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	Fitness August 2008
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	"If you’re crunched for time, or just looking for new ways to use your ball, this DVD for total-body sculpting is for you."

10 Minute Solution Pilates on the Ball

Level:		Inter/Advan

Toning emphasis:		Total body

Emphasis details

Toning Emphasis

Upper body:	11 minutes	(27%)
Lower body:	11 minutes	(27%)
Upper/lower:	7 minutes	(17%)
Abs:	12 minutes	(34%)

Instructor:		Lara Hudson
		Instructor profile

Customer rating:

(average of 8 customer ratings)


Item #7964	$14.95	In-stock: Yes

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You’ll use a stability ball to enhance the effectiveness of each 10-minute segment: Upper body, lower body, abs, total body and stretch. The ball becomes a fluid and natural part of every movement — boosting resistance, increasing range of motion or adding a balance element. Each non-stop segment includes a wide range of body-part-specific exercises (i.e. the abs section is totally abs-focused). Lara Hudson’s one-on-one teaching features smooth transitions and a quiet intensity. Note: The DVD is completely customizeable — you can program it to play the sections in any order. Requires a stability ball. ©2007. DVD has: Programmable chapters, Close captions.

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10 Minute Solution Pilates on the Ball

Great ball workout!

I'm getting over a serious back injury and when I can't do aerobics, I do Pilates. This doesn't feel like a tough workout until you're about halfway thru and realize you're getting beat. I Love It! It works you all over without straining your back and you know you've gotten a good workout when you're done. Even though I still can't do the roll-ups in the ab section, using the ball still gives you a workout. The instructor gives clear instructions and she keeps the workout moving. - posted by Shannon on 7/25/2008

Great for Beginners

I just received this video along with my ball. I had been away from "Pilates" for 2 years since having a baby. I find this video to be excellent for us "beginners" so to speak. It is challenging and Lara is a fabulous instructor, she eases you through the movements. I find using the ball to be a lot of fun and plan to keep at it! Great Buy! - posted by Angie on 7/17/2008

Great Workout

I got this workout as I wanted to have a new pilates one. I was surprised at how tough some of these exercises were. It is not that easy to keep the ball still while maintaining form. I really like this routine and will work it in with my other weight and cardio ones. - posted by Karen on 6/18/2008

Boring

I am an advanced exerciser who works out 7 days a week, mostly cardio and weight training. I tried this workout for something a little different. It is just too slow for me. I work out early in the morning and this just didn't do anything to get me motivated. I do like this instructor and have enjoyed workouts from her in the past, but this one wasn't for me. - posted by Caryn on 5/27/2008

Creative Workout!

I was very skeptical about this work out, but now am so pleased! Lara Hudson's instruction and cuing are incredible. None of the movements felt contrived--the ball really was well utilized throughout. My only complaint is that you might want a few more reps to really feel your muscles working, but it is a 10 minute segment! Overall, great! - posted by Emilyjane...KY on 5/13/2008

Great Workout!!

Lara Hudson does a great job in this dvd! It's challenging, fun and has a nice stretch at the end. Her cueing is "right on" as usual. It's a well-rounded workout. - posted by Sandy on 5/13/2008

Excellent video!

I so totally agree with the previous writer and I thing she said it all. I just got the DVD and usually watch them all before actually doing the workout. I was very pleasantly surprised with the variety of moves and how it targets the major parts of the body. The instructor seems to be very good in keeping you with it, focusing on your form. I highly recommend this to anyone who really loves Pilates. I am going to use this one with my cardio days. Buy it! You won't regreat! - posted by Dalva-NYC on 5/10/2008

Love Pilates on the ball

I began working out 4 years ago when I tried the 10 Minute Solutions Pilates DVDs and have been hooked on the series ever since. I have tried other pilates (and other workouts) DVDs, but few have been as fun, enjoyable or effective as those in the 10 Minute Solutions series and this new one is no different. I love the idea of using the ball in pilates, as it presents more challenging ways to get more out of the classic moves and it provides more innovative moves that are not as common. I really love all sections of this DVD. They are as follows: Pilates for Abs-This section focuses of course on the abs, but the ball intensifies the movements. The other thing I enjoyed was that while I was familiar with many of the moves, there were some that were new or that put a new spin on the classic moves. Lower Body Pilates-One of the areas of the body that I find especially hard to work is the inner thighs. This workout enables me to focus on them as well as the rest of my lower body. Upper Body Pilates-I was expecting to use weights with this section, as with the other 10 Minute Solutions Fitness Ball workout, but was surprised when they were not going to be utilized. I wasn't sure if I would be able to work my upper body effectively or efficiently without weights, but I was pleasantly surprised. This workout is a departure from many upper body workouts that I have done and really enjoyed it. Pilates for Flexibility- This section I used at the end of my workout. It was very relaxing and I could feel the muscles stretch after a very challenging 40 minute workout. I can see me just popping this on after a hard day at the office. It is relaxing, but stretches and relaxes all of your muscles very well. Total Body Pilates-It's just that, a great mixture of exercises to tone and work the entire body. I really thought there was a nice variety of moves to work every area very well. Overall, I completely recommend this workout. I consider myself at an intermediate/advanced level and I found this to be very challenging. Some of the exercises that are more difficult I will have to work up to, so I can continue to advance with this DVD. I also love the instructor. She was pleasant without being obnoxious. Her cuing and instruction was impeccable. This will be in regular rotation in my workout schedule. I can't wait to see what other gems will be released in this series. - posted by Rebecca on 4/24/2008

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Reading a Time Graph

Each workout shows a time graph of the workout sequence, from beginning to end. For example, this workout starts with a 10-minute warm-up and ends with a 10-minute stretch. In between, you'll do aerobics, then toning, then a cooldown.

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.

Programmable chapters

At the beginning of your workout, you can select the exact segments you want to play that day. The DVD will then play all those segments in the order you chose.

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.