Fat to Firm Fast is a super efficient way to burn calories, while toning up your entire body. Fitness expert Michelle Dozois has chosen the most effective training methods commonly used by personal trainers to create four ... more »short workout circuits for this program. The simple circuits make the most of every minute by using multi-muscle group exercises, targeted toning and easy-to-follow mini cardio segments that will help you firm up and slim down fast. The Pick Your Level System Makes Working Out As Easy As 1-2-3. Here?s How: ? Just Push Play?there?s no programming required. ? Within the workout, three instructors each show the moves modified for a specific level: 1, 2 or 3. ? You simply follow along and do each move at the level that feels right for you. Remember, this is your workout ? you don?t have to stick with one level throughout the entire routine. You may prefer to stick mostly with Level 1, but choose a few Level 2 or 3 moves occasionally. You can customize the workout as you progress or as your energy level varies from day to day. Whatever level you chose, know that Michelle specifically designed this program so that all of the levels are really effective. One or two sets of light hand weights can be used for this workout.« less
Creator:Michelle Dozois Genres:Fitness & Yoga Sub-Genres:Fitness & Yoga Studio:Starz / Anchor Bay Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 09/05/2006 Original Release Date: 01/01/2006 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2006 Release Year: 2006 Run Time: 0hr 44min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English
LAURIE P. from SANTA FE, NM Reviewed on 1/21/2012...
Lots of fun with a good variety of exercise for any level. You can modify for beginner, intermediate or advanced. Neither boring or goofy. Great instruction and cueing.
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Great circuit workout for beginners to advance with
Annie | Australia | 03/28/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love exercising with Michelle Dozois - she cues well, her workouts are always fun and I never check the time, even when she makes me work hard.
Time really flies with Pick Your Level, a circuit workout with plenty of variety (cardio, upper body work with weights, lots of squats and lunges, torso rotations, ab work on the mat and some lovely yoga-inspired strength work and stretches). The three different levels make this workout even more interesting; and because Michelle cues so well, you can move between levels depending on how you're feeling and whether you want to make it a tougher or lighter workout. Another plus is that the DVD is chaptered, so it's easy to skip a circuit or two if you want a shorter workout.
I would strongly recommend this DVD for beginners and people returning to exercise. There is so much room to grow with this workout. More advanced exercisers may find some parts a little easy, especially the cardio segments (although you can increase your heart rate by skipping the base moves and you can also use heavier weights). And when you're ready to move on, Michelle's Your Best Body Circuit is a great choice."
Another good workout ;-)
Little Miss Cutey | Melbourne, Australia | 07/30/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I've seen this instructor (Michelle Dozois) in other dvds (Prevention and Crunch) and I knew she'd be good in this too because she's always outgoing and knows her stuff. Here she is no different. Still upbeat and motivating.
This workout uses light cardio with weighted intervals. This is the best way to burn fat and calories. They show three different levels of moves so no matter what your fitness level is, you can keep up or challenge yourself. To show you the different levels, they sometimes show the other participants either in a split screen or side by side. Either way, you get to always see what someone else is doing and choose what you are comfortable with which I like. You will need to have weights for this and you will feel like you've done some good for yourself after this. It's a good workout."
Thorough in every way
Saundra Johnson | Hagan, GA USA | 01/11/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This program is very thorough. I love Michelle anyway and she does not disappoint me with this DVD. The moves are not difficult and the choices are endless since you can mix and match moves because there are 3 levels to choose from."
A Get It Done Workout
SUNDARI | FLORIDA | 04/07/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This 44 minute workout is similar to Prevention's "Walk Your Way Slim" because of the levels of intensities. In this workout you are afforded the ability to work at a beginner, intermediate or advanced level. Most workouts don't have this ability and you have to either modify or intensify. This workout is also similar to Anni Mairs "Core Force" or "Life Force" due to using light weights and having cardio segments intermixed.
Michelle Dozois does an excellent job cueing. Not only does she tell you what is coming next, she also reminds you to use proper form and which weights to pick up for each circuit. The camera angles are always good to view each level exerciser.
"Fat To Firm" consists of four short circuit workouts. The circuits make the most of every minute by using multi-muscle group exercises, targeted toning and easy to follow mini cardio segments. The use of light weights 3-10 pounds is required for maximum benefits of this workout.
This DVD is chaptered so you can pick any segment you want from warm up to cool down. Or just play the whole workout.
This workout is quite enjoyable and tough at the same time. It is a very efficient workout. I like that you can get upper body, lower body, core and cardio all done in 44 minutes. The time goes by quickly without any dread factor. Michelle has a very friendly demeanor which encourages you to stick with it and do some advanced level moves.