Kelly Coffey-Meyer: NYC Body Sculpting Workout

Sculpt your total body in about 53 minutes, with circuit training and aerobics.In this well-paced and fast moving workout, Kelly Coffey-Meyer moves efficiently from one exercise to another . In general, she alternates between weights and aerobics, and ends in ab work. It's challenging, without being too intense.Light, moderate, or medium dumbbells are used, along with a step. I skipped the step and one may use whatever weight is appropriate for your fitness level and goal. This is a sculpting workout designed to burn calories, and not a body building workout.Total workout time (52:53)Warm up (3:03) is made up of brisk aerobics.Cool down (2:48) involves stretches.Workout (47:02) contains basic exercises and a few different & unusual exercises. Here is a list of most of the exercises or body parts worked.RowShoulder/back workCardio with the stepRowShoulder/back workCardio with the stepHammer & side curls, and other biceps & arm workCardioHammer & side curls, and other biceps & arm workCardioShoulder workSquats and other lower body workShoulder workBalance workTriceps workWeighted squatsTriceps workWeighted squatsChest workAb workChest workHamstring/glute workAb workLeg work on floorAb workThere are also mixes or shorter workouts edited from the workout above.Standing exerciseChest to lower absChest to glutesAbs to outer thighsMore abs & stretchEspresso Mix (no warm up, one set each, & stretch)Latte Mix (warm up, one set each, & stretch)Mocha Mix (warm up, upper body, abs, & stretch)Capuccino Mix (warm up, all legs, abs, & stretch)

I have found this DVD to be a tough workout that makes me sweat. There are a couple of moves that I can't sustain for the whole time, but if something gets to be too much I just stretch until they complete the section. I am 57, but used to exercising. Kelly Coffey-Meyer is pretty good with cuing, and she is motivating. On the menu you can choose different workouts for parts of the body. The sections are cut from the main workout which makes them kind of odd and abrupt. The exercises seem pretty safe if people use common sense. One problem for me is that Kelly jumps into the moves without much preparation for the viewer. Hopefully after awhile I'll be able to anticipate the moves better. Another complaint I have is that the background is kind of low-budget looking. Instead of a barn door look, it would have been better, in my opinion, to have something simpler. The Xs look cheap and they are distracting for me. Overall, though, the DVD is good and I hope to use it many times in the future. I really like the fast-paced music! I might check out another of her workouts because she is very likeable.

I consider myself at an intermediate-advanced level of fitness.Another good weights workout by this instructor with same non-annoying "backup dancers" as other workouts. Camera work good, music decent. I always find the backdrop rather strange and "let's put on a play" like or something but minor con.Step is used to up intensity for basic moves like squats, repeater knees, tricep pushup (great) and to use as a weights bench (also great.)Mostly just free weight work with a little ab work at the end.Tough but good.

I was addicted to the Firm, but the newer workouts include so many compound exercises that I keep injuring myself. This is a great workout with some new moves. You need a step, mat and 2 sets of lighter weights (I use 5 & 8). It is well paced and challenging enough that doing it once every week or two gets me sore every time and I workout 3-4 times per week. I also think this workout goes by really fast, which keeps it in the rotation.

I tried this workout for the first time last night and enjoyed it! My only complaint would be that the warm up is way too fast. It was challenging to follow while maintaining proper form.

This workout is great for toning. It combines some light cardio with leg, arm, and ab exercises. It is a tough workout for the arms! I would have given it five stars if there were a few more lower body exercises, but that's my only complaint.

I really do enjoy this workout-Kelly includes some moves that I had never seen before and I couldn't wait to do this dvd again!Some of her cardio moves in other dvds make me feel like an uncoordinated gorilla(Boot Camp&Cardio Quick Fix)but her strength workouts I really do enjoy.The only 2 I did find dull were Split Sessions and Your Best Body.

This is a great workout. It works all the muscle groups and is fun to do. You can adjust it to your fitness level by choosing lighter or heavier weights and one of the girls, Lauren, always does alternative workout moves if you are a beginner. Well worth the purchase.

Excellent instructor. Excellent music. The moves are very diverse and work my muscles in ways I am not used to. This workout is not too exhausting, but you really work every muscle. I would say it is for high intermediate excerciser. It was a lot of fun, and will become part of my regular rotation. I really love her instruction style. She is motivational, but not annoying and has good form. I also love that she has 4 premixes on this dvd so if you are short on time you can still do. This workout was rated as the top fitness workout for 2007 and I can see why. Awesome!

Good sculpting workout