Power Body: Kettlebell Bootcamp with Angie Miller
November 9th, 2009
Blast calories, build endurance and optimize your workout time…welcome to Power Body Kettle bell Bootcamp! You will experience an amazing cardiovascular and strength training workout using one of the most popular fitness tools today the kettlebell. It is a versatile piece of fitness equipment for all-over body conditioning, strength and power training, and endurance building. This workout is designed to have a quick learning curve while burning maximum calories. The key to getting the most out of this workout is to learn how to do the exercises properly and safely by following instructor Angie Miller in the easy-to-learn tutorial. Practice the exercises until you are comfortable and confident in all the movem… More >>
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4.5
Power Body: Kettlebell Bootcamp with Angie Miller
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Took a while for Kettlebell Bootcamp with Angie Miller to arrive (I’m overseas) but it was worth the wait. Although I use free weights, this was my first session using kettlebells, so to play it safe I started out with a 5lb KB. (Something that I think should have been recommended for new KB users) I don’t normally watch tutorials but did this time, since KBs are new to me. It was short, but sufficient in addressing the correct KB usage and the primary movements used in the DVD. Following that I moved into the full workout. The movements were easy to follow and I really appreciated the different camera angles, which give a good visual reminder of how your body should look during each segment. The music was decent, as were Angie’s instructions. Neither were distracting nor irritating to listen to, and before I knew it the session was over. I feel like I got a good overall workout (balance was even worked into some of the moves) and expect even more of a challenge when I move to heavier KBs. I would have liked a few more plyometric moves and more matt work for the abs using the KBs, but as it stands, I’m sure I’ll be using this DVD on a regular basis. (Along with my Jerri Love “Ripped” DVDS and Anna & Ravi Kundalini Yoga DVDs)
Couple of suggestions to other people new to kettlebells — make sure your KBs have longer and wider grips/handles. The “handle” on my 5-lb kettlebell isn’t as long/wide as those used on Angie’s DVD, and it made some of the moves (such as passing the KBs from one hand to the other at top of the swing) a bit more difficult to accomplish, though still possible. Keep this in mind when purchasing your KBs. Also, to insure better balance when swinging the KB (especially while balancing on one leg), I’d recommend wearing shoes with good foot and ankle support.
Final recommendation –Amazon should allow reviewers to also edit their star rating. I first rated this at one star (since they asked for my review and at one month I still hadn’t received the DVD) I now give it four stars, but am not allowed to make that change in my updated review.
Rating: 1 / 5
Looked good and love kettlebells so I tried it…glad I did. Very well done and nice easy instruction.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a great DVD. Angie Miller is not an instructor I’d heard of before, but her cueing is really good. (She reminds me a little of Cathe.) This is not a “traditional” kettlebell workout; it incorporates traditional moves like swings and windmills, but there’s also some moves I’ve never seen before. Really effective at burning calories and building strength. I use both a 12- and 17-pound kettlebell for the exercises. Angie uses a 15-pounder throughout. Broken down into sets, this workout can be done as one long workout (if you dare!). More often I use it as part of a circuit, i.e., alternating one set of the workout with five minutes on the elliptical trainer, for about 45 – 50 minutes. Swinging that kettlebell will really get your heartrate up! Enjoy!
Rating: 5 / 5
I am new to using kettlebells and bought this DVD to help me get into a routine of exercises to do. I didn’t know what to expect from it. The routine styles would be what I would call aerobic style using weights. in this case the weights are kettlebells. If you don’t like the way aerobic workouts (like the popular Firm series, or others geared toward women) are based, then you won’t like this. I consider it more aerobic style because it more of lunges, side steps, and feminine moves like that opposed to kicking moves and jumping, in more rough and rugged styles.
Although I have always lifted weights (dumbbells) I found this to be difficult to keep up with, endurance wise. I only done it 3 times as of now. I disagree with it being for all levels (beg-adv). I would consider it to be more intermediate. Hard to keep up with at first, but I can seem myself getting better each time and soon will be able to keep up without a problem and plateau.
Rating: 4 / 5
I am new to the kettlebell and have never done a workout with Angie Miller.
I thought she was a bit soft spoken but I turned the volume up a tad and that made it easier to hear her.
The tut on the use was good. I like the way this is segmented out, you don’t have a chance to get bored your already off to the next segment. I did the complete workout and the time just flew by.
You get a complete workout and you are using the kettlebell the whole time.
I definatly feel the effects of the workout today! The buns and inner thighs are burning – LOL
Rating: 5 / 5