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Shaping Up with Weights for Dummies
Our Price: $9.99
VHS Tape - 14 November, 2000
Anchor Bay Entertainment
NR (Not Rated)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Cast: For Dummies, Tracy York
Number of Media: 1
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| VHS Tape Description Weight training is quickly becoming the workout of choice for men and women alike. These regimens incorporate resistance exercises that can increase bone density and metabolism while creating more lean muscle. Tracy York's Shaping Up with Weights for Dummies will introduce these fundamental strength training exercises in language that even a first-time weightlifter will understand. York debunks fitness myths, describes muscle groups, and focuses on the safe execution of each exercise. All of the major muscle groups are trained through 12 basic exercises that are cleverly coined "The Daily Dozen." A series of upper- and lower-body exercises are done in two sets of 12, with stretching spliced between each interval. York makes great use of these stretching segments to emphasize body alignment and proper form (however, these breaks may provide too much down time for the experienced fitness buff). This session delivers a four-minute warm-up, 35 minutes of resistance training (stretches, too), and five minutes of abdominal work. Light hand weights are recommended, but the first-time strength trainer may want to try this format without any weights. Overall this is a stellar pick if you are new to weightlifting, not familiar with muscle groups, or just need to brush up on the basics. Although the music is less than toe-tapping, this information-packed video will leave you anything but dumb. --Olivia Voigts |
| Reviews from Customers
Highly educational! I wanted to incorporate weight training into my weight loss adventure but had no clue how to do that. I have read no books or anything on the subject. This video gives the basics that you need to get started and works at a slow pace so you can keep up. Tracy is motivating without being too peppy and pushy. I have been using this video twice a week for several weeks and can already tell a difference in my body and the way I move. Certain every day movements I used to find difficult are becoming much easier. If you're looking for something for beginners that won't make you feel like a loser, this is the video for you. It's excellent!
Excellent program for beginners This video is an excellent guide to beginning weight lifting. The instructor explains various exercises and the importance of proper positioning during the exercises. There is plenty of time between exercises for setup and the exercises selected involve all the main muscle groups. I've used this program for three months and have definitely noticed results.
Very Satisfied I'm 37 and and out of shape, in the low 200s. I usually shy away from "for dummies" products. The exercises are good, the instruction is good, the music is good, and she's NOT too cute or too perky. Using this video 2-3 times / week (alternating with cardio) for a month now I can see and feel a difference, and have increased weight on half the exercises. It feels like a "made by women for women" product. Modifications are offered for beginning and advancing. It's worth paying full price for (my highest compliment). Includes warm up and streching, also. |
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