Davina - The Box Set : The Power Of 3 / My Three 30 Minute Workouts [2005]

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-07-30 rating:
Not bad but......
I bought this box-set about a week ago and have given both DVD's a couple of run throughs so far. The power of 3 is harder work - about an hour with a mixture of leg, arm, abs and cardio. It does make you sweat, however I prefer higher intensity workouts (used to Billy Blanks Tae Bo which is higher speed and very cardio based). The lunge and squat section felt fine when I was doing it, but by god my legs hurt the day after! I couldn't even sit down without lowering myself gingerly! This is a good thing though - I like pain it shows its working !

I'm not so impressed by the 3 30 min workout DVD. They seem very short and there is not enough cardio at all. I'm not convinced about the 1 min interval sections to boost your heartbeat. Why not include faster movements that keep your heart rate up throughout the workout like Billy Blanks does? The cardio box section I was least impressed with. As said previously I am a fan of Tae Bo and this is a pale imitation. The reps are too short and with too many breaks in between - a bit pointless really.

Overall these two DVD's are quite fun to workout to, but I would say they were better for beginners rather than those used to higher intensity workouts.

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review by: date: 2008-06-30 rating:
I'm very impressed.
This was my first ever fitness DVD purchase & I'm impressed. The box set is good value as it gives you lots of options.
One dvd is a program that takes an hour, ideal for weekends. The 2nd DVD has 3 different 30 min workouts, ideal for during the week [before work in my case]. I alternate between the 30 min Pump & 30 min Box exercise.
The Core Stability program doesn't do anything for me. Maybe I need to give it another go.
The moves are easy to follow & you really feel that you have had a workout.
Note: You need a mat & free weights to get the best out of the workouts.

I was so impressed that I have since purchased Davina High Energy Five. hopefully it will be just as good.

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review by: date: 2008-05-26 rating:
Good fun, can feel it working, but let down by the instructors
I think Davina is great and she certainly keeps you smiling throughout her DVD. I have done both DVDs now, and you can certainly feel the exercises working. The squats really do hurt but there are a great range of exercises to do, targetting various areas of the body. I really like the interval training too. However, for me, the DVD is let down by the instructing. Rather than explaining the moves / steps, they just switch to the next one. This will be great once you've done the routines quite a few times but it will be hard to get into if you are new to aerobics.
Having said this, I get the feeling the pain will be more than worth it!
Davina's eating plan is good too

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review by: date: 2008-05-16 rating:
Fantastic!
I bought this after receiving the newer High Energy 5 as a birthday present. I love the idea that you can either chose to do the one hour workout (power workout) or one of the 3 30 min workout on the other DVD. I love the cardio box and pump in the 30 mins workout. However compared to the newer High Energy 5:
1. Music is a bit more dated in this one given it is older.
2. Instructions are clear but the change over instructions are better in High Energy 5. There is more countdown in the newer one.
3. Quite a few of the moves in High Energy 5 are also repeated in the box set.

For Davina fans, there is also a lot extras which I have still to watch.

Overall, I enjoy and look forward to my Davina workouts.


review by: Lora M date: 2008-05-14 rating:
Amazing!
I really love this DVD! It really makes you work all muscles, plus unlike many it doesn't skimp on the warm up and cool down section! I've tried many DVD's including Geri halliwells, carmen electras and the ministry of sound collection and this is the best by far!

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