Joe Wicks The Body Coach Workout [DVD]

INTERIM REVIEW! I've only done Level 1 (of 7) so far. I'll update my review as I progress through the DVD.I've been following Joe's "Lean in 15" food and exercise books for just over 2 months now and really enjoy the lifestyle change. I'm grateful to Joe for providing HIIT routines for free on YouTube, but I've heard several people speak positively about his DVD so I thought I'd give it a try.There are 7 levels for you to progress through as your fitness improves. Don't let this fool you into thinking Level 1 is a walk in the park though! Because of the nature of HIIT workouts, the idea is you push yourself as hard as you can go. This means it's challenging for beginners and fitness experts alike. I consider myself to be reasonably fit, but Level 1 still felt fairly tough.If you are totally new to exercise, please be careful. I know of a lady who sprained her wrist after attempting Level 1 of this DVD. Go easy, don't feel you need to keep up with Joe. Rome wasn't built in a day.The warm up and cooldown routines included on this DVD are far superior to the ones on YouTube. They are much more comprehensive and I'm sure they will help people avoid injury. You do dynamic stretches for the warm up, then it's mostly static stretches for the cooldown. In my opinion, the DVD is worth getting just for these improved cooldown routines. I'm used to Jillian Michaels' Ripped in 30 DVD, but I find she doesn't have sufficient calf stretches and I have to do my own separately at the end. Joe's cooldown doesn't have this problem.One minor gripe - Joe's cooldown includes quad stretches laying down. If your balance is OK, you may get a more effective stretch by doing a standing quad stretch.The production values on this DVD are very good and Joe offers plenty of tips to help you have good technique. He's also very encouraging. I like that Joe gets out of breath - he doesn't pretend that his routines are easy. It helps me relate to him.Lastly, this DVD is excellent value for money. When I bought it, it was around £4 to £5. Bargain.

I know I have probably been living under a rock but this is the first time I have come across Joe Wicks. I actually bought the DVD because it was cheap and I wanted to dip my toe into the World of fitness without spending too much money.I was a bit apprehensive at first as I have tried out a few fitness DVDs in the past and I generally find them hard to stick to, difficult to keep up with and generally can be a bit annoying.I have been very pleasantly surprised with this DVD. It’s brilliant. Although I run around after the family and do quite a bit of walking, my fitness isn’t brilliant, so I started on the easiest work out, which I managed and felt motivated about doing again because I could actually complete the 15 minute set.The DVD consists of a number of different 15 minute workouts from beginner upwards, a warm up, and a cool down. So the whole exercise session probably takes about 25 minutes in total, but you can choose which level of exercise you wish to do.It’s high impact fitness, where Joe explains how to do a number of 30 second bursts of exercise with short rests in between to catch your breath.As I have mentioned I am sticking to the beginner workout for now until my fitness improves but I can really feel it begin to work. Even with the beginners workout, my heart rate increases, I’m sweaty at the end of it and my achey muscles are telling me they are having to do some work.Joe is really motivational and explains how to do the exercises well. This is the first fitness DVD that I have actually enjoyed doing, and will go back for more as I can feel results from it.Go on, it’s only a fiver and it’s worth it.

Will come out and say that this is the first exercise video/class/anything that has -ever- had me aching the next day at only level 1. Obviously his guy knows what the body needs to do to get an impact.Workouts are hard but short, he himself said on one of his interviews, ‘it’s worth 15/20 minutes of discomfort to see results.’ He isn’t kidding I had to push to complete the set. However actually feeling it the day after gives me hope that results will show. Especially after months of Wii fit getting me nowhere even on the harder levels.I would prefer if the video had a bit of music as a background but I get why it doesn’t. He wants you to work as hard as possible if there was music I’d work to the rhythm not as quick as I could.Also there is no absolute beginner level, I have an active job and though classified by doctors as obese I am only just in the classification. If you have no basic fitness level or arm strength you’ll struggle with this video.Ultimately I have high hopes of these workouts and I’m sure I’ll be very proud of myself when I can do level 7!!

This order took months to arrive and when we finally went to play it there was nothing on the disk. Do not order from this person!

a good fitness course 👌

Sehr zu empfehlen für alle, die Sport machen wollen, aber wenig Zeit haben. HIIT Training ist je nach Workouts 15 - 30 min lang. aufwärmen Ca. 10 min. Perfekt für schnelle und intensive Trainings OHNE extra Ausrüstung. Alles mit dem eigenen Körpergewicht.

I just got the DVD and tried to play it. It says "disc error". Very dissatisfied and disappointed . I wish I had read previous reviews complaining about the same problem.

Das ist nicht die 10 euro Wert, und ich wuerde empfehlen, auf utube die Uebungen mitzumachen. Das Bonus sind tips, die man ueberall lesen kann. Ich behalte es , weil ich wahrscheinlich noch weiter dazu zahlen muesste, um den CD zurueckzuschicken. Ich habe auch den Yogaletics DVD gekauft, es ist um einiges besser als das hier.