Denise Austin - Get Fit Fast - Legs & Buns

Buy This Item Denise Austin - Get Fit Fast - Legs & Buns by Live / Artisan  Available from Amazon  $9.98  on 10-10-2008     I do not usually take the time to write reviews, however, I must write a review for a few of Denise Austin's newer videos that I have been seeing fabulous results from recently. I am the 35 year old mom of 3 young girls under the age of 8. I had gained more than 40 pounds that were (VERY) unwanted, from having kids, and dating my honey in college. Using a sensible, nutrition plan like Denise descibes in her "Shrink your female fat zones" - which means moderation, not short term deprivation which eventually results in you bouncing back and gaining extra pounds: Thus, I watch my carbs (focusing on consuming the "good" ones, eat lots of fruit and veggies, drink lots of water, and do have a sweet bite if I feel like it - but KNOW I must then go exercise it off). I have focused on learning about "proper" nutrition - what foods do to me literally, and sucking it up and cutting out the bad things like transfats, refined "dead" flours, and soda (yep, sorry - it can be tough to quit - but it's worth it!! And PLEASE do not drink diet sodas - unless you really are willing to accept that you may end up with Fibromyalgia or other negative side effects. I honestly feel fabulous since cutting out soda! I do have up to 2 cups of coffee per day - using Splenda to sweeten the coffee. For my exercise routine I am walking on my treadmill about 3 days a week (walking 2 miles at 4mph, takes 30 minutes = excellent cardio fat burner - put music cd on headset, read while walking or just get into the music and 2 miles goes by quickly) and then using Denise Austin's Get fit fast 3 video set (Abs, Arms and Shoulders, and Legs and Buns) a couple days per week, then also I have added the new Shrink you female fat zones video which is 2 - 20 minute segments - one with a stability ball, and one without. I am telling you that this simple easy-to-follow plan rocks! The short videos are awesome spot training - and you WILL know you worked your muscles! Each of the 3 videos has 3 different segments on them; advancing in difficulty as you go. All the newest, most effective moves are used - like ballet, kick boxing, etc. Then as far as the "Shrink your female fat zones" video - I just got it and I LOVE the workouts - both are short (easy to fit in with kids - you can workout while a baby is strapped in a high chair eating breakfasthint, hint) yet like the other 3 videos, you'll KNOW you got a workout! And the stability ball I LOVE IT!!! I noticed immedietly it gave me added support for my back and neck and it eliminates the need for a fancy, space-consuming weight machine! The results: I have gone from a size 12 medium/large to a size 8 small/medium - in only 2 months!!!!! I do not weigh myself often as per Denise Austin's teaching - because she is so right - the muscle I am creating is heavier than fat, BUT takes up MUCH less space! I do know from the last time I weighed myself, that I only have 20 more pounds to reach my target weight of 120 pounds for my petite 5'2" body - and I feel great! My husband told me a couple of days ago when he pinched my rear end ;-) that he noticed how firm I am getting!!!!! YES! I also have noticed that my abs (even after having a c-section 5 years ago) are very firm, my thighs are finally toning and shrinking, and my upper arms are finally near strapless-top condition!! The muscles are defining and cut! I have only made changes that I could keep for LIFE and done a little exercise nearly every day, just like Denise said. It has set the example for my children as well - since I have explained to them that the importance is that I am physically fit and strong and taking care of my muscles (which includes my heart!) I also highly recommend getting on Denise Austin's daily motivation and nutrition/exercise email list via Lifetime - I have gained so many nuggets from Denise! I also wanted to comment that I have been a long time (5 year) user of TaeBo - and it also is very effective and great for adding to Denise Austin's workouts for diversity. Using TaeBo over the past 5 years I have lost more that 3 inches in each thigh, my buttocks, etc - over 25 inches lost using the diverse but simple program I described - and YOU can do it too! Reader Reviews I bought all three Get Fit Fast tapes (legs, arms, abs) as part of a general effort to get in shape and lose weight. I've been using the tapes for about two weeks now, doing a different one each day, and I already notice a difference. Granted, I might notice a difference from using ANY exercise tape at all after not having exercised for a long time, but I find these tapes very accessible. Some tapes are very difficult to go along with, but these are very straightforward. The transitions from exercise to exercise are very manageable, so I never feel like I'm falling behind. Each tape has three, 10-minute sections, so you can do up to 30 minutes per session if you like. I do a full 30 minutes every day, rotating between the legs, abs, and arms tapes (in conjunction with 30 minutes on the treadmill). I totally feel the good burn the next day, without injuries or sore joints. There's a nice mix of toning, stretching, etc. Some reviewers find Denise Austin's chatting annoying, but I think it helps make the time go faster. I would recommend these for anyone who is trying to get back into exercise and wants something accessible but challenging. I'm not sure how these would be for an intermediate or advanced exerciser. There are some tough moves, but they're tough from my beginner perspective. My only gripe is with the tape quality. The audio is fuzzy in some sections and they take about a million years to rewind, which my husband says can indicate poor tape quality. It would be great if these were offered in DVD format.

Denise Austin - Get Fit Fast - Legs & Buns Available from Amazon Price: $9.98 Updated on 10-10-2008.

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