Over 300

25 Piano Favorites
$4.98
I have ordered these items (two music CD's) a month ago. I have not received the items yet (10-12-08). Not the service I expected.

300 Spartan Workout Starring Steve Maxwell the Original 300 Workout with over 30 Techniques at 3 Levels of Difficulty + Full 300 Workout Challenge
$34.99
Okay, There is some talk about how this isn't the "300 Workout" used for the movie.... don't care! This is an excellent workout for guys who are tired of the more feminine tendency of most workout videos. This is also a good video for progress from weak to fit. Many of the exercises he uses in the video are exercises I used in the US Army and a couple I know the Salvadorian military uses. Another thing I liked was no music. Ever have a workout video with music you hate and it gets stuck in your head while you are in traffic and soon you find a judge is expecting an explanation for why you assaulted 3 cops? Well with this video, put whatever music on you want and get to work. Lastly, it is so much a go at your own pace with end goal of doing the full advance workout in 45 minutes that almost anyone can benefit from it [except for the ultra fit types, you know who you are]. To give you an idea, Steve Maxwell struggles with his own workout. You don't hear any chatter about "I love it" or "Your butt is going to look so good." Steve just comes off as a grumpy old man who challenges you to do better than a grumpy old man [him] with his workout.

Downside is Steve Maxwell is kind of creepy. You can tell he is a fighter and not a public speaker or entertainer. I have this expectation that he is going to show up at my door and start yelling at me for not keeping my elbows in. On top of that, he seems to have a hard time reading his cue cards or is trying to remember what he had pre written but is a little punch drunk or maybe he is just winging it. So he comes off as listening to Mike Tyson after a fight.
The workout is a little dependent on workout equipment. You have the variable pull-up bar, the half yoga ball, some mats and a yoga block to start off with. He mentions some stuff you can use to replace the equipment but even the door hang pull up bars are not a match for some of this workout. Kind of hate that.

Lastly, bad if you have a set time dedicated to working out and doesn't give a day to day breakdown on rest periods which is needed for this workout so your muscles can rest. You just try to do 30 reps of each exercise until you are done in as short a time as possible. My recommendation to start out with is a 30/10 reps alternate on exercises depending on if it is an upper body or lower body day until 30 feels as natural as breathing. Then do everything as 30 reps. Move up to the next level when that is second nature. Another option is to alternate this video with a different workout video that you like but find easy. I do the Forza workout as the cool down after 300 and do as my rest day workout when I feel like I need to take a break.

In thinking about it, I wonder if there is a Spartan diet plan? Lots of olives and red wine I hope.

Cheers

BEST SELLER - Girls Boutique Sticker and Card kit, over 300 Stickers. Cute set for Girl's all ages
$15.99
Great gift item for girls 4 years - 10 years. Even mom got into the card making affair! Lots of fun. Great value for money.

The Mixer Bible: Over 300 Recipes for Your Stand Mixer
$27.95
I was disappointed that the book had so few pictures. I'd much rather see what I'm about to cook or bake, but that's just me. It's full of good information, but not formatted the way I lime.