Gilad's Lord of the Abs: Maximum Abs

Backcover description: In Maximum Abs Gilad uses a heavy ball to apply his ‘Energy Transference Principle.’ You’ll be guided through a variety of functional moves perfect for sculpting your core without ever going to the floor. This workout not only shrinks your
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Gilad's Lord of the Abs: Maximum Abs

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Level:Intermediate
Aerobics impact:Lower
Aerobics choreography:Basic
Toning emphasis:Total body
Toning Emphasis
Upper/lower: 25 minutes (63%)
Abs: 15 minutes (37%)
(includes toning in blended aero/tone segments)
Instructor:Gilad
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Customer rating: (average of 46 customer ratings)
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Certified instructor description: An all-standing, core-driven workout that also shapes your upper and lower body (while it burns fat with cardio-speed motions). Gilad begins each progression with an ab-centered toning or stability movement. Then, still maintaining the abdominal focus, he layers in the upper and lower body exercises (e.g. a torso rotation blended with a squat and an overhead press). Combining these large limb movements with a fast pace keeps your heart rate continuously elevated (which keeps you continuously burning calories). Filmed outdoors on a Hawaiian beach. Gilad uses a medicine ball, but a single dumbbell will work. ©2011. DVD has: Chapter menus.
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Gilad's Lord of the Abs: Maximum Abs

Excellent Workout
Just Love this Workout... I use a 6lb medicine ball with it and feel it works all parts of the body.. and the bonus is... never once do we have to go down to the floor... my core feels a lot stronger! and gets my Heart rate up also... I do this every other day!! Love Love It.... and Gilad isn't hard to look at either!!! Especially feel and see a difference in Shoulders and upper back!! - posted by Pat on 5/17/2013
AWESOME!
I've been exercising for years to keep the weight off I lost. I'm always looking for a challenge so I don't get bored. Gilad delivers! This is an awesome workout, but so much fun, it's over before you know it. I've worked with various types of workouts, including kettlebells. Gilad puts it altogether in one! The steps are easy to follow and very well paced and choreographed. He's a great instructor and motivator. I highly recommend this workout. You can use a dumbbell if you don't want to start with a medicine ball. Whatever you use, you won't be disappointed. - posted by Brenda on 5/9/2013
Gilad - Fantastic as always
This abdominal workout is the greatest. You are not only working your abs, you are also strengthening your core and getting an aerobic and anaerobic workout at the same time. Thanks Gilad, and thanks to Collage Video, I have never gone wrong with your "Staff Favorites" I started purchasing from Collage about a year or two after you started this business. I now suffer from lower lumbar degeneration and have a foot that is held together with screws and plates. So obviously I can no longer be too aggressive with my workouts. (Kick Boxing was one of my favorites) At the age of 70 and in spite of a few limitations, I still work out regularly. Weather permitting I walk between 4 and 6 miles. Collage thanks for helping to keep me going. - posted by Marie on 4/18/2013
I felt my abs the next day!
It didn't seem that hard at the time with a two-pound medicine ball, but the next day, I felt every single ab muscle I own. It's a fun workout, too. I enjoy it. - posted by Tilla on 4/10/2013
Another Stand Up Video from Gilad
Gilad, I never have anything negative to say about Gilad. I lost 80 lbs working out to Gilad's original TV series Bodies in Motion 25 years ago. Gilad is an amazing athlete, his videos are well thought out and well cued and really do maximize the time you spend working out. And come on, who do you know that looks better in white spandex than Gilad - no one I've ever seen :). This video is like a combo ab/cardio routine, if you have an injury that keeps you from getting down on the floor or up and down this is a great way to tone the abs from various different directions. If you don't have a medicine ball you can do the workout with a simple handweight. - posted by Herbie on 3/21/2013
Great Workout
I exercise at the intermediate/advanced level and I use a 3 pound hand weight with this routine. Designed to target the abs, this workout does a good job in also working the upper body, lower body and getting the heart rate up. Gilad once again does an excellent job with cuing. The moves are not tricky but choreographed to be challenging. I would indeed recommend. - posted by Bonnie on 2/15/2013
Lord of the Abs: Maximum Abs
Excellent workout that really works your core. Using a 6 to 10 lb. ball or weight will really make you feel like you did a workout. I was dripping in sweat. I am a 51 year old guy who has been working out to Gilad's videos since I was in my 30's. I've try many workouts, but all I can say is that I keep going back to his videos because he IS the Best!!!! - posted by Rodel on 2/6/2013
Fun workout
Used weights for this, no ball needed. Good workout for the back too, I feel stronger already, have used it 3 times. - posted by Shirley on 1/31/2013
Gilad max. abs workout
Wonderful workout and easy to follow and I like that the workout is a standing workout for the abs. - posted by maria on 1/31/2013
gilad maximum abs
excellent workout - posted by Ioana on 12/7/2012
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Segments that include both aerobics & toning
Some workouts combine aerobics and toning. If the aerobics and toning are done at the same time, you'll see a "blended" graph. If the aerobics and toning are done in short, alternating intervals, you'll see an "interval" graph.
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Chapter menus
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You can play only the individual workout segments you want by picking them off a chapter menu (one at a time).
Level
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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.

Aerobics impact
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Lower Impact: Both feet never leave the ground at the same time. This minimizes stress on your knees.

Higher Impact: Includes movements like jumps, hops and skips. Very high-impact is called plyometrics.

Mixed Impact: This alternates or combines the above styles.

Aerobics choreography
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Basic: The easiest to follow. It ranges from simple walking-style marches to sports and athletic movements.

Complex: More intricate combinations and patterns. They're ideal for people who like to dance.

Moderate: More interesting than Basic, less dancy than Complex.

Toning emphasis
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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.

Floor aerobics & toning
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Definition: Includes two workout activities. The aerobics segments are fast-paced standing movements like marching, dancing and jumping. These segments require no equipment. The toning sections are slow, controlled movements working against a resistance. These may include Pilates and weight training.

Benefits: The combination of both activities provides a balanced workout. The aerobics burns calories, strengthens your heart and increases stamina. The toning builds lean muscles, increases your metabolism and makes everyday activities easier.

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