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Ballet Body: Upper Body Workout |
 Excellent workout even for advanced exercisers |
| Leah Sarago’s Upper Body is excellent even if you are an advanced exerciser and have lifted weights for years. There is a lot of focus on working out your back and Leah has some very effective exercises for the triceps. No bicep curls. I would recommend this DVD to anyone who wants a thorough workout for their upper body. But one thing though, although Leah gives clear instructions and she is professional, her personality on screen lacks warmth, cheerfulness and encouragement that many fitness instructors have. Instructor’s on screen personality matters to some exercisers, especially beginners who are starting out. - posted by Lorelei on 5/30/2013 |
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 Good but too hard |
| This is a very good work out but for advanced level. - posted by Nancy on 5/24/2013 |
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| Fantastic |
| workout. This feels balanced to me and leaves my whole upper body nicely worked the next day. The biceps feel worked the least and the back the most for me. I highly recommend this one! - posted by Julia on 5/8/2013 |
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| FANTASTIC! |
| ... if you want results, do this video 2x per week - you will get great, long, lean sculpted arms, and a slender, toned upper body. I own all three of Leah Sarago's videos - simply fabulous. They are tough, but well worth your time and effort. OWN ALL 3 - YOU'LL LOVE THEM! - posted by Deb on 12/27/2012 |
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| Different, challenging, not intermediate! |
| I generally order advanced or inter/adv but took a chance on this video because is looked so different. It is plenty advanced, working muscles in your shoulders that nobody else does. It has two sections: plank exercises and a standing weight section. Both have very unique moves, each training for long, sleek lines. I bought the lower body as well. I do half of each video together for an hour total body workout. I liked the simple tasteful set, the voice over was helpful and well timed. The music has a very strong beat, making it easy to count the reps (while you grit your teeth, thinking "only 8 more") - posted by Kate on 10/26/2012 |
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| Great combination IF you know the moves |
| I really like the idea of combining Yoga, Pilates and ballet but this didn't work for me. It's rated Intermediate and I'm at least that in most workouts. However, I think Leah means you have to be familiar with the basic moves of all three styles to that degree. I've only done a basic Yoga tape and some Pilates. Most everyone has some familiarity with basic ballet moves. But when you're going quickly from one move to the next—especially in tricky positions such as raising up on one arm when your body is on its side—it's just too difficult. If you're learning the move, you have to look at the screen. At the same time you have to concentrate on the position. If you're not careful you could injure yourself by twisting the wrong way.
This is not a bad workout at all. It's just difficult to follow without knowing the moves and there's zero explanation of the poses. So just be aware of that. I took a chance on this one but I'm sending it back. My first ever return. - posted by Naomi on 9/19/2012 |
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| best arm workout ever! |
| this is a must for anyone who desires a sleek, toned, upper body! Seriously, buy this! - posted by Deb on 8/26/2012 |
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| BalletBody-Upper Body |
| I consider myself fit enough to do 45 push-ups regularly, but this was like no other!!! My first attempt was with 5lb. dumbbells, and Couldn't keep up. It does move at a fast pace, which is somewhat challenging when learning the routine. But I love it for a challenge for the upper body. It allows me to mix-things up. - posted by Rachel on 7/26/2012 |
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| Ballet Body - Upper Body |
| This is a hard workout but it is great. Don't like the music though and she goes a little faster than I would like but all in all, the workout is really hard and worth it. - posted by Kim on 7/12/2012 |
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| Different |
| This workout is a nice change from the norm. She jumps right in without an introduction or anything and is all business not cracking a smile as far as I can recall the whole way through, or even concluding the workout with a goodbye - see you next time, which is a little different but fine. The voiceover cuing is very good. The planks at the beginning are quite challenging. The standing work later is much easier. I felt (literally, the next day) like it was primarily a shoulder workout. I will keep doing it and feel it will provide nice balance for some of my lower-body training and is a nice break from push ups, bicep curls, and shoulder presses. - posted by Veronica on 7/11/2012 |
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