Ab Bootcamp
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Movie Reviews of Ab Bootcamp
Movie Review: Great tape for beginners
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a tape best for beginners. I'm a begginner and I was tired after the first night of working out to this tape.Movie Review: Very good workout for your abs!
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD delivers! Very good exercises, very good trainer, very motivating and very good results! Highly recommended!Movie Review: Great Abs
Summary: 5 Stars
I use the Ab boot camp a few times a week and I already see a difference in my mid-section. I love it!Movie Review: challenging
Summary: 5 Stars
If you ever have done Billy Blanks dvds than you know you get a workout. This dvd is worth buying.Movie Review: careful what you wish for
Summary: 4 Stars
I've recently begun to climb back on the wagon and get myself into shape. A couple of months ago, I purchased a bowflex and have already seen dramatic results. This past week, I started running again in an effort to attack body-fat. At this point, I'm a far cry from those high school track and field days as my legs feel like a mixture of lead and brick as a plod through my neighborhood with my dog.
Getting something to target my abs seemed like the next logical progression, and although I have no doubts this DVD will do the trick, let me share my thoughts after just one work out so that perhaps you can be better prepared.
First, I would suggest this for those who have been doing some sort of cardio work for a while. At 35 minutes, you will not keep up if you're just setting out--even if you're in what you believe to be relatively good shape. Stamina is the key word here, and a slim or muscular physique doesn't always equate to it.
Second, I read a few reviews first before purchasing the DVD where they said Billy starts with some warm-ups and stretches. FALSE! He does not. You need to take 5-10 minutes to warm up before starting this routine, unless, of course, you're incorporating into a part of a larger routine where it's not the starting point.
Third, give yourself some space. I have a cramped 1 bedroom condo and was able to do the exercises without moving anything. An 8' x 8' area would be most suitable (think in terms of an office jail cell... er, cubicle).
Speaking of cramps, I could not complete several of these exercises because my abs severely cramped up. Not the cramp-type associated with drinking too much fluids/eating, but the actual involuntary muscle contraction that isn't very pleasant feeling. I associate this with some of the exercises I'm already doing with the Bowflex, but be forewarned.
Finally, I think the key to this exercise regime is balance. There is a lot of one-legged thrusting which will require most of your weight to be planted on one leg. This is another good reason why you will need to give yourself some room. I'm pretty coordinated and was an all-star athlete in several sports back in high school, but still found some of these exercises a bit awkward the first time around.
As with most exercise programs, technique is most important, so make sure you're stable (I suggest wearing shoes--I didn't the first time and found some of the stances difficult), warmed up and have stretched prior to starting. You may not make it through the first round if you're just starting out, but hang in there--that burning you'll be feeling in your mid-section is a good thing!