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FitnessProsBooks.com - Walking for Weight Loss With Debbie Rocker
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List Price: $19.98
Our Price: $6.89
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Living Arts
Starring: Rocker Debbie
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: GAIAM AMERICAS
EAN: 0018713518538
Format: Color
Label: Living Arts
Manufacturer: Living Arts
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Living Arts
Release Date: 2006-12-12
Running Time: 60
Studio: Living Arts
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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Customer Rating:
Summary: I lost 48 lbs. with this DVD and her A.M. and P.M Walking DVD
Comment: I bought this DVD and Debbie Rocker's A.M. and P.M. Walking DVD in January 2007. By December 2007 I had lost 48 lbs. How did I do it? By using them 7 days a week. Also, I started eating a balanced diet and drank 8 cups of water a day. It was a lot easier than I expected because her moves are pretty basic and gentle, but very effective because she trains you in intervals, modifying your heart rate. She speaks in a conversational style, which made it un-annoying to see the same routines again and again. From a practical perspective, I live in a three-story apartment, so I have to worry if all that jogging in place will disturb the neighbors below, and I have never had a complaint. This is because Debbie has another walker do lower-impact modifications during the more rigorous sections. I live in Alaska where there's snow 9 months out of the year, making it very difficult to walk outside, so I don't use the audio CD that comes with the DVD. Because of the cold and snowy weather, this DVD is a great alternative to going to the gym every day. If you're looking for greater variety, try the 50-minute full workout on this DVD. If you use that, plus the 30-minute version, plus use the A.M. and P.M. Walking DVD, that's four complete workouts, so you never get bored. Honestly, these two DVDs changed my life and I will be eternally grateful. I have more self-confidence now about my appearance and sleep a lot more deeply because I went from being sedentary to being physically fit. People who hadn't seen me in a year were shocked at how much weight I'd lost. I recommend these two DVDs because they are effective, the music is not annoying, the settings are beautiful, outdoor vistas, and Debbie is truly the "coach" she describes herself to be. That's about as ringing endorsement as I can muster. Five stars.
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Summary: Walking for Weight Loss with Debbie Rocker
Comment: Debbie Rocker is an excellent instructor/coach. Easy to follow. This order arrived sooner than expected in excellent condition. Awesome service. Thanks much!
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Summary: Debbie -- Give us one with more music and less talking
Comment: The workout is great. Love the form tips and the flow of the training. But, PLEASE, give us an alternate side of your CD with about 80% less talking. We can't concentrate on the music beat because there is just too much chatter.
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Summary: Solid walking workout
Comment: This was my first experience with instructor Debbie Rocker. Here Debbie leads the workout in a beautiful outdoor mountain setting with 4 background exercisers (one of whom shows modifications). She does quite a bit of marching throughout the workout, but she adds some more intense moves which help to raise the heart rate further.
The warm-up lasts about 4 minutes and consists entirely on marching. Debbie focuses on gradually encouraging you to pick up the pace, constantly talking to you like a coach or personal trainer. Following the warm-up, the cardio work is broken down into segments. The first is about 6 minutes and adds shuffles (light side-to-side jogs) and side steps to the basic march. The second segment (8 minutes) weaves in some more toning-focused moves such as squats and lunges. The 9-minute section that follows is mostly a basic walk while the scene shifts; although the scenery was beautiful, I found it harder to keep up my heart rate during this segment. However, it does end with some easy jogs. The next cardio segment was probably the toughest, as the intensity goes up with more toning work such as squats/lunges as well as more intense cardio moves such as skiers. The final 11-minute segment alternates walking with intense jog segments and ends with a "sprint to the finish." An approximately 3-minute cool-down/final stretch concludes the workout, bringing the total time in right around 50 minutes.
This DVD includes a shorter, 30-minute (actually 32 minute) workout that consists of the warm-up; cardio segments 1, 2, and 5; and the cool-down/stretch. Also included is a bonus CD that is supposed to be for outdoor walking. I didn't find the CD very motivating, however--it is simply Debbie talking, occasionally encouraging you to pick up the pace as the tempo changes, but that's it. Debbie is fairly chatty in the main workout as well, which some might find annoying; also, she does not mirror-cue. Furthermore, she does A LOT of marching, so if you're looking for more varied moves, this might not be the right workout for you. The main reason I liked this workout is because I found it to be more intense than some of the other walking workouts I have tried, so I will be keeping it and would recommend it for that reason.
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Summary: Great workout!
Comment: This is a great progressive workout - she does walk your butt off, but in my mind, that's what you're doing it for. She gets your heart rate up, she makes you sweat, and if you put all of yourself into it you'll get a great workout, but that's really how all of them are. Frankly, I find this workout to be more challenging than most of the Sansone workouts and on an equal par with Sansone's 5-mile challenge. Debbie's no-nonsense un-chatty direction is great and there's some great videography to accompany the workout - unlike other workouts where the camera doesn't leave the instructor's face. Thumbs up, I'll be watching for more Debbie Rocker!
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Studio: Gaiam Americas Release Date: 12/05/2006
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