Total Sculpt plus Abs is part of the Body Sculpting System 2 and uses all of the "required" equipment to the fullest.You'll need pairs 3, 5, and 8 pound dumbbells, the Fanny Lifter (or equivalent), and the Sculpting Stick (or equivalent).I acquired this DVD when I purchased the full BSS2 set with the Fanny Lifter and Sculpting Stick, however it also comes with the BSS2 4-pack and with a BSS2 set that includes only the stick.(Confused yet?)I will admit a certain soft spot for this workout--it was the very first Firm workout I ever did.Jen Carmen got me on the road to a level of fitness I never thought I'd be able to attain.This workout is thorough.If you're a beginner or even just new to this kind of exercise, you're going to feel not only worked out, but worked over.I was seriously sore for a day or so the first few times I did this tape.Equal attention is paid to all the major muscle groups--shoulders, triceps, biceps, back, abs, inner/outer thighs, and glutes all get worked in this video.
The cardio segments are short and fun with moderately challenging choreography.If you're someone who has "two left feet," I highly recommend previewing this one a time or two before you attempt it.The four-limb segment towards the end is probably the most challenging--it's what tripped me up the most the first five or six times I did this workout.
The Sculpting Stick gets put to innovative use during the abs section of this workout.Jen uses it to add resistance to the brief but effective segment of reverse crunches.The shin crunches are fun too.As someone who absolutely loathed any kind of ab work before finding these videos, the ab section in this workout was a pleasant surprise.Having to use the equipment kind of distracted me from my hatred of situps!
As I've become more fit, I keep going back to this video if I want a long sculpting workout that isn't going to leave me reaching for the ibuprofen the following morning.If I want to make it more challenging, I'll add a dumbbell to my other shoulder rather than use the stick for balance and/or heavy up on a few exercises.This workout really can grow with you to an extent, but the short sets and short ab section drop it back to 4 stars for me.This workout is a total winner for high beginner/low intermediate exerciser.If you're an advanced fitness buff that's looking to get your butt kicked, you should probably look elsewhere.
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Studio: Gaiam AmericasRelease Date: 05/18/2004Rating: Nr
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