new BBC

[kariev]

has anyone tried the new barrys boot camp workout with the egg shaped stability ball and resistance bands? if so, how is it? i was thinking of giving it a try but don't know if its worth the money.

 

[LaughingWater]

How much of a dork am I? I saw this post title and thought, "The BBC is changing its format?"

Feel free to point and laugh.

 

[jlsahli]

Don't feel bad, if I do any finger pointing it will be pointed right back at me I thought the same thing. However, now I really do wonder how that Boot Camp DVD is? The egg shaped ball has me intrigued.

OP, this could be a great thread but I think some other folks might be thinking of the same BBC we are and may ignore, maybe repost with a new title? Just a thought....

 

[fit44]

I haven't tried it. I have the original 5 day academy, and liked the series a lot. These do not appeal to me for some reason.

Here is a review on the New BBC:

http://69.93.245.62/forum/showthread.php?t=123497&highlight=barry's+bootcamp

 

[MissL]

I have both of them, and IMHO the 5 day academy is a lot better. I prefer the first one because of the format and because I prefer using dumbbells to using a band. The new one is circuit training using the band that comes with the workout. It is also more "staged." If you like the gym-style atmosphere of the 5 day academy, you will be disappointed in the new one.

However, I do like the stability ball that comes with the new one. I think it is more versatile.

MissL

 

[jlsahli]

5 day academy bbc

I was looking up his 5 day academy at Amazon and 6 people all gave it 5 stars, it does look interesting. Is there a treadmill workout too, not much of a description in there. It is listed around $120 which I thought was a little high, is it really worth it?

 

[fit44]

I was looking up his 5 day academy at Amazon and 6 people all gave it 5 stars, it does look interesting. Is there a treadmill workout too, not much of a description in there. It is listed around $120 which I thought was a little high, is it really worth it?

That price is really high!
I paid the presale price of $60, then a few months later, bought it on QVC(for a gift) for $25.

 

[jlsahli]

Thanks, I thought that was way too high, I'm not paying that. I looked on line and Amazon is the only place that came up when I googled it and they aren't selling it you have to buy it from another store and it is around 120-150. I'll check out eBay maybe someone is selling it there. If anybody has it and they want to sell please let me know

 

[fit44]

Just an idea....if you're looking for BBC 5 day academy, you could post on a note on the swap board @ Ya Ya
http://firmbelivers.yuku.com/directory

Or on Video Fitness forum
http://forum.videofitness.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1

I would not pay $120 for Barry's. JMO

 

[jlsahli]

Awesome idea!!! Thank you so much!!! I forgot all about that site.

 

[Dela]

I have the new one. I've done the 21 minutes portion a few times, and I think I've done 2 of the specialist 12 minute sections.

This is one I want to like, and know it would be a good add on to other workouts, I just don't reach for this one, it's a little boring, and I hate saying this, but Barry really annoys me. I wish it was just the blond woman leading it without him. I might be more apt to do the workout.

I like that bullet stability thing a lot, I keep meaning to use it in other workouts.

If you do order, be ware, they sign you up automatically for their online diet site, I thought it would only activate if I signed in, but nope, I got charged $30 for it, called customer service, and the best they would do is refund the "unused" portion, so I got $20 refunded. I was kind of angry at that.