Nice Ball Workouts
December 31, 2008
I have a couple of 10 Minute Solutions and picked this one up since I have added a ball to my execise program. This 10 Minute DVD follows the others in general format - some real nice targeted sections that can work in any exercise program and I have trying to use the ball 2-3 times a week.
My favorite one is the Flexibility section since I was able to pick this one up the most quickly for some reason so I can use it more often than the others as of right now where I am in the practice with the ball, though I have also using the Core also and have been enjoying the ab work.
Overall it is a good selection and variety on one DVD that helps with flexibility and strength.
Not for low ceilings
December 18, 2008
I own many of the 10-Minute Solution DVDs, and this is my least favorite. Some of the segments call for waving the ball over your head--something that is totally impossible in my basement. And the arm workout is downright boring. Buy Lara Hudson's 10-Minute Solution of Pilates on the ball instead.
Eh..so so
December 8, 2008
This was my first fitness ball routine. And it kind of makes me not want to get another one. There are a lot of repeating moves in this video. I did like the arm and ab portions however. I have to say out of my 10 minute solution collection this one is my least favorite. The instructor was nice, kind of like being instructed by Laura Ingles on Little House on the Prairie.
Love It!!!
November 17, 2008
This video is one of the best I've tried. It seems easy at first but boy is it deceiving! It works you out very hard in just the 10 minutes plus you can go on if you want to and do more. I love it and would recommend it to anyone needing a workout with limited time!
nice routine to add to my regular line-up
November 16, 2008
this is a very good dvd, i would say for an intermediate level. i was not at beginner level when i introduced it into my weekly exercise routine (3 times a week power walking, 3 days a week, 10 minute solution dvd, which i vary), and the first couple of days afteward, my ribs hurt when i sneezed!
she is a good instructor and fairly easy to follow.
*she has the lower body workouts which are effective, but not too difficult for someone who is already in shape.
*i like the arm/shoulder routine very much. it is the first arm routine i've seen in the 10 minute series where you are using weights for a total of 8 minutes straight, with no break. it is true that you can not switch the weights during the routine, unless you want to miss some of the reps. just use whatever weights are right for u. it's become easier as i've gotten used to it, but was quite challenging initially; still makes me break a sweat, though. and seems to be great at shaping your arms and shoulders very very nicely!
*AB routine excellent and very effective. i like starting with a total of 64 crunches on the ball! during the AB section, i do have some trouble keeping the ball in place during the oblique crunches, it seems to slip out of place, when i lean sideways on it.
*cardio routine fast and fun, overall. not terribly difficult; there were a few harder segments - pulse and jumps, jacks with ball, but overall, not too tough to keep up with.
a few negatives:
* at times, her cueing is not great. she will say, now we'll add a shoulder press here, and then she won't add it till she's done 2 more bicep curls, while you've been ready to do the shoulder press already. you have to get used to that.
her counting during the pulse and jump reps in the cardio segment is NOT good AT ALL. she counts 4, 3, 2 jump, however; she is pulsing down 4, 3, 2 , ONE and then jumping. make sure you count on your own for FOUR pulses. even she confuses herself with it, and at one point, she pulses for only 3 and then jumps, and messes up on 2 reps.
* i also dislike that there is virtually NO cool down stretches at all. in other 10 min. solution dvd's i use, there are a few cool down seconds, without taking away from the efficiency of the routines. for example, in the AB segment, after the 10 min. workout, she has u do a child's pose curl and that is it. after the cardio routin, you also have a couple of stretches to very quickly bring your heart rate down.
one more point, i have a hearing loss and wear 2 hearing aids. although i can hear the tv when it's on, it's tough for me to understand new words, esp. during a fast paced workout and I am very pleased with the closed captioned on the dvd! a nice surprise, since the first one i have - target toning for beginners, does not have closed captioned.
overall, i LUV the 10 minute solution series. Of all the dvd's i have in the series (target toning for beginners, tone trouble zones & hot body boot camp - amy bento, and this one) i do the first four segments (don't have the extra time for the final stretch segment...). i do recommend this dvd and think it's a fun, effective way to change up your routine.
