Balance Ball for Weight Loss

Rating:
Summary: A little too "New Age" For Me
Review: I love my new stability ball and I love to exercise. I do not, however, love this DVD. I tolerate it and that's about it!

The best aspect of the DVD is that it is easy to navigate. There is an introduction, a section of fundamentals, and three pilates-based exercise routines (warm-up, core, upper body). I do like that you can select the sections you want to do in order to create your own workout.

I like to be lead through instruction. That way it feels like you are in an exercise class and is more "personal". In this video, the instructor used voice-over after the fact to give the instructions. I just find it a bit eery to watch an stone-faced instructor while a disembodied voice tells me to inhale and exhale!

I also find the title a bit misleading. I don't think you would lose a lot of weight doing this video alone as it is toning and not cardio at all. It also has a bit of a "New Age" vibe to it, which is a turn-off to me.

If you are a beginning exerciser and the above problems don't both you, this DVD may be appropriate for you.

Rating:
Summary: Fabulous and Fun!!!
Review: This is a fun workout! The best part is you can choose several different short 10-15 min. routines and put them in any order through the menu interface! Wow, what a lovely way to do it. You choose the sequence. It's not choppy like some of the other DVD's I've tried with this function.

I love ball workouts. I'm not a big lover of pilates, but this one is great! Most of it is fairly easy, but you make it what you will like any exersize routines. Some of her bridge poses are a bit difficult, so it does have some challenges.

Well worth the money if you're looking for a good balance ball routine. Check my other reviews on ball DVD's, yoga, mediation, etc.