Turbo Jam Beachbody 5 Workouts New Released

Turbo Jam's Chalene Johnson packs each workout with calorie-blasting kickboxing, body sculpting, and the hottest dance musicall guaranteed to give you jaw-dropping results, no matter what your fitness level. Plus, you'll get killer abs without ever doing a single sit-up. So get in on the action that's rocking thousands of fitness clubs across the nationand start jammin' right in your own home! It's fast. It's fun. It works.A recent university study showed that you can burn over 700 calories in just one 45-minute Turbo Jam workout. That's nearly twice as effective as walking, jogging, yoga/Pilates, and even circuit training! Plus, Chalene's "Elite 11" signature moves are proven to burn fat and give you a sleek, sexy body and ripped, rock-hard abs.The proven secret is "Turbo Training"A recent university study showed that you can burn over 700 calories in just one 45-minute Turbo Jam workout. That's nearly twice as effective as walking, jogging, yoga/Pilates, and even circuit training! Plus, Chalene's "Elite 11" signature moves are proven to burn fat and give you a sleek, sexy body and ripped, rock-hard abs. Product Description

 Boring instructor, cheesy in a bad way, and moves are too repetitive and hard on my knees
My friend and I tried this DVD together and found it really boring. The energy level was low, the instructor kept saying cheesy stuff, and we just found it uninspiring and annoying.

The moves we did felt repetitive and after learning them and moving onto the regular workouts, I just felt uninspired and unexcited to actually work out. I was relieved when it was over.

The people showing the lower impact moves weren't always moving in a low-impact way, in fact, one of the ladies was so energetic that she kept adding extra movements, and the camera often didn't pan to them or show them in the background when showing new moves. This wouldn't have been a problem except that a lot of the moves were really hard on my knees - a lot of side to side stuff. I am only 29 so it isn't like I am a terrifically elderly person trying to do this stuff.

I also didn't find the music that great. The Turbo Jam part of the title made me think of hip-hop or dancy music, but the music felt stale.

I'll give it three stars because I have been sore after every workout and I can see that she worked my whole body well. The energy of it just wasn't right for me. May 1, 2008

 Worth Every Penny
This set of workouts is so awesome! I actually purchased this because my sister has been looking for ab workouts that don't involve hundreds of crunchs because they hurt her neck. I ended up loving it and have to buy her another copy because I am keeping this one! The workouts are fun and you are always moving. I find myself excited for tomorrow each day because I know I get to work out again. I have tried many excercise routines, including the gym and this one has been the most consistently exciting one. I recommend to anyone who hates boring cardio and doing hundreds of crunches to get flat abs. A really great choice! May 1, 2008

 OK Workouts But Not Challenging Enough
With all the positive reviews, TV advertisments and hype about Turbo Jam I had to try it, (my rotation consists mostly of Cathe, Jari Love, Amy Bento and Christi Taylor).
First the pros: Chalene is great, upbeat and fun, and despite the critisizm on her cueing by other reviewers, I had not problem with it and was able to follow her quite well. The music is fun and the timer on the bottom is a nice feature that lets you always know where you are in the workout. Overall the moves are ok also. The Ab Jam workout is quite good too.
The cons: The intensity is too low for me and most of the workouts on this DVD are too short. You definitely have to do one after another to fill an hour. In addition, I wear wrist weights throughout (1.5 to 2 lbs. each) and have to add jumps whereever I can to increase the intensity. There is also not enough stretching with any of the workouts. Also, generally, the music, the moves and the warmups are very similar, if not the same in almost all of the Turbo Jams.
I will do them if I don't want to work too hard, for something different with 'pump it up' music, otherwise I stick to my usual rotation. Besides this one, I have tried Cardio Party 3 and Get On The Ball Total Body Blast, both are more intense and longer than the workouts on this DVD. The original price for any of these is not justified and luckily I got them all at a bargain. April 29, 2008

 Chalene needs to go on Oprah
This video is a God send. I have been over weight my entire life and I have done some asinine things to lose weight especially in my middle school days. Now that I am more mature and a sophomore in college, I have finally found the perfect solution: Turbo Jam! I lost a good 10 pounds with Leslie Sansone walk away the pounds 3 mile walk, but it was sooooooooo boring that I just stop doing it. I have only been doing TJ for 2 weeks but lost an inch on my waist and an inch on each thigh. I hate waking up early in the morning but I wake up 7:30am just to workout before class, and you know for college students sleep is everything (LOL). I look forward to working out; this is the most fun I have had in doing any workout. I suggest you watch the learn and burn before doing anything, it will help a lot. I like the cast they look like they are having fun and they are actually sweating. I hated when other exercise videos showed everyone with perfect pony-tails, make-up on, and not a drip of sweat. Chalene is an awesome instructor and makes these workouts one big party. Of course it takes motivation and dedication to lose weight. I have been watching what I eat and living a healthier lifestyle. I have been happier because I am taking care of myself and my future. If you REALLY want it, you will go after it. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices, but it's worth it in the end when you will be able to say, "Wow, I did it, I'm so proud of myself," and who knows maybe you might motivate someone to start their own weight lost journey. I wish everyone the best, please don't give up, you are so worth it!!! April 27, 2008

 Some good features but not for everyone.
Last year I ordered Thurmond's 6 week body makeover. Had good info. but lost only a few pounds. Must admit, didn't follow to the letter. But when I ordered Turbo Twist, I did follow the diet and excercise plan. The workout is high energy, the music I rate at about a "C". The instructor is NOT annoying. The weighted gloves are too small for my hands. I have osteoarthritis and the jarring dance moves with all the twists jammed up my knees and hurt my back. I modified the excercises, but after a month I'd only lost 1.5 pounds and 3.25 inches. I was so PO'd for less than $10 at Walmart I bought the Taebo Celebrity workout CD last week. After five workouts I've lost 4.5 pounds and 5 inches! The workout doesn't effect my AO either. It's a good sweat with great results. Wish I could send the Turbo Jam back.
The Billy Blanks CD is not as polished as TJ. Some of the people missstep and Billy Blanks looks kinda weird, but he works out yo a$$! The music is great on this CD. My advise, save some money...get Taebo. April 25, 2008

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