Review and Giveaway: Ultra Fat Burning Workout DVD
December 7, 2008 by Kelly Turner
Filed under Fitness
This week’s giveaway comes to us again from Natural Journeys, in the form of Cindy Whitmarsh’s The Ultra Fat Burning Workout.
I received a copy of this DVD just in time for my first workout after a week off from being sick. Admittedly, I’m not a big DVD person, which is completely due to my lack of focus. I have the attention span of a raisin, so if things don’t switch and change quickly, Ill find myself wandering off to check my email or straighten up the house.
This DVD was great.
Its about 55 minutes which includes a short schpeal about Cindy Whitmarsh’s nutrition business, a warm up and a cool down, so the actual workout is closer to half an hour- but its a killer. Its a mix of cardio, strength training, and a combo of cardio toning. It switches so fast that you can’t get bored, but its really easy to follow. Just when you are about to give up on the cardio, it slows down and does some targetted toning, which allows you to catch your breath, but still keep moving. The interval changes of fast cardio to isolated strength training keeps you engaged but also offers a really effective, full body workout.
To get the most from the workout, you need some dumbbells, a medicine ball, a jump rope, and a stability ball- but if you dont have any of those, don’t worry. I didn’t have dumbells or a medicine ball and still got a killer workout. Cindy has 3 friends with her in the video that covers all levels of ability, from beginner basic to advanced. If you don’t have the equipment, you can follow one of the modified exercises that are still just as effective.
So here’s what really got me this video: the people are real. Aside from Jonathan, who got the shaft and had to do the beginner level routine despite the fact that he could be the Hulk’s little brother, all the participants in the video are realistic. They got tired, cracked jokes, mumbled to themselves, and groaned when they had to do 10 more. Cindy, who led the video, wasn’t overly enthusiastic, which is a huge DVD turn off for me. Its a workout, not a Justin Timberlake sighting, so quit screaming at me. The mood of the video was what I would imagine making a video with my friends to be: jokes, lightheartedness and genuine fun. Not fake.
There are some new moves I have never seen before, and some oldies, but goodies. It was challenging, but not confusing, and genuinely fun to do. This one will surely stay in my DVD player for a long time to come.
Natural Journeys has kindly offered 1 copy of Cindy Whitmarsh: The Ultra Fat Burning Workout to one lucky reader. To enter the giveaway, click below for rules.
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Giveaway ends Friday, December 12th. Winners will be announced here, and via email. If the winner does not respond within 3 days, a new winner will be chosen.
Good luck!!
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This DVD sounds awesome! I would love to win!!
I like the wide selection Natural Health offers– SO many DVD types! Belly Dancing, Yoga, Martial Arts, Weight Loss… oh my :)
what a great workout DVD! i bet it would give some motivation to some winter workouts where u are forced to stay inside!
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oohh…i think the Dance for Beginners DVD would be neat too!
Oooh, I would love this. Im stuck studying for finals (final finals), I finish my masters degree this week. For the past year and a half of the program I’ve been too busy exercising my mind to exercise my body…a new video to get me started now that I’m finished would be AWESOME! PICK ME PICK ME!
I have to admit that I”m a gym bunny. I’ve never tried a video and this intrigues me.
I’m kind of interested in the Island Girl Dance…I want to try to hula!
Ooooo… this looks like a good one!
Sounds like a great workout dvd. I’d love to win it! :)
I love Cindy Whitmarsh’s Total Body Sculpt. This would be a great win to add to my collection of workout DVDs. Like Kelly said, I usually do not like workout dvds where the instructor is too hyper cheerful.
Sounds like a great workout!
I’m also a DVD flake…so if you say it’ll keep me grooving, sign me up!
Ohhhh! I am in desperate need for a new workout DVD! This sounds great!
would love to win this and give it a good ole try
I would love to win this!
My favorite item is the belly dance dvd!
I LOVE Cindy Whitmarsh!!
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I have heard this is a good book. Like the hula workout videos also.
Man , I wish I looked like the model on the box!! Maybe that workout can get me in that kind of shape? :)
Hooray for workout videos.
I’d love to check out this new video- sounds great!
This looks like a fun DVD…I would love to win it! :)
OOH, OOH, I really need a fun new workout DVD!!!!!
The Fat Blasting Bootcamp DVD looked pretty cool — I have never tried any of the products they have though so who knows?! I’d love to try (and own) the Ultra Fat Burning Workout DVD though!!
I LOVE CINDY WHITMARSH! I do her videos on Exercise TV all the time – she is great. I think a DVD from her would be awesome.
never tried a workout DVD but always wanted to!!
nice prize.
hope i win
Wow, sounds great!
ohh I’d love that dvd!! sounds great
Mel H
Execellent! Love Cindy’s 10 minute workouts, this will be a great challenge!
The Belly Dance DVDs are fun to do. I think the Fat Burning DVD might be more helpful to shift the scale in the right direction.
I could totally use a couple new workout DVDs!! This would be a great start:)
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This DVD looks great!
I love the Belly Dancing DVD. I am sooo out of shape, hope I win.
I took belly dancing lessons a few years ago and this would be a great video to get started again.
sounds great, sign me up!
I would love to add this DVD to my collection!!
oooh, mama want.
Crossing my fingers!
Attention span of a raisin – I love it LOL