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Paul Katami's A.S.A.P. Band Camp |
  Good overall work out |
| I had difficulty finding the correct bands for the lower body section, but I finally located them on line and am now enjoying this workout. There are moves that work out muscles from a different angle. With a range of bands it is easy to go from a light workout to a more challenging work out. - posted by Flo on 2/2/2012 |
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| good workout |
| Enjoyed the DVD. Moves are fairly challenging but doable at any fitness level. If you are looking for a more intense workout, then purchasing a higher resistant band is in order. I like using this in between weight lifting because this workout provides strength & toning by keeping tension on the muscles as well as mixing in a bit of cardio. Especially liked the way all the moves flowed easily - could follow from the first time I viewed. - posted by punkin on 1/26/2012 |
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| Love It! |
| This video is a great addition to my collection. The exercises can be done by a beginner as well as an advanced exerciser,(depending on the resistance used.) - posted by Suehey on 12/24/2011 |
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| I really enjoyed this workout |
| First off, I don't really think this workout is inter/advan, it is more intermediate. If you really use good resistance this workout will sneak up on you. I had to choke up on my medium resistance band a lot but by the end of the standing work my arms were toast. The back work on the floor was good as well, but I had to switch to a high resistance band here. The only part of the workout I didn't like was the ab work. I didn't like the way he used the band for abs. The ab segment is very short so I just grab my kettlebell and do roll-ups and twists during this segment. - posted by Terri on 11/10/2011 |
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| My new favorite workout partner! |
| I've been hooked on Cathe Friedrich for years, and still consider her to be just about the best fitness trainer. But after so many years, and even with a lot of outdoor activity to break it up, I was still looking for something/one a little different. Paul Katami is just perfect for me. He gives very clear explanations and cuing, offers up good total body fitness, and has got me working parts of my body the Cathe videos (apparently) never touched. In addition, he has a very pleasant personality, and never gets annoying, as so many of video instructors do. I eagerly await any new video he puts out, and it will likely be an automatic buy. - posted by Rebecca on 11/7/2011 |
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| A really good total body band strength workout |
| Finally! A workout by Paul Katami that I enjoy and will keep. I have tried one or two of his other workouts and found well done, well planned workouts that were simply more advanced than I want to do. They left me feeling more beat up than I wanted.
I read that this workout is more intermediate and decided to try it. There are some things I really enjoyed about this workout:
1. I didn't have to modify on my own at all. There aren't high impact moves and he gives the minor modifications - like keep your other foot down if you don't want to balance on one foot - things I probably could have figured out on my own.
2. The workout is moderately paced and I had the time to shift the band and/or ring into new positions and be ready when they were. In some band workouts, the transitions between moves and/or positions are so fast that I am constantly stopping the DVD and then restarting once I'm in position.
3. He seems to use just enough reps. There are enough to fatigue my muscles, but not so many that it seems endless.
4. There is a modifier that shows the easier versions of the moves, when he gives options. She is on the front row and on the/my right side of the screen. She is usually on the screen when I'm looking for an option.
5. There are a lot of combination moves, upper and lower body at the time, in this workout. If you don't like them, don't try this workout!
For this workout, you need a band and a foot band, or ring. I ended up using my lightest band, because I had trouble with shoulder moves with the medium strength. That meant that I majorly choked up on the band for most of the other moves - biceps, triceps, etc.
The workout has the following sections:
> Upper body moves with the band
> Lower body moves with the ring/foot band
> Strength moves with using both the band and the ring/foot band.
> Standing core moves. You replace the ring with the end of the band wrapped around your foot.
> Back pulls on the floor
> Core on the floor - mainly crunches with counter moves with the band wrapped around the foot.
I tend to stop before the core on the floor because I HATE crunches. Fortunately, there is enough standing core work that I feel like I get the core work I want before that section. Keep in mind that core work is one of my least favorite types of fitness moves unless it's standing. - posted by Laura on 10/24/2011 |
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| Great Workout |
| This is my first Paul Katami tape and I love it. I do not agree with other viewers that the music is annoying and that he sounds shrill. I found him to be very enthusiastic and he really explains all the details well. It's a keeper! - posted by Sonya on 8/18/2011 |
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| Great workout without the bounce! |
| I love doing this workout because it is simple, effective and there is no need to do a lot of jumping around. This makes it the perfect workout for me first thing in the morning so I can squeeze a workout in without waking up the baby. - posted by Haley on 6/11/2011 |
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| Good Alternative to weights! |
| I had hoped this video would include Therabands...but, I've learned to modify the workout to incorporate them. He does a good job explaining HOW to place the bands so you don't end up confused as to what the heck he just did! Enjoyable and challenging. - posted by Kim on 5/12/2011 |
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| Love It! |
| I'm hardcore and really mix up my workouts. This one is a great change from hard core plyometrics, HIIT and weight training. It's a good one to throw in the mix. You can ease up or make it as challenging as you want/need. It definitely can be for the advanced if you use higher tension bands, although for me, I used it more for a challenging "rest" from more of the hard core stuff I do most days. Paul is a great instructor. Great personality, not annoying, easy to follow and it doesn't drag.....time goes by quickly. - posted by Renee on 3/31/2011 |
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