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Gin Miller's Xtreme Strength Ball Workout

Backcover description: Do you want more variety in your stability ball workouts? Get it with Xtreme Strength Circuit on the Ball. This 60-minute step/ball circuit instruction video offers a series of consecutively arranged strength training exercises performed

Gin Miller's Xtreme Strength Ball Workout

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	Ankle weights
	Stability ball
	Classic STEP & Risers
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Gin Miller's Xtreme Strength Ball Workout

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Level:		Inter/Advan

Toning emphasis:		Total body

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Toning Emphasis

Workout 1
Lower body:	4 minutes	(10%)
Abs:	37 minutes	(90%)


Workout 2
Upper body:	20 minutes	(44%)
Lower body:	16 minutes	(36%)
Abs:	9 minutes	(20%)

Instructor:		Gin Miller
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Certified instructor description: Two solid, well-cued stability ball workouts. The first, inter/advan-level program begins with detailed information on using the ball. That’s followed by second intermediate-level workout. Each of its three segments works your muscles from different positions (on your back, on your side and on your abdomen). The second workout features strong, slow movements with an emphasis on precise body control. No endless reps of traditional toning moves, it sculpts your body with a challenging blend of isometric and dynamic “muscle stabilization.” For maximum effectiveness, Gin often uses both a step-bench and dumbbells (e.g. lying against the ball, one arm doing bicep curls while the opposite leg is lifted onto the step). A step is required. 1 to 3 lb. wrist or ankle weights and a medicine ball are optional. ©1998 & 2001. Note: VHS version only has the second, inter/advan level workout. DVD has: Narrow screen.

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Gin Miller's Xtreme Strength Ball Workout
Different but good
I love this workout because it utilizes muscles in many non-traditional ways. Great for when you are bored with the "same old same old". Gin's cohort, Mary shows some great modifications. Some really neat ways to use the stability ball even if you don't have one with udders! - posted by Dee on 2/28/2008

I love Gin, but not this workout
I LOVE Gin Miller and I have almost every workout DVD she has ever made. This is my least favorite and I rarely use it. The "flow" just doesn't seems right and I had difficulty transitioning from step to ball, vice versa. However, the bonus stabilty ball workout is superb. Go figure. - posted by Dee on 1/28/2008

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solid, pioneering technique
I have done this video for years, and love it. Anyone who complains its tough for beginners ... IT'S AN INT/ADV WORKOUT!! Any one who's Int/Adv, we know how to increase intensity, don't we. These exercises get things nothing else gets ... get heavier weights and go for it ... it's fun, challenging, and a different type of strength training. Gin is still the best! - posted by Marie-Elizabeth on 2/9/2005

Not her best
This was not her best. A agree with other reviews She jumped around to much. I didn't feel this was an advanced video. I'm still looking for an advanced video. If someone out there could leave a name of one I would appreciate it. - posted by gina on 10/1/2004

udders
I looked forward to this tape because I was having trouble finding a ball tape that wasn't beginner. I was so disapointed to see that the ball they used had "udders". It made half the exercises useless and I really like the feel and balance of the regular exercise ball.I wrote that they should put that in the discription but I should of read the comments first too. - posted by Deb on 5/22/2004

Very Surprised
I'm very surprised by the negative reviews, I think this is one of Gin's best, not worst. It seems like I received a totally different video! All the complaints about the ball with udders, you don't need that ball, I use a regular ball, I wish I had the ball with the udders (it just keeps the ball from rolling, that's all!!). The people who claim they get no workout at all from this video, must be in incredible physical shape, because I definitely need to modify and I consider myself an intermediate/advance level. I guess it's one of those different strokes, for different folks. I'm with Collage on this one, I couldn't say enough good things about this video. I absolutely love it and I'm so glad I purchased it. The cueing is the best, you could do this video blind-folded. Personally I feel this is one of the top ball workouts produced. - posted by Lori K on 1/31/2004

How to Modify
I was getting nowhere with this video's aerobic section until I picked up my 2 pound medicine ball instead of the exercise ball, which has no udders. I made other minor modifications, like using half pound weights on my wrists instead on the more elaborate cuffs she had. If you do this, and do these exercises slowly, this is one effective exercise for toning and strenghth - posted by Joan on 1/28/2004

Xtreme Ball is Extremely Bad
I love Gin's aerobic step videos, but this ball workout is difficult to use. The Balls have "Utters" as she call them,and regular balls do not.Its not that much fun using the step with the ball workout. Exercises are slow. - posted by Wanda Gonsalves on 1/17/2004

not bad
Good video. Gin is a great instructor. I have one minor complaint. I thought that since the tape was divided into sections I could do 30 minutes for one toning day and the other half on another day. However, the divisions for each section seemed kind of random. A series of exercises for one side of the body was done in one section, then the other side in a different section altogether. Sections didn't seem to make sense. "Cleaner" separations between each section would help those of us who are time-crunched make better use of this video. Maybe in the DVD version :) - posted by ginfan on 7/2/2003

Not Gin's best
I have enjoyed many of Gin's tapes until this one. The pace is too slow, the reps are too low, and some of the moves are awkward. Didn't feel I got much out of this one. Not a keeper, but I have yet to find a ball routine that is. - posted by Kim on 3/14/2003

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Narrow screen

When played on a widescreen TV, this program will show black bars on the left and right sides. On an older 4x3 ratio TV, it will fill the entire screen.

Level

Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.

Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).

Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.

Toning emphasis

Upper body: Arms, chest and back.

Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.

Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.

Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.

Muscle Toning

Definition: Slow, controlled movements working against resistance (e.g. dumbbells, a band or just your own body weight). Includes Pilates and weight training.

Benefits: Builds lean muscles. Increases your metabolism. Makes everyday activities easier.