This was definitely a beginner level workout but that's obviously the purpose of it. It is straight walking variations. Though there are one minute intervals of higher intensity I cannot imagine this actually being a HIIT workout. But who knows? Everyone's fitness level is different. I did like it for some very low impact and … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: HIIT for Beginners: Walking Interval Cardio Workout
Category: Shorter DVD Workouts
Barlates: Ballet Sculpt Lower
I am currently limited to low impact cardio and standing lower body work that uses no dumbbells. So I have been doing lots of barre workouts! This is one of Linda Wooldridge's free Barlates workouts on YouTube. It has been on my To Do list for a while and I finally got to it this … Continue reading Barlates: Ballet Sculpt Lower
JessicaSmithTV: HIIT for Beginners: Cardio Intervals
Since I need to stick with low impact cardio for a while, I decided to check out some of Jessica Smith's free YouTube HIIT for Beginner workouts. I did get a better cardio workout from this than I did from her 1 Mile Belly, Buns & Thighs Walk. It isn't super intense--at least when done … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: HIIT for Beginners: Cardio Intervals
JessicaSmithTV: Lunge Free Lower Body Workout
As I mentioned in my post about Jessica Smith's 1 Mile Belly, Buns & Thigh Walk, I am getting back to working out today but starting slow with short, low impact and lower body focused workouts. So I started with Jessica's 15 minute walk and finished with this 15 minute barre workout. This wasn't the … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: Lunge Free Lower Body Workout
JessicaSmithTV: 1 Mile Belly, Buns & Thighs Walk
I have been away for a while but I am back! Not at the same level I was pre-surgery but I am starting recovery level workouts that focus on my lower body and have no impact. This looked perfect. This is one of Jessica Smith's free YouTube workouts. She has a lot of free walking … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: 1 Mile Belly, Buns & Thighs Walk
Killer Cardio
Jillian Michaels Killer Cardio DVD contains 2 short cardio workouts. They are both structured in tabata format (20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of recovery). They both have 4 circuits containing 4 exercises and each circuit is repeated. I really enjoyed both of these workouts. They are not the most intense workouts I … Continue reading Killer Cardio
10 Pounds Down: Better Body Blast
10 Pounds Down: Better Body Blast contains 3 approx 20 minute workouts that you can play by themselves or play all of them for a 66 minute total body workout. This is another excellent workout DVD from Jessica Smith. The upper body and lower body workouts in particular were tough and challenging and very metabolic, … Continue reading 10 Pounds Down: Better Body Blast
Build Balance + Inner Strength
Build Balance + Inner Strength is part of Jessica Smith's Walk Strong 2 series. The other 2 DVDs that are part of this series are Burn Fat & Have Fun and Boost Metabolism + Muscle. There is a 1:30 minute intro in which Jessica explains that the 3 workouts on this DVD are "fusion" type workouts. … Continue reading Build Balance + Inner Strength
JessicaSmithTV: A.B.S. Workout
A.B.S. stands for Abs, Back & Stability. This is a gentle core workout from Jessica Smith. I used it as a sort of warm up before doing my Sunday yoga. It worked very well for that. This is a body weight only workout. You will work your entire core--front, sides and back. I felt the … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: A.B.S. Workout
Burn Fat & Have Fun
Burn Fat & Have Fun is part of Jessica Smith's Walk Strong 2 program. The other two DVDs in this collection/program are Boost Metabolism & Muscle and Build Balance & Inner Strength (which will be reviewed later this month). She also has a Walk Strong 1 program and a Walk Strong 3 program--these workouts fall … Continue reading Burn Fat & Have Fun