Sweat rating(different from workout rating): 9/10
One of my favorite workouts by one of my favorite trainers!
My Thoughts:
Natacha is an incredible trainer, focusing on functional movements that get you fit and strong just as much as they get you sweating!
I did warm up prior to the workout, but as she says in the video’s description, you can treat the first move as the warm up move if you are short on time. I personally warmed up because that allowed me to utilize the first move best + go hard right from the get-go, but personal preference!
By the second move, my heart rate was up!
I really loved how the moves varied ( this is a no repeat workout) so I would never get bored and felt that each move had it’s purpose. In addition, I did feel that a lot of the moves were primarily engaging my legs, so that is a wish.
However, the moves that did focus on the core and upper body were solid. Also most moves would engage at least two muscle groups, so that is a plus.
Natacha does include tips for the upcoming move during the breaks, which by the way, I never felt were long enough- an indication of a good, hard workout. But I would have loved to hear some spoken instruction throughout, but that’s just the style of her videos so no complaints there.
Overall, a solid workout by, in my opinion, one of the best trainers in the “fitness influencer” game.
What are some moves that you can expect?
Opposite knee + toe touches, kneel to squat, lying hyperextensions, back and forth bear crawls, russian bicycle twists, single leg hip lifts, invisible ball slams and spider plank extensions.
A wish: The reverse plank marches were especially challenging, so a modification would have been appreciated:)
Overall rating: 9.5/10
Difficulty level: Intermediate-Advanced (this is a tough one, but beginners are welcome to try + take breaks if needed for sure)
Music? Loved it. The tunes were catchy + distracted me from the moves.
Instructor? Natacha is one of the best, no doubt. Many rave about her and it’s easy to see why- her form is top-notch and her moves are effective and functional. She structures her workouts effortlessly and they work! She is also one of the sweetest people ever and her energy just bounces off the screen.
Favorite move? So hard to pick just one, so I’ll do top 3.
I loved the assisted asymetrical push-ups, solid move for the upper body!
Pike to kick sit was a huge cardio move for me, so challenging but fun!
I loved the Russian bicycle twists, they were a great way to end the workout + awesome for core engagement!
Would do again? Yes! Super good for a quick sweat sesh!
Let me know down in the comments if you tried this workout too and what you thought of it! Also do tell me which workouts you’ve been loving and want me to review + any suggestions for trainers I should try workouts by!
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