A smart workout with functional training aspects
Joy Bramble | New York, NY USA | 01/18/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"August 4, 2008
I first began doing this workout in December of 2007, well before I was familiar with the concept of functional training (that is, workouts the contain moves that mimic moves performed/strengthen the muscules used in every day activities). Now that I have incorporated Tracie Long Training functional training workouts into my regime, I realized when I did this great workout yesterday that it has some of the elements of functional training. While I wouldn't term it a functional training workout, it is a very, very good, all-arond workout with a good mixture of basic (e.g., tricept kickbacks, squats, lunges), aerobically challenging (e.g., agility moves, mountain climbers, squat thrusts), and straight up strength and balance moves (e.g., pushups with lat rows). Patrick is fun/silly/giggly/engaging and the time flies by. He's not a workout automiton; you can see him struggling to keep his balance the same as you. It's a great workout to slip in periodically between heavy/serious weight training workouts or to do regulary if you prefer middle-of-the-road moderate weight workouts only. A hard core 17-year Firm vet who now, thanks to Jillian's 30 Day Shred, works out daily, this and Patrick's Hard Work Conditioning are welcome additions to my workout rotation."
Great overall workout
Joy Bramble | New York, NY USA | 08/04/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great all-arond workout with a good mixture of basic (e.g., tricept kickbacks, squats, lunges), aerobically challenging (e.g., agility moves, mountain climbers, squat thrusts), and straight up strength and balance moves (e.g., pushups with lat rows). Patrick is fun/silly/giggly/engaging and the time flies by. He's not a workout automiton; you can see him struggling to keep his balance the same as you. It's a great workout to slip in periodically between heavy/serious weight training workouts or to do regulary if you prefer middle-of-the-road moderate weight workouts only.
A hard core 17-year Firm vet who now, thanks to Jillian's 30 Day Shred, works out daily, this and Patrick's Hard Work Conditioning are wonderful additions to my workout rotation."
It's not dumb
G. Putsche | Snoqualmie, WA United States | 04/08/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great video for exercising at home with dumbells. Patrick brings lots of energy and some serious work to your workout."