3-D Workout, Volume II

Volume II of Dianne Woodruff's 3-D Workout Series offers more challenging moves than Volume I, along with a workout taking you through each series of movements. The exercises involve more movement and often combine exercises together with a focus on building strength, flexibility, coordination and increasing body intelligence. Like the previous DVD, this workout would most likely appeal to non-exercisers, seniors or people who need gentle, easy exercise.

Dianne's second 3-D video builds on the moves learned in Volume I to create new exercises that, at times, can be challenging. The workout is divided into three sections - Body Integration, Stretching and Resistance Training. The Body Integration section includes many of the exercises reviewed in Volume I (such as the X&0 and Hip rolls) as well as a few new moves like the Side leg raise and the Inchworm. The stretching section includes static stretches, each held for 30 seconds, with a focus on the upper and lower body. Some are familiar (e.g., head tilts for the neck/shoulders) but there are also some unique stretches for the back and arms as well. The strength section starts with crunches and moves into standing, fluid moves similar to the first video, all involving light weights. There are a variety of arm moves (such as Figure 8s, arm circles and press-ups) that move into more challenging exercises like the Body-Half Sweep & Punch. Each move is performed one time for about 12 reps. This video is more challenging and involves a mixture of interesting moves that would be appealing to new exercisers. The only drawback is that you can only view the workout on the Workout Track (which has no cueing) or the Instructional Track (which has detailed instructions, but the moves are only demonstrated). It would be nice to have some cues on the Workout Track to make it easier to follow.