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The South Beach Diet Super Charged Workout
Starring: Dr. Arthur Agatston, Dr. Joseph Signorile, Kris Belding Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC Label: Koch Vision Number of Items: 1 Release Date: May 13, 2008 Running Time: 66 minutes Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Product Description: Lose weight faster with a unique metabolism-revving exercise program! Five years ago renowned Miami cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston set out to change the way America eats with The South Beach Diet. Now Dr. Agatston wants to change the way America lives by helping Americans become fitter as well as thinner and healthier...for life! He's designed a new exercise program that is based on the latest exercise science combining functional (core) fitness and cardiovascular (interval) exercise. The workout is designed to rev up the metabolism - and burn more fat and calories - even at rest. System Requirements:Running Time: 65 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS/EXERCISE UPC: 741952653394 Manufacturer No: KOC-DV6533
Excellent Workout The South Beach Super Changed Workout is excellent especially when coupled with the South Beach Diet! You only get out of it what you put in it!
LOVE the SOUTH BEACH SUPER CHARGED WORKOUT! I love "The South Beach Diet Super Charged Workout". I believe using this video along with proper diet and attitude can help transform someone's life! There are some areas that could be improved on this workout DVD. But because I feel it can be such a strong tool, I am giving it 5 stars.
"The South Beach Diet Super Charged Workout" DVD is a supplement to "The South Beach Diet Super Charged" book but can be used as an exercise plan without using the diet. To achieve best results, reading the book is very helpful. The book explains in depth how to maximize fitness results with interval training and core conditioning performed in a short period of time. With this knowledge you can optimize your results with the DVD.
The DVD begins with an introduction from Dr.Agatston in which he explains that new research has shown how interval training in short durations can provide greater benefits than lengthy workouts. The workouts follow the introduction. There is a 20 minute cardio interval training workout and 3 fifteen minute total body workouts to select from. In the book Dr. Agatston uses walking for the cardio training but gives alternatives. In the video the instructor varies exercises using simulated jump roping, lunges etc. Each burst is followed by a recovery period. For example you might do 30 seconds of jumping jacks followed by a 45 second recovery period of marching in place. The 3 total body workouts follow the exercises given in the book and evolve in difficulty from Phase 1 to Phase 3. Agatston also suggests a leisurely walk of 15- 20 minutes on the days you do the total body workout.
What I love about the program is it is so doable. Not many of us can or want to spend a lot of time exercising, so short exercise with maximum results is very desirable. Also the variety of exercises keeps things moving and interesting. Instructor Kris Belding has an easy style that is motivating but not over the top. And if you ever do decide you don't want to listen to her an audio set up option on the DVD allows for music only. I also felt the exercises were very effective. I could really feel my core in Phase 1 and the interval training in the cardio section had me working hard but not so hard that I felt I needed to pass out on the couch!
As much as I love the DVD, there are a few issues with it. The biggest drawback on the DVD is the modifications for beginners. These are not well done. Beginners will have to work out their own modifications on some of these moves, because in some cases the modifications shown are high impact. In the jump rope interval, for example, the woman demonstrating the beginner modification is doing a full out side to side high impact hop/jump! In the book Agatston starts you out on a Phase 1 cardio but on the DVD there is only one cardio choice that is at an intermediate fitness level. This may be to much for beginning exercisers. I think 3 cardio choice levels should have been included on the DVD.
Another critique of the DVD is the setting. It's a large room with a huge picture of the cover of "The South Beach Diet Super Charged" book on the wall. Ummmm, I think a beach setting or a prettier studio setting would be nice.
The DVD also has a bonus section which includes an interview with instructor Kris Belding, an overview of the library of South Beach diet books on the market and South Beach Diet tips to keep you on track.
Overall I have to say I love the DVD. It gets the job done in a short amount of time. Very energizing! Just keep in mind you may have to modify.
~ Lee Mellott
The South Beach Diet Super Charged Workout I love this DVD. It's a good workout and it's not too much and can be easily done.
South Beach Diet Super charged workout This video is great, it starts out nice and slow for the beginners and as you progress so does the video. Love it...
Not an effective work out for those with knee issues The basic set up of the workout was fine and I didn't find it too challenging in terms of length or many of the movements. However, I have a knee problem and there were too many squat like movements and ones putting most of the weight on a bent knee. I had to give the dvd to my daughter since it is something I cannot use.
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