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Jennifer Kries' New Body Ballet

Jennifer Kries' New Body Ballet

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Level:Intermediate
Toning emphasis:Lower body
Toning Emphasis
Workout 1
Lower body: 13 minutes (100%)
Workout 2
Lower body: 16 minutes (100%)
Workout 3
Lower body: 17 minutes (100%)
Instructor:Jennifer Kries
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Customer rating: (average of 7 customer ratings)
  
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Three progressively more intense workouts, each features a flowing, elegant series of lower-body exercises. They’re designed to give you the sleek, strong, flexible physique of a ballerina. It’s a “real” dancers’ workout. The movements emphasize grace and proper form while the cuing is precise and ballet specific (e.g. “first position,” “arabesque,” “port de bras”). But it’s never intimidating; Jennifer’s cuing is easy to understand (e.g. “lift your arms like you’re pushing the ceiling away”). The first workout is beginner-level; it features basic moves and lots of instruction. The next two programs are begin/inter and intermediate; they use faster, deeper and longer variations. ©2008. DVD has: Wide screen.
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Jennifer Kries' New Body Ballet

Beautiful Workout
This workout has very graceful moves and really made me feel like a real dancer. The first two workouts were exactly the same but the third one included the addition of developes, which are beautiful moves that make me feel like a real ballet dancer. The workouts are very short, so I just do a quick cardio workout or go for a short walk to warm up. But I love the fact that she included fondues and developes in the workout, since they are my favorite ballet moves and they make the workout feel more like a dance instead of a workout. - posted by Corenne on 9/30/2009
Well Done
I really enjoyed this video. I didn't mind that all three workouts were very similar because I never went beyond the beginner level. I consider myself an intermediate exerciser, but found the beginning level quite challenging enough for my taste. Although the emphasis is listed as lower body, I found my arms got more defined too. Having to hold them up in good form for so long is more challenging than it looks! I thought the instructor cued very well (even when the camera wasn't in the right place, I had no problems following) and I really like her attitude. I'll definitely be searching out more Jennifer Kries videos. - posted by Sara on 6/15/2009
New Body Ballet - Beautiful workout
I really liked this workout. I loved the set and the music and I enjoy listening to Jennifer's instruction. I found the moves to be challenging and I look forward to trying to perfect the various sequences. There were a couple of things that bugged me though and they were that sometimes the camera was not shooting the right body part. In ballet, as I have come to find out, many times the upper body remains static while the lower body is working. There were several times when the camera was just on the upper body when the participants were doing nothing but holding there arms shoulder level. The camera should have been on the lower body or even showing the total body as the cast was moving through the different leg positions. Also the intermediate and advance workouts are exactly the same except for the last minute of the advance workout. Here Jennifer tells you that in the advance sections you should be kicking your legs higher and have more precise control over the moves. All in all, I think this is a good workout and I would love to see Jennifer come out with a New Body Ballet 2 that has a similar vibe. I look forward to doing this workout again and trying to master the moves. - posted by saundra on 4/6/2009
pretty good
I am a former dancer and still consider myself intermediate in ballet. I just got this video last week. what I like about it is the flow of it. It's smooth and graceful and makes me feel like I'm back in ballet class again. the instruction was great. but, as a previous reviewer said, I don't like how all 3 workouts are basically the same. you really can't tell based on the preview and I think if I had known they were the same, I probably wouldn't have bought it. BUT, they are good workouts and I do plan to keep the video. I'll just save it for my light days. - posted by cresa on 3/2/2009
So-So
I thought the workout was good. I enjoyed the movements and sequencing, though they were not particularly difficult. What I did not care for was that each section was exactly the same. I think if you have three workouts, each one should be different even while progressing in difficulty. - posted by Shelley on 8/8/2008
Short very ballet feeling workout
Loved the music and how it made me feel very much like a ballet dancer, but being it's so short I always do it after a different workout as a way to get some ballet in and have fun. Would love to see a longer workout just like this one. The pink and black attire really adds to the traditional ballet class feeling. - posted by Sue on 5/16/2008
Not as good as expected
I was a little disappointed. There are three workouts, all standing and doing mostly leg lifting. There were not nearly enough of a workout. It is a workout that makes you feel graceful and does work on a lot of balance moves. - posted by Pam on 3/18/2008
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Wide screen
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The program fully fills a wide-screen television screen. Note: These videos will display black bars at the top and bottom on a traditional 4 x 3 ratio TV screen.
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.

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.

Muscle Toning
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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.

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