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Body for Life for Women |
 Great Place to Start Your Workout Journey |
| This was the first workout DVD I got when I decided to lose weight. The first time I tried it I could only finish a 10 minute segment. Now I can do the higher impact over twice with wrist and ankle weights on. The diet advice is sound and informative and presented in a different way than usual. Way more usable. Ellen is a fantastic instructor and the modifications make it easy to start. Don't let all the reviews sway you elsewhere. As I said this is the first workout DVD I started with and it helped me lose over 23 pounds. It can help you to if you give it a chance. - posted by Share on 2/19/2012 |
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 It's not bad |
| This video is rather short on the aerobics, but still OK. I will use it to add to a longer workout as a little extra. As always, Ellen's instruction is quite good. - posted by Tipi on 6/11/2011 |
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| I love this workout |
| This is the perfect workout for me. I'm a busy person and often only have 30 minutes to exercise and this workout covers all the bases. This has helped me increase the number of times I work out on a weekly basis as there's NO excuse to not work out. I also enjoyed the information section. - posted by Janet on 1/13/2011 |
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| Good for beginners. |
| This is arranged as 10 min cardio, 10 min upper weights, and 10 min lower. Ellen is a good instructor with clear cues. It is just her and one other exerciser showing the beginner mods. The set is clean and easy on the eyes. The choreography to this is very simple.
It is also plus-size friendly apart from the full crunch at the end. If you stay with the beginner modification it is fine. It can be done in a small living room area.
This is best for those just starting out, but you'd probably get more bang for your buck as a beginner by getting the Kim Lyons Sit Down and Shape Up Series.
I'm going to give it 4 stars for a beginner but be prepared to outgrow it fast. - posted by Cathy on 7/6/2010 |
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| Really liked it! |
| This is a great workout for an easy day, when you need to do something but don't have the time or inclination to work super hard. The cardio is short but enjoyable; it has to be in order to make the whole workout just 30 minutes. Ellen is great in this workout, as usual. She adds her own unique exercises, style, and encouragement, all terrific! The workout is fairly easy, but still requires a good amount of effort, and I felt great afterward. - posted by Cheryl on 11/12/2009 |
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| beginners only-not recommended |
| This is a very watered down lite cardio vs. the 20 min of high intensity interval cardio done pre breakfast as recomended in the original.the original calls for 46 min each time high intensity weights using heavy weights 3 times a week alternating upper and lower body.here we have 10 min only for upper and 10 min lower using very very lite weights not even targeting all the body parts.it would be good for extremely out of shape people only and will not get you close to the results the original BFL would give you.I have never given a poor review before -this is my first.check out the original BFL programe before buying this dvd. - posted by Dulcy on 7/21/2008 |
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| Good because of Ellen |
| Had this one for awhile, and have done it probably about 6-8 times. It's geared toward beginners, but I like many of the toning moves. The cardio is short, and I feel it's kind of the warm up to the rest of the workout (toning). It's good for very light days, or when you haven't worked out for awhile to help you get going again and feel you did something. What I didn't like was that I feel the cardio is off the beat of the music, and I didn't like the references to Pamela Peeke (terms such as "Vitamin I"). I thought the segments of Pamela Peeke's were informative, but something about how she presents the information didn't appeal to me. Maybe I don't appreciate or get her type of humor. But she does give good information, although it is very very basic and I didn't learn anything new. - posted by Andelyn on 6/29/2007 |
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*The star rating system began in April 2007. Reviews posted before then do not have stars.
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| Short & Simple |
| I got this with the book. I think this is a nice workout for mornings when all you have is 30 min or to tack on the end of a harder/loner workout! I love Ellen- she is a good instructor! - posted by Tracy on 4/21/2006 |
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| Intelligent Advice But Workout Too Short |
| I am a fan of Ellen Barrett and enjoyed doing her 30 minute workout. The workout is well put together, fun to do and the time just flies; however, 10 mins each of cardio, upper body and lower body is inadequate even for beginners. The workout should have been 30 mins of cardio and 15 mins upper and lower toning at a minimum. The workout intensity is beginners to intermediate. The motivation/tips given for each week of a 12 week program are no more than a couple of minutes each, but the advice is very good. Good for someone wanting motivation to turn a new leaf, a holistic approach - mind (right thinking), mouth (clean eating) and muscle (regular exercise). I will use it as a quick workout for busy days or as an add on to other workouts and for 12 weeks of motivation to reach my wellness goals. A compliment to the book. - posted by Silvia on 2/23/2006 |
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| Work Out for Beginners Only |
| The "seminar" portion of this DVD is very informative and motivational. I was disappointed to discover the workout does not follow the book at all. The workout is designed at a beginner level - it was way too easy for me and I consider myself at an intermediate level right now. - posted by Linda on 1/27/2006 |
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