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Balletone: Sole Synthesis Take Two |
 Great for Improving Balance & Leg Strength |
| Nice transitions from fitness to ballet to yoga in several sections which can be tailored to any level of fitness by how deeply you bend your knees and how high you lift your legs. With 3 knee surgeries, I can't bend as much as I'd like to but I always lift my legs high off the floor whenever I can instead of pointing on the floor (as Shannon suggests for more difficulty) which also makes balancing more of a challenge. So, all of the squats and plies are a bit much for me since I'm not yet of the strength I used to be but I know that I can alter the workout to whatever level I'm able to do at the moment and still work on balance and leg strength with leg lifts. Shannon's style of cueing is clear, concise, calm and cheerful (all those "c's"!). I also own the other Balletone workouts with Shannon. - posted by Christine on 4/5/2012 |
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| Different kind of work out and suprisingly challenging |
| This is a low impact, low aerobic workout but, in order to do the moves correctly, you have to use and work every muscle. This work out challenges your balance and those tricky stabilizing and core muscles. I've been doing work out videos for 8 years, usually toning/aerobic videos. This video was a great change of pace. Challenging and easy to follow. - posted by Mary on 2/27/2012 |
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 Good workout but not for me. |
| This is a good workout but just to tame for me. I like to sweat more. Not that I don't like dancey stuff, I do, but prefer the dancey stuff to be on a step so I get a better workout. I'm sure this would be a fantastic workout for the right person. The instructor was very clear and cued excellently. I can't fault the video because I like a different kind of workout so I would rate this highly based on professionalism and knowledge. I was experimenting and should have known better. - posted by Jean on 2/9/2012 |
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| Excellent lower body work out |
| I love this tape! No equipment needed - each work out provides strength, ballet and yoga. - posted by Judy on 11/26/2011 |
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| Wonderful and Unique |
| I truly can't believe some people would rate this only one star because of the background. Ridiculous! This is a fantastic workout, one that will work every muscle in your body. I think it's the best of the Balletone workouts, and I am drenched in sweat by the time I'm done. I even got my heart rate up in the cardio zone at various points. I love the format, too. For each section (4, after the warm-up) she takes you through a fitness piece, then ballet, then yoga. It's very challenging, yet doable. The background isn't even that bad, just simple. - posted by Jamie on 10/3/2011 |
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| Another Excellent Balletone Workout |
| I have all the Balletone Workouts. I find all of them a wonderful change of pace from the usual cardio/toning workout DVD's and they work every muscle in the body in an effect yet gentle way. This one is no exception. I know that some of those who purchased this DVD found the background boring. It is drab but I find that I focus my attention on Shannon in order to get the moves right and the background doesn't matter so much to me. - posted by Mary on 10/3/2011 |
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| Dance + Yoga + Fitness?! YES YES YES! |
| I love the Sole 2 Video and I am so glad I have it in my home workout DVD library. Sole 2 seamlessly combines fitness, yoga, and dance movements into ONE amazing workout that feels GREAT. The instructor's cues are clear, to the point, and encouraging which makes for easy to follow sequencing. The sole workout makes me feel strong and centered from the ground up. I have seen a huge difference in my strength and foot fitness since making the Sole 2 workout part of my fitness routine. Can't wait to move my feet to MORE awesome balletone dvds in the future!! - posted by Caroline on 9/25/2011 |
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| LOVED IT! |
| This workout kicked my booty in a good way! I felt challenged- my muscle endurance, balance, core, coordination and that's a GOOD thing! Sometimes other workouts just take you through the motions, but this one made me FOCUS on what I was doing and feeling in my body. I felt like I was getting a lot more out of the movements than it might appear just watching it because of the instructor's coaching and her way of drawing me in to be completely present and engaged in the workout. (Set, what set? I don't do videos to look at the set; for me it's all about the effectiveness of the workout!) I definitely felt my lower body getting sculpted and toned, and also my upper body and core! I also love the barefoot training since I think that is beneficial. And I sweated like crazy! LOVED IT! - posted by Rose on 9/23/2011 |
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| Workout only OK, the SET bad! |
| The workout was OK but the set is pretty uninteresting! Simple is nice but this set is drab, dark curtains hanging. You just don't see anything except those curtains and the instructor...Too bad because the workout is OK. Well, for me, it takes more than this to keep my interest. - posted by Nathalie on 9/23/2011 |
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| A Fresh Workout that Feels Great!!!! |
| I love how this workout so easily combines ballet- and yoga-inspired moves with fitness exercises! The flow is seamless, easy to follow, and just the right amount of challenging! Shannon's cues are inspirational, and she motivates me to work as hard as I can! My entire body feels stronger and more flexible after the workout, like every muscle from head to toe was worked! I can't wait for Take 3! - posted by Maria on 9/23/2011 |
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