Week 4 Review: Am I recovered now?

So it's been 28 long days. Here is my review of the program thus far:

The Good:

1. The program is planned extremely well. It is so much better than just guessing which exercises to do on what days (as I have had to do with other programs or if I just try to do it on my own.)
2. Tons of variety. No getting bored here. By the time you get the hang of something, it will be a while before you do it again. It makes the learning curve a bit steeper, but the results (and motivation) make it work.
3. Motivation. I don't know if the blog and YouTube vids make me more accountable, or if it is the nature of the program, but I can count on one hand how many times I didn't want to work out. I'm not talking about the inevitable sense of dread that accompanies "pushing play" on days you know you are going to be feeling it. I'm talking about how many times I thought about actually skipping a day. I also like using the Beachbody.com WOWY site to log my workouts. It's nice seeing the little red X's all over the board.
4. The DVD'S. No surprise, considering the slick infomercial, but the criteria for a good workout vid are all met: A leader who is not annoying (like, say, Richard Simmons); People actually working out and not just demonstrating; Variety of custom options depending on your fitness level; Decent music; Learning new things with each viewing.
5. Um, the Diet. Well, this makes my bad list as well, but that's for personal reasons. The diet is manageable and if you have the patience, there are some great recipes.

The Bad:

1. Inconsistent Demonstrations. This isn't that bad, but there are some exercises that are explained brilliantly, and others that are destined to have you skip back to the beginning. I'm sure I'll appreciate the spartan directions when I have heard tony say "from you hips to your finger-tips" for the eighty-seventh time, but it's a bit aggravating at times. The camera angles are good for the most part, but occasionally they zoom in on something ridiculous which causes you to get confused (I won't name specific exercises, COUGH- STAR BLOCKS-COUGH!)
2. Space Limitations. Again, this is minor. This program is designed for a home, but sometimes it seems like you need a lot more space than a small living room.
3. You really need Dumbbells. Yeah, the bands kind of work, and you can get some killer resistance, but I feel like I am not maximizing my results because I spend so much time trying to figure out what weight to use. The MyGym helped, but now I've broken one of those bands. It's hard to track what weight you've used with the bands as well. If you are thinking about doing the program without dumbbells, just be warned that it is challenging and keeping track of your progress (increasing resistance/weight) is tough.

The Ugly:

1. The shameless promotion of Beachbody Products. I know, I know, it's an infomercial product and it is a huge company, but I think there are enough advertisements in the guide book (written in context, of course!) and on the website. I don't even mind the plugs for products afterwards. I just don't like Tony telling me to buy the recovery drink at least once per disc.

It's really not that ugly, but I had the good and the Bad, so what am I supposed to do? Leave out the ugly?

Here's my Video Review:

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