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Zone - Fat Burning Big Ball Workout | 
 enlarge | Actor: Zone
Studio: KOCH VISION
Category: Video
List Price: $9.98
Buy New: $7.35
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 30472
Format: Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
UPC: 741952612438
EAN: 0741952612438
ASIN: B00005QW8Q
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Release Date: October 23, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED. NEVER OPENED. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. *********CHECK MY FEEDBACK FIRST BEFORE SPENDING MAYBE A FEW PENNIES LESS ELSEWHERE, THEN BUY HERE WITH CONFIDENCE!! *********
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Product Description
The Fat Burning Big Ball Workout from Video Action Sports is the fun way to get a powerful workout and lose weight. This motivating video integrates key concepts of Pilates techniques, so you will develop core muscle strength while burning calories.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Fun and a good short workout. April 19, 2008
Jen (Indiana, USA)
I've only been really exercising for a few months, so my fitness level isn't very high, so I guess maybe that's why I feel like this is a good workout for me, going by what other people have said - I can see how if you were at a more advanced fitness level this wouldn't do a whole lot for you. But it definitely gets my heart rate up and makes me sweat. The leg section works my legs really well - my thighs are BURNING by the end of that section. I got some burning in the arms and laying-down section, too, but not nearly as much as the leg section. The instructor makes this workout fun, too. I agree that the ball size she has is larger than usually recommended - so it does make some of the workouts harder for me since I have a smaller ball - but I've still been able to make it work for me.
Not enough for fat burning or building core section April 8, 2006
Rizzo (Denver, CO)
With the popularity of ball workouts, I take issue with one or two items. One, I don't think there is enough encouragement from the instructor to always keep the abs tight. She frequently says hold the abs up, but in order to strengthen the core area that supports you on the ball, you need to focus on really tightening the abs, constantly!
Second, I feel that in order to progress with strength on the ball by building up the core area, one needs to learn to do it without holding on to the ball. The instructor almost always holds on to the ball. .
The fat burning concept here is not exactly that. There are few moments when you may have your heart rate going up, but mostly it is not enough. It is more like a low impact workout that toning. The instructor does, quite frequently, mention and promise that you are getting a fat burning rhythm.
The video workout comprises of sitting on the ball, some bouncing, some foot work and muscle toning of the legs. The most difficult step is lying on your back with feet and legs on the ball, lifting up the midsection simultaneously as you lift one leg high. This is very difficult for beginners. The workout does not stress beginner nor advanced. But, if you feel faithful to this workout and instructor, you may get adequate toning within a longer time span. .....MzRizz
I'm back for more.... December 28, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been working out with a trainer for about 6 weeks, and wanted to have a workout at home for use over the holidays, and to start working out on my own. This is the first workout video of any kind I've ever used, and here I am looking for more tapes because I felt I did get a benefit out of this one. I had to stop and put more air in my ball, too, though - but I see that Liz Gillies has another video: "Stability Ball Workout for Dummies" that evidently explains how to choose the right size ball. I thought the ball I had was the right size for my height - but hers still did look larger.... Since I'd gotten familiar with using the ball with the trainer, I didn't have problems with following her instructions. This was just right for my level. I guess it was a little short - because I found myself thinking "more!". So, now I'm looking for more tapes! Different people will get different benefits because of their individual fitness levels. I'm in fairly good shape, but need cardio and toning. I did about 20 minutes on a stair stepper before I started this tape. So, along with this tape, I got a good workout. I can see where as I outgrow this workout, I can find ways to make it more challenging.
 Don't blame the workout if your ball is too small November 8, 2003
S. Burton (Orem, UT USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Liz Gillies is a knowledgeable, cheery instructor. You will get a good workout if you follow her instructions. She tells you how to keep your heart rate elevated--even while lying on your back--so it is a fat burning workout. If this helps, I'm 42 years old and in pretty good shape, but I'm not (remotely) Karen Voight or Kathy Smith or Denise Austin...The workout starts with brief instructions about the ball and a short warm-up. It continues with a cardio section that consists of a lot of bouncing on the ball and lifting your arms which is fun, but also works your legs (if you use them instead of just bouncing). Then it has two segments that keep your heartrate up: a standing leg work section--mostly lunge-type exercises--followed by a good arms workout--standing up and lifting the ball. Maybe I'm a weakling, but it puts my arms to work! The last part is a challenging (for me) workout for legs and abs lying on the floor with legs on the ball--it also challenges your balance. This is followed by a cool-down. The workout is sprinkled with Liz's words of encouragment and instruction. I think it's a good workout though a little short, about 30 min. The DVD version is a better value than the tape because you get three workouts :)
 This Tape Was Useless For Me July 16, 2002
Alicia (Phoenix, AZ (by way of Detroit))
5 out of 11 found this review helpful
This video was useless!! The problem I had with it was that her ball was much bigger than mine. I have a Bally's Total Fitness Ball which is 22". Her ball was at least 10" larger. For this reason, I could not do any of the exercises she was doing. While she sat on her ball, her behind was much higher than her knees allowing her to do all kinds of different leg movements. When I sat on my ball, my behind was about an equal distance to the floor from my knees. This made it impossible to do even 2 minutes of the tape. I kept taking my ball and blowing it up with air thinking I had the same size as her, but I didn't. Unfortunately, I can't comment on the quality of the exercise as everyone else has because I couldn't get that far. The beach background and instructor seemed pleasant, though. I just wish the box had said you need about a 30" ball to do the exercises. It was kind of like buying a workout tape where you need 10 lb barbells (not 3 lb dumb bells) and it doesn't tell you.
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