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Holistic Guidance - Cindy Crawford - Shape Your Body Workout
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List Price: $14.98
Our Price: $10.99
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Manufacturer: Good Times Video
Starring: Cindy Crawford, Radu
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0018713816207
Format: Color
Label: Good Times Video
Manufacturer: Good Times Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Good Times Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2004-01-06
Running Time: 99
Studio: Good Times Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1992
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At a time when we know so much about choosing safe, effective exercises, reissuing Cindy Crawford's 1992 best-selling disaster, Shape Your Body, is inexcusable. Swimsuit-clad Cindy puts herself through flings and gyrations that show off her body but aren't any good for anyone else's. She presents one after another of the exercises that fitness professionals threw out of their routines two decades ago because they're ineffective and risky to back and joints. Her alignment is awful; her control nonexistent. She rounds her back and flings her leg into high kicks. She does squats letting her knees go way past her toes. Even when the exercises are decently chosen and performed, she does them much too quickly, relying on momentum instead of muscle power, such as two-second bent-over rows. Trainer Radu, who designed and coached this workout, should be sentenced to an eternity of fast donkey kicks, leg swings, and trunk circles. This "toning" video would be a joke, except that you really could get hurt following it. In fact, when Shape Your Body first came out, fitness expert Peg Jordan, author of Fitness Instinct, appeared on CNN warning viewers about the risks of this video. "I received a call from a chiropractor who had treated 12 patients' back injuries from that video alone!" she recalls. If you've got to have this one, watch it only, don't do it. --Joan Price
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Summary: Be careful not to overwork your knees
Comment: I agree with other reviewers who have commented here on the effect of this video on one's joints. I myself developed a very bad knee problem because of this video that lasted for months. The video is too fast so it doesn't strengthen your muscles, just puts a lot of stress on your joints. Cindy's form in this video is pretty terrible, particularly in lounges, where her knee goes way over her toes.
I use this video occasionally for abwork and stretches, but when I do use it, I don't do the reps as fast as she does.
Instead of this one, I would recommend the sequel to this video (New Challenge) which is quite decent.
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Summary: Good workout video
Comment: This workout video is good. It gives 3 options, which is great if you don't have time to do a long workout. The variation is great and really works all parts of the body. It goes by quickly and I feel like I really got a great workout when it is over. My only complaint is that the reps are a little too fast and I sacrifice form for reps. Try "The Next Challenge" by Cindy Crawford. It's her second video and improved on the first.
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Summary: Cindy Crawford- Shape Your Body
Comment: This is the best work out video I own. It is great for beginners and great for experienced exercisers. Every exercise is visible and explained in detail. I have the VHS tape and ordered the DVD then my son showed some interest and I sent him the DVD. He is doing the exercises and loves it!! Thank you!
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Summary: Satisfied with product
Comment: The product that I bought was properly packaged, in good working order, and was recieved in a timely manner. I would recommend the seller and would buy from them in the future if the oppurtunity arises.
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Summary: Fast Pace Leads To Poor Form
Comment: I work out 4-5 days/week and consider myself at an advanced level. I frequently change my workouts from yoga to running to weighlifting to cardio in order to avoid bordem and fitness plateaus. I had bought the Next Challenge Workout when I was in highschool about 15 years ago so I was pretty excited about getting Cindy's original tape. I think this workout is pretty challenging and I felt sore the next day. I think the repetation and the fast pace is great for increasing heart rate and building muscle without bulk. Unfortunately, Cindy and Radu have sacrificed proper form for a fast pace. I had trouble keeping up with Radu's count and not because of muscle fatigue. I think its impossible to do some of the moves correctly at the pace that he was counting. That is evidenced by the fact that while Cindy keeps pace with Radu's count, she has very poor form in some of the exercises (esp the abs workout).
Anyway, I would not recommend this to anyone but an advanced athlete who already knows proper form. Also, should you get this tape, I would encourage you to go at your own pace. Instead of 20 sit-ups, do 16 but with correct form. Other then this, the tape is very well made, the scenary (including Cindy :) is beautiful and inspiring. Finally, I highly recommend the Next Challenge tape, which has a manageable pace but is super challenging (much more challenging then this tape).
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