Crunch: Belly Butt and Thighs Bootcamp Reviews

• I really like this workout :->

  
  By A24ZFFRQ4MG3XL on 2007-08-23
  I really like Crunch workouts and this one is another great one from them. This is easy to follow and it's only 40 minutes all up so it won't be long before you're done with a great workout that is fun to do and helps you tone up.
  It's made up of aerobic/toning intervals and they go in easy stages and progress to harder variations. There aren't any ultra dancy moves so if you aren't co-ordinated you'll get this down. All the moves (aerobic and toning) are done with a base move that you can stay with or move with the transitions into more intense moves. I like this because you can get a more effective workout, or back down if you are working too hard. The instructor, Teri, is outgoing and encouraging and the entire dvd is a lot of fun. This is probably more geared for beginner to intermediate, but even if you are already quite fit, you'll still enjoy this a lot. I do.
  
  

• Decent workout but seems incomplete

  
  By A1ZUK82SVPB3MX on 2007-08-28
  I have mixed feelings about this video. It's a cardio/toning interval workout that's kind of fun to do and relatively effective with its series of squats, lunges and a lot of higher impact moves, but everything about it seemed mis-matched to me - notably the instructor, who seemed to lack a certain authenticity as if she's really a cheerleader putting on a 'tough act', the music which I happen to really like but it would've worked far better in a dance-style workout, all of the mis-matched attire of the background exercisers, and the totally over-done hootin' and hollerin' throughout. Also, when I think of a "Bootcamp" style workout I would expect something more challenging than this that also uses weights, which this does not. In fact at roughly 40 minutes, I don't see why they couldn't have just added on another ten minutes or so to target the arms more and make it a true total-body workout. This is the main reason why I gave it 3 instead of 4 stars. It's not bad, but I'd recommend the much better "Crunch: Boot Camp Training" over this which serves up a lot more in a shorter amount of time, or even Denise Austin's new "Boot Camp Body Blast" DVD instead. Either one of those are more challenging than this DVD and work the entire body with weights.
  
  Rating: Fair
  
  

• Fun and enjoyable workout

  
  By A3DXNZMKVXKUHK on 2007-09-01
  This is a fun workout. I like to incorporate as much cardio into my workout routine as I can and I get both cardio and toning with this one. I thought the moves and the instructor were fun. I workout everyday and I would consider myself an intermediate/advanced level. The cardio was not overly challenging, but it is a nice option for days when I feel like I would like something lighter. That is not to say I don't feel like I worked out, because let me tell you, I do feel the burn in [...]. That being said, I would really recommend this being added to any fitness dvd collection. It is great for beginners just getting started and a nice option for those more experienced who are looking for something that will give them a good workout that is fun!
  
  

• Love IT!!!

  
  By A2TSB4IGOIPLYU on 2008-04-13
  This is the perfect workout for me. It gives me the cardio I need without the extra jumping around that puts strain on your ankles and legs. I love everything about it and I will use it often. Highly recommend.
  
  

• Fun Work Out

  
  By A37PI7F3R7NEQ5 on 2008-02-09
  This is a good work out that combines toning and cardio. I much prefer work outs that focus more on cardio, but the toning sections weren't too difficult or painful after my body got used to it. It was actually kind of fun. The only thing I hated was all the hootin' and hollerin' as one other reviewer called it. It was so distracting at times I found it annoying. Without all that nonsense, the DVD would have been that much better.
  
  
• Great Workout
  By A5EAX9CL2W8ZB on 2008-02-15
  This video is the perfect length for a great workout in a relatively short amount of time. The instructor is great and gives good instructions with perfect timing. The hooting and hollering in the background is a little corny, but easy to tune out. I read tons of customer reviews for workout videos before purchasing this one. I agree with the majority. A good moderate workout in less than an hour. I usually do some extra abs after this, but I am an ab fiend!
  
  
• Great lower body workout!
  By A38D9Z4RQ5APZE on 2008-03-26
  This is a fantastic lower-body toning/cardio combo workout! From the start, the workout uses lots of lunges and squats and keeps the heartrate up. I am very fit and workout every day, and I still felt the burn the day after doing this video for the first time. The instructor is pretty high-energy, and her crew gets into the workout too.
  
  The video alternates segments of cardio with lower-body toning, and toward the end you get a couple good total body moves incorporated. A short-but-effective abs segment at the end incorporates a couple really tough moves. You also get about 5 minutes of nice stretching at the very end.
  
  I would highly recommend this video for anyone who wants to tone up the buns, hamstrings, inner/outer thighs and abs. If you're looking for upper body work, you won't get a lot of it here, but your heartrate will stay up throughout the video. Another bonus: no equipment needed (save a sticky mat if you want one for the abs section).I would recommend this if you like Crunch Boot Camp Training or other boot-camp style workouts.
  
  
• Great lower body workout!
  By A3I68WHTJCUVY on 2008-04-07
  I highly recommend this video. The exercises are easy to follow and the repetition makes you feel it in your legs the next day. The instructor is up-beat and makes the workout fun. Crunch puts out quality exercise videos.
  
  
• Can do, but not too hard.
  By A1HA8SUTB5VAN8 on 2008-02-08
  This DVD is one of many I have tried at home. It is a good 40 minute workout with places to stop along the way. Four levels of challenge are offered in each section, so it is good for practically every level of user. It is not boring. I have used it for several weeks (once a week) and do notice a change in my legs. I can now do the entire DVD at the highest level. I would recommend this exercise video.
  
  
• Solid, focused lower-body workout
  By A24ZUG0RXNS0UQ on 2008-07-03
  I bought this based on positive previous experiences with Crunch fitness videos and DVDs, and it lives up to my expectations. I was looking to replace my aging VHS tape of Crunch's "Brand New Butt" (love the title, lol!) and this was the closest thing I could find on DVD. Turns out, I like this at least as well. Teri Ann Krefting is adorable, likable, and motivating. She cues very well and keeps to the beat of the music, starting every set at the top of a measure, just where you'd expect. The stretch at the end is among the best I've seen on any VHS/DVD workout.
  
  The music is cheesy and in some places just plain weird. The now-famous "hootin' and hollerin'" is a little over-the-top. And whenever she ties her comments to the Boot Camp theme ("Keep your feet quiet, so the enemy can't hear you!")...well, it's really goofy. But IMO, none of these detract from the workout nor the instruction, so this DVD still rates five stars.
  
  
• Yes, you can have fun at boot camp!
  By A14JA8TETD732W on 2007-11-21
  I totally fell in love with this routine! I have done a lot of other lower body and core workouts, but this one by far beats them all! I love the way this video incorporates different variations of working your lower body, and allows you to work at different fitness levels if needed. My core muscles definitely felt like they were being challenged. And for you skiers out there, the butt and thigh moves are great for training before the snow comes! I highly recommend this video to anyone looking for something new and for a challenge they never experienced before! :0)
  
  
• Great surprise
  By A30ZEVGAJIQPDD on 2008-01-11
  I purchased this video on a whim since overall, I have been very pleased with the "Crunch" workout series. I was not sure if I would like it; but I LOVE it. The moves are challenging and fun, yet easy to follow. There are several different routines combinations, with eliminates boredom and also limits any annoyance one may have with any particular move that may not be a faviorite. It incorporates cardio and sculpting into one workout, without weights. It is the perfect length, approx. 40 minutes...and I feel great after I complete the routine, energized but not sore.
  
  
• Probably could have been more to it.
  By A3K8EVY1MCUGQM on 2008-04-15
  I like the dvd, it's working out very well I can already tell my core has tightened and my [...] is looking fabulous. The lunges can be a bit tedious, but once you do the dvd once or twice you've got the moves down perfect. I feel like there should have been more exercises that went along with crunches, but it's all very effective. Also, I think the stretching you do at the end of the dvd is the best part. It makes you feel everything all over.
  
  
• You definately do a lot of crunches
  By A82F6BLMZYE3P on 2007-11-06
  This video has a really good workout. It is not too intense, but it definitely gets your heart rate up. The dialogue is kind of corny, but not annoying. I love how they do cardio bursts between toning exercises. They have you do little routines that are easy to learn. The abdominal routine really made my abs burn, but not so much that I can't do it every day. There are a lot of lunges, which I would not recommend for someone with bad knees.
  
  
• You'll feel it!
  By A1MLJP4UXEZHL9 on 2007-12-05
  At least I did. I saw some other reviews that said this video wasn't very intense, but I sure thought it was. I didn't feel like I was going to keel over or anything, but I thought it was great. Not only did it TOTALLY work my buns and thighs (I haven't been this sore in ages!), but it incorporated some great cardio. I worked up a sweat and actually enjoyed the work out a lot.
  As somone else mentioned, there was a lot of hootin' and hollerin', but I didn't feel like that detracted from the work out. The parts where she tried to act like a boot camp trainer were a little silly, but overall I thought the instructor was good. She was motivating without being annoying.
  I personally didn't feel like the ab sections were all that great; I didn't find them very challenging. But I thought the cardio aspects outweighed the less than great ab portions, so overall I really enjoyed this video. My butt's going to look amazing!
  
  
• Boot Camp Buster
  By A17JG35S90MEGI on 2008-01-30
  I'm a HUGE Crunch fan & this video was no different. I love how they break each move down add a new one & review all moves together. It's the most effective way to learn. I consider myself an intermediate/advance person as I workout 6 days a week. This was challenging enough to feel the burn yet easy enough to take the intesity down on days where I don't feel like working out. If you have any kind of knee problems you probably shouldn't do some of the moves!
  
  
• Not so much!
  By A3V267WZM6PSLQ on 2008-04-23
  Im not a big fan of this workout! Im surprised because I have about 11 Crunch workouts & I love them all except this one. shes not very motivating & its not that fun. There are so many crunch workouts to choose from that target the same areas and are so fun. If you want to target these areas go for "Bikini Body" or "Fat Burning Blast" those do the same thing and are soooo fun.
  
  
• Good Workout.
  By A3Q9JUQXHPEKVT on 2007-12-11
  I can feel the burn after this workout. I consider myself pretty athletic, and it challenges me. It's pretty fun too. I recommend it.
  
  
• A routine you'll want to do!!
  By A3M6HZNX3Y1D8U on 2008-02-26
  I love this dvd workout! This is probably the 5th to 10th dvd I have in my collection of fitness videos, and this is the only one I can actually stick with. My problem with most dvd workouts is that usually, they tend to be boring, or I wasn't able to follow them well enough to want to do them again. I hate working out in the gym because I live in a college town and it's a true "meat market". But with this dvd, i don't hold anything back and count outloud (which i know my neighbors must love :). This video definatly counts as a workout, with an easy warm up, different levels during the "cardio blasts" and a nice cool down with yoga inspired stretches. I will definately look for more dvds from the same instuctor, Teri, she's great! :)
  
  
• Great Workout!
  By A3FHR8IM6269WL on 2008-03-27
  This is a great workout! It just took one or two workouts to get the hang of the moves and routine. The instructor is great-not annoying at all! Love the moves and LOVE how I feel afterward! Wonderful video!
  
  
• Great Item!
  By A12VKWIYH7SGSV on 2008-04-10
  This movie is challenging at first, but still fun. I love that you don't need any equipment.
  
  
• Good workout for a novice
  By A1LZRO6W3UQEHM on 2008-07-07
  Fast-paced (but not too fast), but doesn't require any fancy footwork so it's perfect for someone like me who wants a great workout, but doesn't have an ounce of coordination. This DVD got me sweating in no time and kept my heart pumping all the way through.
  
  
• Great workout!
  By A1OET2DDLLPS3Z on 2008-04-20
  This dvd is great. The instructor is very motivating. I actually look forward to working out to this dvd after working 12 hours. It really gets the heart rate up and you feel the burn but you are not completing dead the next day.
  I would recommend this dvd to a beginner or an expert. You will all feel it the next day. Those lunges really get ya!
  
  
  
• super cute and butt blastin
  By A36G7JTMJ6TBA5 on 2008-04-24
  The instructor is adorable and so perky. She Explains everything. Gives step by step instruction. I love this video. I have a hard time following many dance/aerobic workouts because they change steps too fast and too often. This workout is perfect for me. You need no additional equipment. She also has a girl to watch for an easier version of some of the steps.
  A+ in my book.
  She does a warm up and cool down. She keeps your heart rate up. There is some mat work at the end. And push-ups but come on it BOOT CAMP! :)
  
  
  
• Good Quick workout
  By A12U7WOZ2JMA8C on 2008-05-02
  This is a good, although quick, workout. It seems to pack a lot into the 30-ish minutes. Also provides some good modifications for those of us who need to start a little slower :)
  
  
• Great Workout! Cute Instructor!
  By A1UJWCLCTB9BI5 on 2008-05-08
  This is the 1st DVD workout I have done since my mom used to do Richard Simmons in the 80's! I liked it so much, I now have a collection of about 8 workout DVD's. The instructor is otally cute to look at and full of good energy. I really sweat when I do it. I was surprised at how fabulous I felt after doing theis DVD. I have been a yoga practitioner for over 13 years, and i thought there was no way 41 minutes was going to give me a good workout. Most yoga class are 90+ minutes. However, I must say, for the time saved, I actually feel MORE worked out and fresh!
  
  
  
• Mom of 3 kicks butt
  By A335BLB118ZROE on 2008-05-28
  This video helped me so much! It is very motivating and so much fun! After having my 3rd and last baby I was feeling rather flabby and out of shape. I picked up this video because I trust the Crunch name and thought it sounded challenging. It definitely is challenging and keeps me moving but the moves are fairly simple and the directions are perfect. I am now back to my pre-baby weight and loving every second of it! This video helped keep me motivated. I highly recommend it!!
  
  
• Great excerise
  By A2I8DCDZU5L7L8 on 2008-06-09
  This video gives you a great workout. It is everything you would think that excerise bootcamp would be. Great video.
  
  
• Definitely Bootcamp!
  By A2NSVPHNUQ3GVF on 2008-06-11
  I ordered this DVD to tone up for my wedding. I consider myself pretty active and athletic... I did the DVD once and OMG my thighs and butt were extremely sore the next day! I am waiting another day or two and then I am hopefully going to start using it on a regular basis... we'll see how sore I am after next use!
  
  
• motivating and challenging but easy to accomplish
  By A1H0VS2D0E3S49 on 2008-08-08
  this workout never lets you get bored and it keeps moving. before you realize it, you've completed nearly 40 minutes of cardio and toning. you don't need extra equipment and there are different moves for all fitness levels. the instructor switches things up often enough to keep you from losing interest or simply mentally tiring out.
  
  

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