Hey all...
Just a quick update on All Out Cardio, Best of Bootcamp and Gliding Extreme (yes, I caved and got all three).
All Out Cardio - The non-interval sections (Jump, Kick & Strong) are short and sweet - challenging, but won't give you the 'gasping for air' feeling. I don't think any of these segments is more than 20 minutes. The intervals, however, do kick things up a notch (or seven), with lots and lots of burpees or burpee variations. The nice thing about this DVD is that it includes many premixes that can make your workout a hard, harder or "please don't ask me to do one more jump or burpee" kind of routine. It has many options, and Mindy is her usual pleasant, chatty self. I will say that her form in the Kick section isn't great, but she admits this several times, and says, "As you can tell, I'm not a kickboxer, but I'm havin' fun". This is filmed on a set similar to the one used in Guns, Guts and Glutes, and again she has her son Chris join her for the interval sections.
Gliding Extreme - This was surprisingly difficult (for me at least). It took me a few tries to get the feel of the gliding discs and learn to really pay attention to my form and balance, but it is great for those that are looking for a low-impact, high intensity routine that emphasizes strength, balance and lengthening. The cardio factor wasn't that high, but it does raise your heart rate somewhat and keeps it there throughout the workout until the end when Mindy has you do floorwork (which I had to pause a couple of times because my muscles were screaming!). This was filmed outdoors in a meadow (I think), and the music is OK, but I don't think either of these things takes away from the workout itself.
Best of Bootcamp - I only did the 25 minute 'Best of Bootcamp' workout on this one, and I have to say, it is on par with one of Cathe's HIIT workouts. It consists of 20 different bootcamp style intervals, with almost no rest in between. The rest of the DVD includes Mindy demonstrating different bootcamp exercises that you can substitute or add on to your bootcamp workout. In these she either uses her bodyweight, a medicine ball or gliding discs. One section is dedicated to partner exercises which she demonstrates with her husband, so if you have someone that can workout with you, this is a nice section to review for ideas. This DVD is also filmed outside on the beach, again the music is just OK, but the 'Best of Bootcamp' workout alone is well worth the price of the DVD. And I have to say, at 50+ years old (or any age for that matter), Mindy looks incredible, which is very inspirational for me as I am only 5 years away myself!
I hope this enables, I mean helps you decide whether these are for you. I'd love to hear other folks' feedback as well. Enjoy!
Karen
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