SparkPeople: Total Body Sculpting

Short and effective Total Body Sculpting
I completed all 3 workouts on this dvd. Of the three workouts, Bodyweight Burn, Barre Body and Sizzle Sculpt, the Barre Body is my favorite. As a child I took ballet and this workout brought back a few memories. Enjoyed this one very much. The pace and fluid movement was nice and controlled. Due to an injury, I kept it low to no impact, yet the workout was very effective. I also limited or did not use weights, although, it is just as effective without weights. Like the previous dvd from Sparkpeople, The 28-day Bootcamp, I enjoyed that all the moves can be modified to fit ones physical limitations or needs.

There are three workout levels, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. The more your progress, the more time you spend working out. But even for the time-crunched individual, you can amp up the basic level by following the advanced moves in that workout and still receive an effective workout.

This is a great addition to my Leslie walks.

A Great Total Body Workout
I really like the new SparkPeople Total Body Sculpting DVD. It has a great variety of workouts that not only focus on toning, but give me some cardio, some balancing, and plenty of strength training. The workouts are well thought out and each exercise flows from one movement to the other. Coach Nicole points out what to focus on as you do each exercise and she talks you thru a preview of the next exercise just before it begins. The exercises are clearly demonstrated in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. The music has a good tempo, with an even pace, making very easy to keep up with. It has a great blend of exercises that works several issues at once. And it even has a 10 minute bonus cardio workout that will challenge everyone. It truly is a total body all-purpose workout video. I received this DVD for free from SparkPeople but did not receive any form of payment for my review.

Not for the faint of "knees"!
Over 55 minutes of lunges, squats, and pliés, many of which require balancing on one knee. If you have bad knees or knees that are going bad, I would not suggest buying this video. Some leg exercises done lying down (leg lifts, etc.) mixed into this video would have taken the constant pressure off the knees. Ab exercises are not even done lying down.
For toning workouts that are easier on the knees, you can't beat two oldies but goodies: Gilad 45/45 Split Routine Workout (my favorite!) and Richard Simmons: Blast & Tone.

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