Product Description

I was sent this dvd complimentary last month for blog review. 

I have done all the workouts the past 2 days and I was really pleased with how the dvd tempo sections flowed. 

This is the main menu to select chapters. 

It does NOT include a warm up or cool down, 

so make sure to do that on your own. SUPER important!! 

All the tempos are set up exactly the same with Agility and Strength, then Interval training, then Mind and Body which equals 15 total minutes per tempo. There are one or two tempos where the timing is a little off and you don’t end up getting a full 30 seconds for rest during the Interval training section, but it didn’t bother me. The entire workout is filmed in a gym for a boot camp type setting, so sometimes the sound and coloring is a little “off” because of the camera angles. 

The first 5 minutes is called “Agility and Strength”. 

You will need a pair of hand weights for this section. 

Or you can follow the pregnant girl modifier on the left because alot of times she doesn’t use any weights. 

I used 3 pounds when I did this section. 

The second 5 minutes is called “High Intensity Intervals”. 

30 seconds of a particular move, then 30 seconds of rest. 

The last 5 minutes is called “Mind and Body” which is core and yoga/stretching type work. 

Don’t let the name fool you though. Its not the cool down. 🙂 

This was my workout yesterday-did Tempo 1-3.

Last night I did Tempo 4.

This morning I did Tempo 5-7, which completes the entire Dvd!!

Some of the moves are repeated during different tempos, but overall most of the moves in every tempo was different. 

Stacy Redwine (co owner) directs every Tempo and guides each level person to what they need to do with each move. There is a pregnant girl Kate who does level 1 (beginner) on the left side of the screen. Jaime Zacharis (co owner) does level 2 (intermediate) and is in the middle of the screen, and a man Daniel does level 3 (advanced) on the right side. Stacy does well with showing each level modification and keeping an eye on the time for each move and announcing the next move coming up. I usually started doing level 1 as soon as the move changed so I wouldn’t lose any time in between sets and then moved to level 2. I wasn’t able to do level 3 for most of the moves in the tempos because it was pretty advanced and I didn’t want to hurt my knees. 

These workouts are great with fitting in during the busy holiday schedule or for a busy mom or working individual. I like that you can do 1 tempo, or stack as many tempos as you want. Remember this dvd does not come with a warm up or cool down. I walked in a place for a few minutes to warm up and then did my own stretching at the end. Last night I even used a foam roller to help my sore muscles. 

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I’m an Empower Fitness Blogger reviewer which means periodically they send me a product to test and review for my blog complimentary. Last month I posted a review about their portable pilates studio. 

A couple months ago they sent me their 3 in 1 Kettlebell set for review. I have used this set several times over the past 6 months but neglected to write a review about it earlier this year. Sorry!! 

Here’s the link from their website:

Heres the description about their product:

Empowers 3-in-1 Adjustable Kettlebell is the most effortless adjustable kettlebell on the market! A total body fitness solution designed exclusively for a woman, allows you to burn fat and sculpt muscles with 3 weight options to maximize each workout! Empower’s new kettlebell effortlessly adjusts to 5, 8 or 12 pounds. Ergonomically designed for a woman’s grip, the soft plastic shell is easy on the hands and nails and is perfect for smooth, controlled moves.

Click & Twist!
Patented design takes the work out of changing weight. 
Go from 5lbs to 8lbs to 12lbs in seconds!
3 kettlebells in 1!

Use different weights to target your trouble zones. Customize your cardio workout by adding weight when you are ready. The Empower 3-in-1 Kettlebell will grow with you as you advance, to keep you seeing results!

Swing Yourself Fit DVD
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Join one of the industry’s top professional trainers, Gin Miller, for a fun, fat blasting, body sculpting workout in the comfort of your own home.
Includes 3 complete workouts that burn calories and tone muscles all while working your waistline.
Swing Yourself Slender – calorie blaster
Swing Yourself Strong – upper body toning
Swing Yourself Sexy – lower body toning

Gin Miller is an award winning fitness expert with over 20 years experience and is best known as the innovative force behind the Step Aerobics revolution. “I create the Empower workout series to be fun, energetic routines that give today’s busy women a time efficient total body workout.”

A couple weeks ago Michelle Dozois sent me three of her newest workout dvds complimentary for blog review. I had never done her workouts before so I was excited to try them!!

I reviewed her Cardio Strength DVD here last week:
http://66.147.244.197/~empowfu5/2013/11/michelle-dozois-new-cardio-strength-peak-10-remix-dvd-review-advanced.html

A couple days ago I tried her BodyFit 360 dvd. This workout is 53 mins long from start to finish. You will need a yoga mat, no shoes. and definitely water. Collage video rates this workout as “advanced”.

Oh my goodness it was tough!! I was foolish enough to think that since it was a barefoot workout, it wouldn’t be that hard. OH MY!! There was dancing, pilates and yoga moves, and hiit type moves. My heart rate stayed up the entire time like it does for Jazzercise class. There were a couple moves I wasn’t able to do so I followed the modifier but overall I was pleased that I could keep up with her. My body-specifically my butt and legs-were VERY sore for about 3 days after. It was a great workout and I will be doing it again!!

This Dvd retails for $19.99 and can be found here:

http://www.michelledozois.com/shop/body-fit-360/

http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-video/michelle-dozois-body-fit-360-6388

HERES THE DVD DESCRIPTION FROM COLLAGE VIDEO:

This month Katie sent me 2 of her BAMR bands for me to try for a blog review and giveaway. I couldn’t have picked better choices myself!! I LOVE the autumn Mickey and Minnie mouse!! ADORABLE!! and of course the pink chevron band matches anything!!

I love the different styles and colors to choose from and I love that they are hand made in the USA! They dont slip around on my head and I can wear them while working out with confidence that they will stay put!! I’ve worn them several times through out the month and posting other pics on my instagram page: rdevaughn4.

Here’s her website for more info:

http://www.katieheddleston.com/bamrbands/

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I’m an Empower Fitness Blogger reviewer which means periodically they send me a product to test and review for my blog complimentary.

A couple months ago they sent me their Portable Pilates Studio kit and I LOVE IT!!!
Here’s the link from their website:

http://empowerfitness.com/portable-pilates-studio-long-lean-workout-dvd

Description of product:

• Lightweight and portable-easy to be used at home or in a personal training studio
• Can be used for Pilates training as well as upper body strength training
• New power cords are a safer alternative to resistance tubing
• Bar disassembles for easy storage
• Includes 36″ Pilates bar with two 30″ power cords with attached foot loops on each side if the bar, follow along 35-minute workout DVD with bonus upper body strength workout

• Burn Calories
• Lose Weight
• Lose Inches
• Look & Feel Better