Ok so I just started using hiphop abs a week ago and I don't feel the burn in my midsection although I do sweat with each workout and feel burn in leg
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Are you doing the dvd off the chart that was in your package? I also do other workout also with the hiphop abs so i feel the burn and an love this workout something extra fun to do.
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Same here, but I do notice a difference in the waistline of my pants and I'm trying to keep my abs tight every second I'm doing the work out. As long as I can see the results I don't care about feeling the "burn"!
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Try the total body burn in the hip hop collection. That should help. And make sure you are doing your pelvic tilts and crunching during standing ab work. Good luck.
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I guess it depends on body type and how long and often you use it. If you use it at least 10 minutes a day or longer and have healthy habits, it should tone your body. I feel like it is toning mine. While I haven't lost weight yet, I feel like my tummy is flatter.
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Its always best to check with your physician to make sure everything is okay before you start any type of workout routine. As far as whether this DVD will work for you, depends on your fitness level and whether or not you like the format and want to do it regularly. I have Shaun T's Rockin Body Workout also, and I actually like that better than Hip Hop Abs. There are some elements of Hip Hop Abs in Rockin Body, but Rockin Body has a smoother flow.
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Even your weight out. Use your heels more. Also if you feel the resistance on the way up, you get both positive resistances. Elongate the upwards motion won't icrease the speed but will definitely be more productive. I listen to techno and the first 2 mins are tough but then I'm able to keep up with the beat. Good luck and enjoy.
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Yes!!! I lost an inch after just one week!! Follow the schedule. Do the 5 minute abd blaster daily. I have been doing HHA for 3 years. I started as a size 12 and I am now mainting a 4/2.. If I try to switch to a different workout dvd system after about 2 weeks my stomach will start coming back, which is why I have been doing it 3 years. No other system is as effective for me. If you can afford it buy the entire system for variety. I also do Pilate's with bands and weights 2x a week (Turbo jam & Denise Austin).
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I didnt try hip hop abs but it would obviously be better for you IF you like to dance! This dvd is only about 10m but its intense! Hope this helps!
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I don't have the first hip hop and and was able to do this one. The only thing is you can't really follow Shaun T's workout calendar without both sets of DVD's. The calendar requires set 1 for the first 4 weeks and then set 2 for the last 4 weeks.
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Not really. It's more of a general body workout . . . so yes, it does work your abs, but only in the sense that it works most of your muscle groups. For ab work, nothing beats the old crunchs and leg-lifts.
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Remix Workouts has the Body Weight Circuit that is AMAZING for improving cardio health and to really see results in toning for your entire lower body including thighs and legs. Because you're using your body weight you are also strength training so you're getting stronger and burning more calories. The curtsy squat changed my behind for sure!
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Hello! I do not have this product myself, but I just finished watching some of the sample exercises. It seems that you would want to focus less on the cardio/dance section...maybe just once or twice a week for good measure, and pay more focus to the 'Bum Bum' workout, which is the the main butt sculpting section. I've been in and out of the gym for years and was an athlete all my life, so I know how most types of exercise work for the female body. For example, I've been doing some Tracy Anderson YouTube videos this past week. Although her goal is to get you to be the 'teeniest, tiniest' you, this is NOT my personal goal. I'm tall and thick, with a J-Lo type lower body. I simply wanted to lift my butt back up, give it a rounder, fuller appearance even, and do minimal toning to my thighs and arms. So instead of doing all of her exercises with speed and high reps and NO weight, I strap on ankle weights and do each move in a very controlled and slow manner, only doing about 15 reps of each exercise. This will lift and tone muscle rather that cause it become too compact. And in just a few days I started to noticed lift in my bum, toning on the sides of my legs, and better overall appearance. So I think if you stick to that type of agenda, being sure to really concentrate on the move, really engaging your glute muscles, and not doing everything too fast...and definitely minimizing your cardio, you will get the results you are after. I'm not a certified trainer, although I briefly studied sports med. in college, but I've been working for years on sculpting nice glutes and legs...so I know what works and what DOESN'T work for women. HTH!
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Kelly, do you work for beachbody or something? These workouts are insane! You didn't even break a sweat?? I just finished Chalean Extreme, a 12 week program training with heavy weights along with some plyometrics, kickboxing, etc. It's a great workout, but that was easy compared to this. I'm no athlete, but I'm in pretty good shape. I totally disagree. BBL is NOT good for a beginner. I sweat bullets when I do this and I'm not a big sweater! Good luck Kat.
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I work out every day of the week and I have never noticed any residue from sweating. I applied it last night and went for a run and strength trained this morning and saw nothing.
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I don't know if it really tones your stomach as hard core ab work does. I use mine often while watching TV. It is just fun and if I get a slight toning benefit, that is great.I exercise regularly and my stomach is getting toned, but the lose of weight and overall exercise with the hula hoop all account for that. Be aware, the waves in the hoop with the weight can make you a bit sore, and I even had a small bruise by my hip bone at first, but your body gets used to it. I love my Hula Hoop :)
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If you do not have a low body fat %, then yes, it will appear that your stomach is expanding. As the belt works your muscles under the fat, your muscles began to get stronger and more firm; however, it is still under your fat. Though your core may feel much stronger (which is what should happen), you will not see any real results unless you loose the belly. As for myself, I have a low body fat % and since using it I can tell my core is much more solid and when I flex my abdominal, I can start to tell a slight outline of my core muscles. I hope this helps you.
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People always say it's ONLY after weight and that you'll gain it back. But this is not all together true. Sweat generation while working out is a direct correlation with heat build up AND energy dissipation. So, in the end you do --with consistency drop both water weight AND mass weight. If you're amenable to something even better (it's what I do) use Albolene (way less expensive, but just as effective -- though Sweet Sweat gives off larger sweat globs), atop that use plastic wrap/saran wrap, THEN the waist belt, then I put on a long sleeve T before I wear a Kutting weight shirt (sold on Amazon - go 2 sizes above your normal size). I later added the Kutting weight pants too(again go 2-3 pant sizes up). Now do 10-15 min intensive cardio, then take a 15 min walk. You will not believe what you'll see sweat-wise. Do it 3-4 times a week for 2 months and you'll come back to thank me later. The Kuttting weight products are a bit steep for price but absolutely worth every cent. The waist belt (and Kutting weight products)is made of neoprene/velcro material. They're meant to trap body heat. Now, you stomach area has the poorest blood supply in the body thus easier for the gut to store fat since poor circulation guarantees less fuel burnt in that area during exercise.By trapping the heat in that area, your body is forced to compensate by causing the vessels to dilate, more blood to flow to get rid of that heat with the accompanying generation of sweat to cool down that area. Your body is now "forced" into using those fat stored in the "love handles" which it had been storing up.So yes, calories are burning, water is being shed, and weight is slowly but surly being lost AT a faster rate. Finally, factor in food consumption too. Less fast/junk foods the faster to reaching your goal. Hope this helped.
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Yes, but you have to be active so your core can get heated up and generate more sweat. It also helps with back aches from sit ups and crunches
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I also have that problem, but it really affects my legs. Move Free Ultra has helped me a LOT. Try it for a couple of months, you'll only waste a little money if it doesn't work,but I firmly believe in this product. I think it will work for you, too.