21 Day Fix Deluxe Workout Review: Barre Legs

Okay, if you've already read my review for the other workout that is included in the deluxe set Flat Abs Fix, you know I wasn't a huge fan.  This workout, on the other hand, will have you crying and begging for mercy (yes, that is a good thing).  Autumn channels her dancing background in this workout and it does not disappoint!  Let's head to the bar(re)!

Today's Workout:  Barre Legs

Autumn's Inspirational Quote of the Day:  "You may not be there yet, but you're closer than you were yesterday"

Equipment:  mat (optional), chair (for balance, optional)

Total Workout Time:  29:51

Set up:  each move is performed for 20 reps, then 20 pulses, then a 30 second hold (that sounds like a walk in the park...you'll be lucky to be walking at all tomorrow)

Exercises:
Warm-up (just over 3 minutes):  jog, jumping jacks, windmills (arm circles front and back), over the tops (side lunge and reach overhead to the side right and left), alternating toe taps (legs straight, touch opposite toe); repeat.

1.  Sumo Squat:  legs wide apart, toes turned out
2.  Squat
3.  Leg Lifts-R:  standing tall, lift your leg out as high as you can and then do 20 reps.  And then pulse for 20 reps.  And then hold it there.  Mm hmm.

    

4.  Leg Lifts-L:  same as before, other leg.
5.  Lunge-R:  step forward with right leg into lunge position.
6.  Lunge-L:  same as before, with left leg front
7.  Attitude-R:  standing tall, bring your right leg behind you, and pulse it back towards the wall.  Make sure your hips are pressed forward but keep your chest up tall and don't lean forward.

    

8.  Attitude-L:  repeat with left leg back
9.  Heel Press-R:  down on the mat, on elbows and knees, lift right knee and press the heel towards the back wall.  Bring the knee back into the chest and don't set it down.
10.  Heel Press-L:  repeat on left leg.
11.  Calf Raise:  standing tall, turn your toes out with heels touching, come up on your toes and contract calves
12.  Side Leg Lift-L:  in a side plank position, with one knee down and the other leg out straight, come down onto your elbow.  Now, lift your top leg up as high as you can while staying in alignment.

13.  Side Leg Lift-R:  repeat on the other side and then crumple to the floor in a heap of sweat and tears 

Cooldown:  just over 3 and a half minutes

Personal Opinions and Difficulty:  Oh, my good grief!  If you can get through this workout, you are one tough cookie!  You will be shaking, sweating, probably swearing...but it will be worth it.  I think this is quite possibly the best strength workout in the entire program.  WHAT?!  Yes, I said it!  You will definitely feel this the next day and know that you got an incredible leg workout!  I sub this for Lower Fix in the regular rotation.
Difficulty: 5/5  Yowzer!  That hold will get you.  Every.  Single.  Time.
Enjoyment:  4/5  I have to kick this down a point on the enjoyment scale because it is so tough.  I haven't quite gotten to the point with this workout where I want to love to hate it yet.
Overall:  5/5  A really great, intense, effective leg workout!  I wish that this came with the base program OR that there were a more effective workout with this one in the deluxe set.  I absolutely recommend this workout and I think it's worth the money for this workout alone!