Brea Getting Fit

Okay, so I purchased the upgrade package for my Kettlenetics workout, and I wanted to have a little variety so that I could actually use the kbells for more than just the system. In the past, I’ve purchased workout equipment that only has one use, and I’ve always regretted it. Although all of the Kettlenetics workouts are wonderful, I was disappointed by the fact that there is only one toning workout. So I did some exploring around www.collagevideo.com and www.amazon.com and here’s what I found: Gin Miller’s Calorie Burner Workout. This workout is very well put together: solid instruction, good camera angles and just the right amount of encouragement/posture reminders. The workout is broken up into 3 segments, each runs about 10-15 minutes long, which is nice on days your are pressed for time. I was a little bit disappointed that there was not a “play all” option. There are 6 different pre-sets: each workout with a warm up and cool down, or each workout as a stand-alone. I thought that all three workouts were well-rounded, hitting multiple muscle groups and providing a light cardio quality to the 10 or 15 minutes. She is also very good about demonstrating the move first, and then asking you to do it with her. She also has you practicing the moves without the kettlebell, just so you can get a feel for the actual range of motion and proper positioning. The tempo of the workout is nice, as it gives you some time between the movements to regroup. There is also room to grow, as Gin shows you options of easy, challenging and more challenging. I appreciate this, as it will allow you to grow MORE than by just increasing the weight of your kettlebell. At the end of each workout, Gin goes into a stretch (it’s the same one after every workout), so if you want to do another workout, you just hit menu. The stretching segment is solid, she does very slow stretches, which feel great after 45 minutes with the kettlebell swinging around!

If you’re looking for a good, solid (somewhat fusion) workout, this is a good one. It’s not terribly spendy ($14.95), and the fact that you can progress by increasing weights, motion or both is impressive. All in all, I really enjoyed this workout for the extra toning and larger variety of moves. It will definitely stay in my kettlebell rotation.