRY's Bootcamp. I love him. He's relentless and has this mad scientist sort of laugh cuz he's lovin' torturing everyone. He comes across very sincere, but drill sargeanty at the same time (if that makes any sense). I guess I really do like weird people. He's got a great motivating personality. I loved the torture. I actually had to stop a moment here and there and one of my biggest pet peeves is when an instructor takes too much time explaining or between exercises. He was extremely fast with his instructions and got down to business. When we switched arms, he always said "NOT A BREAK PEOPLE". I loved it. I was like, yeah....c'mon!!!I even liked the ab segment. You used a dumbbell and did jackknives. I felt it good in my abs (I never feel it in my abs). He did a lot of static holds at the end of his weight movements and isometric holds at the end of the jacknives.....burn baby burn. Okay.....I'll quit now....just thought I'd share.
The one downside.....is that they literally go from all out cardio to zilch....nothing....no cooldown and no stretch. The cardio in this one was fun also. Lots of jumping jacks, plyolunges (plunges as he calls them), plyo lunges off of a higher step, hopping side to side off of the higher step (I used a lower one and my HR was jacked to 158), football runs, jumping squats off and on the step. Anyway ....after my Barry's aerobics the other day (I did 50 min), my legs were so sore, my butt was sore and my calves were sore.......I think they should really stretch you and cool you down after that...but now I just know I have to either do it on my own or break a Cathe out for the end.
Have great workouts everyone. My boss is off today and Monday...so i"ll be around....but I can't screw off too much, as I've got tons of work.
Charlotte - I'm wearing Trick 1 today. I got the rest of my order. I got one of each of them. Not sure what my fave's are yet.
