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Denise Austin: 3-Week Boot Camp
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denise austin 3 week boot campDenise Austin: 3-Week Boot Camp
(Lionsgate)
2009
What is it?
Two strength training/ cardio workouts — an interval routine and a kettlebell-inspired dumbbell workout — each about 20 minutes long, plus a 6-minute "bonus" ab fat-blaster. Denise Austin instructs.
Who is it for?
Intermediate exercisers. Good form is a must with these moves and Austin is not the most precise instructor. You will need a mat and one or two pairs of dumbbells, probably somewhere between 3 to 5 lbs. (these exercises are fast-paced, so you will want to go a little light). You don't need a kettlebell for the second workout, but if you already have one and know how to use it (I did), go ahead — but you will still need dumbbells for some moves.
What to expect:
I'm not sure why this DVD is called "Boot Camp." True, these workouts definitely do the trick when it comes to sculpting and fat burning, and they are more athletically-based, but there is nothing in the music, or Austin's persona, that smacks of "Drop and give me 20!" Even when she's giving you a killer workout, Austin has to be one of the girliest DVD instructors around, and she talks to you like she's your mom or your cheerful, slightly spacey girlfriend, not like your brother's scary drill sergeant. But honestly, the title to the DVD is about the only part of it that doesn't ring true — short as they are, these workouts are some of the best Austin has made. If you regularly do both of them, plus the "bonus" ab routine, you will definitely see results. If you only can fit in one 20-minute segment, it will be time well spent because you hit every muscle group, and good! The two workouts are very different. The first routine is an interval workout, alternating cardio with strength training moves, and the second uses kettlebell-inspired exercises, but with dumbbells. I actually have a 7-pound kettlebell, so I used that instead for much of the workout, which was fun. At one point you are jumping around a bit with the dumbbells, and some of the exercises consist of controlled momentum moves, so you may want to go a bit lighter than your usual weights. The short ab routine also uses weights, and again, you can substitute a kettlebell (if you have it) for the dumbbell. This DVD is a little different from your usual workout, so if you're looking for a way to change up your routine while still keeping things moderately intense, give it a try.
 
 
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