 Another winner |
| Review Date: February 4, 2007 |
| Reviewer: R. Glasure, USA |
| I am a fan of the 10 Minute Solutions series and was intrigued when I saw this one was coming out. I was curious to see whether it would live up to its name and if it would keep my attention and not bore me with endless crunches. I have tried it and can definately say without hesitation, this is another winner. Each of the 5 workouts has effective and creative moves that really work and are fun to do. During each workout, I could feel the muscles working and could see a difference afterward. The last two workouts are more traditional, incorporating crunches, but they do so in a way that is not monotonous. The instructor is pleasant, but not annoying and she gives excellent modifications, if neccessary, along with direction as to how to do the exercises properly. I really am glad that I have added this to my collection and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to tighten and tone their waistline! |
Brilliant variety for more than just your abs
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| Review Date: July 31, 2007 |
| Reviewer: dnk, Boston, MA United States |
I picked this up in part because I wanted to take a look at the ten minute cardio segment, and in part because the instructor was featured in the Lotte Berk releases, and I wanted to see if she brought any of that here. Having done some of it, I reckon it's a fantastic, varied program that can fit into a lot of people's schedules and, as a bonus, will work more than just your abs.
The first section doesn't include one single crunch but still has an athletic feel. This features pushups, front planks, forearm planks and side planks, with lifts for the hips (for side planks) or limbs (front planks). Of all of the sections, this was the one that felt the most Lotte Berk to me as she threw in some reminders about tucking the hips and pushing the weight back. I really liked this section, but then I like anything that doesn't require crunches. Seriously, I felt this entire segment through my back, arms and buttock as well as my abs.
The second section featured Pilates movements. I'm pretty sure that the instructor isn't a certified Pilates instructor, but she stuck to enough of the fundamentals to be respectable. This section included the Hundred, some of the Stomach Series, Roll Ups and a modified Teaser. Bonus: she also included some work for the back, noting that Pilates was not all about the abs.
The third section was the cardio segment I'd been curious about. On preview, she doesn't look like she's moving quick, and she does break several times to instruct, but it still gets the heart rate up. It felt like a hybrid of standing ab work and kick boxing, with an emphasis, obviously, on kicks and knee lifts. Here, too, she also included instructions for the tuck familiar to Lotte Berk practitioners.
The next section was pretty much classic, straight up, gym-style crunches. As I've said, these are my least favorite way of training my abs, but if that's what you're about, she packs most of the traditional variations in here: classic crunches, side crunches, crunches with one knee up, double crunches, etc.
The last section is a mix of the first and the fourth, with some of the planks and crunch variations. This would be a fantastic way to get in some traditional as well as functional training for the abs.
Whatever your preference for training, this dvd should give you some enjoyable options. |
One word: Effective
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| Review Date: December 29, 2007 |
| Reviewer: M. Feliciano, Chicopee, MA |
| I have been doing The Firm workouts for about two months now and I like them a lot, especially since they combine cardio and toning. But, I had a baby by c-section 7 months ago and I needed a video that would focus on strengthening my core and four layers of abs since The Firm workouts do not include thorough ab workouts, in my opinion. So I picked this up and chose to give it a try, especially when I saw it had a segment called "Flat Belly Quick" which trains your abs to lay flat and I really need that after a C-section. I was so impressed with the workout, very challenging, it made me feel I had never worked out my abs before. The very next day my obliques were so sore and I could notice a visible change in my abs, they were lying flatter already after only one workout, I could not believe it was possible. Most ab workouts focus on the rectus abdominis (the six-pack) muscle and not enough on the obliques and transversus abdominis, which is really the innermost ab muscle that allows your abs to lie flat (which is what we women want). Especially after a C-section, strengthening the innermost ab muscles is very vital since I found that they got very weak after the surgery. This video is perfect for strenghtening your ab muscles from the inside out, which is the right way to do it. Very effective, highly recommend. |
Excellent selections/nice burn/can customize
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| Review Date: June 14, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Freeman, Ranger, Georgia, USA |
| I had another abs DVD "Perfect Abs" that I was getting a small bored with, so I picked this one up for variety in my routines. It was a excellent choice. There are various routines, all of which I find challenging, especially when strung together. You can pick and choose several of the routines and get a very tiring and satisfactory workout done in about 25 minutes. The toughest of the five routines (for me) is the Pilates series, which emphasizes precise control. This product is an brilliant value. |
Fantastic results
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| Review Date: June 4, 2007 |
| Reviewer: J. Daitch, matthews, nc |
| Finally, I have found a video that I can stick with. The instructor is pleasant and encouraging without seeming like an exercize nazi. You can switch the order of the 10 minute segments and do as small or as much as you can. I usually do three segments at a time. And I can see results. I even look forward to exercizing, now, which never happened before. |
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