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Prevention: Get Moving |
    Sent it back |
| I have been exercising for 7 years and do a combination of aerobics and strength building exercises but these workouts I did not care for. - posted by Dotty on 7/21/2011 |
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    great work out |
| I am 65 yrs. old and I am doing real well with this work out. I have asthma and it does not bother me to do this tape. I can not make it through the whole work out yet, but am doing better every day. - posted by Sandie on 11/4/2010 |
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    Love it! |
| I am a beginner exerciser and love Prevention Magazine so when I saw that this workout was labeled "Beginner" I had to get it. So I've been doing these workouts for about a month and I still love them. I had to work on making it through the whole cardio segment but I can make it through to the end now. And I started with a little amount of weight for the upper body portion and no weights for my lower body (as shown). And it was all really tough to do. My goal is to add more weights to the upper body segment and add some weight to the lower body segment. The core segment was really difficult for me at times but my abs are now stronger than before I started this program. I am so happy that I chose to get this one and it has really helped with my fitness ability. I also loved Chris Fregtag. She is very encouraging and cues very well. I have no regrets with this workout. - posted by Emily on 3/14/2010 |
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    Not just for beginners! |
| I recently got this workout to help build my stamina and endurance back up after being down for a few months plus the rehab after knee surgery. I went from Low Advanced to Beginner in level and wanted to start back to fitness without killing myself, but feeling great afterwards. I also wanted a Beginner Level workout without constant breakdowns as I beyond needed this, but need the lower intensity beginners benefit from. Being 27, I don't want to hurt my body anymore and this one, along with most other Prevention DVDs, helps a lot! Also having joint issues in my hips from an accident, functional fitness is a must instead of beating myself up to prove my strength and stamina. The cardio is good and is straight forward. Not to much impact but what there is you can take out or even add to if you want more/less intensity. There is some TIFTing as you have 3 "combos" and you combine them all add-on style. The strength segments would be perfect for beginners as they are not too fast and help you to learn good form. Being that I already know these things, not only did I heavy up on weights, I also started the movement early and added more reps during explanation segments. This too helped to increase the intensity as well as maximized my workout time to suite my needs and goals. The stretch segments are really good especially for those of us with hip/knee joint issues as a few are what I have learned in Physical Therapy, just hold them longer and it really does help hip and knee stiffness. A chair is used, but a balance bar would work during the lunges if needed. During the stretch a chair is also used, but the edge of the couch cusion works just fine. - posted by Julia on 7/31/2009 |
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    It does it all. |
| I agree with most of the posters here, this is wonderful beginner workout. I really enjoyed the cardio section. As a Leslie Sansone fan, I prefer low impact workouts and I very much enjoyed the moves Chris used in this workout. Not dancy, but not the same old thing either. I think the strength training portions will give the beginner a good foundation they can build on. The yoga portion was very relaxing, and yet challenging...I don't know much about yoga, so I was wobbling a bit, but the breathing techniques made me feel great.
Chris is so motivating without being cheerleader like and she knows how to cue. I like the people working out with her and the set looked nice. The only thing I would have different was putting the cool down after the aerobic section when selecting the entire workout segment. Of course you can pick and choose what to do when...so not a real problem. All in all, its well worth the money. I've been exercising for years, but have gotten out of the habit lately, this is motivating me to get back to it. Thank you Chris, Collage and Prevention!! - posted by Barbara on 3/22/2009 |
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    Pretty Good |
| I really liked the toning segments in this workout. I just add more weights to challenge myself. I guess I could use the rather short cardio portion of the workout as a warm up. The cardio section is defiantly for beginners. I think that Chris Freytag did a great job for people who are beginning to exercise. But I think, as an intermediate to advanced exerciser, I will prefer to do this workout for a body toning day. I do think that many other people will enjoy this workout, but for me I know of other workouts that are better suited to my needs. - posted by Emily on 2/22/2009 |
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    Wonderful Warm Up |
| I use this alot for warm up to more intense workouts. It's definately beginner so I don't do it by itself, but it's cute and I love Chris. Warm up with this 15 minutes, then go to my intense cardio for 40 minutes. It rounds out the day. - posted by Patty on 8/1/2008 |
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    A Must Have For Beginners! |
| I love the energy Chris has as well as her precise instructions! With other exercise videos I've felt frustrated because of not getting enough instructional lead time. Chris does a great job and I highly recommend this video to any one seriously wanting to get fit! - posted by Joyce on 2/8/2008 |
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*The star rating system began in April 2007. Reviews posted before then do not have stars.
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| Awesome |
| I love the fact that this is for people who are first timers, beginners who need to get off the couch and get moving. And its great. Its got a little bit of everything! Chris Freytag is a friendly instructor. She is positive, teaches you the proper form and isn't off step like Denise Austin. - posted by Sarah on 4/12/2007 |
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| Wonderful Instructor |
| I am a beginner to exercise (I have about 50 pounds to loose) and I realize that this workout is geared towards beginners like myself. But I really didn't care for the cardio portion of this workout. I barley broke a sweat and my heart rate stayed steady the whole time. I didn't even think it was a fun routine. But that doesn't mean that the instructor was bad. I love Chris F. and I love all of her workouts. Now, what I did like about this workout was the toning segments. I could feel the burn in my lower body, the upper body and my abs. I also like the 10 min. yoga section and I am not even a yoga fan. So I have a 50/50 feeling about this workout, great for toning not so great for cardio. - posted by Emily on 3/20/2007 |
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