Re: Okay I did it: Burn it Up with Debbie Siebers (Beach Body)

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I hear you on the aggravations you found with Debbie's technique and cueing. However, she does get results. I lost a lot of weight using Slim in 6 and Slim Series. They are not easy workouts, but they are easy to do if that makes sense.

Kathy

Okay I did it: Burn it Up with Debbie Siebers (Beach Body)

Hi All! After watching Start it Up and Ramp it Up I determined that my level was more at Burn it Up. Fist of all, my gripes:1) They give you the option to use your own music, but don't tell you what bpm you need2) Debbie uses improper form on her side kicks which can result in knee injury3) She doesn't mirror her cueing4) She doesn't change exercises at the top of the musical phrase, and as an aerobics instructor THIS DRIVES ME CRAZY!5) She's often off the beat of the music.Now, for the plusses:1) The moves are all low impact and none of them are overly complicated - perfect to do in the morning when your brain hasn't been turned on too long yet2) The workout was very comprehensive, worked all body parts3) I used weights for the upper body section, but on the video they use resistance tubing. This is great if you are traveling, and not much space is required to do the workout. The warmup is gentle and sound, and then you move into the lower body section for about a half an hour sans weights. This portion, with the exception of the lunges, was a tad easy for me. It was a lot like what I do in Turbo Kick all the time, though I did work up a nice sweat. There are some front and back kicks, side kicks and knee strikes, squats and plie squats. The upper body section utilizes the tubing - I used weights instead. You start with upper back with rows. I used 10 lb dumbells, which was challenging, but by the end of the week I'd like to go up to my 12 lb weights. Next I believe were shoulder presses. I used 5 lb weights because I knew there were a lot of reps but really I should have started with 8lbs and will do so next time.For biceps I used 10 lbs, which was about right, but again would like to use 12lbs by the end of the week. For triceps you do the kind where you do one arm at a time over the head, moving it toward the opposite shoulder. I started with 8 lbs but had to go down to 5 lbs by the end of it. Hope to use 8's all the way through next by the end of the week.So far the workout was.. okay, and I know now how to intensify it. Here's where it got TOUGH. You take it down to the mat to work the glutes and hamstrings much like does in Tae-Bo, what with donkey kicks, back leg lifts, and suspended hamstring curls. I couldn't do all the reps for the life of me and midway through I was yelling, "F*CK YOU, DEBBIE! F*CK YOU!" and of course she made it all look so effortless! I am determined to be able to do all the reps before moving on. I will feel very accomplished once I can do these, and I bet my backside won't be worse for the wear.The ab section was simple, but very effective and I got a good burn from it. There was a nice yoga stretch afterwards.Okay Vennitta! I'm ready to go now! I'll do the Slim in 6 / Slim Series workouts on MWF and continue with Danny Sullivan's Real Kickboxing bag workouts on T/Th with yoga afterwards.If I get home at a reasonable hour tomorrow I'll try the intermediate bag workout. Christmas Cheer,

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Pink Pussycat wrote:

> 1) They give you the option to use your own music, but don't tell you

> what bpm you need

it doesnt really matter... debbie doesnt follow the beat of her own

music in any of her workouts. it seems like the music is added

after filming.

> midway through I was yelling, " F*CK

> YOU, DEBBIE! F*CK YOU! " and of course she made it all look so effortless!

ROFL!!! just wait until you get to the floorwork in slim series.

you will really be cursing her then... especially when she has the

nerve to smile and laugh through it all. how can she be so sweet

and evil at the same time?!

:*carolyn.

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Thank for the detailed review ! I do not have these (but are on my want/need list). Not sure if I would like them much though now..hmm...DarcyOn Dec 24, 2007 3:16 PM, Pink Pussycat <

pinkpussycat@...> wrote:

Hi All! After watching Start it Up and Ramp it Up I determined that my level was more at Burn it Up. Fist of all, my gripes:1) They give you the option to use your own music, but don't tell you what bpm you need

2) Debbie uses improper form on her side kicks which can result in knee injury3) She doesn't mirror her cueing4) She doesn't change exercises at the top of the musical phrase, and as an aerobics instructor THIS DRIVES ME CRAZY!

5) She's often off the beat of the music.Now, for the plusses:1) The moves are all low impact and none of them are overly complicated - perfect to do in the morning when your brain hasn't been turned on too long yet

2) The workout was very comprehensive, worked all body parts3) I used weights for the upper body section, but on the video they use resistance tubing. This is great if you are traveling, and not much space is

required to do the workout. The warmup is gentle and sound, and then you move into the lower body section for about a half an hour sans weights. This portion, with the exception of the lunges, was a tad easy for me. It was a lot like what I do in Turbo Kick all the time, though I did work up a nice sweat. There are some front and back kicks, side kicks and knee strikes, squats and plie squats. The upper body section utilizes the tubing - I used weights instead. You start with upper back with rows. I used 10 lb dumbells, which was challenging, but by the end of the week I'd like to go up to my 12 lb weights. Next I believe were shoulder presses. I used 5 lb weights because I knew there were a lot of reps but really I should have started with 8lbs and will do so next time.For biceps I used 10 lbs, which was about right, but again would like to use 12lbs by the end of the week.

For triceps you do the kind where you do one arm at a time over the head, moving it toward the opposite shoulder. I started with 8 lbs but had to go down to 5 lbs by the end of it. Hope to use 8's all the way through next by the end of the week.

So far the workout was.. okay, and I know now how to intensify it. Here's where it got TOUGH. You take it down to the mat to work the glutes and hamstrings much like does in Tae-Bo, what with donkey kicks, back leg lifts, and suspended hamstring curls. I couldn't do all the reps for the life of me and midway through I was yelling, " F*CK YOU, DEBBIE! F*CK YOU! " and of course she made it all look so effortless! I am determined to be able to do all the reps before moving on. I will feel very accomplished once I can do these, and I bet my backside won't be worse for the wear.

The

ab section was simple, but very effective and I got a good burn from it. There was a nice yoga stretch afterwards.Okay Vennitta! I'm ready to go now! I'll do the Slim in 6 / Slim Series workouts on MWF and continue with Danny Sullivan's Real Kickboxing bag workouts on T/Th with yoga afterwards.

If I get home at a reasonable hour tomorrow I'll try the intermediate bag workout. Christmas Cheer,