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The 10 Minute Solution |
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| If I had bought this DVD from Collage, I'd return it. I will continue using two of the sections, but 20 minutes of exercise isn't really worth the price. The first workout, Bootcamp, was definitely the most enjoyable. I've always been put off by the super serious workouts and in-your-face instructors that most bootcamp videos offer, but Michelle was both friendly and motivating. The other section that I enjoyed was Ballet. I was a dancer for five years, so the moves weren't super exciting for me, but it's still really good leg toning (you'd be surprised at how many muscles there are in your feet!) This would be a good introduction to ballet for people who are dance-impaired. For people who want to make it harder you can do it without the chair. The other three workouts are throw-aways: the Kickboxing goes a bit too fast to keep good form, especially on the round-house kicks (for those of you who want a good 10MS kickbox workout, try Keli Roberts' Kickbox Bootcamp). As another reviewer mentioned, the Pilates section only really works the abs, there is one excerise for the obliques, but otherwise its entirely rectus focused. It might be good as an add-on to other Pilates routines. The yoga was just boring. Michelle seemed uninterested, and it didn't really feel like yoga, just a slightly dull stretch routine. There are a lot of better videos out there, such as Madeleine Lewis' AM & PM Stretch. - posted by Libby on 9/13/2009 |
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| Mixed Bag |
| I really like the series that this video originated, and I liked the concept of the variety offered by this one, so I thought I'd try it. I really liked the boot camp section, which was tough without being impossible, although I could wish there were a moment to switch weights between the bent-over rows and tricep kickbacks. The yoga section was OK, but I wound up switching to a different yoga DVD instead of continuing with this--it wasn't as relaxing as I wanted, and the breathing isn't cued very well. I wound up with a different ballet DVD too, but this was a good introduction to the movements I encountered elsewhere. I wasn't fond of the kickboxing; it seemed too easy, and this is coming from a novice/intermediate who is easily intimidated. The pilates section was a decent abs workout, but it seemed like only one muscle group was really getting worked, not my whole core. - posted by Sara on 3/31/2009 |
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| A Mixed Workout |
| My favorite sections were the abs and bootcamp. However, the remaining three sections were not my favorite. - posted by Marie on 2/14/2009 |
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| Just okay |
| I thought this workout was just okay. Ten minutes is really too short a time frame to do such a wide mix of workout styles, in my opinion. It's one thing to use the 10 minute format while focusing on all kickboxing or scuplting or pilates, but to mix it so much comes out with not a whole lot of anything. I love Michelle, but she seemed rushed and didn't cue her best. Each segment wasn't awful, it was fairly good, but not great, and I'm not sure I will feel much of anything tomorrow. Maybe...we'll see. - posted by Shelley on 4/16/2008 |
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| I love the variety in this workout |
| I am easing back into exercise, and I have traditionally liked just plain old low-impact aerobics, but those workouts are becoming much less popular these days. This DVD blends a mix of do-able segments that I was very pleasantly surprised by. Michelle is a great instructor, and no, cueing is not her strong suit, but anyone who could get me to spend 10 minutes doing Pilates has me hooked. Her Pilates instruction is good, and I have a very poor history with this particular form of excercise! I love that I can mix it up; most often I start with Boot Camp, follow with Pilates or Kickboxing and always end with Yoga. Ballet is also a surprising buttkicker! It does require a few run-throughs to get the moves, but it's a great variety for days when you're high-energy or those if you just want to do some muscle toning. This is great for busy people. - posted by Karin on 1/31/2008 |
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| Yoga - Perfect for relaxing evening! |
| I quit Curves because my schedule is too tight with kids' activities, errands, and else. 10 minutes of exercising sounds good as I can break times to execrise between hours. I consider myself as Beginninger(due to bad stiff body)/Intermediate(for cardio). Boot Camp's aerobic is cute. But, the toning with the chair on back and push ups are pretty tough. Ballet is good. Bit hard on my legs cuz I am not flexible enough. Kick Boxing is good if you do it again and again. And it'll be easy to follow with her moves. Great for legs. Pilates are great, covering all for 10 minutes. I like the Yoga the best for closing the day. The steps on postures on Yoga is perfect. I think I will not get tired of Pilates and Yoga. I don't know about other ones if I will get bored of them. The instructor is very energic. - posted by Robin Hamilton on 12/4/2005 |
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| great as add-ons to longer tapes |
| I agree with others that this is a great tape, but no one seems to have mentioned so far that the 10 minute segments are good for add-ons to longer tapes. If you want to add some abs on to a cardio workout you can do the pilates section, if you want a nice stretch after a cardio workout you can do the yoga segment, and so on. - posted by B on 9/9/2004 |
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| Fast moving! |
| I just got this workout and this morning I did the bootcamp, kickboxing, and ballet. Even though I previewed the whole video before trying it, I felt like Michelle moved through the exercises very quickly. I don't have a lot of experience with kickboxing and boot camp, so that probably made it even harder for me to follow along quickly. I had trouble keeping up! But I think once I've done it a few more times, I will get more in synch with Michelle's rhythm. It definitely gave me a good sweat, though! I strongly urge anybody to preview it before trying it, but all in all, I think it's a great, challenging video. - posted by jenny on 1/31/2004 |
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| Great if your in a crunch for time |
| As most women out there, I want to get a good workout in but have little time. The DVD version allows you to customize your workout to your energy level, mood etc. On the days I have to workout early (usually 5am) and can only get in 20 minutes, I'll do the ballet with the yoga. On the days I have more time and energy, I'll do all the segments. I love having choices!! - posted by Darlene on 12/27/2003 |
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| Another Winner With Michelle |
| This is a perfect set of workouts on those days when you want to do something but are stretched for time. The option to create your own workouts makes this a great buy. - posted by Crystal on 12/21/2003 |
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