FitPrime Upper Body Burn Reviews

[Ginger]

Please post your reviews of FitPrime Upper Body Burn here. :)

Instructor:

Keli Roberts

Crosstrains with:

FitPrime Lower Body Burn with Melissa Grill

Breakdown/Chapter points:

~ Cardio - Push Circle
... Shoulder rolls
... Arm circles
... Shoulder squeezes
... Side lunges with shoulder rolls, later balance is added and a different arm movement with rotation
... Heel digs with hops, pressing down with arms

~ Weights - Nondominant Row & Push
... Lat Row (standing with hand on tall step)
... Push-ups (with dominant hand on block, nondominant hand on step) with adductions
... Tricep push-ups on the tall step

~ Cardio - 4-Limb Delts
... Side-front-side with lateral raises (bent-arm)
... Triple pump squat with kicks and hammer curls
... Lunges with biceps/triceps

~ Weights - Nondominant Row and Sweep
... Single-arm lat row (with one foot on tall step, hand on shoe)
... Single-arm delt raises to side and front, alternating
... Push-ups Dominant hand on step, nondominant hand on yoga block (with pushes off block and step, alternating)

~ Cardio - Pump and Punch ("Fast" Cardio)
... Pump squat with punches
... Box steps (with hops)
... Hamstring curls (with turns)
... Sashes'

~ Weights - Nondominant Chest and Triceps
... Double-arm Lat Row (in lunge position)
... Bicep curls
... Push-ups (block under dominant hand, nd hand on floor) with rotation
... Tricep push-ups (lying on side, hand on yoga block)

~ Weights - Guns and Delts (light dumbbells)
... hammer curl into modified shoulder press (seated on step)
... lateral raises (seated on step)
... hammer curls into modified shoulder press (seated, bigger range of motion in the press this set)

~ Weights - Dominant Chest and Triceps
... Double-arm Lat Row (in lunge position)
... Bicep curls
... Push-ups (block under nondominant hand, dominant hand on floor) with rotation
... Tricep push-ups (lying on side, hand on yoga block)

~ Cardio - Walkin' Stick
... Heel digs with upright rows
... Knee-ups with overhead presses
... Cross-over knees with shoulder presses
... Step-together-step with heel dig and push-pull arm movement
... Walk the stick - moving left and right with hops
... Circle the stick

~ Weights - Dominant Row and Push
... Single-arm lat row (hand on box)
... Push-ups (Dominant hand on step, ND hand on block) with adductions

~ Weights - Triceps and Delts (light dumbbells)
... Single-arm french press (seated on box)
... Straight-arm kickbacks (leaning over the box, palms move up to the ceiling)
... Repeat french press on dominant side
... Rear delt raises (leaning over box)
... Stretch the triceps

~ Weights - Dominant Row and Sweep
... Single-arm lat row (with one foot on tall step, hand on shoe)
... Single-arm delt raises to side and front, alternating
... Push-ups Nondominant hand on step, dominant hand on yoga block (with pushes off block and step, alternating)

~ Yoga - Towel Rotation (seated on step)

~ Yoga - Balance
... Sun salutations, plank, downward-facing dog, lunges (all with hands placed on tall box)

~ Pilates - Ball Core
... Double leg stretch
... Rolling like a ball
... Bridges (block in between knees, feet on step); modified to one leg raised straight up
... Crunches
... Oblique Twists

~ Weights - Pec Flys (medium to heavy dumbbells)
... Pec flys (s-l-o-w reps); then, front hand/arm only, then back hand/arm only
... Ribcage pull-overs (s-l-o-w and faster reps alternating)
... More pec flys

~ Pilates - Bridge
... Bridges (block in between knees, feet on step); modified to one leg raised straight up
... Crunches
... Oblique Twists
... Lower ab raises

~ Yoga - Pretzel
... Final stretches

Time Breakdown:


Pilates: 7 minutes
Cardio: 13 minutes
Yoga: 10 minutes
Weights: 25 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Equipment Needed:

~ 14 inch step
~ Heavy & light dumbbells (assorted sizes)
~ Yoga blocks (1 is used)
~ Towel
~ Balance Stick

[atwin]

I'm not good at writing reviews, but I really had fun with this workout. The first one I cracked open when I got all 12 today. I have never worked out with Kelli before and she is great! The workout went quickly and I did not preview before doing it the first time. I had no problem with Kelli's queing. The color, music, sequenceing, etc all excellent. I particular enjoyed the stretching. Very refreshening.

Either I'm out of shape or my heartrate monitor is not working properly.

Here goes:

Extended Time: 55 minutes
InZone: 45 minutes
AHR: 133
KCAL: 384/45%

2 Thumbs up BBH.

Enjoy :D

Anita

[Firm Believer]

The cardio bursts in this workout are really fun. The moves are innovative, the music is great, and Kelli is fun to workout with. This workout is what other Upper Body workouts aspire to be.

[beospenser]

This is the third of the new WHFN's I have tried, behind PUMP and LEAN. Like those two, it has the same beautiful production quality, vivid colors and fantastic music. (The music in UBB is a little bit edgier/rockier, but there is a classic FIRM tune in here everyone will recognize!)

I liked this one, but it definitely has a greater learning curve factor for me than PUMP or LEAN, mostly because it is crucial you follow along exactly as Kelli says in using your dominant or nondominant side. The exercises don't follow in order: you don't work your left lat and then go immediately into your right lat. Instead, you do a bunch of other exercises and maybe some cardio and THEN go back to that other side. So if you didn't use the side she told you to and happen to forget what side you worked five minutes ago (like I did throughout!), you're going to have problems! For some reason unlike in the old Firms, I can't seem to follow Kelli by trying to "mirror" her image. I inevitably end up on the wrong side somehow. Not quite sure what I am doing wrong here!

There are a lot of lat rows and pushups tweaked in different ways, but only two sets of biceps. I sort of expected more bicep work from an upper body tape, but the moves are done slower (2 counts up, 4 counts down, etc) so if you heavy up this might be sufficient.

The workout includes some decent ab work at the end and, like PUMP and LEAN, plenty of nice stretches.

I would rate this one as strictly intermediate

[Firm Believer]

Did you feel like you were in your aerobic zone during most of it? LOL about trying to remember which side - you should see what us "lefties" go through. :rolleyes:

[princess76]

Did you feel like you were in your aerobic zone during most of it? LOL about trying to remember which side - you should see what us "lefties" go through. :rolleyes:


My heart rate quickly got up to around 140 and stayed there until the ending stretch. This was an awesome workout! I have never tried FitPrime before, but I am so impressed! The vivid colors were beautiful, the music was awesome, the exercises were actually ones my physical therapist wants me doing on a regular basis. I am so glad I bought the 12 pack. I plan on doing a FP/KB rotation where I cross train each set (this week will be FitPrime, next week will be KickButt) for a week, then repeat. I think I will be happy with my results.

By the way- I think the best part is that I didn't wake up with any aches or pains this morning! Good job, BBH!

Sarah

[LoriInND]

Sounds great! I am going to do this one today. :D

[LoriInND]

I really liked this one. For those of you who had the originals, It has some slightly redone tunes from Core First, including the abs and bridge, the tune with the triceps pushups on your side, and my FAVORITE sun salutations. :) It also has shoulder work from Up & Down. There are several sets of pushups with familiar variations, which I believe are all from the original 3 FPs. I really enjoyed seeing these segments again.

My upper body definitely feels worked out, especially the shoulders. I don't know how meaningful the heart monitor info is, as it depends on so many factors and will vary for everyone, but my average was 112, and 24 minutes in my zone. Kelli is a very enjoyable instructor, and I look forward to the other workouts she leads. There are some very fun cardio segments as well, that really got my HR up.

I think there is one section, where you do pushups with a hand on the block and then rotate that hand up, where if you mirrored the instructor you would actually be doing the opposite of what she says, (i.e. she says dominant, but to mirror you would be doing non-dominant). That is where I ended up opposite of her.

Again, I love all the core work, pilates, yoga and stretch segments. :D

[teacher100]

The way I worked the confusion about which side to do was I did all non-dominant first and then when Kelly said, now we'll work the dominant side I switched. It worked out well for me...I'm sure I did both sides evenly that way.

[stephanie932]

I also think the non-dominant/dominant thing would be confusing so thanks to you all letting me know that may be an issue.......I put my HRM on my left wrist and this told me it was my non-dominant side......lol So, when Keli cued the move and I heard non-dominant, I only had to look down and not have to remember! ;)

I thought of Cathe, because if you have ever noticed she wears a black type bracelet on her left and she said it is so she cues correctly for us by saying that is her right........interesting concept but it works! ;)



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[fitpal]

Hi everyone! I did this workout yesterday and really liked it. I normally wear my HRM but for some reason I didn't put it on and wish I had. I felt like I was in my aerobic zone a lot of the time, but just enough to feel pumped, not breathless. The ND and D sides were confusing, but to know that they always do the ND side first helps. I'll be looking forward to the next time I do this workout!

[FitChick21]

I'm looking forward to buying this workout! Thanks for the reviews so far!

[jeanniem]

I did this last night and really liked it! Lots of new stuff here and lots of segments from WF, CF and U&D with cardio segments. Very fun! Good shoulder and biceps work, great back, chest and triceps work. The ab segments were just right! A total keeper!!!

[blkane]

I finished this up last night and I really can feel it today. It was a great upper body workout. I also really like the bridge work with the block. However, there is no way on God's green earth that I can manage to lift one leg while lifting my glutes and holding the block between my knees...Sheez. I need more work in this area.

My HR was in the target zone for almost the entire workout. I burned just about 400 calories. But, I want everyone to know that I'm still about 30lbs overweight so that might have something to do with it.

Good workout! Kelli is really growing on me. This is the second workout I've done with her as the lead. She's very good.

[SpongeBlonde]

I just finished Upper Body Burn and loved it as much as the others! I will go heavier for a few exercises next time. I always go lighter the first time thru any workout.


Zone Time: 29 of the 55 min
Calories: 292
HR: Between 110 - 149

Tomorrow will be Lower Body Burn day :D
-darlene-

[Tarheels]

I just did this one! It was great. I am loving Keli as an FP instructor! It was great to see some moves from CF and Up and Down, and to hear that musc as well! Here's the breakdown I just placed in the first post above. Please post your reviews of FitPrime Upper Body Burn here. :)

Instructor:

Keli Roberts

Crosstrains with:

FitPrime Lower Body Burn with Melissa Grill

Breakdown/Chapter points:

~ Cardio - Push Circle
... Shoulder rolls
... Arm circles
... Shoulder squeezes
... Side lunges with shoulder rolls, later balance is added and a different arm movement with rotation
... Heel digs with hops, pressing down with arms

~ Weights - Nondominant Row & Push
... Lat Row (standing with hand on tall step)
... Push-ups (with dominant hand on block, nondominant hand on step) with adductions
... Tricep push-ups on the tall step

~ Cardio - 4-Limb Delts
... Side-front-side with lateral raises (bent-arm)
... Triple pump squat with kicks and hammer curls
... Lunges with biceps/triceps

~ Weights - Nondominant Row and Sweep
... Single-arm lat row (with one foot on tall step, hand on shoe)
... Single-arm delt raises to side and front, alternating
... Push-ups Dominant hand on step, nondominant hand on yoga block (with pushes off block and step, alternating)

~ Cardio - Pump and Punch ("Fast" Cardio)
... Pump squat with punches
... Box steps (with hops)
... Hamstring curls (with turns)
... Sashes'

~ Weights - Nondominant Chest and Triceps
... Double-arm Lat Row (in lunge position)
... Bicep curls
... Push-ups (block under dominant hand, nd hand on floor) with rotation
... Tricep push-ups (lying on side, hand on yoga block)

~ Weights - Guns and Delts (light dumbbells)
... hammer curl into modified shoulder press (seated on step)
... lateral raises (seated on step)
... hammer curls into modified shoulder press (seated, bigger range of motion in the press this set)

~ Weights - Dominant Chest and Triceps
... Double-arm Lat Row (in lunge position)
... Bicep curls
... Push-ups (block under nondominant hand, dominant hand on floor) with rotation
... Tricep push-ups (lying on side, hand on yoga block)

~ Cardio - Walkin' Stick
... Heel digs with upright rows
... Knee-ups with overhead presses
... Cross-over knees with shoulder presses
... Step-together-step with heel dig and push-pull arm movement
... Walk the stick - moving left and right with hops
... Circle the stick

~ Weights - Dominant Row and Push
... Single-arm lat row (hand on box)
... Push-ups (Dominant hand on step, ND hand on block) with adductions

~ Weights - Triceps and Delts (light dumbbells)
... Single-arm french press (seated on box)
... Straight-arm kickbacks (leaning over the box, palms move up to the ceiling)
... Repeat french press on dominant side
... Rear delt raises (leaning over box)
... Stretch the triceps

~ Weights - Dominant Row and Sweep
... Single-arm lat row (with one foot on tall step, hand on shoe)
... Single-arm delt raises to side and front, alternating
... Push-ups Nondominant hand on step, dominant hand on yoga block (with pushes off block and step, alternating)

~ Yoga - Towel Rotation (seated on step)

~ Yoga - Balance
... Sun salutations, plank, downward-facing dog, lunges (all with hands placed on tall box)

~ Pilates - Ball Core
... Double leg stretch
... Rolling like a ball
... Bridges (block in between knees, feet on step); modified to one leg raised straight up
... Crunches
... Oblique Twists

~ Weights - Pec Flys (medium to heavy dumbbells)
... Pec flys (s-l-o-w reps); then, front hand/arm only, then back hand/arm only
... Ribcage pull-overs (s-l-o-w and faster reps alternating)
... More pec flys

~ Pilates - Bridge
... Bridges (block in between knees, feet on step); modified to one leg raised straight up
... Crunches
... Oblique Twists
... Lower ab raises

~ Yoga - Pretzel
... Final stretches

Time Breakdown:


Pilates: 7 minutes
Cardio: 13 minutes
Yoga: 10 minutes
Weights: 25 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Equipment Needed:

~ 14 inch step
~ Heavy & light dumbbells (assorted sizes)
~ Yoga blocks (1 is used)
~ Towel
~ Balance Stick

[dausmer]

I previewed this workout last night because it is on schedule for me today. I did notice an editing error during chapters 6 and 8. When she starts out with push-ups on floor with block under dominant hand and ND hand on floor, the next camera shot shows everyone has switched hands with block under opposite hand. The same thing happens in chapter 8 during the same exercise but this time on ND side. This may be the part where everyone is confused about the cueing, if you just listen to the cueing and follow that instead of trying to mirror everything will turn out even.

[Martha E]

I just finished this workout for the first time. Loved it! Keli's cuing and form pointers are right on target, the music is amazing (again, no surprise), and the pace of the workout is just excellent--no wasted time, but enough time to change props and reposition. Yes, there are several sets of lat rows, but they're not done all at once or in the same way, nor are there large numbers of reps. The same is true for pushups--and I really, really like the different ways the pushups are done. Overall, I think it's a well-balanced upper-body workout.

I also enjoyed the short cardio segments and the ab work. And I'll definitely be doing this workout regularly, because the time flies (well of course it does, because I'm having fun! :D ).

[jeanie]

I don't like working my upper body, so I wasn't in a rush to do this one. What a surprise -- an upper body workout that I enjoyed! Keli is a great instructor, and I love the pointers she gives throughout the workout. I recognized some of the moves and music from the original first three FitPrimes (Weights First, Up & Down and Core First). I particulary liked "dancing" with the stick -- what a creative way to raise the heart rate while having fun.


Here's my stats:

56 minute workout
114 average hr
28 minutes in zone
245 calories burned

[Bernie2]

I did this one today and again, I really liked it. I'm thinking LBB may be the onlyworkout that isn't hard enough IMHO. So far, all the others I've tried are winners.

[buffyfan]

Hey everybody! Thanks for the great reviews. I'm going to do this tape tommorrow morning and I can't wait. I previewed it a little bit this evening and it looks wonderful! I really am looking forward to a good upper body workout. With summer coming, I really need to get my arms and shoulders in shape!!! I'm getting there but s-l-o-w-l-y. This may be the jumpstart my upper body needs!

[buffyfan]

Okay I did Upper Body Burn this morning and I absolutely loved it!! I got a great workout even though I went lighter than usual since its new and I didn't want to hurt myself. So, next time I know I can go heavier. I really enjoyed it. Tommorrow (or tonight) I'm going to do Lower Body Burn. :)

[Maryann28]

Ladies this one whooped me! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

I did it on Friday and can STILL feel it a little today!!!!!!!!!!!

[fitpal]

I did this workout for the second time and liked it as much and more this time! I could heavy up on the weights a bit more, too.

[tazcatmeow]

I am feeling the burn!! Oh yeah!! I know I sound like a broken record but I just love these workouts. Love the routine, Keli is a great instructor, the music, the set, everything. I can modify it to my level of fitness for that morning. These workouts really work for me.

[kepi]

I did this workout on Friday and loved it! It's a solid upper body workout. It was very easy to make harder by going as heavy as possible, which is what I did.

[Redeye]

Ladies this one whooped me! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!


Me too! Whew, it was tough. I might have underestimated it since it's a FitPrime and I used too much weight.

I am really loving Keli! She is a delight and a wonderful lead. She's my new best friend. :p But I feel that way about all the WHFN leads. How do they manage to be so personal? :confused: Anyway, I just love 'em.

My take on the "not enough biceps work" on any workout, not just this one. If there is a lot of back work, you don't really need a lot of biceps work. The bicep is not a large muscle and doesn't need that much targeting. And that's JMHO after 10 years of weight training in the gym.

I loved this workout! :D

[jenweb]

Just finished this one and again, Loved It! I added hops and a little more intensity on the cardio segments to boost my calorie burn and I think it paid off.


hrt rt inzone: 36:39 min
Avg hr: 134
cal. burned: 406/45% fat

I need to work a little more on the push up segs, but all in all I think I am going to be sore tomorrow!

A+ ladies :D

Jen

[Maryann28]

Hey all! About the lack of Bicep work in this video--- Redeye was correct and I also wanted to add that a personal trainer told me that the reason he did not spend as much time on my biceps is that these are muscles we use frequently in everyday life. They do not need as much focus as say tricep muscles.



Just some food for thought

[FitChick21]

I just did this workout for the first time and I enjoyed it. It's not my favorite, but the tricep work was fabulous and I need a lot of help in that area. I also liked the emphasis on push-ups because its so integral to do those for upper-body strength. Keli is a really good instructor; she gets down to business and there's no fooling around! Overall, this is a very good workout. Thanks, WHFN! :)

[vciera]

Okay, I think this will be my least favorite. Why you ask, well, I don't like working my upper body :D. Being that I'm not an upper body fan it was enjoyable

It is a solid workout with ab work and light cardio and like the other workouts I've done so far I felt refreshed when I was done. When scheduled I'll do it.

[vciera]

Did I mention DOMS, whoohoo, it hit me Saturday

[Poecat]

Amen Vceira. I didn't think I was working that hard till the next day. MAJOR DOMS. Anything that makes me that sore has got to be good for me. I was impressed with the new sholder and tricep moves. Its been a long time since I have seen something new. I love this tape but wish it had tougher cardio. I made my movements big and added hops and jumps.

[TinaT.]

I gotta say, when I'm in the mood to work my upper body, I have no desire for cardio. I've been programming this one without the cardio segments. Brings it to about 42 minutes. Very doable on "Time Crunch" days. :p

[vciera]

Oops - Ouch - What Was I Thinking


Tonight I'd scheduled FitPrime Upper Body Burn. Last time I did this I got DOMS two days later...meanwhile, my at work workout student had a bad day and has decided that she really likes Prime Powers Fat Burning...that is a serious upper body workout as well as a fat burner...I got stupid and used 16 pounds to do lat rows with Prime Powers.

Now, 10 minutes after ending my evening with Upper Body Burn DOMS is already setting in along with reality LOL. Oh well, I have some Aleve

Vennitta:eek:

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Get Fit! Weight loss will follow

[AmandaVL]

I always love it when a new Fitprime instructor is introduced. Kelli is a great instructor; guiding us, not performing for us. And those shoulders...wow!! I would LOVE to know her diet. I hope to see Kelli intruct more routines in the future. BRAVO!

My pecs were sore the day after doing this routine for the first time - and my pecs RARELY get sore.

[fitpal]

Hi everyone! I did this w/o again a couple days ago and I love it! Some don't like the idea that it has more cardio, but that's why I like it so much. There are so many strength workouts, and since I don't spend many calories with any of the new Fitprimes, I like the cardio and being able to heavy up. Kelli is a great instructor, too. She's so natural, unlike some of the other instructors.

[whiterose1]

I thought it was a great upper body workout. I had to use my heaviest weights on this one. It is a great workout if I don’t feel up to and existing workout, but I sill feel it the next day. Evan though I am 27 I can concentrate on using my heaviest weights with the Fitprimes. Keli was fantastic in this workout.

[Christosz]

Hi, everyone!

After doing this workout for the past 5 months, I think I need to send my review in... Well, this may be a fun and effective workout but Keli's queing is horrible! First of all, she queues after she does the movement (especially during aerobic segments-she is so happy with herself when she succeeds a transition!!!). Also, you must have noticed that when doing tricep pushups on the bench she indicates that there are twelve to do when actually she does only 8. Single arm rows are about 10 on the non dominant side and 12 one the dominant. As with single arm bent front raise - she does 5 reps on the non dominant side and 6 on the dominant. When she does the push-ups with one heand on the bench and one hand on the floor (I think) and you follow her instructions, you end up doing the same side twice. Also, in editing - and while you try to be the morror image of her, you will notice that she changes hands and sides! You can see that she is confused as to which side should be on the bench and which on the floor... she is uncertain and stutters! Along with the other workouts she is instructing I must say that she is my least favorite. She pants a lot - and I really hate it when I hear an asthmatic instructor whispering the moves - makes you wonder if she is in aerobic or anaerobic mode.
Needless to say, her queing for chest flies is for the dogs! You should never watch the tv when lying on your back, and you can't do that when you don't know what she's talking about!
So, guys, when you do this workout keep in mind which side you have already worked and to the other next. You dont want to be lopsided!!!
In general, these new workouts have very little to do with the original FIRMs in the editing process. This editing is BAD and you will notice that the class members are also lost! Each one does her own thing - not a beginner-inermediate-advance modification - but a different style and tempo altogether.
Please, guys at WHFN... DON'T HAVE HER DO ANY MORE OF YOUR WORKOUTS IN THE FUTURE! SHE'S IRRITATING!

[fredcate]

This is the third of the new WHFN's I have tried, behind PUMP and LEAN. Like those two, it has the same beautiful production quality, vivid colors and fantastic music. (The music in UBB is a little bit edgier/rockier, but there is a classic FIRM tune in here everyone will recognize!)

I liked this one, but it definitely has a greater learning curve factor for me than PUMP or LEAN, mostly because it is crucial you follow along exactly as Kelli says in using your dominant or nondominant side. The exercises don't follow in order: you don't work your left lat and then go immediately into your right lat. Instead, you do a bunch of other exercises and maybe some cardio and THEN go back to that other side. So if you didn't use the side she told you to and happen to forget what side you worked five minutes ago (like I did throughout!), you're going to have problems! For some reason unlike in the old Firms, I can't seem to follow Kelli by trying to "mirror" her image. I inevitably end up on the wrong side somehow. Not quite sure what I am doing wrong here!

There are a lot of lat rows and pushups tweaked in different ways, but only two sets of biceps. I sort of expected more bicep work from an upper body tape, but the moves are done slower (2 counts up, 4 counts down, etc) so if you heavy up this might be sufficient.

The workout includes some decent ab work at the end and, like PUMP and LEAN, plenty of nice stretches.

I would rate this one as strictly intermediate
I also try to mirror the instructor regarding which side is being worked at that time.This is one of the most confusing things to me! LOVE these workouts though!http://www.whfn.com/board/images/smilies/biggrin.gif