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Les Mills » Programs » BODYBALANCE/FLOW » Grandnat's review of BB40

Grandnat's review of BB40

Last post 05-29-2008, 11:54 AM by inggi1. 19 replies.
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  •  03-10-2008, 4:18 AM 24847

    Grandnat's review of BB40

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    The last release of BB - 39 - was good, but having been preceded by such fabulous releases for me it did feel a bit disappointing - especially as the music from the first 3 tracks was a bit dull. I never nailed the timing to the Sun Sal track either!!

    Number 40 however is a strong return to awesome form and is simple but very challenging. It doesn't contain any of what my wife calls "Jackie's taking the p1ss moves" - like splits, leg behind head or ankle cross lift - ha ha!

    1 The music is lovely and I am pleased to see the return of a really flowing Thai Chi warm up. I'm a big fan of sweeping arms and circles (favourite warm ups of the past being Centre of the Sun (22), Just a Dream (26) and Conversations Over (27). This also has the pushing palms to the ceiling, onto tips toes and fall forward move that was also in 26 - so this gets a big thumbs up for me.Best Thai Chi since 34.

    2 Music is much better than the last one - but still tricky to get the 8 beats in the first section (education material even says you're best winging it until the first down dog). The lunge with wide arms is simple but lovely. I like this - but I do prefer Sun Sals to be set to songs with definite verse chorus structures - again Tears from The Moon 22 is a great example.

    3 Very hard standing strength if you really go down deep into the moves. I love the way the triangle pose it set up in this track and you can experience a really deep stretch as you follow it through. Picky thing that bugs me is this new method of having a stop start gap between the sides and therefore the music seems disjointed and obviously the same song twice. I would prefer some form os seamless edit like they did with God's Top Ten in 34 which again was obviously the same song twice but they merged the outro with  the intro to make it feel like one track. This is not a real problem - I'm just a Virgo and get very picky about things like that!

    4 Good simple balance track. I love dancer's pose. The twisted star is interesting as well.

    5 Great catchy music that you can't help sing to long after the class has finished. Not sure about the elbow on the floor and palms together bit in the swan though - most people will not have their mat in the right position for this and therefore their elbow will be on a wooden floor - not very comfortable. The second moves - one leg lunged forward and down on the elbows - I can't get down on my elbows (the guys in the DVD don't either) - but I wondered about this. In BB33 there was a similar move but you laid your foot on it's side and dropped the knee a little - I could get my elbows down in that - it was not given as an option though.

    6 Suddenly I See is a great track and the moves (everyone on the QW messed up the scissor section) - are quite tough. Second track is deceptive - real killer in the abs.

    7 What perfect music for the song - Lift Me Up. Again deceptively difficult.

    8 Love the modification in the standing twisting lunge to come up to full height. And in the second half lots more cow face poses that us blokes love so much!!

    9 Great calming hamstrings track with restful music. A great way to calm down for the relaxation.

    10 Was quite annoyed that the trainer didn't do the meditation at the QW (because she had to change for Vive) - not the best music but does the job

    So overall - 9 out of 10 from me.
    I'm damned, I'm hot and I just can't stop

  •  03-10-2008, 1:54 PM 24886 in reply to 24847

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    Well said... I think one of the biggest weaknesses in this release is the footwork of the balance track.  Watch the DVD to see what I mean!
    THE NEW MORE POWERFUL ME!

  •  03-10-2008, 6:51 PM 24912 in reply to 24847

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    Ok sersiously I'm only responding Roger because I want to hear other opinions - your reviews are THAT good! 

    Absolutely LOVE this Tai Chi - wasn't in love with 39 but hey once in awhile (a long while really) 1 comes along.  The music in this release is....simply mood setting, perfect, lovely is there a word for that???  Hips are one of my favorites and I really love wide lunges - really opens my hips up.  Ab track(s) are very challenging....ONE request do you think Corey could do those shirtless??  Holy CATS does that fella have a nice physique Surprise! 

    TOTALLY love Moby and it doesn't get better on abs to have "Stronger"...back "Lift Me Up" and twists "I'm So Glad Your Here".....  

    This will gone done as one of my FAV's!

     

    Don't Pace yourself, PUSH yourself!

  •  03-11-2008, 1:01 PM 24974 in reply to 24912

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    bodycombat1:

    ONE request do you think Corey could do those shirtless??  Holy CATS does that fella have a nice physique Surprise! 

    I like your thought process! :)

  •  03-13-2008, 5:40 AM 25096 in reply to 24974

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    millymac:
    bodycombat1:

    ONE request do you think Corey could do those shirtless??  Holy CATS does that fella have a nice physique Surprise! 

    I like your thought process! :)

    Could happen in 41 so I hear!! SurpriseIndifferent

  •  03-13-2008, 6:38 AM 25104 in reply to 24847

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    " It doesn't contain any of what my wife calls "Jackie's taking the p1ss moves" - like splits, leg behind head or ankle cross lift - ha ha!"

     LMAO..........I could'nt have put it better myself. I wonder where she is coming from somedays...

  •  03-14-2008, 4:20 AM 25185 in reply to 25104

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    Someone told me yesterday that the abdominal track is from an old BODYCOMBAT release, but I noticed that it's also used in the current BODYPUMP.  Does anyone know if it's the same moves? 

    Apparently LMI are having problems with copyright licences so they are recycling old songs...

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  •  03-14-2008, 6:26 AM 25194 in reply to 25185

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    duncanc:

    Someone told me yesterday that the abdominal track is from an old BODYCOMBAT release, but I noticed that it's also used in the current BODYPUMP.  Does anyone know if it's the same moves? 

    Apparently LMI are having problems with copyright licences so they are recycling old songs...

    If it has been in combat - it is certainly a very very different version. I don't remember anything like it.

    I'm damned, I'm hot and I just can't stop

  •  03-15-2008, 4:42 PM 25288 in reply to 24847

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    roger-grandnat:

    Picky thing that bugs me is this new method of having a stop start gap between the sides and therefore the music seems disjointed and obviously the same song twice. I would prefer some form os seamless edit like they did with God's Top Ten in 34 which again was obviously the same song twice but they merged the outro with  the intro to make it feel like one track. This is not a real problem - I'm just a Virgo and get very picky about things like that!

    I love your breakdown of the class.  This I disagree with, though.  I like when the music stops and everyone thinks that the track is over....and then you get to tell them that we are only halfway!  Yay!  Devil  (slightly evil BB instructor)

  •  03-15-2008, 5:52 PM 25293 in reply to 25194

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    It might have been ATTACK... my brain after relaxation is mushy and doesn't retain new information well! Stick out tongue
    THE NEW MORE POWERFUL ME!

  •  04-08-2008, 1:33 AM 26555 in reply to 24974

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    millymac:
    bodycombat1:

    ONE request do you think Corey could do those shirtless??  Holy CATS does that fella have a nice physique Surprise! 

    I like your thought process! :)

     

    Is this legal in all countries?  Will this be too graphical?

     

    Or, mmmm, may be everyone can take their shirts off.

     

    That's definitely illegal.

     

    I must have lost my mind,

    -CC., 

     

  •  04-08-2008, 2:33 PM 26736 in reply to 26555

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    Illegal?!  HELL NO! :)

    Well, not in Australia anyway... we love our men shirtless here...

    THE NEW MORE POWERFUL ME!

  •  04-12-2008, 8:20 PM 27563 in reply to 26736

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    Was at the Global Summit in Feb.

    Yes all the male presenters (that's Dr Dave and Corey) went shirtless for the whole filming of BB41. Wonder what gave them the idea.

  •  04-13-2008, 7:37 AM 27578 in reply to 27563

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    zhengjie:

    Was at the Global Summit in Feb.

    Yes all the male presenters (that's Dr Dave and Corey) went shirtless for the whole filming of BB41. Wonder what gave them the idea.

    Darn, criminals found!

     

    That's why all our gals who went Aussie come back home no longer interested in local guys.  But whenever we talk about those International Master Trainers, their eyes pop open and mouths drewing.

     

    All sexy persons should be banned from LMI, permanently!

     

    a yell from a skinny unwanted guy,

    -CC.,

    ps. Anyone want to be my friend?  Any body?

     

  •  04-13-2008, 12:52 PM 27586 in reply to 26736

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    duncanc:

    Illegal?!  HELL NO! :)

    Well, not in Australia anyway... we love our men shirtless here...

    Well us "yanks" love your Aussie's shirtless too!  HA.....here in the good ole US of A our men super pump the upper body but let thier blimy bellies hang over their buckles....sorry to you in shape yanks but you are true diamonds in the rough......! 

    Now....back to Corey shirtless......................Wink 

    Don't Pace yourself, PUSH yourself!
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