DVD Review: Shape: 20 Minute Makeover: Elise Gulan: Movies & TV

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DVD Review: Shape: 20 Minute Makeover: Elise Gulan: Movies & TV

Posted by admin | on 23 April, 02:52 AM

Product Description
You ll Get Results in Less Time
with the 20-MINUTEMAKEOVER. The Interval Training Workout will fire up your metabolism while you efficiently and effectively tone your whole body. Combine your interval training with the Targeted Toning Segments to customize your workout and focus on sculpting specific problem areas. You ll feel energized, have fun and get amazing results fast!
20-MINUTEINTERVAL TRAINING
Using high-energy cardio bursts alternating with lower-intensity moves, interval training is the key to blasting away calories and burning fat, and you ll keep burning calories long after you ve finished your workout. This is the perfect overall workout to help you get that perfect body in less time.
TARGETED TONING SEGMENTS
It s hard to find time to work out. These four 10-minute routines are the perfect solution. Each intense segment sculpts a specific area of the body arms, abs, thighs, butt and the quick cardio provides extra conditioning. For days when you have more time, do all 4 workouts together for a total body workout.
about yourFITNESSEXPERT
Elise Gulan is an innovative mind/body professional and celebrity trainer with multiple certifications. Along with choreographing this DVD for , she has created several unique fitness programs. Elise is a much sought-after health and fitness expert, who has appeared on numerous TV shows and has been featured in various publications nationwide

This is a MUST HAVE fitness DVD!,

By nctmac “Nancy” DVD Review: Shape: 20 Minute Makeover: Elise Gulan: Movies & TV carrot. V47081519 (TX) -

Elise Gulan does an AMAZING job with choreographing this DVD! There’s a bit of a yoga tone throughout the DVD,which I enjoyed. There is minimal equipment required (3 lb weights). There are modifications for beginner and advanced with Elise demonstrating intermediate/advanced. SHAPE:20 Minute Makeover DVD has two main sections:

+ 20-minute interval training
+ Target toning segments; arms,abs,lower-body,&cardio

The 20 minute interval training, alternates low intensity moves with high energy cardio. The cardio technique Elise uses to get the heart rate up is high/low….very effective! She does so with lunge lifts, squat throws, jumping jacks, and plie jumps.
The low intensity moves involve holding positions while pulsing then switching to flowing movements. They also incorporate balance, so grab a chair just in case! Core is engaged throughout workout. Elise is an excellent instructor - she has an upbeat (but not annoying) personality, her cueing is right on, & she gives countdowns/informs # of reps remaining.

Targeted Toning Segments are 10 min. each. Elise mentions stream-lining of the body during these segments. Several muscles groups are involved in addition to the targeted muscle. These 10 minute segments are INTENSE! She gets a lot done in such little time - it is unbelievable how effective these exercises are!!

ARM SEGMENT: Begins with some plank movements also hitting glute & core. Next, some intense push-ups followed by planks with flowing knee movements. Elise moves on to triceps - this is a TOUGH TOUGH set. Last couple minutes Elise hits biceps, shoulders, anterior deltoids, & rhomboids. I used three pound weights for this, and barely made it through.

AB SEGMENT: The first four minutes is done in a sitting hinged forward position - also working inner thighs & quads. Then Elise moves to a round back position - continues with variations of this with bent & straight leg positions. She finishes with bent knee bicycle position increasing intensity by straightening legs and lift arms.

LOWER BODY SEGMENT: Starts with plies and releves, great calf work =) Elise does second position plie forward pulses for inner thighs, then downward pulses for quads. She increases intensity on these moves. The remainder includes lounges, triangle pose with pulses, and glute lifts. Advanced exercisers can use a weight during some of these exercises.

CARDIO BLAST: The go to move (step touch/bob & weave/skating reach & tap)is alternated between high/low exercises. Squat pulses with jumps, curtsy dips, jump rope, and football drills.

SHAPE 20 minute Makeover is one of the BEST fitness dvds I have come across. I highly recommend this to intermediate and advanced exercisers. Beginners should definately get this if they are serious about wanting to improve their fitness level and don’t get easily discouraged. I wish I could give it another star =)

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