10 Minute Solution: High Intensity Interval Training

HIIT always intimidated me. I always wanted to try it and this dvd does make it less scary. It is hard, don't get me wrong but she offers a modification for most of the exercises. I liked the way of the instructor, she was upbeat and positive but not a drill sargeant. I like that there are targeted 10 minutes workouts, for the upper, lower and abs and all over. I usually do 2 and feel i really got a great workout. For the exception for one of the dvds i really like all of the 10 minute solution workout dvds, it's great if you are pressed for time but still want to get a good workout.

This DVD will make you work - it is hard! I love 10 Minute Solution DVD's, and this one is no exception.In each 10 Min segment, there is a short warm-up, 8 different exercises, and a short cool down. You do each exercise 2x, for 20 secs, with a 10 sec recovery in between - think tabata. You don't need any weights or bands, just your body weight.One of the things I really liked about this DVD is the instructor gives a modification for almost every exercise. There were just a few somewhere in the middle where I noticed that she didn't. She usually showed you the advanced exercise, then showed the modification, then went back to the advanced. I thought that was very good, because a couple of times, I thought, "I can't do that!" Right at that moment, she showed a modification. That helped keep me going. I think the more you do the DVD, the better you will know the exercises and their modifications, so you won't lose that couple of secs thinking, "Yikes!" Also, there were a lot of exercises that I wasn't familiar with. I haven't done a lot of HIIT, though, so they might be pretty common if you're used to doing this kind of exercise. (My background is gym classes, strength training, 10 Minute Solution, The Firm Express, Lindsay Brin's Post Natal Boot Camp, Turbo Jam, and running) But as a HIIT newbie, it seemed like a lot more variety than I'm used to. There were a lot of plank-based moves - push-ups, walking planks, one-legged burpees (except for me - I did the regular burpee lol). This was nice because I think a lot of my other DVDs don't do planks enough. Sometimes I have to move around my living room some to find a good place for side to side work, but I've never had to face away from the TV before.I like the production of the 10 Minute Solution DVDs. She is on a big mat, and the background is home/gym like. Very neat. 10 Min Solution updated their menu for this DVD as well.One small thing that irked me was that at the end of each 10 minute segment, she gives an air-high-5. I didn't really like that, but it's one of those things you learn to look over if you like the rest of the workout. I try to use the time in between each segment to get a drink of water, so I'm not always looking when she does it anyway. Another thing I noticed is that I needed to use more space than I'm used to using in my living for this DVD. Sometimes I had to turn sideways instead of facing the TV.

I bought this several months ago and just haven't tried it until today. It is a very good, short workout. She shows modifiers for the higher impact excercises, which I appreciated. You'll definitely get a good workout in the 10 minutes. I did two back to back and it was plenty! The only drawback to this DVD is you cannot select a workout from the menu. I did HiiT 101, which is the first workout, & the HiiT Ab workout, which is the last one. I had to fast forward through all of the workouts to get to it, which is a pain. The disc menu let's you select workouts to play but doesn't play them, which is weird. If you buy this, my recommendation is to watch it before you do it. She is quick & shows the modifiers as she starts the exercise so you may miss repetition when trying the moves. They aren't hard but there is not time to "learn" because of the intervals being so fast so keep that in mind when starting. Overall, it was a great buy and worth it if you need a quick but effective workout!

Finally a HIIT workout with simple moves and zero frustration. I have read up on the research of HIIT training and was eagerly hoping to add it to my fitness routine 2-3 times per week for the added health benefits. However, each HIIT workout up until this one has been dance-y, required equipment, without modifications, and frankly seemed like an injury waiting to happen. In my opinion, if I can't pop in the DVD and follow it the first time thru, it's a waste of money. I have no patience for choreography or bone-jarring, muscle-tearing, and/or haphazard movements done too quickly without proper instruction or technique. The instructor, Lisa Kinder, has a BA in Kinesiology and is also a certified trainer. She is deliberate, pleasant, not too peppy, without the boot-camp mindset. The production quality is high, the workouts are programmable, and I felt like 2 sessions provided me the HIIT trifecta: intensity, strength, and cardio.This DVD is programmable to each fitness type. I found myself able to do about 50% of the non-modified moves, but for the others I simply followed the modification that Lisa provides. Not only did I feel like I got a great workout, I feel like it's a workout I could do a few times a week without the fear of injury! About me: I am a 43-year-old RN with wobbly knees, I have been doing Leslie Sansone for the past 2 years (and lost ~60 lbs), having arrived at my target weight, I am looking to strengthen, tone, and maintain. My plan will be to use this DVD 2 - 3x week on days I'm not walking with Leslie!

The 10 Minute dvds really come into their own with a HIIT workout because 10 minutes of HIIT , if you really go for it shouid really be enough. It’s enough for fitness and you really won’t want to do a second segment unless you are super fit. But the point is 10Minutes most days is better than 30 minute once in a blue moon.It’s easy to follow, varied and I mix it with the kettlebell workout and the kickboxing one. (I also have the dance and yoga ones) So set it up and do it 5-6 times a week. Great!

I forgot to write a review when first got this dvd, but its great, I've been doing it for 2 years now, I do 2 sections everyday, it really works you hard and gives you results, but as the sections are short its easy to fit in, I recommend this highly, short workout with maximum results.

I keep myself reasonably fit but this workout gave nothing more than exhaustion and a feeling of failure. It says high-intensity but there is minimal warm up before each session. The exercises are difficult to perform unless you are trained in bootcamp-style, hard performance-like trainings. I bought it to lose weight but I found that if I tried doing these exercises really hard I would end up looking like a man.

I recommend, especially if you are not not naturally inclined to sport/fitness. 10 minutes of intensive workout and Bob's your uncle. You can combine different workouts to build your own workout regime. Good luck!

I got this DVD as I needed something more challenging that Charlotte Crosby. There is no beginners level, as its just her doin the DVD, she does show you some modified exercises. This DVD makes you sweat, love it!!