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 enlarge | Actor: Balanceball Workout
Studio: Living Arts
Category: Video
List Price: $14.98
Buy New: $3.50
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 9221
Format: Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 105 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6305895791
UPC: 029956008137
EAN: 9786305895794
ASIN: 6305895791
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Release Date: February 6, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Shrink wraped in mint condition.
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 Suzanne Deason rules! January 25, 2003
V. T. Helton (Columbus, OH United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I first bought the balance ball kit with the sample video. I did that for a while so I could get used to using the balance ball. I then bought all three of the tapes that go with the balance ball. This ab workout is really great. It really works all of the ab muscles without being too hard on the body. I like this workout as a nice change of pace from aerobics, etc.
Great after a long day at work January 5, 2003
audrey72 (Boulder, CO USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a great abs workout and very relaxing. The method involves lots of stretching and focusing on breathing. Lots of different exercises are introduced. Some are easy and some are more difficult. My mom says that there's no way she'll ever be able to do the move where you lie on your back with the ball between your feet and then put your feet and the ball over your head, but she can do all the other moves. Because there aren't many repetitions of each move, it doesn't seem like the workout is that hard, but I can definitely feel it later. This is not one of those ab workouts that will make you sweat or cry in pain, but it is still very effective though a little slow and long at times. An added bonus is all the stretching and relaxing over the ball which makes this a great workout for after work.
 Way too easy August 25, 2002
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
i purchased a Living Fitness ball that came with a sample workout for the abs.It was reasonably tough so i decided to get the full video.BAD!the hardest part of the video was on the sample!complete waste this video is horribly easy.Don't get it!
Too slow August 1, 2002
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm out of shape and have been trying out all the ball tapes because I enjoy the ball workouts. I didn't even break a sweat with this one. I like the speed of the Zone tapes better. The soothing tone is just not what I'm looking for in a Ball video, it's what I want in a Yoga video.
disclaimer: know Pilates first April 7, 2002
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This ab workout is amazing, but deceptively hard. The workout is based on Pilates moves and I think someone who has not had experience with Pilates techniques and breathing may either have a hard time with getting the posturing right (and keeping it that way), and may be wasting their time if they don't have the proper Pilates basics down. A lot of the ab work depends on using your abs to breathe, and this is explained well by the instructor. One problem with the video is that some of the moves she does towards the end of the workout are very advanced Pilates moves-- impossible at a beginner or even intermediate level. Some of these moves have to be built up to with other moves, but the instructor just has us doing them as if they were simple situps. She does, however, aknowledge that we may have difficulties doing some of the moves, and offers alternate moves (eg. alternating leg and arm moves instead of doing them simultaneously). If you have never done Pilates before, I suggest doing this video with someone who has, and can give you tips on posturing that the video does not provide. All in all, however, this is a great video and a VERY hard ab workout. I was definately feeling it the next day.
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