Starting a new series on my blog- I’ll be formally posting fitness reviews on #WorkoutWednesday so you can always expect to see a workout review every Wednesday!
I will still occasionally do more fitness reviews/related content from time to time, but with this series y’all can always expect at least one fitness related post a week:)
Now on to the workout!
My Thoughts:
I have done many of Heather’s workouts before, so I am quite used to her training style and am a fan so I might be slightly biased. However, a sweat sesh is still a sweat sesh and this one made me SWEAT!
This workout is no-jumping, no-equipment, no-repeats, and like all of Heather’s workouts, no-talking! I’m fine with both no-talking and talking workout routines, however I must admit that it does make it harder to know if you are executing the move correctly without the instructor’s guidance.
I really liked the no-repeats exercises as I felt that I was able to hone in on a particular move for a time, and give it all I got in that set timeframe.
The flow of the workout is stellar, it warms you up until you are sweating by the end, and then she includes a cool-down for the benefit of your muscles.
The title of the video holds true, it is very cardio and not much strengthening and there is a focus on the abs although there could have been more core-focused exercises. However, in just over 20 minutes, it gets the job done.
*If you are a no-jumping veteran like me, I would suggest adding some weights as although this gets you sweaty, it doesn’t have super high intensity at times.
What are some moves you can expect?
Knee drive and twist, inchworm and push-ups, plank and reach, boxer crunch, bear crawl and t-push-ups.
Overall rating: 8/10
Difficulty level: Beginner/Intermediate (moves were beginner-friendly, definitely one of Heather’s easier workouts for me).
Music? Good, kept in pace with each move and slowed down with the cool-down. She has taste for sure!
Instructor? I’m a huge fan of Heather’s and how she plans/executes her workouts. You can tell they are well-structured.
Favorite move? Really enjoyed the lat pull and kick-felt that one all over.
Crab dance was particularly good too. A tip I learned from another trainer, Charlee Atkins, is to have your hands out at “10 am and 2pm” in order to properly balance.
Would do again? Yes! However, I would recommend pairing this workout with at least one other video as by itself, I worked up quite a sweat but felt I could go for more.
Let me know down in the comments if you tried this workout and what you thought of it! Also do tell me which workouts you’ve been loving and want me to review:)
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