Tonight I did both Ultra Burn workouts: Calorie Crushing Cardio and Sculpt & Stretch.
Calorie Crushing Cardio (20 minutes):
* 2 minute intervals: 1 high intensity, 1 lower intensity
* No stretch to warm-up
* Marching x4 + knee ups x2
* Forward lunge + knee up left leg (same leg)
* Alternating step knee + punch
* Forward lunge + knee up right leg
* Squats pulsing x8 and then jump to other side & repeat
* 45 degree squats - start with front squat & turn to left
* Slide shuffles to both sides with floor touch
* 45 degree squats - start with front squat & turn to right
* Skier shuffle x8 then go low for 4, repeat
* Reverse lunge plus knee up with same leg - left side
* Heel digs fast for 8 and then down for 4 slow, repeat
* Reverse lunge plus knee up with same leg - right side
* Lateral jumps from side to side
* Power knee up and hold back in lunge position - right leg - x24
* Box jumps alternate slow then fast - to left side (fun Latin music with this one)
* Power knee up and hold back in lunge position - left leg - x24
* Box jumps alternate slow then fast - to right side
* Jog for 8, knees up for 4 holds - repeat
* 45 degree squats to side, front, other side - slow then fast & low
* Stretch at end for 1 minute - runner's stretch, hamstring stretch - switch sides; shoulder stretch on each side
Overall thoughts on Calorie Crushing Cardio:
* I loved it - the workout just flew by, there was a ton of variety, and it was a lot of fun
* It felt very leg-centric, which is the area I really want to focus on
* Music is upbeat and motivating - techno/pop variety; Cindy is very encouraging and has nice tips / reminders throughout
* There are a few times at the end of the intervals where they sometimes start to do small squats, but then change their minds & go on to next interval - sometimes a little distracting
* The 10 seconds of clicking to signal the end of each interval still reminds me of being in an MRI machine, though I'm getting more used to it
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My VF Review from 9 Nov 2013:
Tonight I did both Ultra Burn workouts: Calorie Crushing Cardio and Sculpt & Stretch.
Calorie Crushing Cardio (20 minutes):
* 2 minute intervals: 1 high intensity, 1 lower intensity
* No stretch to warm-up
* Marching x4 + knee ups x2
* Forward lunge + knee up left leg (same leg)
* Alternating step knee + punch
* Forward lunge + knee up right leg
* Squats pulsing x8 and then jump to other side & repeat
* 45 degree squats - start with front squat & turn to left
* Slide shuffles to both sides with floor touch
* 45 degree squats - start with front squat & turn to right
* Skier shuffle x8 then go low for 4, repeat
* Reverse lunge plus knee up with same leg - left side
* Heel digs fast for 8 and then down for 4 slow, repeat
* Reverse lunge plus knee up with same leg - right side
* Lateral jumps from side to side
* Power knee up and hold back in lunge position - right leg - x24
* Box jumps alternate slow then fast - to left side (fun Latin music with this one)
* Power knee up and hold back in lunge position - left leg - x24
* Box jumps alternate slow then fast - to right side
* Jog for 8, knees up for 4 holds - repeat
* 45 degree squats to side, front, other side - slow then fast & low
* Stretch at end for 1 minute - runner's stretch, hamstring stretch - switch sides; shoulder stretch on each side
Overall thoughts on Calorie Crushing Cardio:
* I loved it - the workout just flew by, there was a ton of variety, and it was a lot of fun
* It felt very leg-centric, which is the area I really want to focus on
* Music is upbeat and motivating - techno/pop variety; Cindy is very encouraging and has nice tips / reminders throughout
* There are a few times at the end of the intervals where they sometimes start to do small squats, but then change their minds & go on to next interval - sometimes a little distracting
* The 10 seconds of clicking to signal the end of each interval still reminds me of being in an MRI machine, though I'm getting more used to it