Review(s): DVD On the Ball: Pilates Workout for Beginners with Lizbeth Garcia
Ok workout
I found this workout too easy (I am in shape and work out daily for 30-60 minutes)..
I think this is a great dvd for people that don't have much experience on the ball .. people that are just starting to work out again-- or people that work out regularly but need something for their off/light days.
The instructors loud sniff-like breathing from time to time in attempt to remind viewers to breathe made me laugh* I'm easily distracted and eventually annoyed by instuctors that over-do movements, and breathing to remind me to do so. I'd reather them just talk.... I dunno-- It's like... falling asleep in class and having the instructor walk up to you wide eyed or something. (bad example... i know--- sending anyway)
Very good work out
This is an excellent way to work with Pilates, but I must admit some exercises are quite difficult to perform for beginners. Anyway as we are suppose to hear our body we catch witht time. Is really energetic and efficient.
Effective workout
I have worked out sporadically on the stability ball for several years. Always with written instruction. This video does an excellent job of putting together a routine that is challenging yet doable even for the pilates beginner. There are a couple exercises I can't do yet but I'm sure with a few more weeks of work I will master them.
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There's no doubt that that adding an exercise ball to your routine will perk it up, but--depending on your sense of balance--it may also land you on the floor. Instructor Keli Roberts and her two able assistants make no such descents, but beginners are bound to wobble, which Roberts acknowledges with reassuring frequency. The three 10-minute workouts can be done individually or combined since they focus on different areas. Round 1 concentrates on the lower body with squats while holding the ball, balancing on it for a variation of the yoga bridge and squeezing it with the upper thighs. Workout 2 tones the arms and back by lifting dumbbells while sitting or leaning on the ball and using it for pushups. The final routine is specifically for the abs: sit-ups, curls, yoga's plank and downward... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 28 January 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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I am completely new to Yoga, and fairly new to the stability ball; I was extremely impressed with the quality of the workout and the production quality of the DVD. I highly recommend this DVD for anyone who wants a basic workout combining Yoga and the stability ball. I got the stability ball to improve my horseback riding, and the Yoga has really helped my balance and flexibility. More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Sara Ivanhoe DVD Release Date: Released the 09 September 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Intermediate and advanced exercisers looking for a challenge will enjoy this blend of Pilates, yoga, ballet, and fitness training all atop a ball. Beginners, however, may feel this workout should be called "Instability Ball."(And they would do better starting with Quick Fix Stability Ball Workout, a shorter, easier program from the same production team.) Instructor Katalin Rodriguez Zamiar and her two able assistants helpfully demonstrate most of the moves once before beginning, making the DVD longer but less frustrating than usual. The 50-minute workout begins with a warm-up that includes pelvic rocks while leaning back on the ball and side lunges with one arm slung across it. Then it's on to a 12-minute segment on legs: extensions and lunges with torso rotations. The arms get... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Katalin Zamiar DVD Release Date: Released the 18 February 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Out of all the tapes this one gave me the most results in actually elongating my body.. liz explains how to use proper postures to avoid neck pain.. I originally tried tapes off of those listed suggestions. The other tapes I tried were ok but found I really listened with Liz's tips on form. This made all the difference and is the best for understanding ball!! thanks More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 28 December 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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