This review is from: Bob Harper: Pure Burn Super Strength (DVD)
How in the world did I miss this guy? Well, I think it’s because I stayed away from the dvds with Biggest Loser marketing. My loss. Bob kicks a**!! I love Pure Burn Super Strength! Definately not for the faint of heart. This has to be one of the best strength workout dvds ever – IMO. There are two workouts:
Workout 1 – One hour full-out (a little over an hour including warm up & cool down)
Workout 2 – 20 min. beginner workout
You need weights. I used 3lbs & 5lbs, however, will use 8 lbs next workout. Obviously, men will use heavier weights to start out with. Bob says up to 12 lbs…but for guys, I would think higher. If you have hard floors, you’ll also need a mat.
BREAKDOWN – WORKOUT 1
Warmup
Squats with weights
Pushups
Bicep curl to shoulder press
Squats w/ weights – increase speed, then hold…BURNS!
Down & Outs – add push up
Pushups then go halfway down – hold
Bicep curl w/ shoulder press
Down & Outs – pushups
Fast Shoulder presses then hold….
Back Rows – then pulses
Deadlifts
Right leg in front – bent over rows
Arm Raise Combo – Front, Side, and Posterier pinky up side
Hold arms out to side – 3x
Left leg in front – bent over rows
Arm Raise Combo
WATER BREAK!! MUCH NEEDED =)
Holding one weight only – lunge forward
Pass weight under leg, back & forth
Bent over (squat) single arm fly – working deltoid
Repeat on opposite leg, and opposite single arm fly
Alternating lunges, then lunge jumps!
HALFWAY THRU
Bicep Curls – Bob points out not to worry about bringing weight all the way up. Helpful tip, felt a difference.
Squat position w/ elbows right above knees – little bicep curls
Tricep Extensions
DOWN TO FLOOR
Skull Crushers
Chest press (keep elbows close to focus on triceps)
Crunches – regular crunches, crunches with arms reaching out to sides of legs – then pulse, arms back behind head & raise one leg (knees at same heigth), switch legs while continuing to crunch, then both legs up
Back to standing
Single leg (balance) while doing hammer curls, switch legs continue with curls
Supination Extensions – forward extensions & side extensions, then squat down & do side supination extensions. OUCH.
Continue in squat position, put arms down…hold, then weighted jump squats, finish the burn with more weighted chair squat!
Tricep Extensions
Floor – Skull Crushers, Chest Press, Crunches w/ legs extended
Roll over to Plank position for Weighted Plank Rows
Weighted T-Stands – pushup w/ T-stand, T-stand each side, then pushups w/ T-stand again – Seriously Hurting
Hold Plank Position
Stand up begin Matrix Lunges
Matrix Lunges (holding one weight) – lunge forward, lunge side, lunge back (pay attention to the back lunge, form is unique)
Standing Weighted Pullovers
Matrix Lunges on other leg
Iso Arms – hold arm straight out, then arm out to side palm down, front, side…repeat iso arm other side
WATER BREAK
On floor in plank position on forearms. Raise/lower hips, then twist hips side to side for twisting plank
Press up to straight plank, back down on elbows, up, down, up, down, up..really it is torture
Side Knee Plank – bring knee to elbow, other side, then go really fast!
COOL DOWN
WORKOUT 2 – 20 min
Warmup
Weighted Sumo Squat
Bicep Curls, then pulses, and lastly hold (arms 90 degrees)
Tricep Extensions
Tricep Kickbacks
Alternating Lunges – then hold leg in lunge position, alternate & hold, again…good burn
Front Raises – palms face eachother, lift to eye level
Lateral Raises – arms out to side, palms down
Posterier Lateral Raises – pinky up first side raise
Then do all together – Front, Lateral, Posterier
Dead lift – knees slightly bent
Slowed down dead lifts
Back rows – slightly bent over
WATERBREAK – stretch
Pushups – on knees.. 2 sets
Hold in Plank position
turn on back for crunches
Hold crunch & lift leg up..switch legs
Switch legs – crunches, other leg – crunches
Hold crunch
COOLDOWN
Fransisco, Helen, and Stephanie are the lucky exercise talent. Stephanie modifies for those who need to lighten up a bit because it gets TOUGH! Bob does an excellent job explaining form, cueing, and pushing you to the next level. I highly recommend this DVD!! It would be tough for beginners. I think intermediate to advanced fitness levels will appreciate this workout. You absolutely must get this workout!!
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This review is from: Bob Harper: Pure Burn Super Strength (DVD)
I have been doing work out videos for many years. It wasn’t until discovering the Jillian Micheals DVDs (30 day Shred, Banish Fat Boost Metabolisim, No More Trouble Zones) that I actually found a workout challenging. No more spending 45 minutes doing silly dance steps that, when you are finally done, you realize your heart rate is barely elevated and you aren’t the least bit winded. What a waste of time that used to be!!!! The Jillian DVD’s were a breath of fresh air as they actually use your own body weight to create more resitence and give you a better workout in less time. Because the Jillian ones were so great, I was skeptical of this DVD. Especially since Bob is “the nice one” on the Biggest Loser. HA! The hour long workout on this DVD is absolutey intense. You can make it more or less challenging for yourself by adjusting the amount of weight you use or how low you go into some of the moves. I have not finished the entire hour long workout yet in one session. Partly because its so long, and partly because my arms are shaking by halfway through and I have nothing left! Every time I find that I can complete more of the excercises and get farther, so I am working my way up to it. If you are of average to slightly above average fitness level looking for a challenge you will not be disappointed!
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This review is from: Bob Harper: Pure Burn Super Strength (DVD)
After losing 120 lbs. never stepping foot in a Gym always walking& running doing Bob & Jillians workouts on Dvd this workout is what we need take it to the next level and build more muscle. I tryed the p90X and I always felt I had to do more cardio after I worked out.With Pure Burn my heart was at 139 most of the workout and I burned 651 cals. in the hour And I already feel it great workout you can do it.
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January 28th, 2012 - 08:29
Ready to have your booty kicked?!,
How in the world did I miss this guy? Well, I think it’s because I stayed away from the dvds with Biggest Loser marketing. My loss. Bob kicks a**!! I love Pure Burn Super Strength! Definately not for the faint of heart. This has to be one of the best strength workout dvds ever – IMO. There are two workouts:
Workout 1 – One hour full-out (a little over an hour including warm up & cool down)
Workout 2 – 20 min. beginner workout
You need weights. I used 3lbs & 5lbs, however, will use 8 lbs next workout. Obviously, men will use heavier weights to start out with. Bob says up to 12 lbs…but for guys, I would think higher. If you have hard floors, you’ll also need a mat.
BREAKDOWN – WORKOUT 1
Warmup
Squats with weights
Pushups
Bicep curl to shoulder press
Squats w/ weights – increase speed, then hold…BURNS!
Down & Outs – add push up
Pushups then go halfway down – hold
Bicep curl w/ shoulder press
Down & Outs – pushups
Fast Shoulder presses then hold….
Back Rows – then pulses
Deadlifts
Right leg in front – bent over rows
Arm Raise Combo – Front, Side, and Posterier pinky up side
Hold arms out to side – 3x
Left leg in front – bent over rows
Arm Raise Combo
WATER BREAK!! MUCH NEEDED =)
Holding one weight only – lunge forward
Pass weight under leg, back & forth
Bent over (squat) single arm fly – working deltoid
Repeat on opposite leg, and opposite single arm fly
Alternating lunges, then lunge jumps!
HALFWAY THRU
Bicep Curls – Bob points out not to worry about bringing weight all the way up. Helpful tip, felt a difference.
Squat position w/ elbows right above knees – little bicep curls
Tricep Extensions
DOWN TO FLOOR
Skull Crushers
Chest press (keep elbows close to focus on triceps)
Crunches – regular crunches, crunches with arms reaching out to sides of legs – then pulse, arms back behind head & raise one leg (knees at same heigth), switch legs while continuing to crunch, then both legs up
Back to standing
Single leg (balance) while doing hammer curls, switch legs continue with curls
Supination Extensions – forward extensions & side extensions, then squat down & do side supination extensions. OUCH.
Continue in squat position, put arms down…hold, then weighted jump squats, finish the burn with more weighted chair squat!
Tricep Extensions
Floor – Skull Crushers, Chest Press, Crunches w/ legs extended
Roll over to Plank position for Weighted Plank Rows
Weighted T-Stands – pushup w/ T-stand, T-stand each side, then pushups w/ T-stand again – Seriously Hurting
Hold Plank Position
Stand up begin Matrix Lunges
Matrix Lunges (holding one weight) – lunge forward, lunge side, lunge back (pay attention to the back lunge, form is unique)
Standing Weighted Pullovers
Matrix Lunges on other leg
Iso Arms – hold arm straight out, then arm out to side palm down, front, side…repeat iso arm other side
WATER BREAK
On floor in plank position on forearms. Raise/lower hips, then twist hips side to side for twisting plank
Press up to straight plank, back down on elbows, up, down, up, down, up..really it is torture
Side Knee Plank – bring knee to elbow, other side, then go really fast!
COOL DOWN
WORKOUT 2 – 20 min
Warmup
Weighted Sumo Squat
Bicep Curls, then pulses, and lastly hold (arms 90 degrees)
Tricep Extensions
Tricep Kickbacks
Alternating Lunges – then hold leg in lunge position, alternate & hold, again…good burn
Front Raises – palms face eachother, lift to eye level
Lateral Raises – arms out to side, palms down
Posterier Lateral Raises – pinky up first side raise
Then do all together – Front, Lateral, Posterier
Dead lift – knees slightly bent
Slowed down dead lifts
Back rows – slightly bent over
WATERBREAK – stretch
Pushups – on knees.. 2 sets
Hold in Plank position
turn on back for crunches
Hold crunch & lift leg up..switch legs
Switch legs – crunches, other leg – crunches
Hold crunch
COOLDOWN
Fransisco, Helen, and Stephanie are the lucky exercise talent. Stephanie modifies for those who need to lighten up a bit because it gets TOUGH! Bob does an excellent job explaining form, cueing, and pushing you to the next level. I highly recommend this DVD!! It would be tough for beginners. I think intermediate to advanced fitness levels will appreciate this workout. You absolutely must get this workout!!
Please leave a comment if you have any questions =)
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|January 28th, 2012 - 08:30
AWESOME,
I have been doing work out videos for many years. It wasn’t until discovering the Jillian Micheals DVDs (30 day Shred, Banish Fat Boost Metabolisim, No More Trouble Zones) that I actually found a workout challenging. No more spending 45 minutes doing silly dance steps that, when you are finally done, you realize your heart rate is barely elevated and you aren’t the least bit winded. What a waste of time that used to be!!!! The Jillian DVD’s were a breath of fresh air as they actually use your own body weight to create more resitence and give you a better workout in less time. Because the Jillian ones were so great, I was skeptical of this DVD. Especially since Bob is “the nice one” on the Biggest Loser. HA! The hour long workout on this DVD is absolutey intense. You can make it more or less challenging for yourself by adjusting the amount of weight you use or how low you go into some of the moves. I have not finished the entire hour long workout yet in one session. Partly because its so long, and partly because my arms are shaking by halfway through and I have nothing left! Every time I find that I can complete more of the excercises and get farther, so I am working my way up to it. If you are of average to slightly above average fitness level looking for a challenge you will not be disappointed!
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|January 28th, 2012 - 08:52
now what you need,
After losing 120 lbs. never stepping foot in a Gym always walking& running doing Bob & Jillians workouts on Dvd this workout is what we need take it to the next level and build more muscle. I tryed the p90X and I always felt I had to do more cardio after I worked out.With Pure Burn my heart was at 139 most of the workout and I burned 651 cals. in the hour And I already feel it great workout you can do it.
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