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Basic Ab Workout for Dummies

Backcover description: Flatten your midsection by using these best-kept ab training secrets! This unintimidating program shows you how to train your abdominal muscles in easy-to-understand language. Not only will flatten and tone your tummy, but you may even chan

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Basic Ab Workout for Dummies

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Self March 2004
	"Helps you achieve a flatter belly. We love the visual pointers and audio cues that make her crunches more effective."

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Level:		Begin/Inter

Toning emphasis:		Abs

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Toning Emphasis

Abs:	29 minutes	(100%)

Instructor:		Gay Gasper
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Certified instructor description:
Ten ultra-effective ab exercises led by veteran instructor Gay Gasper. Like the Dummies books, this no-nonsense program makes firming your abs understandable and absolutely do-able. From crunches and reverse curls to oblique twists and bent knee planks, you’ll quickly master all ten of these proven ab-toning routines. Changing the tempo for variety, you’ll do two sets of each exercise. Teaching solo, Gay provides detailed instruction during the first set; then tips and intensity modifications in the second (often using a split-screen format to show both levels at once). DVD includes a bonus 10-minute Fast Track ab workout. ©2002. DVD has: Chapter menus, Music only option, Narrow screen.

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Basic Ab Workout for Dummies
Great abs workout
This workout is great! I love that it has easy to follow directions and a quick 10 minute ab blaster option. I just add the 10 minute workout to my other exercise routines...and am already seeing results. - posted by Marybeth on 7/15/2010

Love this DVD
Gay reminds us that we are never too old to get our abs in shape. I don't expect to wear a bikini in my 60's as a result of this workout, but if I find strength in my core so that I can be more stable and have better posture as I age - it is well worth the initial soreness. I really like this DVD - it is reasonable for beginners. - posted by Debbie on 5/8/2010

Love it
This is a great workout because you develop habits on proper form as opposed to going through the motions in a fast way but not feeling it.With this workout you feel it. Work it. - posted by Luz on 12/31/2007

My husband and I Love this workout!
Will teach you proper form, while giving you a challenge. I am seeing results after 2wks. Controlled movements,(not slow)that work every part of your abs. This is really a nice ab workout with a nice flow. - posted by C.M on 11/7/2007

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Everyone should know about this DVD!
It's real hard to say I love an ab workout. I love The Firm and did their ab workouts but I never really felt they were effective.I kind of thought maybe I wasn't doing them correctly or something, because I just didn't see the results. I didn't even feel sore.I bought Gay's workout and wow! It is a longer workout than most but I see results which makes it worth it. Gay's guidence makes a big difference. I really can say, I can do a crunch correctly! Gay has helped me get the most out of The Firm Ab workouts too! But this is my favorite! - posted by Becky on 8/19/2004

This is one of the best ab workouts out there...
I do the Firm videos, Karen Voight, Taebo, Chizel It, etc. But if you do this basic, but results effective workout you will see your abdominal area SHRINK. The reason I love this ab workout is because Gay concentrates on FORM. Which is crucial in doing ab work correctly. You dollar is well spent on this ab workout. - posted by Linda, Chicago, IL on 5/6/2004

I liked this one
I like this routine..I am an inter/adv. exerciser.. but..after 3 back surgeries..It makes me keep my form...I will incorporate this dvd with a stability ball, bosu, weighted balls,balance cushions for an added challenge/variety... - posted by on 3/19/2004

Okay but Long and Kinda Boring
I do like the instructor but I find doing 20 reps of 10 different ab exercises a bit much. That's 200 reps! I like to incorporate ab work into my regular workout, ie. like on The Firm tapes where they might have approx 5-10 minutes of ab work. This is almost 30 minutes, which makes it too long to add onto an hour workout (at least for me!) I've also heard that any ab work over 10 minutes at a time is not recommended. I wish she had shortened it to maybe 15 min. I don't know that I'll do it a lot. - posted by Sandra on 6/18/2003

I absolutely love this tape!
I first tried this workout when Shape featured five of the moves from this tape and when I saw results I continued with the tape. I keep seeing results and that's what every woman wants.I just love how the moves are challenging yet fun and easy to do. - posted by Shara Ziegler on 1/31/2003

Great Ab Video
There's nothing fancy with this video. What you get is an effective basic ab workout. I highly recommend it. - posted by Crystal on 12/27/2002

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Chapter menus

You can play only the individual workout segments you want by picking them off a chapter menu (one at a time).

Music only option

This feature allows you to play only the music, without any cuing (after you’ve learned the movements and you just want to do the workout without listening to the instruction).

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.