Thursday - Austin's Core Complete

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In a message dated 10/5/2006 6:14:14 A.M. US Eastern Standard Time, donna112520@... writes:

I do haveto say, in 's defense, she has gotten a lot ofwomen to exercise and that is great - she is also notintimidating at all and just seems like a regularperson. Anyway...on to the workout...

I have to give Austin credit as well. With all her little statements she makes and then repeats them over and over lol... she is still a great instructor and has a very nice personality. I did hear that she had lipo suction, which really rubbed me the wrong way hearing, but who knows if its true.

I don't use her workouts anymore, but I think she makes good ones and you are right, she has got a lot of people to work out.

I did see her Core Complete workout at Walmart and wondered how it was. There are times I've actually thought of buying one her new ones just to see how I'd like it.

She never use to annoy me at all, but when I started getting into other instructors she started really getting under my skin. Maybe it was because she was the primary one I worked out with and I thought that's just how they did lol

Good going today!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

I went with the original FIRM calendar today and did a

sculpt workout - I really didn't feel like cardio (too

tired from yesterday's activities at work - UGH!)!

This one was a good one to do on a day following

weights since only light weights and body weight are

used (along with the stability ball). I must admit, I

liked this workout quite a bit! seems a bit

subdued in this workout, although there are plenty of

" -isms " in there - " we must we must " (while

doing a chest fly); " no more jigglies " (during some

innner thigh work); " you'll look great in your low

rise jeans " - well you get the idea! In spite of

that, I do think this workout was well done - I

usually do find 's workouts to be well thought

out and executed, it is sometimes just the babble that

gets to me. Wheeler choreographed this one, and

she does most of 's workouts. Also, I do have

to say, in 's defense, she has gotten a lot of

women to exercise and that is great - she is also not

intimidating at all and just seems like a regular

person. Anyway...on to the workout...

The DVD is divided into 5 sections warm-up (pretty

basic), upper body and core; legs and core; butt and

core; and a " bonus " compilation workout of all three

sections. There is nothing really unusual presented

here - I've seen most of the exercises before, but it

did seem effective. I don't think I agree with the

Collage rating of inter/adv - I'd put it more into the

intermediate category, which is fine.

The Upper Body & Core, I felt was a little short on

upper body work, it seemed that it was more focused on

ab work. Light weights are used - I'd say 3's, 5's

and 8's would be good.

For legs and core - you just need the ball and it

blended ab/core work nicely with the leg work.

The butt and core section was my favorite -

alternated more traditional weighted work (squats, leg

lifts, etc.) with ball work here.

The bonus combined footage of all three segments into

a " total body " workout. They did use most of the

weighted sections from the upper body workout - so

that was good since it seemed to be lacking, so I was

glad I did this part of the workout as well.

This one is really versatile as you can definately use

it in its entirety or as an add-on. Each segment is

15-20 minutes long and does include short stretches at

the end. I wasn't wiped out when I finished but I

definately felt that i worked - particularly my abs,

legs and butt.

I'd say if you like and like ball workouts this

would be a good buy!

Tomorrow is cardio - haven't figured out what I'm

doing yet, but I have time.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Donna

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[Guest guest]

thankyou so much for your review donna! i have been quite curious

about this one. the only thing that i dont like about denise is her

breathy child-like voice. other than that, i think that she is ok.

i do find her to be more tolerable while doing weighted workouts...

it seems to be her cardio workouts that i cant stand. if i see this

one at the stores for a good price then i just might buy it ! i do

have her other ball workout... mmmm... its on 'shrink your female fat

zones' (or whatever it is called), i think. i havent done it yet.

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm not sure if she had lipo or not, but I will say

that her lower body is smaller - she was always a pear

shape and now she seems more balanced. I had an old

step workout of hers from years ago at one point and

you can see the difference - I thought it might have

been her workouts - more of a focus on Pilates, weight

training, etc, that made the change, but it could be

lipo, too! That is sort of disconcerting if it is

true.

Take care,

Donna

--- fitgrl222@... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 10/5/2006 6:14:14 A.M. US Eastern

> Standard Time,

> donna112520@... writes:

>

> I do have

> to say, in 's defense, she has gotten a lot of

> women to exercise and that is great - she is also

> not

> intimidating at all and just seems like a regular

> person. Anyway...on to the workout...

>

>

>

>

> I have to give Austin credit as well. With

> all her little statements

> she makes and then repeats them over and over lol...

> she is still a great

> instructor and has a very nice personality. I did

> hear that she had lipo

> suction, which really rubbed me the wrong way

> hearing, but who knows if its true.

> I don't use her workouts anymore, but I think she

> makes good ones and you

> are right, she has got a lot of people to work out.

> I did see her Core Complete workout at Walmart and

> wondered how it was.

> There are times I've actually thought of buying one

> her new ones just to see

> how I'd like it.

> She never use to annoy me at all, but when I

> started getting into other

> instructors she started really getting under my

> skin. Maybe it was because she

> was the primary one I worked out with and I thought

> that's just how they did

> lol

>

> Good going today!!!

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Donna M-P wrote:

>ars ago at one point and

> you can see the difference - I thought it might have

> been her workouts - more of a focus on Pilates, weight

> training, etc, that made the change, but it could be

> lipo, too! That is sort of disconcerting if it is

> true.

i think that we have to give some of these instructors a bit of a

break. denise certainly isnt getting any younger and all of them

must feel enormous pressure to present the ideal figure (whatever

that is at the time). at least she didnt get her breasts done. how

old is denise now anyway?

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

Good point, Carolyn - they do have to keep up their

appearances or no one will buy their products and I

believe is in her mid-40's and as we all know,

our bodies do change with age....my butt is heading

toward my knees in spite of my efforts to stop it and

I won't even go into my boobs!!

Donna

--- Festival City Concrete <pvisser@...> wrote:

> Donna M-P wrote:

> >ars ago at one point and

> > you can see the difference - I thought it might

> have

> > been her workouts - more of a focus on Pilates,

> weight

> > training, etc, that made the change, but it could

> be

> > lipo, too! That is sort of disconcerting if it is

> > true.

>

> i think that we have to give some of these

> instructors a bit of a

> break. denise certainly isnt getting any younger

> and all of them

> must feel enormous pressure to present the ideal

> figure (whatever

> that is at the time). at least she didnt get her

> breasts done. how

> old is denise now anyway?

> :*carolyn.

>

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[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I went with the original FIRM calendar today and did a

> sculpt workout - I really didn't feel like cardio (too

> tired from yesterday's activities at work - UGH!)!

> This one was a good one to do on a day following

> weights since only light weights and body weight are

> used (along with the stability ball). I must admit, I

> liked this workout quite a bit! seems a bit

> subdued in this workout, although there are plenty of

> " -isms " in there - " we must we must " (while

> doing a chest fly); " no more jigglies " (during some

> innner thigh work); " you'll look great in your low

> rise jeans " - well you get the idea! In spite of

> that, I do think this workout was well done - I

> usually do find 's workouts to be well thought

> out and executed, it is sometimes just the babble that

> gets to me. Wheeler choreographed this one, and

> she does most of 's workouts. Also, I do have

> to say, in 's defense, she has gotten a lot of

> women to exercise and that is great - she is also not

> intimidating at all and just seems like a regular

> person. Anyway...on to the workout...

>

> The DVD is divided into 5 sections warm-up (pretty

> basic), upper body and core; legs and core; butt and

> core; and a " bonus " compilation workout of all three

> sections. There is nothing really unusual presented

> here - I've seen most of the exercises before, but it

> did seem effective. I don't think I agree with the

> Collage rating of inter/adv - I'd put it more into the

> intermediate category, which is fine.

>

> The Upper Body & Core, I felt was a little short on

> upper body work, it seemed that it was more focused on

> ab work. Light weights are used - I'd say 3's, 5's

> and 8's would be good.

>

> For legs and core - you just need the ball and it

> blended ab/core work nicely with the leg work.

>

> The butt and core section was my favorite -

> alternated more traditional weighted work (squats, leg

> lifts, etc.) with ball work here.

>

> The bonus combined footage of all three segments into

> a " total body " workout. They did use most of the

> weighted sections from the upper body workout - so

> that was good since it seemed to be lacking, so I was

> glad I did this part of the workout as well.

>

> This one is really versatile as you can definately use

> it in its entirety or as an add-on. Each segment is

> 15-20 minutes long and does include short stretches at

> the end. I wasn't wiped out when I finished but I

> definately felt that i worked - particularly my abs,

> legs and butt.

>

> I'd say if you like and like ball workouts this

> would be a good buy!

>

> Tomorrow is cardio - haven't figured out what I'm

> doing yet, but I have time.

>

> Hope everyone has a great day!

>

> Donna

Hi ,

I'm a fan and own a mass quantity of her dvd's lol. I've

alwas wanted yo know what the ratings were for her Core Complete

dvd, and it's good to hear you feel positive about it. You made me

re-think of getting a ball and try it out myself. Thanks!

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>

[Guest guest]

Hi!

I own quite a few of her workouts also - I think

Kassia does as well. Definately, you should try this

one out!

Donna

--- sweetmare2001 <sweetmare2001@...> wrote:

>> I'm a fan and own a mass quantity of her

> dvd's lol. I've

> alwas wanted yo know what the ratings were for her

> Core Complete

> dvd, and it's good to hear you feel positive about

> it. You made me

> re-think of getting a ball and try it out myself.

> Thanks!

>

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[Guest guest]

i still have a few. i used to own just about the entire hit the spot series when i first started. i still have the get fit fast series, personal training system, power zone metabolism booster, ultimate fat burniner, shrink your female fat zones,pilates mat workout, pilates for everyone. i do want core complete now. hopefully netflix took my advice and will start carrying it. kassiaDonna M-P <donna112520@...> wrote: Hi!I own quite a few of her workouts also - I thinkKassia does as well. Definately, you should try thisone out!Donna

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