Short and Sweet Cycling

I am a huge Mindy Mylrea fan so I was excited to use my Christmas gift card on this item. I read somewhere before preordering that each segment was only about 20 minutes long but I figured if it was only 20 minutes it had to be a good workout. Well, I am happy to say that is true but I'm old-school and still feel like I need at least 30 minutes of exercise to feel good by the time I'm done. The great thing about this and her other videos is I can always tailor them to my time-frame. For Tabata (completely new and very cool to me), I just added an extra Tabata to my workout and came very close to the half an hour with my 4-5 minute warm-up. For the others, I found that I can select the "play all" option and skip to the chapter where the exercise starts, then rewind for my warm-up and keep going after the selected workout if I still have energy. I am finding it to be very versatile and what I LOVE about Mindy's videos is just when I thought I figured out Spinning, she comes up with new ways to wear me out. I have only done Spin at home so my brain can be a bit limited on the possibilities so I thoroughly enjoy these workout videos. I gave it a 4 out of 5 only because I wish they were at least 25 minutes but you will definitely get your sweat on if you aren't faking it! Ready for more videos, Mindy!

I strained my knee playing tennis and had to take a break from the Insanity, Jillian, running, and any of the other joint intense workouts I was doing regularly. I bought a stationary bike and this DVD. I have never been to a spin class so I was not sure what to expect. I like this DVD a lot. The 30 minute sessions are the perfect length, allowing time for me to do core or other body parts after the cardio. I like the Tabata workout the best. It is very intense but is segmented into 20 seconds of hard pedaling then 10 seconds of rest. The hill workout is my least favorite. The hills are several minutes and it is too easy to let your mind wander and thus let your intensity drop off. I get bored pretty easily and any workout that requires me to stay focused to keep the intensity up can be a challenge. The middle workout is structured in 1 minute bouts, so I like it better than the hills. It is not quite as intense as the Tabata series so it is a nice, lighter option. I am looking for more workouts for the bike that are like this short and sweet group.

I'm pretty persistent regarding my fitness and find HIIT to be just the right fit with regard to my cardio. I have been doing it for years, but appreciate the variety this DVD brings to the table.While the usual provisos regarding consulting your doctors before engaging in any fitness program are in play, what I love about the three programs here are that they, especially the first two, offer the real benefits and challenges that can result with HIIT training. Of course, it is up to the individual as to whether they do traditional interval training with the contents of the DVD or whether they push themselves to the range of true high intensity. I also understand that this might not be the best fit for all.Thanks goodness there are three very different regimens offered here. I would get burned out very quickly if this was not the case, but the varied demands of each have kept my going on a regular basis.

I really like the challenge of each of the 3 workouts - they are hard and really make the most of 30 minutes. The things I thought were lacking were the sound (I have to turn my volume up really high to hear her) and I don't know why she doesn't just include a couple minute cycling cool down (she advises that you do a quick cool down before stretching....but she runs through a warm up?) I use the workouts regularly when I'm short on time. Love the intensity!

I was hesitant about buying a cycling DVD without being able to preview first.. so I read all the reviews and went for it....glad I did! This is the perfect in home cycling DVD.. 20min sessions are just want I needed.. Mindy's instruction is simple and music is ok and not overbearing. I taught cycling for several years and wanted to get back into it without joining a club.. (not interested in cycling outside) so I invested in a fantastic indoor cycle and was looking for a good workout.. I love this DVD. Simple, straightforward instruction, hear rate gets elevated, not a lot of talking, and sessions are short and sweet and sweaty! I recommend it!

FANTASTIC indoor cycling video. Short & effective & a great workout--especially for the mornings when I do not have alot of time. Great music and clear audio. I love the "workout bars" that are on the screen so I can keep track of where I am thorughout the workout . Mindy's voice is pleasant and she is very attuned to the intensity of the workout. Her instruction is clear and easy to follow. There is a nice live background of the beach behind her and it is really entertaining! to watch, Love this video!

This is an excellent workout. I was worried because I'm a beginner at spinning, and didn't Know how I was going to deal with it. Let me tell you that at first I thought that it was too hard for me, but the option o doing a 20 minutes workout routine is perfect, now I'm doing two 20 minutes workouts and going to do all three one after the other. That's my goal. I am 53 years old and i have to be very careful with my knees and this workout is gentle and effective. and it works!!! I feel like I am 30 again. I love how am already looking.

This is the second Mindy Mylrea spin DVD I have purchased (Tricycle being the first). Both DVDs are good. I really like the Short & Sweet and I feel like I get a good workout using any of the three options she gives. My favorite is the tabata but all three are good workouts as long as you push yourself to put in the effort it requires to do high intensity shorter workouts. I don't find the music on any workout DVD all that great so I don't really put much judgement into that aspect. However, the music to Short and Sweet workouts is not bad. The music volume is louder during high intensity sections and then quieter during recovery times at which point Mindy talks a bit more. I would definitely recommend this DVD.

Have been looking for a tabata workout for the bike for ages and had little joy until this cropped up in my search results. If you have a bike and don't want to spend forver on it BUY THIS!! I had been trying a tabata style workout on my own before this as I'd read a lot about the benefits but realised I haven't been working myself hard enough. Mindy will work you!! She is really calm and encouraging throughout the workout. I've just done my first tabata with her and I feel like I've done an hour in 20 minutes, it was that intense. Money well spent. Fyi, I'm no gym nut. I'm 5ft4, 192lb and desperate to loose weight. I know this is going to help me lose weight. If I can do this, you can!

I bought this as I don't always have time to do the longer cycling dvds I have. This is good because each workout is only 20 mins which I can do if I am pushed for time. I like the Tabata one the best as it is hiit and this gives you a good workout in a short time. I haven't fully done all the other workouts as I have only had the dvd a couple of days but it suits my needs

ilove it all aspects of it i use it for exercise

This is the first spin DVD we bought to try out with our (then) new spin bike. Some months and quite a few DVDs later it is the best, and also the cheapest. Simply and effectively filmed, decent music, and 3 varied but equally tough 20 minute workouts make up an excellent package, and Mindy strikes the right balance between encouragement and letting you get on with it. I`ve only managed to do all three together on one occasion, and I don`t think I`ll be repeating that effort, but the DVD provides a superb 20 minute workout if there isn`t much time.

Great Spinning video. Bought a spinning bike because the gym has been closed due to COVID-19 but missed the motivation of an instructor. This video solved the problem-full on and LOUD!