Kettlebell
Goddess
Andrea DuCane
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Video Review:
The Kettlebell
Goddess Workout, Andrea DuCane
I received Andrea Du Cane's
Kettlebell
Goddess DVD for Christmas in 2006. I had specifically asked for it.
How can you beat the packaging? Who wouldn't want to look like a Goddess
from using Kettlebells!
When I played it the first time, the DVD would sort of freeze and
stutter when it got to certain sections. I was really disappointed. I
called Dragondoor, and
to my surprise, they promptly sent me another DVD which arrived in only
a few days. No returns expected. The second one worked normally, and I
got down to business!
The DVD is lengthy, a total of 2
hours and 25 minutes. For only $29.95, it's really a great value. It is
broken down into six 'goddess workouts,' each focusing on different
aspects of the body. There is a cardio workout and a combined strength
and cardio workout. One of my favorites is the ab and core workout, and
you'll also find upper body, lower body, and more. There are also plenty
of additional bonus exercises which you can pick and choose from to
design your own workout!
To my surprise, even after reading a
few Kettlebell
books and working from a few different videos, there are Kettlebell
exercises on this video that I had never seen. They are creative and
will keep you from getting bored. Some workouts included more
traditional weight exercises which I hadn't done with my Kettlebell,
such as a bicep curl. Simply said, this DVD will keep you interested for
a very long time.
Each segment is about twenty minutes
long. At times, you may feel this is too short of a workout (cool-down
stretching included), but you can easily combine upper body with lower
body or do two Goddess workouts in different combinations. I love that
when I am short on time (which is always), I really have no excuses
because each workout is short but definitely not wimpy!
The only downside of this DVD that I
noticed is I have to pause the video often to take a few breaths and
rest in between sets. Unlike the Iron
Core set of DVDs, rest isn't built into the workouts, but it isn't a
big deal. It is also hard, so you will lose count in your repetitions!
Andrea doesn't usually count or encourage the viewer with how many
swings or snatches you have left to go. That can be frustrating, but not
too troublesome to be a big deal either.
I highly recommend The
Kettlebell Goddess Workout. Start with your lighter Kettlebell and
work up to using your heavier Kettlebell, and you won't be disappointed
in how long you will reap the benefits of this DVD. It will keep you
interested from Christmas to Christmas!
Purchase this
DVD here!
Dragondoor
is also now offering a Women's
Ultimate Kettlebell Workout Kit. If you already have some
background with Kettlebells, this is the perfect set for you. It
includes the Kettlebell Goddess Workout DVD as well as your choice of
three sizes of serious kettlebells, the 18
lb., 26
lb. or 35
lb. This is an exciting new offering, and I highly recommend it!
Remember these
products also come with Dragondoor's
risk-free guarantee for one full year!
For other options, be sure to check out my other reviews of women's
kettlebell products, including Sarah
Lurie's videos.
