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On the Whole The funky beat, polished production by the folks at Diet.com and all-female cast may entice some viewers to tune in to this strength-training instructional. Others may appreciate that the women look merely average, don't bare too much skin and train in a typical gym.
Expert Take This is Camhi's favorite video. Miller and Jones disagree. Jones says Diet.com's exercises are most effective when partnered with each other (the total-body exercise routine is chopped into segments), but it may be too easy for some. Miller says dumbbells are light and the instructors "don't appear to exert themselves in the least." He continues, "If you want a workout that will almost guarantee you zero results, these are the types of exercises you would choose."
Hard-Core Lifting
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On the Whole Dave Bellomo, owner of a Pennsylvania gym, and his production partner, Rob Rupp, have posted intense workouts for their lifting techniques series. A former power lifter, Bellomo is filmed in his grassy back yard lifting sewer grates, chunks of concrete and anything else he can scrounge up.
Expert Take Caution. These workouts are geared toward experienced athletes, warn our experts, since the thick-muscled Bellomo does not explain lifting technique or address warm-ups. Camhi adds that vigorous exercisers should rest 24 to 48 hours between workouts. Miller says that this is his favorite of the seven workouts and that Bellomo's spiel about how he trains is enlightening. If you "lift the same amount of weight or run at the same speed . . . with no increase in intensity, this results in no gain in performance," Miller says.
Hyperactive Aerobics
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On the Whole Pittsburgh trainer and public access station show host Paul Eugene comes at you like a ball of fire. A smile plastered on his face, he yelps like a 1980s Michael Jackson and echoes the kinetic energy of his bright stage set. The instructor, certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, exudes infectious enthusiasm, incorporating fluid old-school dance moves in aerobics routines.
Expert Take There's no denying Eugene is fun, our experts agree. It's "not the most challenging aerobic routine, but it could be a lot of fun for some people," Jones says. "And having fun, as opposed to struggling to survive a workout, could be what it takes to motivate a person."
Sports Training Without Warning
