Lauren Brooks' The Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning with Kettlebells Volume 3

This is my third Lauren Brooks kettlebell workout DVD and as with the first "Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning with Kettlebells" and the second "The Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning with Kettlebells DVD Volume 2" this one does not disappoint.I'm a 48 year old in reasonably good shape I work out most days of the week but I was looking for something a little different, looking to maximize my time in the gym, kettlebell training seemed to fit the bill, getting my cardio and strength training done in one efficient workout and this DVD gets it done!I had purchased a couple other kettlebell DVD's that I wasn't to impressed with so after doing some research I decided to give Lauren's 1st DVD a try. Honestly I was quite skeptical at first because they are quite a bit more expensive than other kettlebell DVD's out there,but after the first few workouts I was sold, you will sweat your rear off, literally.Lauren's DVD's are to the point, no fluff, good instruction as to proper form (very important with kettlebells, especially when doing at home workouts). I'm so so happy with my results, within a few short weeks I could start seeing changes in body composition. I have now been doing kettlebell training for 4 months and am stronger and in better shape than I have been in years. I rotate Lauren's 3 DVD's and haven't gotten board yet.There are workouts you can mix and match on this DVD so you can customize your workout. This DVD does have a section with the TRX trainer but if you don't have a TRX trainer don't let it detract you from purchasing this VD, it's not necessary to complete all the workouts. I wouldn't recommend this for beginners though, start with her first DVD and build your strength and endurance. Oh and If your worried about the price, don't be, her DVD's are totally worth it.Some reviews have complained about the DVD quality, I haven't had any of these issues.

Let me start by saying I own Lauren Brooks' other 2 volumes of Ulitimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning (green cover and blue cover), so I'm not new to her style of instruction. Overall, I love her kettlebell workouts. However, this one seems a be a bit over the top. Many of the workouts are done with two kettlebells simultaneously. You can "modify" the workout to use just one kettlebell, but that kind of defeats the purpose in using this DVD (if you really want an EXTREME challenge). Also, many parts of the workout require the TRX suspension system which I don't own, and have no plans on purchasing. Had I realized how much TRX and double-bell routines were in this video, I wouldn't have ordered it. Also, my DVD skips a bit. I am considering sending it back.

This is a very diverse and challenging workout! I do not get bored and I can make it easier or harder depending on how heavy my bells are. I am in the process of getting a rig for the suspension training portion of the workout. You do not need any equipment other than a bell to do the workout. She keeps the suspension part separate.

I've done this workout all the way through a couple of times and have really worked up a sweat. The 8 minute core part though has a couple of exercises that would be more feasible to do with a stability ball than with a suspension trainer. It took too long to get my feet in place.

Awesome DVD & I downloaded it onto my new Android phone because it was 15% off through her website. Kick-ass workout & I'll never get tired of it.

This workout is a very tough one, but you feel great afterwards! It is worth that intense 30 minutes or so - I am very glad I ordered it!

One of the things I really like about Lauren Brooks' dvds is that each dvd builds on the previous dvd. She finds a way to make each dvd more challenging than the last. In this dvd she increases the challenge through double kettlebell work and trx exercises. Once you get acclimated to single kettlebell workouts, you will want to increase the challenge so your body does not get accustomed to doing the same exercises repeatedly without increasing the workload. Adding another kettlebell, as Lauren does in this dvd, will increase workload tremendously, your heartrate will sky rocket, and you will burn tons of calories. Plus it's fun, and you will feel like a bad---. However, if you are not ready for double kettlebells or don't own two of the same size, it's totally easy to modify these exercises so as to use only one. So anybody can do this dvd.Lauren has 3 different workouts on this dvd: upper body, lower body, and a trx/kettlebell workouts. The latter workout is the only one that uses the trx so if you do not own a trx, you still have two workouts to do on this dvd. I was shocked by how tired I got just doing one of these short workouts. They're quite short workouts so you can do one workout twice through if you want.This one definitely has the best production values of all her dvds, and it also has the best setting. It's filmed in front of a glistening pool. The guy in this dvd doesn't always have the best form, but that's my only real criticism. All in all, it's a great addition to my ever-expanding collection of kettlebell dvds.

I am lucky enough to be able to take classes from Lauren and I think this DVD feels the most like her in-person classes. The addition of the second kettlebell and the TRX cables makes this workout my favorite, and I think it is the most fun. You just can't go wrong with anything she puts out.