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Barry's Bootcamp Fat Blaster Kit |
 OMG,this is so much fun........... |
| but very challaging! Knowing each exercise is just one minute makes the impossible very doable so you are motivated to give it your all. I previewed these workouts before doing them and really underestimated how intense they were going to be. I love the Transformer oblong ball and the bands,very high quality and extremely functional equipment. I started with the 21 minute Upper Body Fat Blaster workout followed by the 12 minute Upper Body Specialist workout and I felt I got an amazing workout in 42 minutes. I burned 411 calories and while I was sore a few hours later I was excited to do the Lower Body workout the next day,no dread factor at all. Barry and Cindy are delightful together,Barry is a born motivator and Cindy is a true professional,together they have that magic spark that just motivates you to work hard. You will get results doing this program and eating right. Worth every penny and I hope Cindy and Barry come out with more add-ons,this program is a winner!!! - posted by Judy on 11/4/2008 |
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 Barry sounds like Humphrey Bogart |
| For those who are Bogie (Humphrey Bogart)fans, Barry sounds just like him but looks like Kiefer Sutherland(Jack Bauer from 24 TV series). I wish Barry said,"Here's looking at you kid" at the end but he didn't. The workout has a "Firm" feel to it in that its constantly changing and the cardio is only 1 minute stuff so its not boring. And the music changes for each exercise and stops when the minute stops. Then starts up again with a new song. There are alot of high impact advanced moves but there is a modifier. I liked that there were alot of different people in the background. One is a Mom of 7 kids. I thought Barry and Cindy's fun banter was funny. Cindy is a tall tan blonde girl but she didn't come off as a dumb blonde but just the opposite. She seemed really proffessional and smart. Although I thought her pants were going to fall off a couple times. What are people thinking when they where such low cut pants?!! Barry doesn't do the workout. He's like the "Jack Bauer" cheerleader going around being like a personal trainer and saying "cool". I liked the ab workout the best. There were some things I didn't like. There is a loud buzzer that ends each minute and alot of screaming on the count downs. Some of the names of the exercises were weird. Like they renamed Plies squats "Sex on the beach"????? I can't imagine what I would tell my kids if they walked in on me doing this part of the video. Then some of the clothing was skimpy but overall, I commend Barry for coming out with something that is energetic and fun. - posted by Sam on 10/28/2008 |
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| Take It From Me |
| I lost a total of 9 inches in 3 weeks. I am toned like I have never been before in my life! Thank you Barry. The workout DVD's were worth the price and when listening to Barry and Cindy, it is easy to continue with the program because they motivate you tremendously. Just can't begin to say how valuable the Barry’s Bootcamp program is to me and how wonderfully it has impacted my life for the good! - posted by Doug on 9/15/2008 |
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| Enjoying the Challenge. It's tough! |
| For reference I am low advanced, used the black power bands, and followed the advanced modifier. Cindy Whitmarsh actually leads the workouts. I think she is a good lead-not too overzealous, not too serious. Barry walks around and says things like "great abs arent made in the gym, theyre made in the kitchen so be sure to eat right too" and pushes down on exercisers shoulders for added resistance. He is quirky and I liked him too. They show a beginner and an advanced modifier with Cindy doing intermediate. There is a countdown banner on the bottom of the screen that counts down each minute. I find it less intrusive than the banner on the SS w/o's. A buzzer goes off at the 10 seconds remaining mark and Cindy, Barry & crew countdown. This may annoy some (thinking of all those who disliked the Taebo counting). The music is good IMO, upbeat, not annoying or too loud. Its not super motivating but appropriate.
The kit comes with 3 dvds. There is a lower body dvd, upper body dvd, and a code red (get fit quick in 6 days) dvd. The upper and lower body dvds each have a 21 minute w/o and 6 additional Mission Specialist w/o's on them. The MS w/o's are 12 min each and are: upper body-beginner, lowerbody-beginner, abs-beginner, upper body-advanced, lower body-advanced, and abs-advanced.
The kit also comes w/ resistance cord handles and 2 strengths of interchangable resistance bands. The green band is level 1 (beginner strength) and the black is level 3 of 4 (I believe). It also comes w/ a torpedo shaped ball, the Transformer (not to be confused w/ the TransFirmer or Transfirmation set...). The transformer ball is used as a weight bench, stability ball, and a prop for cardio & strength moves. The resistance bands can go around the ball while you are laying on it-so you can do bench press for example.
Here is a mini-review of what I did today:
Lower Body Fat Blaster: it is 21 minutes plus a short warmup. The moves are bootcamp type moves (some typical and some very unique) and each exercise lasts for only one minute. Typcially alternating between strength and cardio moves. The moves included crabwalks w/ the band, mountain climbers, squats & lunges w/ and w/out the band, one legged hops, etc. It was tough! Because each exercise only lasts 1 minute it is very doable-but still tough. In between exercises you have 30 seconds to "rest" which is used to put down your band, get your ball, etc and introduce the next move. I kept my feet moving during the 30 seconds. My HR really stayed up the entire workout.
Mission Specialist Lower Body (Beginner): 1 minute segments, each one focused on the lower body. The exercises had a cardio effect but (I think) they were all toning exercises. It uses the bands and the ball. Some of the moves were done on the floor and some standing. The exercises were different than in the main lower body w/o. Both a beginner and an advanced option wereshown.
Upper Body Fat Blaster: The workout is 21 minutes plus a short warmup. It is led my Cindy with Barry wandering around. There is a beginner and advanced modifier throughout. Each exercise is one minute with a 30 second "rest" inbetween that is used to set up the next move and get your ball or cord ready. She alternates strength and cardio moves. Some of the exercises include pec flys on the transformer ball using the cords, burpees (including a hop at the end-TOUGH!), fast run then down to a Mt. Climber on Barry's cue, upper cuts using the cords, jumping jacks pushing the transformer ball back and forth, tricep dips off the ball (TOUGH), etc. My only complaint is that the bands seemed too long when wrapped around the ball-too much slack to make the moves challenging. I ended up switching to dumbbells. You can use 2 bands in the handles at once, which would make it tougher but that seemed like a lot of extra work.
Mission Specialist Upper Body (Beginner): All strength moves in one minute increments. There are 9 (or 10?) exercises, most using the ball and/or the tubing. The w/o is 12 minutes total. The moves were different than in the main UB w/o and included push-ups off the ball, tricep extensions w/ the cord, bicep curls w/ the cord, etc.
Mission Specialist Abs (Beginner): Ab work done in 1 minute increments. Used the ball and the bands in some of the exercises. Most were done on the floor or ball. Both a beginner and an advanced option were shown.
Mission Specialist Abs (Advanced): This was mostly floor work on and off the ball, included Russion twists, jack knives on the ball, bicycle abs w/ the ball, V-sits w/ the ball, etc. They said there was an advanced and beginner modifier but I don't recall seeing anything done differently. - posted by Lindsey on 9/11/2008 |
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| Very solid program |
| As background, Barry owns a gym in LA that is frequented by the rich and famous, and that gym is based on a 5-day-a-week workout regimen that includes 30 minutes of treadmill intervals followed up by 30 minutes of strength training (a different focus every day). When I popped in these videos to check them out, I was pleasantly surprised to find that they provide an EXCELLENT workout - even for an advance exerciser like me. There are 2 "Fat Blaster" workouts that are 21 minutes each (one focuses on upper body, one focuses on lower body). They consist of 14, one-minute exercises, rotating from cardio intervals to strength-focused moves. This is interval and circuit training at its best, and as a marathon runner, I still am out of breath and tired afterwards! The videos also include short, 12-minute body part specific strength training videos (with different levels of intensity), and the Code Red video is a 15-minute "I need to get into that bikini in 6 days" routine designed to be used after the Fat Blaster when you want to look your best in a short period of time. The resistance bands are great quality, and I love the shape of the ball, which is very unique. Barry's voice can get a little annoying at times, but if you can get past that, this is a wonderful program that will definitely provide excellent results for all levels without requiring a major time commitment each day. - posted by Kathleen on 7/25/2008 |