Strong by Zumba [DVD] [2018]

I was a little apprehensive as to what this workout was going to consist of due to the varying reviews I had read.I would say it definitely isnt a Zumba workout, well not Zumba as I would imagine a Zumba workout to be. However, that wasnt an issue for me as I am after results and variety to my exercise regimes as this dvd was going form part of varied workout dvd collection that I alternate if/when i started to get bored.Well all I can say it's not for the faint hearted. I began with the 20min demo session as I didnt want to kill myself jumping straight into the 60min full workout. I have done the 60min session about 4 times now and I can honestly say I enjoy the intensity of the workout and the music. It took some getting used to moving to the music especially whilst trying to listen to instructor for moves and form.I will point out that the 60min workout does include a warm up and cool down on either side so it's not as bad as it sounds.If you are looking to kick start your home workout this dvd is definitely worth the money. I have paid alot more for workout DVDs and not been as pleased.Hope you enjoy it as much as I am if you decide to take the plunge! :-)

Such a great exercise program that also helps instructors to master their skills, learn the technique and teach later on.Very good exercise that will leave you breathless and keeps you in such a great shape without having a professional workout tool used!

Wow, wow, wow is this INTENSE!!!! Definitely not for beginners or those who aren’t already fairly fit. It’s high impact interval training with some floor work at the end.The instructor doesn’t instruct too well (you’re pretty much forced to pick up the routine straight away or miss it lol!) and some of the movements are so fast paces I became lost at times and just stood watching in astonishment.I imagine though that once the routine is picked up and if you’re fit and healthy enough to do it all that it’s an amazing work out, and it definitely will help shed those pounds and build muscle.All in all I’ve rated this as 4 star because I think all the elements are there as promised to get a lean and ripped body, I just believe the introduction to each move and routine could be better explained and gone through slowly in order to help pick it up whereas she just launches straight into it.

Great!!! High energy work out and good music

Different levels, easy to follow.

I love this workout, I always look forward to it. I do this 3 days a week and strength training from other programs the other 3 days. I know people do this workout 4 or 5 days a week but me personally would get bored of I did the same workout everyday.I was very sceptical of this program considering it's by Zumba so I thought it would be another dancing workout program - nothing wrong with that it's just not my cup of tea - so I wasn't sure about it until I found the demo on YouTube and watched it and then tried it, and I LOVED it. Thankfully there was a dvd available as I don't want to attend to any live classes due to awful social anxiety. This workout is right up my alley as I love high intense cardio with plyometrics. I love doing Insanity Max 30, Core De Force and Turbo Fire so this was a nice addition. There's a modifier in the 60min workout so everyone can definitely join in on the fun! I recommend this workout.

Used for when unable to attend Zumba class

I've been going to Zumba classes and working out at home with Wii Zumba for over 6 years now, but as the Wii nears obsolescence I've been looking for alternatives for home use. I really enjoyed Zumba Country, so I thought I'd give this a go to do more of a core workout, as it had positive reviews.On the plus side, if you're looking for an intense workout then this will fit the bill. Each section has a countdown timer so you can see how long is left of the track and the section, which is helpful.While I'm no super-athlete, I work out at least 5 days a week including two back-to-back 45 minute classes so consider I'm fairly fit. Well, first time I did this I only made it through warm up and the first two sections before having to skip to the cool down - and that was following the low impact option. The next time I included the core section, and there were several exercises not possible for me due to hand/wrist and knee problems. But my main problem was it was just not fun. The reason I love zumba is that its quite dance-orientated, which for me makes it fun to work out to. Although this has a soundtrack which is supposed to help you drive your exercise, it was not a dancey soundtrack, more like a pump (like a spin class without a bike). Its gone to the charity shop and I'm looking for something else.

Lo que más me ha gustado es que puedes ir avanzando en el nivel de intensidad de los ejercicios. Lo que menos, el nivel de la música es mucho más bajo que la locución y eso a mí personalmente me desmotiva un poco. Pero es un dvd de ejercicios muy bueno y muy bien explicado

Super DVD qui fait travailler direct, dès les 5 premières minutes! Le cours est vraiment dynamique. Plus que satisfaite de cet achat

Benché l'audio della musica sia leggermente inferiore alla voce dell'istruttrice, la lezione intera ha la durata di oltre 50 minuti ed è fatta bene in tutte le sue parti. C'è l'opzione per scegliere la lingua o inglese o tedesco, ma ciò è veramente irrilevante, perché la coach ti guida in tutti i movimenti alla perfezione, commentandoli e per chi conosce un minimo di inglese, risulta di facile comprensione.Fra l'altro, ti indica anche quando è il momento di bere l'acqua fra un quadrante e l'altro, appare il riepilogo scritto di tutti i movimenti eseguiti (salto della katana, calcio e pugno, ecc) oltre al timer con la durata di ogni singolo quadrante.È una marcia in più per avere una formazione minima completa di strong by zumba in previsione dell'acquisizione del brevetto da istruttrice o per chi vuole familiarizzare con questo sport, visto che in giro non esiste un corso completo di strong. Lo consiglio vivamente a chi è volitivo e motivato.

Wer Zumba kennt und denkt das es fast das Gleiche ist, den muss ich enttäuschen. Wie der Name schon sagt, hat es absolut nichts mit tanzen zutun, sondern eher mit Kampfsport, eher ein HIT-Training. Für die, die gerne Kampfsport machen, ein ordentliches Ausdauertraining brauchen oder langfristig abnehmen möchten, ist die DVD genau richtig.Ich denke, dass die DVD auch was für Anfänger ist, da einer der Instruktoren die leichte Variante zeigt. Man sollte sich anfangs absolut nicht an die gekonnten Trainer orientieren, da man sonst verzweifelt. Selbst ich, die jahrelang 5-6 mal die Woche trainiert hat und nun wieder langsam rein kommen möchte, sind die Übungen teilweise viel zu anstrengend. Daher mache ich sie dann so, wie ich es gerade kann und achte darauf, was mir mein Körper sagt. Wenn man aber dran bleibt und 2-3 x die Woche dieses Training absolviert, steigert sich mit der Zeit und kann mehr und mehr die Übungen intensivieren und besser ausführen. So wird es dann auch nicht langweilig. Und wer mag es nicht zu sehen, wie man sich mehr und mehr steigert und Erfolge sieht? ;)Was ich gut finde:-Am Anfang startet die DVD mit Hinweisen zum Gesundheitszustand etc. Diesen sollte man sich schon durchlesen und nicht einfach ignorieren! Denn umsonst werden diese Hinweise nicht eingeblendet. Allerdings sollte das keinem Angst machen und denken "oje beim dem Training kann was passieren". Jeder kennt seinen Körper selbst und wie weit man gehen kann!-Das Workout kann auch auf Deutsch umgeschaltet werden.-In den ersten Minuten wird der Aufbau des Trainings erklärt und die Trainer vorgestellt sowie was du beim Workout alles brauchst.-Warm Up und zum Ende ein Cool Down. Hier muss ich bemängeln, dass die Dehn-Übungen zu schnell sind und nicht lange genug ausgeführt werden.-Man nicht das komplette Workout machen muss. Man kann zwischen Quadrant 1-4 wählen oder ein 20-minütiges Training absolvieren.-KampfsportelementeWas ich nicht gut finde:-Wie oben schon beschrieben ist das Cool-Down bzw. sind die Dehnungsübungen viel kurz.-Musik ist viel zu leise. Sehr schade, weil die Musik einen anspornt/anspornen soll. Denn diese ist auf dieMoves abgestimmt. Ich hatte das Gefühl, dass die Musik wenn man auf Englisch (Originalton) schaltet lauter ist. Kann mich aber auch irren.Zusammengefasst finde ich die DVD super für ein Training zu Hause. Nicht jeder mag ins Fitness-Studio oder Kurse besuchen oder hat die Zeit dazu.

There was limited zumba selection so I thought as I had mastered the beginner dvd this should be ok. It's not user friendly at all & just launches straight into a chaotic workout.