Showing posts with label Linda Woolridge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Linda Woolridge. Show all posts

Friday, April 8, 2016

Linda Wooldridge Barlates Body Blitz: Barre Body Blast Review


Below is a review of a fun streaming workout offered by Linda Wooldridge's Barlates. Barre Body Blast is available on DVD & digital download. Linda's Australian based Workout DVD World offers Linda's DVDs, downloads, and a huge selection of other fitness DVDs for purchase from their webstore. US based customers can purchase Linda's DVDs from Total Fitness DVDs. 

Barre Body Blast
Linda Wooldridge, 2014

Linda leads this 36 min total body workout in a studio with no background exercisers. You will need light weights and a barre or chair for this workout. This is a light weight high rep routine that focuses on the lower body but gets you plenty of good isolation work for the upper body and even some balance work.

After a fun & active warmup you move into light weight work including posse adding knee ups & shoulder push outs, front to back kicks with arm sweeps, semi dip adding a rear leg raise & tri work, small plie & front raises, standing leg raise & circle series with isolation upper body work, plank knee pulls, donkey work and concludes with a stretch.

I rate this a solid intermediate routine, I was definitely feeling the burn! As always, Linda provides excellent cuing & is a great instructor. She performs each exercise for about 30 seconds each and moves right into the next exercise so there is no wasted time. I received this download to review.

For More Information, Visit: 
Workout DVD World on the Web
Workout DVD World on Facebook
Barlates Body Blitz on Instagram

I have worked with Linda previously and received samples of therproducts to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Please see my disclosures page for details. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

REVIEW: Linda Wooldridge Interval Barre Fusion Total Core DVD


Below is another fab Linda Wooldridge's Barlates workout review.   Linda's Australian based Workout DVD World offers Linda's DVDs, downloads, and a huge selection of other fitness DVDs for purchase from their webstore. US based customers can purchase Linda's DVDs from Total Fitness DVDs. Linda offers workouts on DVD and digital downloads. Stay tuned on the blog for more detailed reviews of other fab workouts from Linda and read

Linda Wooldridge, 2015

This disc contains three 24 min core routines and a warmup & cooldown segment. You can choose a segment from the main menu. You will need a mat and a barre or chair for this DVD. Linda works out barefoot in a studio alone. 

Cardio Interval Tone 50: This routine is 50 seconds of unweighted lower body work followed by 10 seconds of rest for 25 rounds. Exercises include standing knee pulls, punch & knee pulls, crouching twists, torso twist & push outs, side knees, standing side crunches, forward & back kicks, sweep & twist, sumo knee ups, plie twist & tap series, and rib cage shifts.

Barre Intervals 40: 
 You perform 36 exercises for 40 seconds each with no rest between. Exercises incude: side bends, side reach downs, cross knee pulls, balance knee pulls, standing leg sweep & crunch, cross knee sweep & pull, standing knee sweep series, table top knee pull series, pretzel series, lying elbow to knee pull & sweep, side knee plank knee pulls, supine scissors, and frog press.

Micro and Iso Core: 
You perform 21 exercises nonstop for 50 seconds each followed by an iso hold to really burn out the muscle. Exercises include plank to crouch, plank hip dips, plank hold, side knee plank elbow to knee pull, side knee plank hip drops, V sit series, C curve series, flutter kicks, side knee crunches, leg helicopters, reverse crunch twists, and rope climb sit ups.

I rate these higher intermediate routines. Lots of great core work that you will feel the next day. Linda makes the time really fly in these routines. I LOVE the cardio interval routine the most, super fun and so unique. I would consider it an active core routine that keeps you moving. Linda is a great instructor with a calm & motivating demeanor. I received this DVD to review.

For More Information, Visit: 
Workout DVD World on the Web
Workout DVD World on Facebook
Barlates Body Blitz on Instagram

I have worked with Linda previously and received samples of therproducts to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Please see my disclosures page for details. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.

Friday, December 11, 2015

Linda Wooldridge Interval Barre Fusion Lower Body DVD Review


Below is another fab Linda Wooldridge's Barlates workout review.   Linda's Australian based Workout DVD World offers Linda's DVDs, downloads, and a huge selection of other fitness DVDs for purchase from their webstore. US based customers can purchase Linda's DVDs from Total Fitness DVDs. Linda offers workouts on DVD and digital downloads. Stay tuned on the blog for more detailed reviews of other fab workouts from Linda and read

Linda Wooldridge, 2015

This DVD contains three 25 minute lower body routine and a warmup & cooldown segment. You can choose a segment from the main menu. You will need a mat and a barre or chair for this DVD. Linda works out barefoot in a studio alone. 

Cardio Interval Tone 50: This routine is 50 seconds of unweighted lower body work followed by 10 seconds of rest for 25 rounds. Because of the large lower body muscles you do get some cardio affect. Exercises include closed stance plie, switch hop, low plie pulse, curtsy kick, curtsy pulses, side lunge floor touch & abduct, standing abduction, hinged lunges, dip & kick, lunge pulses, & attitude raises.

Barre Intervals 40: In this routine you perform 36 exercises for 40 seconds with NO rest in between each move. Exercises include toe squat pulses, glute pulses on toes, toe hip shifts, grand plie, plie pulses, toe plies, closes stance plie, standing clam, hip circle series, glute raises, and standing leg circle series. 

Micro and Iso Upper: In this routine you go through 21 rounds of 40 seconds of work followed by a 20 second isometric hold with no rest breaks. Exercises include side knee plank series including leg raise variations, and a prone lying leg raise series.


I rate these intermediate routines that accomplish a lot in only 25 minutes. You can mix & match for a longer workout or add the warm up to one routine for a 30 min upper body blast. Linda provides enough reps to keep your muscles burning but not so many that you feel like youre being "repped to death." These routines include deliberate movements that really target your muscles. Linda provides excellent cuing & form pointers along with motivation along the way. I received this DVD to review.

For More Information, Visit: 
Workout DVD World on the Web
Workout DVD World on Facebook
Barlates Body Blitz on Instagram

I have worked with Linda previously and received samples of therproducts to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Please see my disclosures page for details. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Linda Wooldridge Interval Barre Fusion Upper Body DVD Review


Below is another fab Linda Wooldridge's Barlates workout review.   Linda's Australian based Workout DVD World offers Linda's DVDs, downloads, and a huge selection of other fitness DVDs for purchase from their webstore. US based customers can purchase Linda's DVDs from Total Fitness DVDs. Linda offers workouts on DVD and digital downloads. Stay tuned on the blog for more detailed reviews of other fab workouts from Linda and read 

Linda Wooldridge, 2015

This DVD contains three 25 minute upper body routine and a warmup & cooldown segment. You can choose a segment from the main menu. You will need a mat and light dumbbells for this DVD. Linda works out barefoot in a studio alone. 

Cardio Interval Tone 50: This routine is 50 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest for 25 rounds. Linda includes some light lower body work to add some cardio affect. Exercises include speed bag & punches, rotator cuff & military press, tric kickbacks, punch & kick combo, lunge & speedbag, rhomboid pinch & extensions, and chest pull ins.

Barre Intervals 40: In this routine you perform 36 exercises for 40 seconds with NO rest in betwen each move. Exercises include pushups, plank shifts, side plank hip drops, tri dip variations, circle pushups on the knees, knee tri pushups, crouch to plank, lateral raise, front raise, tri kick variations, preacher curls, row variations, side plank punch outs, low back work, and down dog pushups.

Micro and Iso Upper: In this routine you go through 21 rounds of 40 seconds of work followed by a 20 second isometric hold with no rest breaks. Exercises include tri pushudowns, tri kickbacks, tri rotations, lateral figure 8's, upright row & lateral tri extensions, L press, and pushup variations.

I rate these intermediate routines that accomplish a lot in only 25 minutes. You can mix & match for a longer workout or add the warm up to one routine for a 30 min upper body blast. Linda provides enough reps to keep your muscles burning but not so many that you feel like youre being "repped to death." These routines include deliberate movements that really target your muscles. Linda provides excellent cuing & form pointers along with motivation along the way. I received this DVD to review.

For More Information, Visit: 
Workout DVD World on the Web
Workout DVD World on Facebook
Barlates Body Blitz on Instagram

I have worked with Linda previously and received samples of therproducts to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Please see my disclosures page for details. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Interview with Barlates Body Blitz Creator Linda Wooldridge


If you have been following the blog you know I have had the pleasure of reviewing some of Linda Wooldridge's wonderful workouts (my reviews can be found here). Linda's Australian based Workout DVD World offers all of her DVDs, downloads, and a huge selection of other fitness DVDs for purchase from their webstore. US based customers can purchase Linda's DVDs from Total Fitness DVDs. Linda offers workouts on DVD and digital downloads. Stay tuned on the blog for more detailed reviews of other fab workouts from Linda and read my Q&A interview with her below! It was a pleasure getting to know Linda a little better & I know you will love learning more about her as well. 

Lindsey: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and how you got started in the fitness industry? 
Linda: I have been a fitness enthusiast all my life! I have worked with nutrition and personal training for many years and I love helping people reach their exercise and weight loss goals! I have worked in the diet and fitness industry in one form or another for my entire career. At one stage my husband, Michael, and I owned our own personal training business, which eventually turned into Workout DVD World! After years of using other instructor's workout DVDs I decided to specialize in my own style called Barlates Body Blitz. I started off instructing Barlates Body Blitz workout classes twice a week in my city of Perth, Western Australia and then progressed to creating an ever-growing library of my own fusion style workouts. 

The name, Barlates Body Blitz, came about because I wanted my workouts to be a fusion of all my favourite styles – ballet barre, pilates, yoga and more traditional cardio and toning exercises. Hence the name Bar = barre and lates = pilates. The Body Blitz part of it stands for everything else!

The idea was to create a workout, which flows seamlessly from one move into the next using the principles of isotension and high repetitions to build long, lean muscles. By using a lighter weight with high repetitions the exercises are designed to target all of those underused smaller muscle groups resulting in a defined, lengthened dancer's physique. This is a real girls workout in the sense that it is fun and feminine, but don't get me wrong it is still super intense with a big burn factor! The workouts are designed to be mixed and matched with an array of 20-30 minute upper body, lower body, abdominal and total body workouts that can be strung together for a longer session or done individually if you are short on time. These workouts will hit all those trouble spots and best of all you don't even need to wear shoes to do them! Get ready to sweat, puff and burn! 


Lindsey: I really enjoy your barre pilates fusion workouts, is this your main workout routine or do you mix it up with other genres?
Linda: I do always like to mix up my workouts in order to keep my body guessing. I try to use HIIT training when it comes to cardio and I also enjoy spinning, and I add in some heavier weight training along with my light-weight barre work.


Lindsey: What is the best piece of health or fitness advice you can offer to my readers?
Linda: Find a workout that you really enjoy so that you can stick with it consistently. If you love dance, then there are plenty of dance workouts out there - or if yoga and pilates is your thing then stick with those rather than  busting your gut with high intensity workouts that you may dread! Your workouts shouldn't have a 'dread factor' or else you won't look forward to doing them and you will be much more likely to fall off the bandwagon!

Lindsey: Your personal responsibilities and professional responsibilities must keep you very busy. How do you balance it all? What prioritizing tips can you share to help us fit in our workouts, stay consistent, and reach our fitness goals?
Linda: I always work out in the morning so that as the day goes on I don't get too 'busy' to fit it in. I also find that starting off your day with a workout helps to clear your mind and boost your energy for the rest of the day. Every workout counts! Nowadays you can find short, effective workouts that get a lot done in minimal time so you don't have to spend hours slogging it out to get the results you want. Even if you only have 10 minutes of free time - spend it doing something highly effective rather than having a cup of tea! Your body will thank you for it. Then, on days where you have a bit more time you can get a longer workout in. 


Lindsey: What fitness myth would she like to dispel (or see disappear entirely)?
Linda: I really don't like the myth that long sessions steady state cardio is the way to go for weight loss. I believe that once your body gets used to any form of cardio it will stop giving you results. I would much more highly recommend short sessions of high intensity interval training that get your heart rate high and then give it a chance to recover before spiking it again. This not only burns lots of calories in a minimal time, but gives you that afterburn factor where your body burns an increased amount of calories for hours after your workout. 

For More Information, Visit: 
Workout DVD World on the Web
Workout DVD World on Facebook
Barlates Body Blitz on Instagram

I have worked with Linda previously and received samples of therproducts to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Please see my disclosures page for details. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.

Monday, September 21, 2015

Linda Wooldridge Barre Ball Blast Total Body Workout Review


As you know I am a huge fan of Linda Wooldridge's Barlates workouts and I am very excited to share with you a review of her Barre Ball Blast Total Body Workout. Linda's Australian based Workout DVD World offers Linda's DVDs, downloads, and a huge selection of other fitness DVDs for purchase from their webstore. US based customers can purchase Linda's DVDs from Total Fitness DVDs. Linda offers workouts on DVD and digital downloads. Stay tuned on the blog for more detailed reviews of other fab workouts from Linda.


Barre Ball Blast Total Body Workout
Linda Wooldridge, 2015

This 115 minute DVD contains six chapters (and a warm up  & cool down chapter) and seven premixes. You can play all, select a premix, or go straight to the section you want via the chapter menu. Linda works out alone in a studio gym. You will only need a stability ball for these routines and Linda works out barefoot.

Ball Cardio (14 min) Exercises include single leg balance hold with ball circles, standing leg circles, lunge & chop. pulsing lunges with ball figure 8s, cross knee to ball pull, side knee to ball pull down, side bends adding leg raises, side bend  & twist. This is fun low impact cardio that also hits your core. 

Standing Lower Body: (26 min) Exercises include single leg ball pull in squats, lunges with one leg on the ball, static lunge ball pull in, single leg deadlift ball roll in, plie holding the ball adding pulses & toe raises, plie & side lunge series, static lunges using the ball for balance, & balancing stick adding front leg raises.

Lower Body Mat: (16 min) Exercises include a kneeling leg raise -circle - and pull in series with your torso leaning over the ball, bridge series with feet on the ball, and an inner thigh raises series.

Glutes & Lower Back: (14 min) Exercises leaning over the ball include superman adding a rotation, arm rotations, swimmers, leg raises, leg sweeps swimmer legs, and frog presses.

Inner Thigh & Abs: (9 min) Exercises include: holding the ball in between your legs squeezes & toe taps, leg rotations, lower crunches, V crunch, V twists holding the ball adding toe taps, and inner thigh ball squeezes.


Total Core: (19 min) Exercises include crunches & oblique crunches, oblique pulses, ball plank knee drops, roll outs, side lying ball to elbow pull, side lying series with your feet on the ball, and plank to pike with your feet on the ball. This chapter was tough.

I rate these high intermediate routines. I definitely felt the burn with these high rep exercises. Linda is an excellent instructor with great form pointers. I love the unique use of the ball and that she uses the ball for all the exercises in the routines. This is def a fun workout that also accomplishes a lot. the ball also adds in a lot of balance work. Linda wastes no time but the routines are not rushed at all. The DVD contains a ton of footage and with all the premixes, this will be a very utilized DVD at my house
. I received this DVD to review.


For More Information, Visit: 
Workout DVD World on the Web
Workout DVD World on Facebook
Barlates Body Blitz on Instagram

I received samples of these products to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Please see my disclosures page for details. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.

Friday, July 31, 2015

Barlates Body Blitz Review: Resista-Barre Total Body Workout with Linda Wooldridge



Keep reading for a detailed review of Linda Wooldridge's Barlates Body Blitz: Resista-Barre Total Body Workout. Australian based Workout DVD World offers Linda's DVDs, downloads, and a huge selection of other fitness DVDs for purchase from their webstore. US based customers can purchase Linda's DVDs from Total Fitness DVDs. Linda offers workouts on DVD and digital downloads. Stay tuned on the blog for more detailed reviews of other fab workouts from Linda.


Barlates Body Blitz: Resista-Barre Total Body Workout
Linda Wooldridge, 2015

This 95 minute workout contains four pre-mixes and is fully chaptered. You can play all, select a premix, or go straight to the section you want via the chapter menu. The workout contains a warm up & cool down as well. Linda works out alone in a studio gym. You will need a chair, a stretchy band, and a fitness loop for these workouts. Modifications come up on the screen for some exercises.

Cardio Legs: (11 min) Linda uses a resistance loop for all exercises in this segment. Exercises include: punch & side toe taps, abduction & punch downs, squat -abduct with rainbow arms, mambo front & back, 1/2 circle leg sweep & tap, mambo chasse, V step adding squats, heel digs, rear leg taps & raises, and side to side shifts. Linda uses big arm movements and the pace is quick so your HR stays up there!

Barre Legs: (23 min) Linda utilizes the loop for all exercises in this segment. Exercises include glute raise adding a forward hinge, glute raise pulses, side to side shifts, walking squats, side lunge adding abduction, attitude push backs, standing donkey kick series, standing ham curls, plies, walking plies, plie and inner thigh sweep, and standing hamstring extensions.

Upper Body: (21 min) Linda utilizes a resistance band for all of the exercises in this segment. Exercises include rows & pulses, chest press, arm scissors, overhead press, arm circle series, overhead pull down adding a torso twist, bi curl series, rotator cuff work, tri pulse backs, kickbacks, and bent row.

Glutes on the Mat: (15 min) You will use your resistance loop for all the exercises in this segment. Exercises include: prone position: leg raises adding press outs, single leg raises, side leg press outs, ham push ups, reverse donkey kicks, side lying L position pulses & sweeps and clam.

Abdominals: (11 min) Linda incorporates a resistance band into all of these exercises, behind your back, on your feet, or on your shins. Exercises include V sit double crunches with pushouts, leg extensions, side tap outs, diagonal push outs, toe drops, V sit & punch, sit ups adding rotation, and V twists.

I rate these high intermediate routines. I definitely felt the burn on all of these segments. TONS of variety, chapters, and premixes ensures I will get a ton of use out of this DVD. Great unique exercises. Linda provides excellent instruction & form reminders. I really enjoy Linda's instruction style and look forward to trying her other workouts. I received this DVD to review.

For More Information, Visit: 
Workout DVD World on the Web
Workout DVD World on Facebook
Barlates Body Blitz on Instagram

I received samples of these products to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Please see my disclosures page for details. Do not copy, in whole, or in part any portion of any postings on my blog. Do not repost my content on any other site without my explicit consent. All of my postings belong solely to lindsey8.blogspot.com.