Monday, December 12, 2011

SparkPeople 28 Day Bootcamp Review

Today's Review: SparkPeople 28 Day Bootcamp
Nichole Nichols, 2011

This dvd contains 84 minutes of workout options! Nichole leads these workouts with 2 backgrounders who provide beginner & advanced modifications for most all exercises. Nichole & crew use 1 set of lighter hand weights but I would recommend various sets. The set is a spacious living room. Most exercises are done as a base move, then she adds another component to up the intensity.

Short Cardio Sculpt: 12 minutes. This is a cardio & strength interval workout. Nichole does a base move then adds more intensity for the last few reps. Exercises include: squat w/ a lateral raise, toe taps to a plyo pliet, static lunge w/ bi curls, dip & kick, tri kick back, reverse pushup, fly & knee raise, plank, and knee pushups.

Tone & Burn: 20 min. This workout is mostly sculpt but contains some cardio as well. Exercises incldue: pivot row, box step adding a hop & balance challenge, bicep curls, overhead press w/ oblique pinch, weighted tap backs to plyo lunges, lunge pass through, side & front raises, small curtsy adding side kicks & overhead press, fly & crunch, and knee plank rows.

Short Cardio: 12 min. This is a low impact cardio routine. Exercises include: mambo, side lunge, dips, taps to ski hops to jacks, punch & kick combos, squat pulses, traveling jacks, and punch knee combos.

Total Body Challenge: 30 min. This is a kettlebell inspired strength routine that provides a nice cardio effect (w/ heavier weights). Exercises include swings, squat -picking up & setting down weights, snatches add overhead press, windmill, lunge add overhead press, wood chop, back row, side lunge & preacher curl, fly add bridge, lying tri extension add knee pull, donkey kicks, superman, & modified pushups. This is a pretty fast paced w/o & she uses light weights, amping up the poundage worked up a great sweat and provided a nice challenging workout.

I rate this a high beginner/ low intermediate workout. Nichole is a good lead, good cuing, and good energy. Lots of modification options, make this a great dvd to grow with! The dvd provides tons of options- time options, intensity options, strength & cardio options, really a dvd that you can do over & over again. New from Acacia Lifestyles the SparkPeople 28 Day Bootcamp workout is available this month! I received this dvd to review.

Today's Tip: Choose 70% or Darker Dark Chocolate 
It's rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants. In my newest book, I recommend taking a dark chocolate escape by enjoying a few individually wrapped tasting squares of dark chocolate every day. But you can also melt some dark chocolate chunks, fold in any spices you like (from fresh grated ginger to green tea leaves, cinnamon or chili powder) and use as a dip for fresh fruit. Read more on Shape

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