“Sweat Like You Mean It” Workout fitnessblender.com
Recently, one of my Facebook friends shared this “Brutal HIIT Ladder Workout” (note the word “brutal” in the title). This was my introduction to the FitnessBlender website and YouTube channel. I really like the way they produce their videos. First, there’s a commercial to pay the bills, which is fine. A voiceover introduces the workout, and talks us through the exercises. For each video, a single cast member perform the exercises against a white background. (No pressure, right?)
Workout Details
The videos provide even more features than what’s usually found in the more expensive DVD programs such as P90X:
- A full-page description of the workout, including estimated calorie burn, equipment required, an exercise list, the option to build a “Favorites” list, and more
- An exercise countdown timer
- A calorie counter which increases during the workout (motivation?)
- A mini-preview at the top left of the screen before the next exercise begins
This is a great way to combine a traditional video DVD workout with Internet-friendly features such as a Favorites list, sharing with friends, and free site membership. Members can comment on videos and create Favorites.
FitnessBlender also offers 8 week programs which combine their videos into a structured fat-loss workout schedule. There are three rounds of eight weeks each, which can be completed in any order. The programs are provided as a PDF e-book, currently priced at $6.99. Sounds like a great deal to me.
I will be completing a schedule of P90X and Insanity workouts in just a couple of weeks, and then I plan to take a month to explore some free workouts. This site will be high on my priority list.
