RE: Susan
Jillybean,
I just did Boot Camp for the second time. It was soooo much harder this time. I know there is some kind of special adrenaline rush that comes with doing these workouts for the first time. I'm back to earth now that I've done the workouts a few times each.
What I know of you from reading your posts on this board tells me that you are going to be very happy when you get these tapes.
Boot Camp's music is so motivating. Very funky--which I love.
The cycles don't feel any different in length, probably because they are exactly a minute for each part. I think it gets harder as the workout progresses.
My favorite cardio intervals are the sumo squats and the terminator thrusts. Those terminators are sooo hard. I would have to say anyone who thinks they are easy even for a minute is either lying or from the planet Krypton!
There are lots of fun kickbox segments in the second half of the workout, both in the cardio parts and the lower body parts. There is also a speed skater blast, sequential leg kicks to the front where you lift one knee and kick with the other leg (28 on each side), jumping jacks with plyos, ice breakers, these are in no particular order--just trying to give you a feel for what you will be doing.
The core work is tough! I can't describe the moves too well-- loads of planks--side planks, straight arm planks, bent arm planks with alternating hip dips, reverse crunches with the medicine ball between your legs. Ball over your head lying down and sitting up lifing one foot at a time to meet the ball. These are in no particular order.
The upper body work is standard stuff, although one of the minutes is straight pushups, 4 singles then 2 with 2 counts up and 2 down repeated 4 times. This will make all of us better at pushups I'm sure.
Well--this is not exactly a review, just random boot camp thoughts to keep you from going crazy waiting! Have a great night. Janet
