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08 Min Core Workouts Abs Arms Thighs Buns and Stretch
08 Min Core Workouts Abs Arms Thighs Buns and Stretch
Studio: Bayview/widowmaker Release Date: 02/06/2007 Run time: 40 minutes
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars CHANGLING MOVES
THIS DVD IS NOT LIKE THE FIRST 8 MINUTE WORKOUT SERIES FOR ABS AND ARMS OR LEGS AND BUNS. IT HAS MORE PILATES FOR YOUR ABS AND DIFFERENT EXCERCISE MOVES FOR THE LEGS,ARMS AND BUNS. IT TOOK A WHILE TO GET USE TO, BUT I LIKE IT. IT IS DEFINALLY MORE CHANGLING THEN THE FIRST SERIES. I WILL STICK WITH THE OLDER DVD FOR THE BUNS, OTHERWISE IT IS GOOD TO SHAKE THINGS UP A BIT TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE.
2 Stars Poor Video Quality, Ok abs routine.
I basically just purchased this as a replacement for the old 8 minute abs video I used to do. The work out seemed fine (not as enthusiastic as the old one, and a bit more boring), but the video and sound quality were so poor I couldn’t really use it. Did anyone else have this problem? it may have just been a bad DVD, and I am shipping it back, as that is likely the case.
2 Stars 08 minuute abs core workouts
I was hoping this would be more in line with the original 08 minute abs. There was too much moving around from one side to the other, on your knees, etc. You lose a lot of the 08 minutes that way. The original workout was much better. I found the original on YouTube and have used that one.
1 Star NOT 8 Minute Workout Series
I wanted the 8 Minute Abs and etc that I’ve had on VHS and are the best abdominal exercises I’ve seen. This DVD is not that exercise series and the exercises are useless.
5 Stars Great workout!
I really like this tape for working out at home. There are 5 different series which equals 40 minutes of 8 minutes workouts including stretch. When I can’t get to the gym, this is great! I do it 2-3 times a week. Worth the money at an excellent price.
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The Abs Diet Workout Vol 2
David Zinczenko, Editor in Chief of Men’s Health Magazine, with Ted Spiker reveal how to reshape your body in The Abs Diet Workout 2, as based on the new, best selling book The Abs Diet Get Fit, Stay Fit plan. The Abs Diet Workout 2 introduces a new workout system -ABS3- based on simple, highly effective principles to help you lose weight and tone your body.
The Abs Diet Workout 2 is the perfect home fitness program for beginners as well as those experienced with the Abs Diet system. The program provides motivation and demonstrates an excercise regime that anyone can fit into their day, and is designed so that viewers can watch it over and over. The Ads Diet Workout 2 is also incredibly flexible, providing workout programs for 3, 4, 5 or 6 day a week structures, along with excercise options of varying intensity as your fitness level increases.
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Shiva Rea Creative Core Abs
Movie DVD
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Good change of pace
Unless you’ve been living in a cave you’ve heard that exercisers need to change up their routine every now and then to get continual results. This DVD definitely does that. I have tried various Abs DVDs that claim they really beat your Abs down, but after awhile I found that most overlapped on quite a few exercises. This DVD though is very new and creative and works your Abs in a different way. I agree with another reviewer that it’s nice to use your whole body to work your core. I like the water workout the best.
5 Stars Shiva rea- Core abs
Easy to follow , none of the moves too challenging yet it really provides a solid core workout in a reasonable amount of time.
2 Stars Strange and not structured
I do a lot of yoga, so I thought I would really like Shiva Rea’s ab workout; I didn’t. It doesn’t have much structure at all and at the end of the ab segments she just tells you to basically do whatever you want. The production quality is beautiful and the music is great – I just wish it was slightly more traditional.
5 Stars Shiva Rea is a cool cucumber!
Shiva Rea takes is very unconventional when she takes you on a journey to your core. She talks about more than just muscle and twists–she talks about where your power derives from and how to harness it and be creative with in it. If you are tired of crunches and sit-ups you will enjoy this video! She is very creative and you can go as fast or as slow as you need. I feel very strong (in my abs)since I have added this DVD in my rotation.
1 Star a little disappointing…
Like some other reviewers, I found this workout to be a little weird. It lacked instructions, which is what I was expecting when I purchased this DVD. The music can also get irritating after a while. I assume it would be great for creative types, but then again, if one were creative enough to do their own yoga/ab workout, one wouldn’t need to purchase a DVD for such a workout, right? Anyways, I did all three parts and didn’t feel much afterwards. I have been practicing yoga for about a year so I am familiar with most poses, yet in this DVD not many yoga poses were used (just planks and the like).
I feel so disappointed I wish that I could return this DVD, but obviously cannot anymore.
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HIP HOP ABS Package Fat Burning Cardio Ab Sculpt Total Body Burn Secrets to Flat Abs
HIP HOP ABS Package Fat Burning Cardio Ab Sculpt Total Body Burn Secrets to Flat Abs
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Hip Hop Abs! Great Workout!
My husband and I have had so much fun doing the Dvds in this set. The host is very energetic and it’s a fun way to get in shape. At the end of the session, more than just our abs are hurting!
5 Stars Energetic & Fun
I just started the program today. When I opened the cartridge, there was a 30-day calender in there which I didn’t expect. That made me happy because when it comes to exercise programs, it’s hard for me to stay on some kind of schedule.
Anyway, I started off with the Fat Burning Cardio. It was pretty good and refreshing. I like hip hop dancing so it works for me. I had to stop a few times, take a short break and then continue because it’s pretty intense for the beginner. I am sweating like a pig and I am not a sweater.
I am really looking forward to seeing the results. I don’t have a really high percentage of body fat but my midsection does not look attractive to me. For the first time in my life, I will get that midsection that I have always wanted. Even after I lost 32 pounds 7 years ago, I still didn’t get the toned abs.
I highly recommend this program for those who need a change.
5 Stars Good and quick
THe product showed up quickly (within 5 days) and was in the shape that they described. Thank you!
5 Stars Great videos.
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One earlier reviewer stated:
“Any kind of safety modifications for beginners is glaringly absent.”
Not true at all. One of the people on the video named “Tanya” is always next to Shaun T showing the modified versions (e.g., plyometric exercises that don’t really leave the floor.) At the begining of the exercises, she is specifically introduced as the person who will be showing those modified versions. The only way a reviewer could fail to see her is if that reviewer never saw the videos in the first place.
Anyway, I personally thought the videos were great. I lost weight quickly and the only equipment you need is a yoga mat for some of the floor exercises. Weighted gloves are a big help, but they are really optional…especially for beginners. Make sure you watch the “Tilt, Tuck, Tighten” explanation in the first video and use it in every exercise. One morning I woke up and found that my abs had *much* more power and I was using them more often.
If you want a harder workout though, he recently released his “Insanity” set of videos (I recently got my copy.) Now *THAT* is a hardcore set of workouts! If you need a real challenge, THAT is the set of videos to get. It is like an entire gym in a box. Absolutely no equipment is required at all…but it *is* very likely one of the most challenging workouts put on video (The athletes and aerobics instructors demonstrating the video were pausing in exhaustion.)
Why is it so challenging?
“Insanity” uses something designed by Shaun T called “Max Interval Training” where you work out to *your* maximum for 3 minutes, rest for 30 seconds, and back to working out to your max for 3 minutes, etc. It seems to be self-regulating because your max changes as you get more fit…so the workout gets harder as you work harder.
Alot of plyometrics are involved, so the workout is not low-impact. If you are a bodybuilder and heavy like me (250 lbs.), then you will need to protect your knees by using good running shoes (and a plyo mat for absorbing more shock.) Alot of pushups are also used in “Insanity,” so your upper body is developed too.
Great video sets.
1 Star Very Disappointed
I was very excited to recieve Hip Hop Abs and was pleased with the short amount of time it took to get it in the mail. The package appeared to be new, wrapped and in good shape.
However, the very first time I watched it the cd began skipping about 15 minutes into the workout. I choose Amazon due to past experiences and am very disappointed. I cannot even watch the cd and am very frustrated with the turnout and waste of money.
Celeste
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