The Biggest Loser The Workout Boot Camp
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Just like the contestants on NBC’s hit show, you too can rev up your fat-burning furnace and experience dramatic weight loss in less time. Join The Biggest Loser trainer, Bob, and show contestant winners and finalists for a 6-8 week program that beats the bulge one intensity level at a time. Begin with Boot camp 1 and as you improve, add on Boot camps 2 and 3 for a powerful workout that challenges every muscle with dynamic moves designed to give those unwanted pounds the boot!
WARM-UP (5 Minutes): Prepare your body for boot camp with athletic conditioning moves that get the heart pumping and the muscles warm.
LEVEL 1 (Weeks 1 and 2) -Boot camp Level 1 (20 Minutes): Bob turns on the burn with upper- and lower-body strength intervals, then revs your metabolism with calorie-crushing cardio.
LEVEL 2 (Weeks 3 and 4) – Boot camp Level 2 (15 Minutes): Pick up the pace and drop the pounds with Bob’s innovative power moves that integrate fat-blasting bursts of cardio.
LEVEL 3 (Weeks 5 and 6) – Boot camp Level 3 (10 Minutes): Challenge your balance and fine-tune your physique using bands and weights to further chisel your newfound muscle.
COOL-DOWN (5 Minutes): Reward and energize your body with athletic and yoga-inspired stretches that soothe tight muscles and improve posture.
Format: DVD MOVIE
Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS
Rating: NR
Age: 031398103080
UPC: 031398103080
Manufacturer No: 24484 more info
Bob’s Bootcamp Rocks!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a really good DVD. I love the variety of workouts by Bob and he’s doesn’t overkill a move. It’s easy to mix different levels depending on your energy level or schedule. Best of all, I enjoy watching real people do the workouts instead of some skinny bitches.
Review from a PT and a NON-BL Watcher: Excellent Workout!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’m a physical therapist, so I am extremely critical of exercise videos, and poor form/instruction makes me crazy. I’ve also never seen the show Biggest Loser, so I didn’t know any of the participants here and I didn’t really know what to expect. But I do like working out at home sometimes and this video got great reviews, so I gave it a try. I echo the great reviews: This is an excellent workout, both challenging and well put-together, and the instruction is top-notch.
The Cast: This workout is led by Bob, who I take to be a trainer from the show. Bob manages what very few do: he is likable without being syrupy, and motivating without being obnoxious. His form is perfection that makes my PT heart sing, and his instruction and cueing are perfect as far as safe and effective form. He makes me want to watch the show. Working out with Bob is Ali, who I think is the season 5 winner and who has form as close to perfect as a non-professional gets. When Bob’s talking, watch Ali for form. There are also Bill (S4 winner?) and Bernie (at home winner – whatever that is) – they both have good form and Bernie is charming. Michelle is in 2 of the 3 segments – she has very good form herself, second only to Ali. The last 2, who thankfully are not in every segment, are Vicky and Heba. Heba is often the demonstrator of the modified form of an exercise and I think this is a HUGE mistake. (It’s why I give 4 stars instead of 5.) Her form is dreadful, in almost every exercise and position. Please don’t watch her! Having modifications is crucial, but they should NOT be given to the least fit person to demonstrate – they should be given to a very fit person who can demonstrate safe and perfect form to the beginners who are likely following the modifications. Bad call on that casting.
The Format: A very nice and easily customizable menu. There is a 5 minute warm-up, a 20 minute Level One, a 15 minute Level Two, a 10 minute Level Three, and a 5 minute cool down. You are meant to do Level One for 2 weeks, then add Level Two, and then add Level Three 2 weeks after that. It’s nice plan though a beginning exerciser would probably be best served staying on each level for 4 weeks before increasing. Of course you can do whatever you feel like doing / have time to do each day. My pre-teen son, who wants to start using weights, does just the Level Three – a few times a week. (He has no need for anything else as he is an active athlete.)
The Exercises & Equipment: Level One is no walk in the park – and it may be out of reach for the very unfit. It’s a challenging mix of low impact cardio (one high impact spot – modification for low impact given) and work with hand weights. I would advise someone new to exercise to do this level for at least 2-3 weeks without any weights, before attempting to add weights. Level Two is very hard – it uses hand weights (and a medicine ball though this is optional) with a mix of squats, lunges, pushups, tough ab work, and exhausting plyometrics. It’s a GREAT workout! Modifications are always given but still I would call this workout intermediate – advanced. Level Three is pure muscle work using hand weights or a resistance band. It’s well put together, hitting every major upper body muscle group. In my opinion, though this is not stated anywhere, Level Three is the only place where it would be appropriate to use a heavy hand weight, as you are doing specific and slow sets on each muscle group. The first 2 levels move along pretty fast, and there is some repetitive work, so my professional advice (to women) would be that nothing heavier than 5lb dumbbells (most people should keep it at 3 lbs, beginners could use 1 or 2 lb weights) should be used, or you could potentially aggravate your shoulders and/or develop a tendonitis.
Bottom Line: Excellent workout, both in terms of effectiveness and of structure, with great cuing and a likable coach. Downgraded from 5 to 4 stars because of the poor form shown in the modifications.
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Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected. I workout on a semi-regular basis but this workout was too much for me. It made me stop using it quickly.
TOUGH!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve been working out for a long time so I was afraid it would be too easy for me. Boy was I wrong. Excellent workout!
Still can’t get through it!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This was my first Biggest Loser DVD. I don’t watch the show, but I assumed it would be good (I love Jillian!). I really like Bob’s instruction. Even though I have been exercising 4-5 times per week for the past several months, I still get a great workout with this video & I still haven’t been able to get to the final stage of it.
Great workout except for the cueing
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
You will definitely sweat with this workout, unless you are in top form, in which case you might find this mildly invigorating. I am a retired senior citizen, and exercise daily, and found I could keep up, but I did find this video a true workout. I liked the fact you could program how much you wanted to do by choosing 1 to 3 workouts, and then adding the warm-up and cool-down. The instruction by Bob is very clear, but the cueing is awful. (I would have given this 5 stars were it not for the bad cueing, and giving it 4 stars was a stretch, too, but the workout itself is soooo good.) You may be keeping up with the group exactly, but when the camera goes from Bob showing something back to the group, you will be off (or, rather, they are off). This is constant and very annoying throughout the entire video. But the workout itself gets a #10. I hope the video company redoes this, because the editing/cueing job is truly awful. .
Good, not great
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I am a Biggest Loser devotee; i have all the DVD’s and have gotten rid of (and kept off) over 40 pounds. That said, this is my least favorite workout program. It does not have as many workouts as the others (3 as opposed to up to 6), the workouts themselves are not overly challenging, especially the 3rd segment, and i miss the folks who are active in the program, as opposed to those who have already completed it. There are no “special features” like the first 2, and it’s just not as challenging. I will definitely keep buying this series, but would not recommend this particular DVD.
Great workout
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This workout made me sweat! It has contestants from the show, so you know it is something everyday, average people can do. Now I know how much they kick their rears on the show because this is not an easy workout and it is nonstop.
WAWO
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is quite the workout. Bob keeps you motivated to continue – even though you don’t think you can go one more second. My daughter loves this video also and has started doing it a few times a week.
Beginner Boot Camp
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
It’s an ok video. Not really rehearsed, looks like they taped in one day. If you never really excerised or like the show you’ll love the dvd. If your more experienced you should skip this one.
What a workout!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I love this DVD, actually all of the Biggest Loser DVD’s! Bob is a GREAT instructor, and I think he is motivating enough, but not too hardcore or annoying. I workout 6 days/week and do a lot of weight lifting and cardio, and this is the only DVD in months that has made me sore the next day. I highly recommend it!!!
Great Workout
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I think this is a great overall workout, Its not super easy, but there are certainly simpler ways of doing things, I do appreciate the fact that it is started that it is all about moving around, the more you move the better, it helps if you’re just beginning and not able to do the whole thing.
Another thing I love is that you can customize your workout, say you like section 2 and 3, you can do a warm up then just sections 2 and 3 skipping 1, or say you want to do 1 and 3 you can do that too, or if you just want a quick workout with section 3 you can do that too. Is great if you get bored easily, and its also great to shock your muscles a little once they’ve gotten used to the workout you’ve been doing, just switch up the order or exchange one for the other and its like a whole new dvd!
I definitely felt like I got a work out and would definitely recommend it to anyone who is wanting to work out.
It’s What I’ve Been Lookin For
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
After purchasing several tapes and DVD’s over the years that would work on my cardio and muscle tone, I’ve finally found one. I’m 59 and want to stay in top physical condition. Don’t need to lose weight, but do want to avoid cardiovascular problems and wish to build strength. Bob Harper is doing that and I love it! It’s a true “boot camp” workout.
ENCOURAGING
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This DVD is excellent. When I get tired and think I cannot go on any further, Bob seems to know and looks directly at me telling me I can do it.
Tough & Time-Consuming
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve tested out virtually every Biggest Loser dvd out there now (plus one of Jillian Michaels) and I love them all for different reasons. The 2nd and 3rd series of the dvds feature two programs with complementary exercises. In this case, Boot Camp serves as a good muscle-toning workout with a bit of cardio mixed in, as a complement to Weight Loss Yoga for a flexibility / abs workout.
The actual Boot Camp workout is pretty satisfying as you feel yourself get strong with every week – and the interval levels feel like they come at exactly the right time. As you move up from level 1 to level 2 you’ll feel like you’re totally on top of the strength chain, only to be decimated by the intensity of level 2. Same goes for the upgrade to level 3, although it’s actually the easiest / most relaxed of the 3 levels.
The workout mixes tons of lunges (front, side, back, and held) and squats (including curtsy, pile, and regular) with various upper body and ab workouts. I’d say Boot Camp offers the most diverse range of activities for a real grab bag ranging from jumping jack plank to punches to push-ups.
My main issues with the later series of the Biggest Loser dvds is the time commitment involved. I’m a relatively fit person already, so the desire to spend 55 minutes per session (once you get up to level 3) isn’t really there for me, especially since level 2 is incredibly draining. Also the personality of the contestants in the background is somewhat diminished as Bob reigns them in to focus on fitness first and foremost, and loses some of his spirit along the way.
Still, I generally like this dvd and think after you push yourself through the initial 6-week period, you should feel comfortable with combining various levels on this dvd, or with other dvds for a more well-rounded, less time-consuming workout.