Gilad: 15 Targeted Express Workouts

This DVD set is a great buy for both workout quality and quantity. The DVD is well chaptered and you can go right to the specified workout and the workout starts right away. For some good ideas on how to use these DVDs, go to Gilad's website, click on Express Workouts and you can download 8 week rotations for beginner and intermediate.Workouts: Don't be fooled by the 10 minute workouts - you will fatigue the muscle worked during each workout. The cardio workouts are fun and easy to follow and they will warm you up to do the resistance training, but they will not qualify as cardio workouts. I especially liked the core workouts. You will see some of Gilad's usual ab routines, but he throws in some Pilates and yoga exercises and works the back which many core workouts ignore. These were pretty thorough core workouts for 10 minutes.Setting: Not Gilad's usual setting, but who can argue with an ocean view in Hawaii?Music: Typical of Gilad's shows, the music is not exciting but not distracting or annoying.Crew: There are different people working out in each section. There are always 2 people (both men and women) working out with Gilad who are always demonstrating perfect form.Equipment Needed: You only need dumbbells for these workouts and a little space in front of your TV.Instructor: Gilad is the best! He is positive and encouraging without being over the top or irritating. His cueing and explanation of proper form is excellent as always. He was a little more down to business and not as light hearted as he is on Fit TV.I have used these DVDs over and over because there is no dread factor with these workouts and I know I am getting a good workout.

I tend not to rely too much on workout videos, but this one is getting a lot of use. First, you can hardly go wrong with Gilad. His knowledge, professionalism, and reassuring personality shine through the tv. "Express Workouts" is two discs with a collection of under ten-minute segments, each focusing on a different fitness component or muscle group. I really like being able to customize my own workouts, so this is perfect. You can do a ten minute segment if that's all the time you have, or you can combine several segments to your taste.Some of the segments are ambiguously named, and the sequence seems a bit off. For instance, "Dynamic Moves" is a fast paced segment of oppositional movements which I think is better described as cardio, but there's an isometric segment in between it and the other two cardio segments. However, once you have viewed all the parts and have gotten a good feel for them, this inconsistency is easily overcome by merely forwarding the dvd to the part you want. Recommended.I'd like to add a plea to Gilad and all fitness video producers. I want captions! I like to listen to my own music, and captions would be an enormous help.

This is good for work mornings when i only want to do the warmup and then about a 10 minute specific workout for arms or shoulders whatever. Even the warm up feels like a good workout! But I have a desk job so..... He starts out easy and then the difficult moves kind of sneak up on you! I did this for about 2 years then stopped due to life, so just started up again. I tell you the fitness seemed to stay with me the time i didnt do the exercises - I also had knee surgery about 6 months ago and he does do squats and knee bends but i just do the best i can. The background of the beach is great! Gilad is inspirational and pushes you to do what you can - he has a good voice for this and he's not whiney - he is also in great shape along with his exercise people too!

I have been working out with Gilad for many years. I used to tape his Bodies In Motion show and still use those tapes from time to time. I like this production because the segments are short and I can use the warmup to prepare myself for my daily run. I then can use one of the other segments for some cross-training or simply just finish things up with the stretch segment. One thing that I do not understand is why the decision was made to go with two DVD's. Since the workout segments are short, why not capitalize on that aspect and put all segments on one disc? But, in all, this is a set worth buying and using.

I bought this DVD set 2 years ago and use it at least twice a week to keep my workouts varied. What I like about it is that I can mix and match which workouts I want to do and it can be used alone or in conjunction with other activities within my workout. There are also days when I only have 20 minutes, so I can use it for those days, too. Gilad is very educated about exercise techniques and which muscles a move will work. His instruction is focused on form and getting the most out of your workout. I highly recommend this DVD set if you want a set that will not sit on your shelf, but will be used consistently! I would classify myself as an exerciser on the upper side of the intermediate level.

This DVD is great for guiding you through a complete weight work out. the instructions and visual are clear and easy to follow. All of the exercises are right on target. The cardio component is ok but I am not a fan of kickboxing - which there is a heavy influence of. The warm up is awesome though and time does fly when you follow this. Overall, I would highly recommend this and just got one for my sister. An improvement would be the capacity to preprogram the order you do the weight work out in which is the reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5.

greatest workout ever. not to light and to hard i am 68 and great for my age.

This is a great workout DVD! I use disc 1 as one workout and disc 2 as another workout, on alternating days (similar to the 45/45 split workout, which is one of my favorites). WOW! The workouts are challenging and effective! I originally bought this DVD to add an additional 10 or 20 minutes to other workouts, which I may do in the future, but for now, I'm getting great results using it as two complete workouts. Each workout takes about an hour+- and I would say that they are high intermediate to advanced workouts. I strongly recommend this DVD! I hope that Gilad will make a 60/60 split routine workout and some more 45/45 split workouts... This is the perfect system/formula.

This is a really enjoyable workout. I purchased this purely by chance without knowing exactly what this DVD was all about. I have since found out that the instructor, Gilad, is a No1 fitness instructor in the USA and apparently has had his own tv exercise show for years. I have also found out he is a former forces fitness instructor, so he obviously knows his stuff. This comes across in his professional, very friendly and motivating manner.What do you get with this DVD?You get a 2 set DVD, each DVD has 8, 9 minute programmes. Gilad always gives you guidance on the correct standing position and the correct way to lift weights, even advice about the muscles you are working on. Gilad uses a variety of different weights. The first dvd is strength-training covering warm up, bums and thighs, hips and thighs, back, chest, shoulders, arms cool-down. The second has a variety of cardio and core workout including dynamic moves, Pilate type exercises, strength and balance, compound strength. You will never get bored as there is so much variety.This dvd can be used by beginner through to the advanced level simply by changing the weights used, the workout is very flexible in working around your requirements. Depending on your energy levels and time limitations, you can do as little or as much as you want. Finally, this DVD is filmed in Hawaii, so the whole set looks great too.

Superb 20 minute workout. He has been around a long time, but I think he is the best. List a stone in a month, doing his exercise.

Excellent workout. Safe and effective. Gilad provides great motivation and tips on form and safety throughout the workout. Highly recommended A+++

Exercises are great only quality of DVD disk is not good, stopped working after 4 months.

Love Gilad and his workouts. I own several of his dvds and used to follow him on television since 1991. Great product but can get it for half the price Amazon charges.