[.ca] Science Of Fitness W/Webb, Tami

From Amazon.com:
For those who want their left brain to get a workout along with their bodies, Tamilee Webb's Science of Fitness series, including I Want That Body!, is are just what the personal trainer and professor ordered. Webb, an appealing and inspiring fitness instructor, includes scientific demonstrations conducted in a lab, showing how her exercises target each muscle group. This disc contains workouts for abs, arms, and buns, and each of those areas is divided into two 15-minute segments. If you're just starting out, do just one segment each; if you really want to up your results, go for both. Webb is encouraging without being off-puttingly perky, and she has the presence of mind, while doing very challenging moves, to calmly remind us of the science behind working each particular muscle. A small complaint: For the arms routine, all she says is to use some free weights; we don't know what size she's using, and there aren't different sizes for the different types of exercises, which can be a good modifier. But if you build in the option of lighter or heavier weights yourself, you should be able to proceed nicely. Extras include a quiz about common exercise forms, nutritional tips and different-angle shots of the routines. If you Want That Body, you better be prepared to work it, but Webb is an accessible leader and trainer and manages to inspire without being a cheerleader. --A.T. Hurley

You will feel it!:
I LOVE this video! It is set up in three different parts with two different workouts for each target zone (abs, arms, buns). The workout is with Tami Lee only so that is nice not to have the distraction of other exercisers. She motivates you in her calm voice and makes you want to do that, "one more". Each workout takes about 15 minutes; who doesn't have 15 mintes in their day? The workout will start off and go in a cylce so it ends with the same moves you started with. I have NO cardio tolerance in me as I am not a big fan of exercising (although I have managed to maintain my weight through healthy eating) and I was sweating in this video! I started off with the buns portion and seriously could not walk properly for a week...it was that good kind of hurt and not to mention let me know that it was working! For those of you that are getting back into exercising, this provides a great work-out, challenge and takes little time out of your day that can be done in any living room space. You can see a clip of it at collegevideos.com. The only problem I have with this DVD is that if I stop it while playing it, and want to go back to the menu it will start at the science part and run through all the workouts. I have to stop it, shuffle through my disk selection and re-start to get to the menu frame...maybe I just got a bummed video? This is by far my favorite DVD that is fun to do and I feel at ease doing it in my living room and that Tami Lee is right there with me!

With Tamilee, you KNOW you are working out!!!:
I felt this DVD was a great value because it contains THREE workouts (abs, arms and buns) on one DVD plus each workout is done at 2 skill levels so you can choose how hard you want to work on a given day. Each body is different, so you might be at level 1 on one bodypart and on level 2 for another. For example, I can get through both the level 1 and 2 arms workout (with 2-pound weights) but am not even close to being able to get through the level 1 abs workout. I can get through most of the level 1 buns workout but it is kind of tough on the knees with all the lunges (then again, I am over 50 so this may not be of concern to you if you're 20 or 30). It was clear to everyone in my office that I'd done the Tamilee workout this week because I was walking gingerly! LOL You not only know you're working out WHILE you're doing it but the next day even moreso! I have a set of 2 lb. weights and a set of 8 lb. weights at home. The arms program is too easy for me with 2 lb. weights and some parts of it are too difficult for me with 8 lb. weights, so I think I will pick up a set of 4 lb. weights and that will be just right for me. I look forward to the day when I can get through the abs workout without stopping because it is REALLY challenging!

I LOVE this DVD!:
I have had Tamilee Webb's DVD for over a year, and I still love it. In fact, it is the only workout video I use. I love all of the sections except Part 1 of the buns. I find the lunges hard on my knees, but Part 2 is amazing and makes \ome feel\c feel great. I do one to three sections, 2-3 times a week, and I feel and look great. Now I am almost 4 months pregnant, and I am barely showing thanks to this DVD. I talked to my doctor and read many books, and was assured that ab work on ones back is possible as long as you don't feel faint at any time. When I get larger I will start doing abs on a ball, but I will continue to use Tamilee Webb's DVD as long as I can. By the way, I am 34. Buy this DVD and you won't be disappointed.

Excellent!:
i have been working out for over 10 years and have tried many different programs. this is an excellent collection of workouts. the 'program one' versions are challenging, but not hard to keep up with even if you're out of shape. the 'program two' versions are awesome, even if you're in great shape. after doing it a few times, your abs, arms, and buns will still get that post-workout soreness that tells you it's working. tammilee is terrific. she does a good job of explaining how and why to do a particular excersize and she has a great motivating attitude without coming off like a bubbly cheerleader. the 6 15-minute sections of the dvd make it easy to work with your own schedule and fitness program. my only negative thoughts are that the warm-up, cool-down, and stretching are insufficient. but for just 15 minutes it's not bad, and if you add a cardio workout you can get in great shape in under 1 hour per workout!

A must have:
The workouts are challenging and effective. Yesterday, I did the 1st arms and ab workout. I am so sore today. I love videos that give you something to work up to. Each body section has 2 workouts, with the 2nd being more challenging. I do not see myself outgrowing this DVD. Tammy is a great instructor. She is very easy to follow.