Monday, April 25, 2011

Jessica Smith's 10 Pounds Down Total Body Tune Up Review


Jessica Smith, 2011 

Jessica leads this 60 min strength + cardio in the Miami studio that she actually leads live classes in! The studio is a cute open space w/ blue background with flowing water in the backdrop and hardwood floors. You will need dumbbells for this  workout- Jessica uses 5's but you can vary yours. Jessica works out alone and offers various intensity modifications throughout.

This workout is mostly strength but includes nice cardio bursts between strength sets. Jessica uses lighter weights - I used 10's & 15's and it really amped up the cardio effect of this workout! I was sweating & my heart was pumping. The pace is quick but not so quick that I had trouble with my poundage. There is no wasted time and she really keeps the workout moving along. And she includes tons of great combo moves. 

Exercises include: pulsing curtsy w/ a torso twist & overhead press, lunge w/ a back fly & bi curl, pushup knee pulls, criss cross jacks, cross punch, jumps, 1 legged squats w/ a side tap & torso twist & bi curl, lat row w/ an outer thigh raise, runners lunge to the floor & up, squat jacks, 180 burpees, chest press & reverse crunch, pec fly & knee drop, plank moguls, Mt. climbers, superman variations, diagonal rear lunge & tri kickback, close stance squat w/ an overhead Y push, lunge & french press, jump rope, 1 arm swing, dip & knee up, tri pushups w/ a leg raise, side plank w/ a front kick, plank knee pulls, scissor ab pulses, triangle leg drops, and bicycles. 

With lighter poundage I would rate this a solid intermediate workout that really hits all the muscle groups. By using heavier or lighter poundage this workout can really be adjusted to meet the needs of most exercisers. As always Jessica's cuing and energy are excellent, making this a great addition to any workout collection. I am impressed with: the pace, the UNIQUE moves, and the tough ab section! Great workout!!! I look forward to more 10 Pounds Workouts. I received this dvd to review.

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9 comments:

  1. Ruth April 25, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Thanks for the workout review, Lindsey, it sounds really good!
    Good job on your camping trip!

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  2. Lindsey LuApril 25, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Thanks!!!! I just love camping- hope to get in a few more trips this year :)

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  3. KT Fit KittyApril 25, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Nice review (as usual). Lindsey, do you have any favorite recipes using buckwheat noodles?

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  4. Lindsey LuApril 25, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Thank you :) I use buckwheat noodles under stirfrys (that or brown rice) and they are very good.

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  5. KT Fit KittyApril 25, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Thanks - I never thought of using soba that way; I always put my stirfries with brown rice.

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  6. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I love strength workouts that include cardio bursts!

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  7. RedPandaMay 3, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Thanks for the review - I like the unique moves Jessica always includes in her DVDs

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  8. Bouncin Barb SMay 7, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    sounds like a good variety of moves

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  9. KT Fit KittyMay 7, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    I would probably use 5 lb weights like Jessica to keep it at the intermediate level.

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