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Torch & Tone: Weights is an intense workout from Linda @ Barlates. I was working hard to get through this workout. It is a lower body workout with some core work at the end. And it was killer! I was in my peak heart rate at times. This is a high rep workout that moves … Continue reading Barlates: Torch & Tone/Weights
Metabolic Training: Box Sculpt is a tough workout from Linda @ Barlates! And my glutes are still very sore from her Metabolic Training: Cardio Sculpt! This workout hits them again. This is a cardio + strength workout but, just like Cardio Sculpt, it does not hit every muscle group--so it's not a total body workout. … Continue reading Barlates: Metabolic Training/Box Sculpt
/Metabolic Training: Cardio Sculpt is cardio + strength lower body focused workout from Linda @ Barlates. You do get some upper body conditioning but it is using very light weights and combined with the low impact cardio. This workout really burned my hamstrings and glutes out. Linda starts with a long low impact cardio warm … Continue reading Barlates: Metabolic Training/Cardio Sculpt
I am 5 days post surgery and I have started exercising again. I have the usual limitations--no weights/resistance, no impact and no plank based moves. So I have to be creative to get an effective workout. This morning I did Cathe's Low Impact Step Lower Body Blast premix and finished the workout off with this … Continue reading Barlates: Target 15/Standing Abs
Torch & Tone: Box is a fun little cardio kickboxing workout from Linda @ Barlates. I actually purchased her Torch & Tone Series and her Metabolic Training Series DVDs and had planned to do all of the workouts on both DVDs this month. Then I discovered Heather Robertson and all of that was put on … Continue reading Barlates: Torch & Tone/Box
Barlates: Fusion Flow is a box set that collects 3 of Linda @ Barlates DVDs together. Each DVD has 4 workouts on it, so this box set contains 12 workouts. I love Linda's box sets but this one (so far) is my absolute favorite. Linda considers all of these workouts easier than her usual offerings. … Continue reading Barlates Fusion Flow Box Set
Energy Flow: Functional is a tough workout! Possibly the most advanced of all of Linda @ Barlates new flow workouts. My legs felt weak afterwards. I even used some of her modifications and it still wore me out! I did another short lower body workout afterwards that was much easier, but it still challenged me … Continue reading Barlates: Energy Flow/Functional
Dynamic Flow: Functional is another of Linda Wooldridge's flowing bodyweight strength workouts. This one starts with a light cardio warm up before the real work starts. And this workout builds! It worked me well! I was pushing through by #11--which was a challenging combo move but doable. I credit my ability to get through #11 … Continue reading Barlates: Dynamic Flow/Functional
Fusion Flow: Mat is one of Linda Wooldridge's flowing dynamic stretch/strengthening workouts. This one was mostly a feel good workout that worked me well but wasn't challenging like some of her others. Until you get to #10 (below), that is--that exercise started to burn me out after all that came before it (plus, I had … Continue reading Barlates: Fusion Flow/Mat
Dynamic Flow: Lengthen is another of Linda Wooldridge's flowing dynamic stretch/strengthening workouts. However, this one felt much more strength than stretch focused to me. I was working hard. This workout has a lot of down dog based exercises in it. It definitely challenged me. I followed it up with Fusion Flow: Mat, which was a … Continue reading Barlates: Dynamic Flow/Lengthen