30 Minutes To Fitness: Weights Workout with Kelly Coffey-Meyer

I received this DVD a week ago and have been doing it everyday since. I love it! Kelly offers a traditional weight lifting workout routine which is meant to increase strength, rev up your metabolism, tighten and tone. The DVD is divided into 2 separate 30-minute very effective workouts ...back/chest/legs on one and biceps/triceps/shoulders on another and then a separate killer abs routine. Her pace is slow enough to keep up and keep your form but she doesn't stop at all for each 30-minute segment. Even in your "active rest" period you are moving.She offers some different exercises that I haven't seen before which I like. She does the workout with two women - one doing advanced moves and the other modified - which is good since there are a lot of pushups and she does them on her knees. I consider myself an intermediate level with weights and am using 8-10 lbs. Very challenging. I feel sore but not a "pulled a muscle" soreness - more of a "worked the muscles" feeling.I don't think anyone will tire of the DVD. If an exercise becomes too easy you can increase the weights. And the abs routine is so challenging that most people will take quite a long time to fully complete it. Something to strive for!If you're trying to get muscular definition and lose some stubborn fat - this is the DVD that will speed the process. Obviously diet is important too but I feel confident that this DVD plus mindful eating will get fast results.

I will be honest: when I first bought this DVD I was quite disappointed. It seemed too choreographed to provide a great, sweaty workout for someone as uncoordinated as I am. I love Kelly's weight and boxing-based workouts, but this one seemed to be beyond my (clumsy) ability to follow, even aftrer repeated viewings of the tutorials. Then one day about a year ago, I was flipping through my DVDs looking for some cardio to tack onto 30 minutes of my beloved Body Shop. I pulled this DVD out and did the kicks premix only. I was able to follow it when I wasn't worried about what my arms were supposed to be doing. Over the course of the next several weeks, I faithfully practiced until I was able to follow both routines with little trouble. I still find myself on the wrong leg from time to time; but these are drills that are repeated for two minutes. We are not talking about a complicated step sequence here. I have recently added one pound gloves and they really amp up the intensity. My goal is to complete both routines combined before the end of the year without dropping dead. If like me, you have shelved this DVD because of the choreography, pull it out and try again. Try one section at a time and be patient with yourself. I love Kelly's Kickboxing now.

I have a lot of experience with strength training. Lately I have been dealing with some personal changes and health issues that make me more interested in working out at home rather than driving 30 minutes to the nearest gym in my area and having to stick to the rigidity of exercise class schedules. Yet I need help with motivation when it comes to weights -- I know how important strength training is but I really have a hard time getting motivated to do it on my own. Sometimes you just need a push, you know? Well it isn't hard to motivate myself to put this dvd on, and once it plays Kelly and the format of the workout keep me engaged. A few hand weights and a small towel are the only pieces of equipment you need, and dialing the intensity up or down to suit your fitness level is easily accomplished with weight selection or by modifying the moves as demonstrated. There are a few exercises that don't suit me very well, but I can easily substitute a different exercise that targets the same muscle group and still keep up with the dvd. I get a good workout in a nice, compact amount of time and can do it in my home at any time that is convenient to me.

This is a great video for anyone (I was going to say beginner, but it's really great for anyone) who knows they need to add strength training to their routine, but doesn't want to spend 3 hours at the gym doing it. I knew I needed to, but wasn't really enthused as I find working with weights to be time consuming and boring. There are multiple 30-minute routines on this DVD so you can change things up, and the 30 minute aspect is super appealing for those (read: me) who want to get a short cardio routine in the same day but have no desire to spend multiple hours of my life each day working out.The most impressive thing this video did was made me really appreciate what strength training can do not just for my appearance but most noticeably my energy level. Even after only a 30-45 minute session (yes, she has a couple of longer routines included), I can literally *feel* the metabolic effects of the routine for hours after I've finished. That kind of feeling is completely non-existent with any cardio work I do, so I know the video is worthwhile and even makes me look forward to doing it (a little bit - I mean, working out is just a necessary evil to me :P).I definitely consider this a worthwhile purchase! :)

I like to workout to Jillian Michaels, but some days I just don't feel up to doing her hardcore workouts. I bought this to do on a few of the "down" days and am very happy with the video. Yes, the transitions are less than smooth, and the women in the video look tough, but the workout itself is just what I was looking for. There are 2 main workouts (back/legs/chest or biceps/triceps/shoulders) and these are mixed into many variations so that there are 7 workouts overall. Kelly Coffey-Meyer has active rests of a few variations including focusing on either cardio or the abs. The workouts are short (not over 30 minutes for most) and feel effective. The moves are simple. Kelly Coffey-Meyer style is straight forward and not too peppy. You choose your own level by how heavy the weights are. I think the overall level is intermediate, though you can adjust the level by increasing/reducing weight used and effort put forth during the active rests. The video is geared toward weight lifting so it's a nice change from pure cardio, and because it's mixed with active rests, I feel like I'm getting more for my time.

I discovered Kelly's DVD's a few weeks ago and have experienced some really amazing body shaping results over the last 5 weeks, particularly to my upper body and abs. I wanted to get more out of my exercise regime and found that I really needed to address my overall body strength. I have been using this DVD and Kelly's 30 Minutes to Fitness: Muscle Definition DVD which I also rate very highly.Firstly let me say that this workout does what it says - in 30 minutes a day you will see results if you use appropriate size hand weights. So often I have found that some exercise programmes have been disappointing - too much jumping around, over complicated routines, bad music, poor instruction and just plain irritating - I am delighted to say that this workout suffers from none of these issues. Kelly's instruction is motivating and extremely clear. There is a modifier so you always have the option of doing the easier exercise if necessary. This DVD is not for complete beginners although anyone who has exercised previously can start with light weights. What I really love about Kelly's workouts are that they are body shaping because you are building lean muscle so if you are looking for a programme that really delivers in this department, I suggest you check out this programme - I really appreciate that DVD's with just cardio and no weights don't deliver the body-shaping results and are often just a waste of time if that is all you do as part of your exercise regime.The DVD has several pre-mixes included so you get the original 2 x 30 minute programmes plus a number of others making this exceptional value. You may need to invest in some additional heavier hand weights as I did, but this is all the equipment you will need and the heavier weights will really make a difference to the results you see. Kelly reminds you of this in the workouts - if you are not really feeling it - the reason is that your weights are not heavy enough and she is right.I would also add that initially your muscles may ache - don't give up just add an additional stretching DVD to combat this. I really love this DVD because my body is showing the results - all for 30 minutes a day - Excellent.

I have never done any kickboxing or much fitness at all. I just had my second child and was looking for an exercise program that I could fit into my day. I came across this DVD and watched a few clips on Youtube and ordered it right away. I am very happy so far with the routines and the variety of Workouts and mixes so you don't get bored and can always challenge yourself. The best part is that I finally found an effective program that I can do in 30 minutes, which is all about I can spare as most parents. The Abs/Core workout is amazing, I have done it for a week and notice a big difference already! I recommend this DVD for everybody, can't wait to try the other DVD's she has to offer!

アメリカではかなりの数のDVDを出していて、割と人気のあるインストラクターの様です。タエボーが好きなので同じような物をと思って買った1枚です。キックボクシング系ですがタエボーよりはエアロビ的な要素が高い気がします。ビリーの様に最初に動きの説明はなく、どんどん動きを繋げて行きます。ペースも結構速いし、意外と難しい動きもあったりするので1回では上手く動けませんでした。基本的には一つの動きをやったら次の動きを追加して3つくらいの動きを通してやります。その繰り返しのです。タエボー程はキツくはないですが、何気にやりがいはあります。あと前後にもよく動くのである程度のスペースが必要かと思います。アメリカ版なので勿論字幕等はありませんが、慣れれば問題ありません。Kellyさんは結構いいお歳な感じですが、とてもパワフルで息切れせずに30分間動きながらしゃべり続けています。キューイングも上手だと思います。リージョンフリーなので日本のDVDプレーヤーで再生可能です。（KellyさんのDVD自体ほとんどがリージョンフリーです）

I have maybe 8 Coffey Meyer fitness DVDs and ordered a couple more. This one is my favourite! Thank you for the fast delivery, too.

I've only had this DVD for a couple of days now but I think its awesome. I ache all over and this is a good sign that your muscles are being worked. Workout 1 concentrates on lower body and Workout 2 on your upper body, although I admit that my arms actually felt more worked in the lower body workout. After completing each of these workouts you'll be sweating buckets and feel knackered but you'll feel great knowing you've worked so hard. I think this DVD will be great for both those that want to lose weight or for those that want to time or build up their muscles. Kelly explains each move the first time you do it and doesn't go too fast the way some do. You'll need at least three dumbbells and a towel, even the towel is used in the workout. Love this!