Bob's Power Walk

Here's another exercise DVD review. I have to be honest about this - I did not actually do the DVD but I watched it as I always do with them. I can pretty much tell if it's something I will be able to do or if it fits into my routine. So this was the one from Biggest Loser and Tara, who I loved and wanted to win, helps to teach. Tara, as you might recall, won so many of the challenges even over the men. I knew in advance that they were doing 16 minute miles which is slow compared to the Leslie Sansone Walk Slim program but I thought I'd give it a shot through Netflix. It was tough to watch for several reasons.

1. When Bob was doing the routine, he did one or two reps and then walked around. I know Jillian will do this with some of her programs and I want the instructor to do it with me. I realize that it takes much more effort to talk while you're doing it but others do it and that's what I want to see. They're professionals and they should be able to do it and maybe get a little sweaty.
2. There were a couple miles where just the contestants did the routine and that was difficult to watch. They were clumsy, not as prepared as I thought they should have been and just very awkward. Believe me I sympathize with them but when you're asking people to pay for this, it should be a higher quality.
3. Lastly, they did the unspeakable in my book - mix cardio and weights. I keep my weights and any strength building exercises to a separate day so this doesn't work for me. I do have several programs that include the weights during the routine but I either don't use the weights or use that as a strength exercise only.

So, that's my review and I already sent the DVD back, along with Eat,Pray,Love which I wasn't that impressed with either and how much more of a strong, female lead can I get!