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The Bar Method Body 2-Pack (Fat Free / Designer Sculpting) | 
 enlarge | Actor: Bar Method Body
Studio: Goldhil Home Media
Category: Video
Buy New: $52.00
New (1) Used (2) from $40.20
Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 4444
Format: Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
UPC: 743452082032
EAN: 0743452082032
ASIN: B0000AZT5M
Release Date: October 28, 2003
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Shipping: International shipping available
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 So Worth It! November 30, 2008
Jeni Norton
I've read other reviews where people say Burr's voice is "annoying" or they're bored with these workouts. Personally, I do not suffer from either, but perhaps it is because I have decided to LISTEN to her, and DO the WORK - she is there to remind us to use good form. And I NEED TO KEEP HEARING HER HELPFUL GUIDANCE! Since I've started really paying attention and actually doing what she says to do I've noticed better results. As well, she is a consummate professional, very organized and prepared, and not at all high-strung or giggly or grating. She smiles and encourages, and it feels like she's welcoming me to join the gorgeous-muscle crowd; extending an invitation to improve my individual body.
As well, Burr does not shove any other products down your throat. No barre at home? Use a countertop or sturdy chair. Use any old light dumbbells for the arm work (she recommends 1-4 pound weights). A terry cloth bathrobe belt works great for a stretching strap. (So does a nice soft winter neck scarf.) And there's NO DIET PLAN. NONE. You're on the honor system diet-wise. Do what works best for you. (Here's mine: Drink lots of water, go easy on the sugary treats, get ample lean protein, whole foods are good... oh, and get enough sleep.) Burr doesn't even mention diet. It's GREAT.
Also, once I did the workouts a few times, I was familiar with the progressions and instead of doing the beginner set-up thing along with her, I now get into position quickly and start doing the reps I know are coming before she does on some exercises. I get anywhere from 2 to 20 extra reps in that way, depending on the move and how long she takes to get set up for it. Every little bit helps!
I love how this non-impact deep muscle work feels, how it stretches my back (nothing else has done this; I have had lots of lumbar issues for the last 20 years and I have 30 workout videos or more), and how relaxed and "tall" I feel after I'm done. Running/jogging was the only other thing I thought could help my lower body - but it was killing my knees, hips, feet, ankles... NOT WORTH IT. Not only is TBM non-impact, but it works your muscles so much better than running. And that burn... ah... it is BETTER than a "runner's high."
The Bar Method studio classes, I've seen online, are about $24 EACH and TBM studios have gone from three in 2003 to over a dozen five years later. It is no wonder these DVDs are out of print; I grabbed one of each while the grabbing is good. I ran across VHS copies of the workouts in 2004, in a Ross store - they were (luckily for me) $2.99 each - right in my budget - but always wanted the DVDs. It's nice not to have to rewind or worry that the VCR will eventually ruin the tape.
One last idea: keep track of your starting weight and inches (I take upper abs, waist, lower abs, thigh x 2, calf x 2 and upper arm x 2, both separate and then also added together), as well as a mental note of how one certain pair of just-washed jeans feels as you're putting them on - how they button up, how much room there is once you have them zipped (if you can). Then put the jeans in the laundry and wash/dry them again and hang them in the closet. After 10 workouts, try them on again... and just see how much of a change there is. It's FUN when too-tight jeans fit better less than two weeks later, especially if you haven't cut yourself down to 900 calories a day!
Hope this helps.
 good workout September 27, 2008
Carly (WA, USA)
I've been doing these two together for 3 weeks. The thigh work is amazing and I can already tell a difference in my butt. However, the stomach work is iffy. I understand it is meant to flatten the abs, but it is really hard to get the correct positioning and form if you have weak abs like me. However, unlike traditional cruches, it doesn't kill your neck and back.
The arm workout was on the easy side. I started out using 5 lb weights (more than the instructor recommends) and my biceps are not getting much of a workout. Good tricep work though. I have to stop the tape and do more reps of arm work for a challenge.
I am getting a bit bored of the workout, but the results in my lower body have been significant enough that I will keep with it. Looking forward to the new tapes this fall.
Quick, fantastic results September 6, 2008
janiegirl (Oslo Norway)
I'm nearing 40 and bought these because I wanted (read: needed) some toning exercises. I didn't do these very often in the beginning, maybe once or twice a week. Once I saw how these exercises were shaping up my flabby thighs and rounding and lifting my butt, I almost couldn't go one day without doing them.
The method involves doing deep muscle contractions. You never do over 30 reps of any movement, most often it's 10 or 20 repetitions. After working each body part you stretch before moving on. The exercises aren't easy, at first, but they are incredibly effective.
The instruction is pleasant and I found it to be thorough. What bothers me about both DVD's is that you can't access the menu straight away. You are forced to sit through advertisements before starting the workout (at least my player won't let me forward through it). I appreciate their need to promote other products, I just wish it was short and sweet. It seems like I spend 10 minutes doing other things while I wait for the DVD to load. As with most exercise DVD's, you will tire of the background music but there is an option to turn off the sound.
Despite my frustration with those things, I still find it very worth doing this program on an almost daily basis. Nothing else I've tried has made me look this good in such a short amount of time. Burr promises longer looking legs and a butt that sits higher on the hips and this program definitely delivers!
 She's Annoying August 18, 2008
AfroVegan (Chicago, IL, USA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Her voice is grinding and the work-out can challenge you, but is afraid of muscles and curves. I'm not letting my booty go and that makes me skip about 1/3rd of the DVD. If you enjoy a backside and a challenging gym workout, this probably isn't for you.
Just as tough as weightlifting July 31, 2008
StickyButtBuddha (Portland, OR)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I lift weights four days a week and one day with a trainer. I purchased this video because I was looking to add some variety to my bodybuilding and treadmill workouts. Wow! does this deliver! Even with strength training I do, this video had my muscles burning. I wouldn't have made it through without the wonderful stretches she does after each exercise. That's not to say it's too difficult for a beginner either.
There are great modifications shown and no impact. Anyone could do this, but be ready to focus on the muscles & form if you want to feel the burn and get the results promised. If this workout feels easy or boring, your not using proper form.
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