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Comment on The Complete Physique 57 Workout Kit 3 Disc Set with Exercise Ball by Tiffany Ahlberg

Tiffany Ahlberg — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:18:05 +0000

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this made me sore, October 18, 2011

Tiffany Ahlberg (CLEVELAND, TN, US) -

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This review is from: The Complete Physique 57 Workout Kit 3 Disc Set with Exercise Ball (Misc.)

I own about 200 exercise videos and consider myself advanced. This workout is great. I would order it again. It is different than others I have purchased.

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Comment on The Complete Physique 57 Workout Kit 3 Disc Set with Exercise Ball by Spoony C. "Awesome"

Spoony C. "Awesome" — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:35:11 +0000

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Review for Volumes 1 and 2 Complete Workout Kits (Purchased Together), August 30, 2011

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I started with dance-inspired workouts after I injured myself running too much; they are low impact, feature lots of stretching and strength conditioning, and ideally will give you the lean "dancer's body". I have used Tracey Mallett's Booty Barre DVDs and love them, and searching for related products led me to Physique 57. I really didn't want to spend so much on all the Physique 57 DVDs without trying them first, so I ordered the volume 1 full body workout DVD by itself. I had to order it directly from the website, and had to pay the shipping. I liked this workout so much that I then ordered just volume 2, and again paid for the shipping. Well, I've gotten such good results from these workouts over the past three months, that I finally caved and ordered the entire set featured here. This means I got two DVDs I already owned, but I had blabbed so much about Physique 57 to my friends that they wanted to borrow the DVDs to see for themselves, so now I have two "loaner" discs. That way I can appear gracious and considerate to others, but still be self-centered and not worry about missing my own workouts. So here's what you get:

1. Volumes 1 and 2 total body workouts (57 minutes each): Both follow the format of arm workouts using hand weights (light and heavy sets), thigh and seat workouts using a ballet barre or your living room furniture, an abdominal workout using an exercise mat, then a back workout. Stretching is included throughout and at the end. You will need a playground ball off and on throughout all the segments except the arm workout.

2. Volumes 1 and 2 express workouts (30 minutes each): Neither require weights, and are abbreviated total body workouts (for "people on the go"). Arm workouts are accomplished through pushups and planks. Thigh, seat and abdominal workout choreography is different from that featured in the longer workouts, so it's not a ripoff.

3. Two booster workouts (one targets abs/arms and the other targets thighs/seat 30 minutes each): Again, completely different choreography is featured here, so it's not a ripoff.

4. A Physique 57 playground ball with pump. I threw this in my workout box in case something happens to the playground ball I already have. It's not the nice, high-quality playground ball you'll see featured in the videos, but it's a "free gift" so I didn't really have high expectations for it.

In my opinion, these are some of the most effective, fun workouts you can get. You get out of it what you put in--they aren't magic workouts--but if you do them regularly and put forth your best effort, they really do work. In the span of three months, I now look better and feel stronger than I ever did before (and I have been a fitness enthusiast for the past 15 years, running, swimming, rock climbing and doing step aerobics). If done properly, I found these workouts to be quite challenging, so it's important to keep trying and not get frustrated or discouraged. One demonstrator performs modified versions throughout the entire workout, so hang in there. There is zero impact to your joints, so even if you have an old injury, you should be able to perform the exercises. The discs are expensive, but you get what you pay for. If you just want to try it, you can order individual discs directly from Physique 57, but ordering the package set saves you about forty bucks and you get significantly reduced shipping via Amazon. Oh yeah, and the playground ball.

I like longer workouts, so I usually do one of the full-length workouts in the morning, and combine the booster workouts back-to-back and use as a third full-length workout. I save the express workouts for evenings after work. The express workouts are NO JOKE, though; I'm usually more smoked after completing them, so don't think you're cheating yourself by working out for only 30 minutes. What can I say? Obviously I'm hooked; I even purchased VitaVibe's freestanding portable ballet barre (Amazon carries that, too) so I don't have to use the back of the couch as a makeshift barre anymore. Highly recommended.

UPDATE: I kind of hit a plateau doing just the Physique 57 workout DVDs, and was frustrated that there were not more available for me to mix things up. My solution was to add in running again--not a lot, but about 20-30 minutes prior to doing one of the Physique 57 workouts--and saw even better results than ever before. Keep in mind that this amounts to working out for a minimum of 60 minutes (if you combine running with an express workout) to 90 minutes (if you combine running with a full-length DVD). I know that most people DO NOT want to spend that kind of time in a single workout, but if you want results fast, it worked for me. Just thought I'd share. If running isn't an option for you, I think any kind of intense pure cardio would work just as well. And please remember to hydrate.

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Comment on Mediral HCG Weight Loss Formula + Amino Acids by CReese

CReese — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:21:43 +0000

I bought some drops in early spring and paid about $60 for a 2 oz. bottle, this bottle was $20 + for 1oz., but seemed to work better than the others. Watch the labels….any thing with Medrial seems to be more efficient. I lost 20lbs this spring and 10 with the last round and I only did the diet for about 9 days. Hard Diet…but worth it if you have the WIllPOWER!
Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on Mediral HCG Weight Loss Formula + Amino Acids by Ngirl23662

Ngirl23662 — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 13:24:24 +0000

I have a friend who went to a "Doctors" clinic to take on the HCG diet. She paid $900 and was given drops instead of injections. She lost over 20 pounds in 40 days and I wanted to lose my last 15 pounds but I didn't have $900 to give away. So I did my research and came across Mediral HCG drops. I bought a 1oz bottle and stated the diet 7 days ago.

Well these drops are pure magic! I have lost 10 pounds in 7 days (5 pds from the gorge and 5 extra pds). I really see a difference in my entire body. I have followed the diet and when I take the drops I do feel a sense of fullness. I also found it easy to stay on the diet because I prepare my food at least three days in advance and I found some great recipes online, I made beanless chili and it was great! Well I'm going to do this diet for 20 days (That's the least amount of time) and go into phase 3.

If you want to try this diet and don't have a ton of money to spend, than I do recommend you try this product of drops first. There are sooo many sites online selling HCG drop products that it will make your head spin. O, one more note, many doctors if not all that are charging an arm and leg for this diet program are not board certified.
Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on Mediral HCG Weight Loss Formula + Amino Acids by Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 10:59:04 +0000

I had previously purchased this same product on-line somewhere else for a lot more. The other product worked great. I am just starting to use this bottle. It looks and tastes just like the original product that worked for me. It was shipped quickly and it was the right price for me! I would buy again. We will see if it delivers the same results.

I thought this diet was easy to stick to even though it looks extremely restrictive. I did double the dose like it says you can but I was never hungry. I lost almost a lb a day. I was religious about the diet though. I never cheated and I drank tons of water. Preparing your foods ahead of time so that you don’t stray from the plan is critical. My co-workers and I have been able to keep off the weight with a sensible diet afterwards as well. I am just going for the last 15 lbs.
Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on Hypnosteps HEALTHY WEIGHT with Guided Hypnosis & NLP by Susan B

Susan B — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:22:41 +0000

The cd is very relaxing, leaves you feeling calm and peaceful. The hypnosis allows you to change habits, without having to try so hard.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Gorgeous Core with Suzanne Bowen by Mrs. Sonya Joan Bresciani

Mrs. Sonya Joan Bresciani — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 03:52:16 +0000

I love this workout, although I don’t yet do it all the way through! I do 2 segments a day, what’s great is that you can split it up like this. The exercises are varied and you don’t do loads of reps so you don’t get bored but the exercises are so effective you don’t need to. In fact I challenge ANYONE to do this dvd and not feel the burn! Or feel great afterwards. I’m actually more into dance and bought this dvd on the recommendation of a friend, but the strengthening of my core thanks to these exercises has made such a marked improvement in my balance, posture and general feeling of bodily control that my dancing has improved and I will definately keep this up. I think anyone in any sport would benefit from adding this workout to their fitness or training regime.

Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Gorgeous Core with Suzanne Bowen by Melissa Calhoon

Melissa Calhoon — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:19:32 +0000

Suzanne’s Ruah workouts are fantastic, so I was looking forward to Gorgeous Core. I am not disappointed, the workouts are short but intense, the set clean and bright, the music has a great beat, and Suzanne is encouraging and motivating without being over the top. You would have to be in awesome shape to be able to complete all the workouts without rest, so this will be a great way to get strong abs without the dreaded “crunch”. I love the exercises. The use of balance and control leaves you feeling “sucked in” and in control. I will definititely make this DVD a part of my exercise regime!
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Gorgeous Core with Suzanne Bowen by Jenny G

Jenny G — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 23:33:57 +0000

There are six segments on this DVD. The cover of the DVD gives a pretty good description of each of them.

There are three workouts that focus on abs:
o Lean, Long, & Strong (12 min) - lots of isometric, pilates inspired moves. This one was the easiest one for me, and I would be likely to use it as an add-on.
o Classic Abwork (12 min) - more traditional ab work, including crunches with different arm movements, bicycles, and v-sits.
o Absolute Challenge (7 minutes) - the most advanced ab routine.

Sleek Physique (12 minutes) is all plank variations and I LOVED this segment. It is my favorite. I did have some DOMS in my hips and shoulders the next day. It is also pretty challenging and she does provide the modification of keeping your knees down if it is too difficult. Planks include:
o Full plank variations: full plank, lifting knee to chest, lifting knee across chest to opposite elbow
o Forearm plank variations: Forearm planks, single leg forearm plank pulsing leg back, raising body up and down, moving body forward and back.
o T-stand side plank on each side
o Side plank variations with forearm down: reaching arms up over and then under, hip pulses
o Reverse plank with hip pulses and then holding

Total Core Fast Blast is only 5 minutes. I think it would be more appropriate as an add-on, then a workout on it's own. It includes chair pose variations, full plank lifting one hand, crunches, and single leg bridge variations.

Metabolism Bootcamp (12 minutes) - This is the only segment I have not completed yet. This is a mostly standing segment that includes:
o Wide leg squat variations including some jumps
o Leaps from one leg to another, side to side
o Leg lift forward alternating with back dynamic lunges
o V plie with heels lifted
o Side lunge variations
o Forward lunges with arm movements
o Balancing with back leg lifted
She closes with mountain climbers and pushup variations. Some people with sensitive knees (like me), might have to do some modifications as she moves very quickly with some of the moves. I like to use more controlled movement to protect my knees, but think it would be easy to modify.

The routines include some brief stretches but they seem like afterthoughts. This would be my only real complaint. Overall I really liked this DVD - for me it was worth the purchase for the planks alone. But there are also some very good ab segments and I think many people would like Metabolism Bootcamp as well. I think there is plenty here for every fitness level.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Gorgeous Core with Suzanne Bowen by Janet Kletecka

Janet Kletecka — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:56:10 +0000

Prior to purchasing Gorgeous Core, I attended one of Suzanne's BarreAmped classes at her flagship studio, Seren Motus in Tennessee. Right away, I was hooked by Suzanne's amazing method and knew that I needed to find a way to take her ideas and techniques back to Ohio, where I live.

I also own Suzanne's 10 Minute Solutions DVD: Pilates Perfect Body; which is another incredible workout!

Gorgeous Core can be done by women and men of all ages!

While it is an intense 60 minute ab-blasting session, I find great comfort in all of the modifications that Suzanne provides throughout Gorgeous Core. I am a woman in my late 50's and fully benefit from each of the workout blasts; as not only are they difficult and result driven, they are also amazing for the overall alignment of the body...something that I have truly grown to need in my workout regime.

Suzanne takes a step by step journey on how to do abdominal work correctly and effectively. The days of doing crunches are long gone, and now I actually enjoy working my core. Since being introduced to Suzanne and her method, I have noticed a significant difference in my shape...I am longer, leaner, and my overall postural alignment is more intact now than ever.

My only regret after purchasing this DVD is that I do not live in Franklin Tennessee...as I would be attending BarreAmped classes at Seren Motus Fitness Studios regularly!
Nevertheless, I feel fully challenged and motivated by Suzanne's Gorgeous Core and truly believe that I am on my way to having the strongest physique possible.
Rating: 5 / 5