Joyce Vedral's Cougar Workout

I have 5 of Joyce's workout DVD's and I started with her Bottoms Up book years ago. Joyce look better than ever and her unique personality is well suited to women over 40--who know they won't look like 20 again and who don't need a 20-something instructor barking orders.I've done Denise Austin, Kathy Smith and (geez I'm old) Jane Fonda. I get frustrated with the well-meaning but smug attitudes. Joyce is different. She says, You'll look better than me! and "Call security!" and she talks to camera (us) with empathy and a can-do, I've been there attitude.For women under 30-35, I recommend you try a dvd with someone in their 20's or 30's because Joyce will seem cheesy and out of touch with your needs.This is a solid workout like all Joyce's DVDs. I love that I can work through the day's sets in about 20 minutes with real results. No crazy bouncing, jumping, hopping or aerobics--they don't work for me anyway. I have more energy, I can work up to heavier weights and I still do the treadmill 3-4 times a week too. It's not a chore!This dvd does seem a little less intensive than her other DVDs. I also agree the warmup and cool-down segments are phoned in and need more solid stretches (this is where Joyce has always lacked instruction on all her dvds), but I think it's a great intro to Joyce and working out with weights.

I love Joyce Vedral. She is so full of personality and her workouts are awesome. I am 60 years old and had used Joyce's workouts in the past but had replaced them with working out in the gym. I was recently diagnosed with mild osteoporosis in the spine and decided I needed to be lifting heavier weights. I ordered Joyce's Cougar workout and have really been enjoying exercising with her again. The routine is solid and helps you to gradually work up to higher weights. I can tell a difference already in my arms, back muscles and abdominal tone. Periodically throughout the tape, Joyce just makes me laugh. She talks about getting happier as the exercises progress and that's the way she makes me feel. I just love her personality. It may be a little over the top for some, but for me it's a little like a cute mixture of drill sargeant,cheerleader and comedian. It helps make the exercises go fast. My only complaint is that the cooldown is inadequate. This isn't a big problem for me, though, as I can do my own, but I would rather have one included on the tape. That is the reason I gave this a 4 instead of a 5. In summary, I love this workout and highly recommend it to others.

I purchased this one because others were unavailable. I have the Bottoms Up book from years ago and found it to be very good, thorough, but time consuming. This DVD has many of the book's exercises and the same pyramid structure.I have had it for a week, do the split session in two days. I was using weights that were too heavy to start with and have backed off a bit.I am able to do the PeeWee , shoulder lifts, other out and up with only the lightest weights. I can do the curls, other upper, back arm exercises with very heavy weights and more reps for each set. I just do what I can for now.One needs to get everything in place, weights, bench, (if using one) before starting, for Joyce moves quickly from exercise to exercise; no rests. There are modified versions of many exercises and Joyce, herself, limits her knee moves.In a week, my arms are already tighter and I move with more energy. I have old injuries and use custom insoles and a knee brace while doing this DVD and it works just fine.I don't care about personalities, music, etc. I just want a good workout in a fairly short period of time and this delivers. You will want to do stretches before and after on your own.UPDATE: Let me preface this by stating that my body is a mess. My physician even wrote a letter stating that I need to swim for my arthritis.My body is crooked, I still wear a knee brace so that my knee doesn't go in the wrong direction and wear custom insoles for my damaged foot...I have hiked the Alps twice for 1 month at a time so I really like being active.I tried on my knee boots yesterday. Two months ago I could just zip them up. Now, I will have to tuck my pants in them. My body sounds like a squeaky door as I go through the weight lifting segments, my lower left back sometimes aches, but it is really working and I know that I am gaining needed muscle. I am losing inches, as well. I was, comfortably, wearing a 1x top upon starting. I am now a medium. Note: I use two Debby Mack dvds daily, also. I just got Vedral's Arms and Thighs and add it to my daily routine when able to. I am on the cruise phase of the Dukan diet. I attribute most of my success to the Cougar workout.Update 10/07/15 one day before my 67 b-day...60 pound loss and can do everything she throws at me.May1 2016: I vary this with a couple of other Vedral DVDs, and still use Debby Mack's two. Results: Size 4 pants, small or x small tops.I have loads of beautiful muscle, but not bulky. Low fat, no sugar diet, cutting back on protein, now and adding more vegetables.

I bought this workout to do at work with a couple other women. It won't work for that purpose. the main problem with the cd is the inability to skip through to a certain exercise within a series. Their are some moves that are not feasible in the workout setting we have and yet if I could just skip part that would have worked. I like Joyce - she is a little too much chatty "fun" for my workout group. fun" - the cool down is just too silly. I will take this video home and try to do it on my own - the exercises and instruction are well done. Joyce looks amazing and is a good instructor.

I used to workout with Joyce years ago and thought I would try one of her more recent offerings. I'm not sure what I thought this workout would be like but I could have just used one of her earlier offerings and saved myself the money. The exercises are the same and there is nothing new in this DVD. Joyce stills looks awesome and it's great to see she is still producing DVDs

I got it a day early, and I can't wait to try it out, Will buy from seller again, Thank you