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Summary: Great for a beginner
Review: Some have noted this tape is not difficult and if you are in shape or experienced in yoga practice, this would be true. However, if you are new, these tapes are great. The instructors are down to earth and their cueing is excellent. They are very thorough in showing the proper form in which to do the poses. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is there is some editting which is obvious, but not disruptive to the practice.
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Summary: Al's workout is great
Review: There are 2 20 minute workouts on this dvd. The first, led by Al Bingham, is a great short workout. I come away really feeling that I worked out my abs without alot of crunches (which I hate!). The second I don't get as much out of in terms of an abs workout. However, it is a great short yoga workout. I just feel that if you really want to work your abs you should stick with Al's workout and use the second one for a more relaxing ab awareness workout.
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Summary: Tough but effective
Review: There are two workouts on this video and I find the one lead by Al Bingham very difficult requiring a lot of arm strength. The other led by Jennifer is still very challenging but uses more variety. I like to use this DVD at least once a week and it feels great!
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Summary: Great video
Review: This a a great video if you want to do a workout on your Abs. You can really feel the workout through your abs area. It may take a couple of "gos" at this video before you start to get the hang of it and feel it durning the workout. Al does a great job (as usually) in explaining the poses. I would recommend this video for anyone who is new to this practice. I would not get this video if you have been doing Yoga for awhile the pace of the video may be too slow.
Rating: 
Summary: Nice for beginners
Review: This DVD is a nice place to start for those who have no experience with yoga and have not been working out regularly. If you are a fairly consistent exerciser who works your abs frequently, this DVD will be too easy for you. Same goes for those at the intermediate yoga level. This DVD will only appeal to yoga novices and people, like me, who are pretty out of shape. For the pros and cons:Pros: 1) The outdoor setting is very relaxing. It's a nice change of pace from those bright, fluorescent studios. 2) The instructors, Al and Jen, are friendly and motivational without being overly perky and annoying. 3) Both 20-minute segments provide a nice stretch and gently work your abs. This video is not difficult, so don't shy away if you're just starting yoga or working out again. Some of the poses, like the plank, are more difficult, but they are not held long enough to kill you. Cons: 1) As the Amazon editorial reviewer says, this DVD will not give you rock hard abs. You will need to find something else if that's your goal. 2) Even for beginners, this will soon become very easy. Though it could provide a nice stretch/warm-up/cool-down for other routines. 3) In the first workout, Al spends a little too much time on instruction which will get annoying after the first few times. I tend to do Jen's segment because she talks less. A final note: while the instructors encourage you to connect your mind and body and remind you of proper breathing, you don't get much meditation here or Eastern philosophy. This could be a plus or minus depending on what you're looking for.
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Summary: Nice for beginners
Review: This DVD is a nice place to start for those who have no experience with yoga and have not been working out regularly. If you are a fairly consistent exerciser who works your abs frequently, this DVD will be too easy for you. Same goes for those at the intermediate yoga level. This DVD will only appeal to yoga novices and people, like me, who are pretty out of shape. For the pros and cons: Pros: 1) The outdoor setting is very relaxing. It's a nice change of pace from those bright, fluorescent studios. 2) The instructors, Al and Jen, are friendly and motivational without being overly perky and annoying. 3) Both 20-minute segments provide a nice stretch and gently work your abs. This video is not difficult, so don't shy away if you're just starting yoga or working out again. Some of the poses, like the plank, are more difficult, but they are not held long enough to kill you. Cons: 1) As the Amazon editorial reviewer says, this DVD will not give you rock hard abs. You will need to find something else if that's your goal. 2) Even for beginners, this will soon become very easy. Though it could provide a nice stretch/warm-up/cool-down for other routines. 3) In the first workout, Al spends a little too much time on instruction which will get annoying after the first few times. I tend to do Jen's segment because she talks less. A final note: while the instructors encourage you to connect your mind and body and remind you of proper breathing, you don't get much meditation here or Eastern philosophy. This could be a plus or minus depending on what you're looking for.
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Summary: Am I glad I bought this DVD!!!!!!!!!
Review: This tape consists of two short workouts--the box says that each is 20 minutes, though the actual timing is more like 18 minutes per workout. The first is led by Al Bingham with assistant Jen, and the second is Jennifer with assistant Jeanne. Both programs provide gentle stretching for the abs area. There is a lot of instruction, which is good for beginners, but it also detracts from the intensity of the workout. A few of the moves are held for an extended period of time and thus cause the muscles to work a little harder, but overall, I would classify this video as more of an abs relaxation/stretch rather than abs toning. For a more intense yoga workout for abs, I recommend Rodney Yee's Abs Yoga for Beginners.
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Summary: Two short, relaxing workouts providing gentle abs stretch.
Review: This tape consists of two short workouts--the box says that each is 20 minutes, though the actual timing is more like 18 minutes per workout. The first is led by Al Bingham with assistant Jen, and the second is Jennifer with assistant Jeanne. Both programs provide gentle stretching for the abs area. There is a lot of instruction, which is good for beginners, but it also detracts from the intensity of the workout. A few of the moves are held for an extended period of time and thus cause the muscles to work a little harder, but overall, I would classify this video as more of an abs relaxation/stretch rather than abs toning. For a more intense yoga workout for abs, I recommend Rodney Yee's Abs Yoga for Beginners.
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Summary: Waste of money!
Review: What a joke! I don't mind that this workout has no chance of giving me a six-pack -- that's not the point of yoga -- but I was expecting it to work out my abs at least a little. This is a total waste of time. The first 20-minute "workout" is totally useless; the second makes you work a tad harder, but still not enough to warrant the ($$$) this DVD cost. After years of daily use, maybe you stand some chance of toning your mid section with this tape, but if you're looking to see an improvement in this lifetime, go another route. People praise it for being easy; of course it's easy! It's not working! I'm trying Pilates next.
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Summary: Great for abs !
Review: Yoga Zone for abs is a great toning workout. It is excellent for beginners and simple to do. Not only is it easy but it gives you excellent results.
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