NRG Fitness DVDs-Review!

I love trying out new exercise dvd programs, and NRG Fitness was kind enough to send me a DVD to review. It's called In The Ring, with Amy Bento; and it is a fast-paced cardio kickboxing workout! I have used a kickboxing workout in the past, so I had an idea of how this would be. However, In The Ring is a much more intense program-you can feel the workout for the rest of the day :)

I love exercise dvds that you can actually feel working different muscles, and this one is on that list! There are four combos and four high intensity intervals that use medicine balls. I don't have a medicine ball, but that's no problem...one of the women on the program shows how to do the exercise using a dumbbell instead! The kickboxing parts were my favorite. They are very fun, yet really challenging at the same time-the perfect combination for a great workout! I watched a few minutes before jumping in to see how clear the instructions were. (I have seen some exercise programs that are way too confusing!) It was very easy to follow, even at the fast pace. Amy gives clear, step-by-step help so you can quickly pick up the rhythm of the workout.  The med ball/weight intervals are more low impact than the kickboxing combos, but provide some extra calorie-burning during the program!  Another aspect I liked about this dvd was that it wasn't a lot of the same moves over and over. There are new and different moves added throughout the program so it doesn't get boring. You will be challenged in new ways as you get further in!

NRG Fitness is the home of Amy Bento (the instructor on In The Ring).

"A fitness professional for over 18 years, Amy Bento has taught upwards of 6,000 group exercise classes. Her class resume includes: all levels of step, double step, resistance training, hi/lo, kickboxing, slide, Kettlebell™, boot camp, Bosu™, Core Board™ and many more. As a HS and college star athlete, Amy participated in volleyball, basketball and softball where she won many awards in all three sports. Amy’s fitness career began in New Jersey at a small Bally’s Gym where she evolved into an extremely multi-talented instructor and became well known as “the instructor’s instructor.” During the course of her career Amy has many lead master classes, presented at fitness conventions, competed in fitness competitions and volunteered her expertise for charitable fitness events such as March of Dimes, Cancer walks, Hurricane Katrina Releif, Kids in Crisis and more. Over the years, she has directed and coordinated group exercise programs in lower Fairfield County, Connecticut. Amy currently instructs at The Edge in Norwalk, CT, and Equinox in Darien, CT. "

Amy has many other exercise dvds available, that include various workouts-kettlebell, resistance, and more! For more information, and to preview the different workout dvds,  check out NRG Fitness.net


Disclaimer:I was not monetarily compensated in any way for this review. I did receive product for the purpose of review.  All thoughts and opinions are mine. All quotes taken from NRG Fitness.net