Janis Saffell Brand New Butt and More (2005) Review

I think Janis is selling herself short with the title - this is really an all-over body toner, not just a glute workout.She does work the glutes though (really works them!) but also includes some great upper body work too.
You begin with the 7 min warm-up, then into 30 min standing sculpting.This is almost aerobic with lunges, squats, plies and deadlift "combos" - but Janis also ads in some great upper body work so you are working upper/lower at the same time.
TIP: to do the deadlifts properly place a weight plate or 1/2" plank under the ball of your foot (just under the toes) and this will force your glutes to do all the work, not your back. If you don't want to put something under your toes, make sure all your weight is IN YOUR HEELS (like when doing a squat). If you learn to place weight on your heels rather than the ball of the foot you shift the emphasis into the glutes rather than lower back and quads.
After the standing work there is 18 mins of floor toning.I love this part - and it is great for those who have bad knees. It is almost a pilates workout but does effectively tone.I recommend newer exercisers just do this section after the warm-up then add the standing sculpting when this no longer leaves you sore.Ends with a 5 min stretch.

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You too can have finer firmer buns, thighs and sleek looking arms. Put yourself to the test with this potent full body toner. It's not only for your derriere but maximizes core strength, designed to strengthen and flatten your midsection, and provides 60 minutes of pure sweat for both your upper and lower body. This workout is challenging exercises. Ankle weights and dumbbells may be added to increase the intensity of your workout.
Janis is known world-wide for her innovative workouts and presentations. She is accredited by AFAA, ACE, NASM and AAA/I. She is a featured star of ESPN 2,and star of 19 top-rated fitness videos. She is also the sports wear designer for Couture Active Wear.Janis Saffell is Fitness expert for QVC, Shape, Fitness, Self, and Fit magazines.

Total Workout: 60 Minutes

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Piladio Version 1 Kickbox Pilates Review

I have been a pilates fan for years but have never been able to find a workout that combined my interest in cardio with pilates until this video.Valerie Minning is upbeat, friendly, professional, and an overall awesome instructor.With other home workout dvds I have owned I have gotten bored within a few days with the workout and the instructor, but that has not been the case with this video.Everyday I look forward to strengthening my core and continuing to challenge my body and mind with Valerie's help and support.I would recommend this workout video to anyone who wants that body they wished they could have but never thought possible.

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STOTT PILATES: Essential Reformer 2nd Ed. Review

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending 2 Stott reformer presentations at a fitness conference in New York. The instructors are great and this DVD is just as good as the live presentations. The best part about the DVD is that you can stop and rewind without holding up the rest of the class! The only advantage the live has over the recorded is that you can have someone put his or her hands on your back or move an arm or a leg into the right position. If you are a person who can learn from seeing, listening and following verbal instructions (no sarcasm intended, some learn better from reading or one-on-one instruction), then with a Stott DVD, will You will be able to figure out where to put your own arm or leg while learning what you need to know to become proficient.

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Matwork, the foundation of STOTT PILATES exercise, builds knowledge and strength from the ground up. Master Instructor Trainer Moira Merrithew works through an exercise repertoire that challenges strength and flexibility to create a strong and healthy body. Layered with modifications suitable for Instructors and fitness professionals as well as novice and advanced exercisers, this workout also illustrates the Five Basic Principles - the core elements of the STOTT PILATES method.

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08 Min. Core Workouts (Arms, Abs, Thighs, Buns, Stretch) (2006) Review

I just got this DVD and I have to say overall I am a little disappointed. Lets face it, if you are doing an 8 minute video you probably want a simple, easy to use video. You like Easy to do excercise without distractions.It seems like they tried to work too much into these videos and it leaves them feling cluttered and confusing.
Especially on the leg excercises, if you are anything but a beginner you need a stabilization ball AND ankle weights!The instructer waists as much as half of her alloted 30 seconds per workout instructing the other two people working with her, it is as if they haven't reviewed or prepared ahead of time.I find it distracting and frustrating.There is also time wasted putting on and removing ankle weights as well as getting and removing the ball.If so much instruction is needed for each excercise it probably shouldn't be in an 8 minute video.
On the up side these videos are very up to date with a modern setting.They are not nearly as cheesy as the old ones.The DVD menu makes it very easy to find and use the workout of your choice. The excercises are new and fresh,I would say they are more difficult in general than the original 8 minute videos.

I have a feeling I will continue to use my old ones more than this new one simply because they are simpler to use and still effective.( even if they are a little cheesy)

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From the creators of the original 08 Min Abs comes 5 energizing NEW workouts. This 30 minute workout is a quick-hitting collection of floormat and transitional exercises that will provide the most efficient Pilates workout ever. Workouts include popular moves such as the Hundred, Crisscross, Thigh Lifts, and Passei in the proven :08min Fitness format. Whether your goal is to lose inches or lose stress, this heart pumping routine is proven to tone muscles, enhance fitness, increase energy and promote general well-being of mind and body. Just choose your skill level and get ready to get more fit in less time! An easy introduction to Pilates, which combines yogalike positions with traditional floor exercises. Viewers can select any of three levels -- beginner, intermediate or advanced -- depending on their ability.

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The Authentic Complete Pilates Arm Series w/wo weight + Magic Circle Series; Stdg/Sitting/Lying + The Wall + Pilates Key Principals Review

I've tried several Pilates videos, but they all seem impersonal and are either way too challenging for a novice like myself, or feel like simple movement with little focus on rationale or real results. I found this program to be challenging yet do-able, with a rationale for every movement and clear guidance throughout. Best of all, I achieve real results!! After all, that's what real Pilates should achieve. The instructor is personable and knows her craft. I'd like to attend a real session with her in person, but this video feels like I already am. I hope to see more videos from this fabulous instructor.

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Catherine Isaacson has trained and certified in the prestigious independent study program with Joe Pilates protegee Romana Kryzanowska. At age 48, she keeps excruciating pain from fibromyalgia and a herniated disk at bay and fully credits her Pilates program for it.
The "Arm Series" may be a bit misleading, as you should never isolate the muscles in your limbs to accomplish a task. Rather, with this authentic, interactive program, you will learn, to work from your "powerhouse" to first visualize and then effect the movement; harnessing your core energy to control and strengthen your entire body: feet, ankles, legs, stomach, buttock, lower back, arms, wrists, neck...
This program Takes you through Basic, Intermediate to Advanced levels with 30 movements, it is designed to engage all levels: students to teachers.
The first part begins without weights. Once correct posture is attained, small weights can be used for increased resistance.
The second part is a more challenging arm and leg series performed with the "Magic Circle" in various positions: lying, sitting and standing. Perform this series first using your own resistance against a virtual Magic Circle, then increase the resistance with a Magic Circle or, in it's absence, with a 12" to 16" ball.
"The Wall " is a great transition from the Pilates Mat work that you may already perform and/or the full workout with Pilates apparatus. The Wall prepares you to stand upright, encouraging you to walk through your everyday activities perfectly centered and aligned.

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Hollywood Code Red: 6 day Rapid-Fire Weight Loss Workot [Barry's Bootcamp] Review

Code Red is great!I lost 4 pounds in 6 day when I used i with Fatblaster and the MS workouts.It is a really good kick in the but with or without the diet.It's only 15 minutes!You will love it!

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This set includes the following: * DVD 1: 1000 CALORIE WORKOUT - Barry's famous 45 minute calorie burn. Barry has combined 10 of his favorite calorie burning exercises and has you doing 100 reps of each one! It's Barry's first workout in his new Bootcamp Extreme Series. * DVD 2: BELLY BLASTER WORKOUT (15 minutes) - Blast away your belly fat! This brand new belly fat blasting routine targets, tones and trasforms your midsection with Barry's proven fat blasting exercises. * GET THE MOST OUT YOUR WORKOUTS WITH BURN AND FIRM RESISTANCE GOLD BAND (Power handles NOT Included!) * BARRY WILL SHOW HOW TO WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER SO YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT AND GET INTO THE BEST SHAPE OF YOUR LIFE FAST!

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Shape Pilates Workout: Makeover Your Your Abs, Butt and Thighs Fast! Review

i bought this because i need another workout to rotate with my denise austin's hit the spots pilates (which i love too). this caught my attention in that it includes a resistance band, is from shape, and support breast cancer at the same time.

i do not regret the purchase at all! i tried it for the first time last night and LOVE IT!

it's 30 minutes of abs, thighs, and buns workout that you can definitely feel even if you work out daily. the addition of the resistance band give your core the much needed extra push that really burns your abs, thighs and butts.

it includes a 10 minutes bonus upper body sculpting that use the resistance too.

i'm not a beginner but neither am i an intermediate and this work out is not hard to do at all, yet very effective. it was, in fact, very enjoyable. all the moves are done in a way that i do not find boring. i can see myself working out to this everyday.

if this workout doesn't give you results, i do not know what to say. i know that if i keep doing this dvd, i'll shrink my abs and thighs.

this has just become my favorite pilates workout! yippee!!

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Makeover Your Abs, Butt, and Thighs-FAST! Is a challenging yet doable 30-minute Pilates workout that targets those common trouble zones that every single one of us enounters at some time in our lives. In just a matter of weeks you'll see your body redefined: You'll get flat abs, a firm butt; and lean, shapely thighs. You'll also feel stronger-and look slimmer-as you learn to activate your core (your abs as well as the musclesthat surround your spine), which is the basis of all Pilates movement. And thanks to the FREE resistance band included with this DVD, each and every move becomes even more powerful and effective. You can't help but tone up.

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STOTT PILATES: Walk On to Weight Loss Review

I'm a Stott Pilates instructor, and I love this DVD (and the other weight-loss products from Stott). The concept is similar to Leslie Sansone's home walking--very simple aerobics designed to burn calories, rather than challenge coordination too much. Some people will find them too simple, but I really like the atmosphere--the instructors are down-to-earth and grown up, and they bring just the right attention to form and alignment.

Pilates appeals to many people, and if you're someone who's attracted to Pilates because you're not a gym bunny, you'll probably love this no-nonsense approach. It's very achievable and it works.

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