Workout Ball: Pilates, Toning and Stretch Review

I bought this to use on the days that I don't do weights.It's wonderful.When you first view it you'll think that the exercises are so easy it can't possibly do anything.Surprise!It's very thorough.You really get a good workout.Sarah keeps you going for almost a full hour and you really feel good when you're done.I've tried so many exercise tapes, but this is one I really like.I just wish she would do another one.

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The workout ball is an innovative and very effective aid to help you to tone and firm up the key parts of the body (bum, legs and abs) through a variety of exercises and postures. These routines are designed to leave you looking good with longer, leaner and toned muscles.
Fitness trainer Sarah Maxwell presents this exciting program, which combines the toning postures of traditional Pilates with a free-flowing exercise section to very effective use. Adding water or sand to the ball increases the resistance and ensures that you are working to a level that is comfortable, but also challenging to you.
In particular, Sarah has incorporated into the program an exciting, aerobic-style workout that is targeted towards assisting your body with burning fat.
"Practicing regularly, you will feel and see the noticeable results!"
Shot on location at Rockingham Castle, England
approx. 59 mins.

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Fit Ball Workouts Bundle (Amazon.com Exclusive) Review

These are a great value.I especially love the 10 minute solution DVDs because they are easy to customize and have a decent workout.

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10 Minute Solution: Pilates on the Ball

No time to exercise? We have the solution for you the 10 Minute Solution! Everyone can find at least ten minutes in their day and we've developed 5 innovative Pilates workouts that are just 10 minutes each. They will slim tone and tighten your whole body. Compact and ultra-efficient these workouts fit into even the busiest of schedules. Split them into 5 separate workouts or do them all together for one incredible Pilates ball workout! Workouts include Pilates For Abs, Lower Body Pilates, Upper Body Pilates for Flexibility and Total Body Pilates.



10 Minute Solution: Fitness Ball Workouts

This program offers several 10-minute routines designed to work the whole body using the fitness ball. Viewers will learn how to incorporate this tool into any fitness routine and in the process work the butt arms thighs waist shoulders and much more.



Fat to Firm Fitness Ball Workout for Dummies

This unintimidating program shows you how to use a fitness ball in easy-to-understand language. Not only can you reshape and tone your whole body with this program, but you may even change your mind about exercise. Firm up your total body with the hottest exercise tool on the market-the fitness ball. With this workout, you can increase the fun and the effectiveness of your exercise. Because the ball constantly challenges your balance, you have to work your deep, core muscles harder to remain steady. Anyone, regardless of age or fitness level, can use the ball to get a better workout, and that includes you! Fat-to-Firm Ball Workout For Dummies offers step by step instruction of 15 exercises that work your entire body. Many of the exercises have modifications that make working out at your own level easy to do. This workout incorporates upper-,middle-, and lower-body exercises to help you strengthen muscles, burn more calories daily, improve your posture, and meet your fitness goals. One to two sets of three-to ten-pound dumbbells are recommended, along with a fitness ball. About the instructor: Liz Gillies is a fitness professional who has been teaching for more than 15 years, specializing in the Pilates Method and fitness ball training. Liz is the owner of The Inside Scoop, a certifying studio for the Physical Mind Institute, and has appeared in other ball exercise videos, including the Zone ball workouts. Features: Fat to Firm Fitness Ball Workout & Bonus: "Ten Rules for Healthy Living," an excerpt from the book Dieting for Dummies.

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Pilates Ball DVD By Dlfit Review

The DL FIT BALL DVD starts with a outstanding demo of the workout with flawless movements which clearly and precisely demonstrate the Pilates method at it's best while using the ball to test control, balance, strength and stability of the body.

This DVD explains all levels of the workout starting with the "Training Tips" which show how to do the exercises safely and correctly.

The "Fat Burning Cardio Flow Workout" is a very detailed instruction done with slow, precise and clear movements while controlling the ball. It starts with a warm up and moves into a quicker pace with dynamic exercises. The ball is an aid for doing the exercises correctly while increasing flexibility and stretching the muscles keeping them relaxed so you can work more efficiently and gain maximum results. Using the ball enhances inner body awareness by focusing the mind on core muscles as you work with flow and precision.

The "STEP BY STEP" in-depth detailed instructions are a superbly demonstrated slowly so you can easily follow along.
1. The WARM UP: sets up the workout.
2. CORE STABILITY SERIES: sets up awareness of the core and controlling it working from the inside out as you lengthening the spine and enhance hip stability.
3. PILATES BASICS: using precision, control and quality of movement while doing the exercises slowly with the ball to increase strength.
4. BACK STRENGTHENER: increase length, flexibility and stretch the spine.
5. ABS AND PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES: focuses on coordination, stability, strength, identify the pelvic floor muscles, and how to engage and control them as you exercise.
6. WAIST SERIES: how to comfortably trim size, strengthen, lengthen while learning control and stability.
7. CORE CHALLENGE: learn control, proper alignment, using dynamic opposition while doing challenging exercises.
8. LEG SERIES: challenge your balance, coordination and open hips.
9. COOL DOWN: release muscle tension.

I highly recommend this DVD because it is easily adapted to your individual fitness level. The instruction is easy to follow allows you to work at your own pace and the gain the benefits of increased strength, more flexibility, improved posture, cardiovascular endurance, stability, coordination and mental focus and body awareness and the ball is a great tool for helping to achieve this.

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The Pilates-Based Core Challenge using the DL Fit ball DVD offers a fast , easy, way to improve your posture, keep your muscles toned and flexible and takes the stress and chronic tension out of your body. Running time: 60 minutes. The DL Fit Ball is made of heat-sealed closed cell foam, and it does not need to be constantly inflated with a needle pump. It retains its shape even through constant use and its non-porous material makes it non-toxic, odor-free and environment friendly. Simple and effective, this ball is easy to use and to store. The DL Fit Ball is the next generation of hassle-free, pump-free Balls. The dynamic nature of the DL Fit ball forces you to constantly engage the stabilizer muscles as well as abdominal muscles. This provides a stable base to pull from and plays a primary role in keeping the lumbar spine and pelvis stable during movement. The ball can be used to train the core and the upper and lower extremities as well as release Muscle tension. This Program adds an extra dimension of challenge and fun into your workout. Workout smarter not harder - you don't have to work hard to achieve a toned well aligned body. Exercises can be modified to accommodate all skills levels from beginner to advanced.

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Mind Body Solutions for Lower Body Conditioning - Yoga / Balance Ball / Pilates (2003) Review

This DVD provides a nice variety of workouts for the lower body:a yoga practice, a Pilates practice, and a stability ball workout.The DVD is well-chaptered, with individual menus for each of the three workouts.

The first workout, Yoga for Lower Body, has three sections, an introduction, a 25-minute yoga practice, and an explanation of modifications; start with the latter if you are relatively new to yoga.Because instructor Suzanne Deason moves along at a somewhat brisk pace, I wouldn't recommend this practice for those with no prior yoga experience, as they are likely to have difficulties following along.The practice includes some nice standing balance poses such as dancer and half-moon, although Deason doesn't hold the postures for very long.However, I enjoy Deason's calm, supportive manner and find her to be warm and engaging.Although I would prefer if she had held the poses a little longer, I love that I can do this varied practice when I'm short on time.This was my favorite workout on the DVD.

The Pilates Lower Body workout is led by Jillian Hessel, and it consists of an introduction, a short (1 minute) posture segment, Pilates matwork, and a balance challenge to finish.The workout begins with some nice foot a leg stretches while lying on your back. You then perform some of the tradition Pilates mat exercises, doing only those that focus mainly on the legs such as leg circles and bicycle. There also are some more unique moves such as opening and closing the legs in a stradle position. Next comes the Pilates side kick series, including exercises that focus on both the outer and the inner thighs; there are also a few movements performed lying face down to work the back of the legs. The workout ends with a short standing balance segment, coming in at just under 29 minutes. This workout wasn't very challenging, but if you enjoyed the thighs segment from Crunch Pick Your Spot Pilates, you will probably enjoy this as well.However, this was my least favorite workout on the DVD.

The final workout on this DVD is Balance Ball Lower Body.In this workout, instructor Suzanne Deason leads you through a nice, moderately challenging routine to work your lower body on the ball. She begins with a 5-minute instructional and warm-up section and then moves on to the 27-minute workout. The workout starts sitting on the ball for balance challenge work such as knee lifts and leg extensions, which Deason makes progressively more difficult. She also does some dips with the ball behind your back to work your butt, but I didn't feel much wiht this move. Next comes some work lying face down over the ball, including leg lifts and extensions. At first, this felt easy to me, but Deason then goes on to more challenging moves from an elbow plank position, and I could really feel my butt working. Lying sideways over the ball for Pilates-like moves comes next; for some reason, this position did not feel comfortable to me. Deason finishes with some inner thigh work by holding the ball between your thighs in a seated position. The final 5 minutes of the workout consist of stretching, including forward bends over the ball, bridge pose with your feet on the ball, and hamstring/leg stretches. Plus, Deason includes many stretches throughout the routine, making this a nice workout if you want to gently challenge your muscles while providing plenty of opportunity to make them more flexible as well.

Overall, I think this DVD provides great variety at a bargain price.The workouts are not overly challenging and are mostly appropriate for advanced beginners to intermediates.One final note is that the DVD includes a program reference guide which provides a complete list of exercises for each of the three workouts.Definitely a recommended purchase.

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Studio: First Look Home EntertainRelease Date: 12/02/2003

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Elise Moore: Pilates for Life: Pilates on the Ball Review

Never having used a home workout media before, I have been quite pleased with the instructions on how to do the exercises.There are a few I have been physically unable to do, but after several times of doing the workout I am able to add those into my routine as well.I feel like I have just finished working hard when the routine is over.I have done my own home workouts before, but having the instructor actually telling me where to exhale or inhale really seems to help the workout be more effective.

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Pilates is an integrated system of strengthening and toning your body. Integrating these exercises into your routine can help you develop core strength, increase your balance and flexibility, and help control your weight. On this DVD, fitness expert and Pilates instructor, Elise Moore demonstrates Pilates exercises designed for the ball, and exercises on the spine roller.

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On the Ball Pilates Workout for Beginners Review

Before this dvd I used target specifics from the method-not anymore! This dvd is doable even for beginners! I was impressed with the variety of exercises on it. Specifically, you get:
*intro,
*abdominal connection(with different, effective oblique moves)
*back strengthening(I have a weak lwr back, andcan still dothese w/o pain),
*core strengthening,
*leg/spine mobility,abs/leg coordination(effective total body moves),
*thigh strengthening(u feel this!),
*back extensions then leg extensions.
After that theres FOUR BONUSES! This dvd is fantastic, a great effective way to use your ball and add variety to workouts, exercises are effective, safe and fun!Lizbeth is a pleasant, motivating,non annoying instructor with an inspiring physique, fit and realistic! I higly recommend this DVD!!!

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On the Ball: Pilates Workout for Beginners with Lizbeth Garcia has been voted the Best Pilates Video of the Year by Health Magazine for 2005.

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10 Minute Solution: Pilates on the Ball Review

I have practically all of the 10 minute dvds, and the vast majority are great and this is one of them.It's cued very well by Lara and it's in the usual format of four workouts and a great 10 minute stretch segment.
Obviously, each segment makes use of a stability ball and that enhances the effectiveness of the workouts.It's great for your core and they use it in here to help increase your range of motion and it adds a balance element.My favourite workout here is the abs section and like all the other workouts they do, you can program the workout to be done in any order or do only one or two or three etc workouts in one hit.It really is a no excuse workout because anyone can find the minimum of 10 minutes, and before you know it, you might even increase it to the maximum 50 minutes and while you're doing this, you're having fun.Lara is a great instructor and motivating too.
I highly recommend this to practically everyone.It's mainly intermediate to advanced, but doing shorter sections, beginners can gain a lot here too.It's great for a total body workout and it's fun.I enjoy it and hope you will too.

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No time to exercise? We have the solution for you the 10 Minute Solution! Everyone can find at least ten minutes in their day, and we ve developed 5 innovative Pilates workouts that are just 10 minutes each. They will slim, tone and tighten your whole body. Compact and ultra-efficient, these workouts fit into even the busiest of schedules. Split them into 5 separate workouts or do them all together for one incredible Pilates ball workout! Workouts include Pilates For Abs, Lower Body Pilates, Upper Body Pilates, Pilates for Flexibility and Total Body Pilates.

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Winsor Pilates: 20 Minute Rapid Sculpting/Total Body Dynamic Sculpting Ball Workouts (2007) Review

This workout is fun, effective and the best part, it is only 20 minutes.I had no idea it even exsisted and now that I have it, it was one of the best purchases I have made.I love working with the ball, it makes the workout challenging and more interesting.The seller was fast and the price was extremely reasonable.Who could ask for anything more?

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Also included: Accelerated Fat Burning DVD.

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