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FitnessProsBooks.com - Trainer's Edge - Killer Abs and Back with Michael Olajide
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List Price: $14.98
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Manufacturer: KOCH VISION
Starring: Michael Olajide
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0741952617297
Format: Color
Label: KOCH VISION
Manufacturer: KOCH VISION
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: KOCH VISION
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2004-02-10
Running Time: 43
Studio: KOCH VISION
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderful
Comment: This is truly an effective abs and entire body workout. Unlike the popular boxing workout videos currently circulating with the incredibly in your face and militant instructor howling out instructions at you, Michael Olajide is gentle and soft-spoken when giving direction.
This workout, as well as the one Michael Olajide did with Kathy Smith, also gave me an entirely new respect for boxing. With the amount of coordination, cardiovascular strength, and agility required for these exercises, boxing must be one of the toughest, if not the most tough, sport out there. His gentle voice also made me realize that you do not have to be angry in order to work at boxing as a sport. It requires a focussed type of training to participate in this sport.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Ab Work Out There!!
Comment: I have a lot of home workout DVD's. I own the Michael Olajide Everlast series but did not realize that this killer abs and back routine existed. I did not hesitate to buy this when I found it and I am not sorry I did. I am shocked that there are any negative reviews about this workout. I love that in only 45 minutes I can work all aspects of my core without only doing crunches. Michael takes you through some more unconventional moves that really target all aspects of the core. If you think your not working your core-which includes your lower back you'd be wrong. This is an ab circut training workout in disguise. You start off with a traditional warm up and then move on to some kick box moves with light hand weights (Michael does not disclose how heavy his weights are but they look like 3 lbs-the gal behind him looks like she's using 1 lbs). The weight needs to be light so you don't compromise form. Then there is some standing ab work and then a jump rope cardio burst. If you want the full effect of the cardio burst I suggest you buy the $10 jump rope and start jumping. There is a reason that boxers use jump rope as a major excerise for cardio. It works EVERYTHING and gets your heart pumping. It is NOT the same thing to just jump in place but you will still get a workout doing that. Then he takes you to the floor for some ab work. Get ready to work that lower ab problem area. They get NO down time. He then concludes with a stretch. As far as his teaching style for someone with such an impressive resume I have to say I love it. It is no nonsense and very personable. He portrays himself as just someone working out to have a good time. To the reviewer who preferred Billy Blanks, well, comparing the two are like apples and oranges. I do not like Billy Blanks workouts, and yes I have a few. The constant counting and the constant stopping to put his face in the camera is extremely annoying. Michael does stop to talk about form but it is not to the point of annoyance. For the most part he finishes the workout with you and his form is just like perfection. I can't say enough positive things about this DVD. If you really concentrate, hold your core in and work hard you will strengthen your abs doing non conventional fun excerises that can keep you motivated. I am so pleased with this workout!!! I really hope that he comes out with more!!!
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Summary: a solid, use-able dvd for your arsenal
Comment: When I bought this, I wanted something specifically designed to stregthen my abs (as a wannabe dancer, this is the most important muscle group to keep strong) and I wanted slightly different moves that the traditional cruches you see in so many DVDs.
The DVDs greatest strength is in the first half, when powerful, quick moves tone my "core" in a way that traditional crunches can't. While crunches and isometric exercises will definitely get me strong, adding quick, powerful boxing-based moves add necessary variety to my workout. The combination of cardio and strenth based manuevers are fun and can be very intense!
The second half is somewhat more traditional, yet I learned some new moves I had never seen before.
Another strenght is the length of the DVD. 40 minutes is enough time to achieve a burn, but not so much time that I need to carve out an incredible chunk of time to do it. The DVD has achieved longevity in my collection; after a couple of years I still like to do it once a week or so along with my other workouts.
Simply put, this workout is practical. It may not be as innovative as other creative workouts, but it achieves what it sets out to do with a bit of creativity. The cueing may be off in some parts due to the fact that the audio is added to the DVD in post-production (come on! you should know that!) which isn't the instructor's fault. It's really easy to make up for on your own if you can count to 8 with relative ease.
I definitely reccomend this video if you need a solid, challenging workout for your abs that is different from just doing a set of crunches and works out your abs in a variety of ways.
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Summary: Classic boxing training
Comment: Committing to this work out produces results in 2 weeks ( 3-4x/wk). It burns! I like most of the segments except the jump rope section.
The routines feels very long because Michael's repetitions and he often extends the last count.
The core ingredients are :core twists, cardio and mat exercises. It's nice to use this to guide you. I don't mind his flirting with one his back ups. The music is also pumping. Sure, killer but not so much of back.
Still effective anyway.
Bonus: Finish off 10 minute of butt work. Donkey kicks that will make you collapse.
Other Trainer's edge dvds:
Cardio Interval Training with Petra Kolber
Other work-out dvds:
Madonna Grimes Afro Latino Moves
Bodywisdom Perfect Core
Billy Blanks (Boot Camp Elite, Mission 2 Maximum Power, Get Ripped Series 1 and 2
Kukuwa Dance Work Out
Stripilates
African Healing Dance with Wyoma
Jeff Costa's Cardio Strip Tease Workout Vol. 2
The Firm - Jiggle Free Arms ~ Firm-Transfirmer Series
Dance with Lisa: Red Hot Salsa Made Simple ~ Lisa Nunziella
Samba Party Workout 2 - Brazilian Carnival Grooves ~ Samba Dance Workout
Natural Journeys On the Ball Pilates with Lizbeth Garcia
Balance Ball for Beginners by Suzanne Deason
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Summary: really bad if you like organized instructors
Comment: This workout dvd is quite bad. Almost immediately, I realized how this man CANNOT keep count, and just rambles on and on while his 'assistants' are doing the exercises (as in, he's 'training' them, hence the title). The problem with not counting but rambling on is that the workout becomes uneven--more reps on the one side over the other. I mean, counting is pretty pedestrian when it comes to workouts, isn't it? How else do you measure your improvements? Furthermore, the workout lacks the minutest level of creativity--it's just boring, repetitive, basic movements (as is the workout with Dolores) and you're not even sure what bart of your abs some of these movements are working exactly. I'm not sure Michael knows the exact details either. No doubt he's ripped and whatever he's doing for his own body is working (I read somewhere he's a boxer), but as an instructor, I think my pizza delivery guy could pull off something more interesting and worth my time.
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The Trainer’s Edge Video Series was designed to bring the benefits of one-on-one training with the masters of the fitness industry into anyone’s home. These talented and experienced trainers work with celebrity clients, professional sports athletes and other trainers to guide them to achieve weight loss, a tone body and overall optimal fitness. They are the trend setters and the source of what is new and innovative in fitness today. Michael Olajide designed this 40 minute program to work your body’s core, the abs and back. The core is the center of your body’s strength and by strengthening the core muscles you strengthen and tone the entire body. The program was developed through Michael’s years of boxing training and uses twisting, punching, jumping and floor work with the body’s natural resistance to achieve maximum results. Former Middleweight boxer Michael Olajide was a highly respected championship boxer whose fights were televised internationally. In 1991, Michael retired from the ring and created truly innovative and endlessly challenging fitness programs which he teaches worldwide.
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