The Biggest Loser: 30-Day Power X-Train [DVD]

I have several other workouts from The Biggest Loser brand, and this one has quickly become my favorite! The video consists of 5 separate workout segments--a warm-up which is 5 minutes; 3 working segments, which are 15 minutes each; and a cool-down, which is 5 minutes. You can select any combination of these 5 segments to build your own workout. The first segment (with Bob) and the second segment (with Dolvett) are similar in format. They go quickly from one move to the next, each move lasting only one minute. They alternate between cardio moves and strength moves, which does a great job of keeping your heart rate up. One minute increments may not sound like much, but as you near the end of each minute, you will be sooooo glad to move on to something else! I also like that during the second segment with Dolvett, there are a couple of exercises for abs--most of the other Biggest Loser workouts don't really work your abs. The third segment (with Bob) is different--and hard! You do 4 high-cardio moves (1 minute each), followed by 1 minute of rest. You repeat that twice more, for a total of 15 minutes. This segment is a little bit boring, since you repeat the moves, but it really gets your heart rate up!What I really like about this video is how easily you can modify the moves to meet your fitness level. This isn't a choreographed routine, so you can go faster or slower than the people on-screen. If you need a harder workout, add propulsion, use heavier weights, and move faster. If you need easier, do the opposite! I don't think I would want to do this every day, but it's a great one to add to my workout rotation.

It’s a good workout.

I have almost every Biggest Loser DVD, so when I saw this I had to have it too. I love these ones that allow you to customize the workout (you can select any variation of the 3 workouts + warmup and cool down to play). I think you can tell Dolvett isn't quite as comfortable or natural in front of the camera as Bob, but he does an OK job. The first 15 min workout is an alternating 1 min cardio - 1 min strength workout with Bob. Bob is the best - motivating and cute all in one! It goes quick but its tough. The 2nd workout is with Dolvett and is more plymetrics and strength. He ends his 15 min segment about 1.5 min early and does some cool down moves in this 15 min segment. The 3rd "all about reps" workout is crazy. You do 4 rounds of 4 exercises - each exercise a minute long and you get a minute break between rounds. But it is HARD. You're supposed to try and out-do yourself each round. I found myself doing worse each round, which was a bit frustrating.All in all, its a good and different workout for the rotation. Not one I will do everyday, but I will fit it in once a week or so.

I own about 7 or so work out videos. They all give me a good work out, but this video wins the prize for total body sweat! I typically do the Warm Up, Metabolic and Power train as my custom work out, and for a 35 minute work out I really feel it. Each exercise is only 1 minute long but the pace is fast and you end up working out your entire body. I have been working out steadily for about a month and a half and I still get my but kicked by this video. I highly recommend this work out program. And the "Its all about the reps" part is a great fast 15 minute work out if you don't have the time for a full 30. In a week or so I will brave adding all three parts as one long 45 minute hardcore work out but I just don't feel ready yet.Lastly, I can contribute at least 5lbs so far to this video alone since I started using it two weeks ago. Well with a proper diet of course. I have lost more weight faster with this video then even with the P90 and all without the aches and pains that comes from the P90. I can not recommend this video enough, and I really hope they come out with a more advance version in a few months when I should be ready for it.

I own just about every single Biggest Loser and Jillian Michael's workouts. This one is by far one of the most challenging (and I love it!). There are several different workouts but all are challenging. I wore a heart rate monitor while doing the workouts and on Bob's "All About Reps" workout on this DVD, my heart rate got up as high as when I was doing the Insanity workouts. If you're looking for a workout that is challenging both cardio and strength training wise, this is the one! (The only reason I didn't give a solid 4 stars is because the dvd makes you choose your workouts one at a time. So you can't select a warm up, work out and cool down all at once. You have to select, then do the workout, then select another...but that's my only gripe with this dvd).

I consider myself in good shape, running and working out every day for years. This is most definitely a fantastic cardio workout that gets the heart rate up and it also adds in some great body weight and dumbbell exercises for strength training. You will feel it the next day for sure! Run time is about 56 minutes for the whole thing (warm up, cool down and all three sessions).

This is my first "Biggest Loser" DVD and I purchased it because it offered three different work out options, and included a warm up and cool down that you could do in under 30 minutes. It has become my favorite workout as it REALLY works you out. The warm up is a very good start, then you can select from three different 15-minute workouts, and then end with a good cool down. Their approach is lower key than Jillian Michaels (who I love and have three of her DVDs), but they work you just as hard. I am in relatively good shape, and I was definitely sore after. The exercises are easy to follow and do not need much thinking in terms of coordination.

I own several BL workouts, and this one has quickly become my favorite! I love the way the workouts are formatted & I love the 30 Day recommended schedule. Unlike other BL workouts, these 3 fifteen minute workouts are not leveled; they are equally challenging & will make you burn and sweat!I love how versatile this DVD is. You can customize it anyway you want, or follow the 30 day schedule. The workouts were challenging for me & made me sweat like crazy!! This was a nice change from my usual Jillian Michaels rotations.

I got this dvd thinking there would be worthwhile, effective and engaging exercises but I was very disappointed. Boring, exercises that really didn't make me want to get to the end of the dvd. If you haven't exercised for ages maybe this is the one for you but I wasn't impressed at all, shame really because I LOVE Bob Harper and I already have a number of his dvd but this one missed the mark ,,,, big time. Took quite sometime to arrive but it did come all the way from the States and you were warned about it.

Love this workout. Very challenging, especially when you get to the reps section. I love it and i have all his dvds.

I very much like this DVD.....I find that it is geared towards big people. I struggle with some of the movements but the rest is managable and I feel like I have accomplished something intead of feeling defeated by not being able to do what is asked of you, like in some other workout DVDs.

Love Bob and Dolvett! They are great trainers and I do like the workouts that each of them does. I like the fact that you can do all 3 for a good 45 min cardio workout.

Real exercises for real people.