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FitnessProsBooks.com - Fitnessology - Exercise & Weight Training Techniques, The Basics
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List Price: $25.00
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Directed By: Raphael Picaud
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780967550718
Format: Color
ISBN: 0967550718
Number Of Items: 1
Release Date: 2000-01-01
Running Time: 40
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Summary: Don't waste your money
Comment: One of the least informative exercise videos I've ever encountered. Do not waste your time or money on this.
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Summary: Highly motivational - highly effective techniques. Get it.
Comment: I don't usually review videos, least of all exercise videos, but a friend referred this one to me and now I want to return the favor to someone else. I couldn't afford a trainer, and I dreaded the idea of a fitness video. But this one was very refreshing. It provides essential training techniques without being overly technical or totally dumbed-down.This video is a virtual lesson in physical conditioning, presented in a digestible way. It crams a lot of information into a short video, so you have to watch it a few times to take it all in - but it's the kind of valuable information that only trainers know. The trainer who leads the video, Raphael, makes it feel personal and keeps it interesting. He breaks down a lot of information that I hadn't known before, and repeats himself to reinforce certain basic principles. I ended up getting his book - which had even more motivational info and tons of nutrition tips. Based on my newfound knowledge and some serious motivation, I have begun to completely transform my body. No joke. I couldn't even believe it. I don't use a scale but the inches are just coming off. It's way easier than you think, when you have the right tools. I'm still so inspired that I could go on and on... but just get the video and pay close attention. You'll learn a lot.
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Summary: Enlightening video that really helps get results
Comment: In my opinion, this video is as close as you can get to having a personal trainer without actually having to pay for one. Raphael Picaud gives you excellent tips and demonstrations on how to properly weight train. For most people who don't know much about form or technique this video will be quite enlightening. I thought I knew how to lift weights (seems simple enough, right?), but I never really got the results I wanted. After watching this video, I put the techniques to use and I got excellent results, quite immediately. It's also great for preventing injuries and muscle strain. I highly recommend this video for anyone who wants to learn how to work out the right way.
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Summary: Some good info, but not easy to grasp on a video.
Comment: I envy the reviewer who gets to work out with this guy--I imagine he knows his stuff and would be great in person. However, for me it did not translate to the video and I have been unable to get much assistance from the video. Learned some items about proper form for lifting, but I really think this is the kind of thing that can only be learned with an actual trainer watching you and giving you comments. There is a reason people have coaches for just about any sport...you cannot really evaluate yourself and you need someone watching you to give you this type of information. At this point I cannot affort a trainer, but I also wish I hadn't spent the money on this video and had instead put it toward a live training session.
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Summary: Why This Is The ONLY Fitness Video I Own
Comment: I have the pleasure & good fortune to work out 3 times a week with the most talented, skilled & dedicated fitness trainer, Raphael Picaud. I also use his amazing video as a refresher to help me better understand and fine tune my technique & form in weight training. The easy to follow & informative video works for Everyone! It's great as an intro for beginners & and helps those who have made a commitment to health & fitness get the MOST out of their workout. It's a wonder that it took so long for someone to put all of this great info in one place!? I guess it just took the right person. Thanks Raphael!!!!
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Editorial Reviews:
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"You have to destroy the muscle, so that it can refurbish and build a little more," explains Raphael Picaud, Beverly Hills personal trainer. "Nothing violent," he adds. He's talking about the process of using weight training to build new muscle fiber. In this video, Picaud explains and demonstrates the basics of strength training: how best to work muscles in general, tips for best alignment and technique, and how to target specific muscles like the abdominal, back, chest, biceps, triceps, shoulders, thighs, and buttocks. Picaud, looking something like a benevolent pirate with his short-cropped beard, headband, long pony tail, earring, and tattoo, takes a series of slim, nonbodybuilder, female clients through hands-on training demonstrations of proper form and muscle awareness overall, then his favorite exercises for each body part. This is not a workout video, but rather an instructional video on how to train muscles effectively using free weights and gym machines. You can create your workout, though, if you take notes and carry them to the gym. If you wish you had a top-notch personal trainer to teach you the best way to train for strength and definition, this is an excellent way to bring that trainer into your living room. --Joan Price
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