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Features

• Brazil Butt Lift - Workout DVD (English and Spanish)
• 3-DVD workout system designed to reduce, shape, and lift your behind
• Proven TriAngle Training method works all 3 major buttocks muscles
• Combines Brazilian dance, cardio, and signature lower-body sculpting moves
• Includes such workouts as Bum Bum, High & Tight, Sculpt, and Cardio Attack
• Comes with Booty Makeover Guide, Fat-Burning Food Guide, and Booty Basics video

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Excellent workout!

by Elena from United States on 2010-09-01
This program contains 3 DVDs.

DVD 1: Booty Basics, Bum Bum, Bum Bum Rapido and Bum Bum Live.

Booty Basics teaches you most moves in slower pace, preparing you for all other workouts. it really does help to follow Leandro's pace later on it you take your time to review Booty basics before you start.

Bum Bum is Leandro Carvalho's signature workout concentrating on working the butt, consists of squats, lunges, one of his signature moves called ipanema walk etc. It is pretty tough, it took me couple of trials untill i could finish that one. 30 minutes

Bum Bum rapido is a shorter version of Bum Bum - 10 minutes. Contains a lot of leg lifts, squats, some jumps. it is a really good workout and it's short so it's good for beginners. i started it 6 weeks after giving birth and love it because I was very out of shape but was still able to complete it and I did feel the difference right away.

Bum Bum Live - never watched

DVD 2: Sculpt, High & Tight

Sculpt is a 45 minutes workout using weights, working upper body, core, legs and back

High & Tight is about 35 minutes long and is my favorite workout using bands. it consists of 3 parts: standing workout using bands, floor work using bands, and floor work using ankle weight. it mostly works out leggs and butt. After this omne you can really feel qabove mentioned areas burning. I loved the bands!

DVD 3: Cardio Axe, tummy tuck

Cardio Axe - 45 minute cardio dance workout. So far i haven't tried it

Tummy Tuck - concentrates on abs. To be honest I've seen better workouts for the abs and I'd recommend P90x Ab ripper x instead. Much more effective

I have been using one of the programs from [...] and so far I've been using it for a little over a week but I already see my legs getting more definition. I just had a baby and pregnancy really took a toll on my body and I am very excited to see an improvement!

I have read other reviews saying that Leandro is hard to follow but I did not have any difficulty following after the second time i used the DVDs. Also it helped that I reviewed Booty Basics in the very beginning.

workout

by Ann from on 2010-08-28
Good workout! Difficult for those out of shape, but I feel I will need somethine more later. Meaning that it will get easy quickly. Most workouts are about an hour long, because you are to use two different workout on most days.
I have started to see some changes in my rear after only working out about 5 times.
Good Luck!!!

Great workout that really makes your body change!

by Nastiasl from on 2010-08-26
I have just finished my first week of the Pear Solution cycle, and I am loving it. I was really jealous of the lean and toned bodies other people got from this workout. Plus, I was nearing a size 10 when I used to be size 6.

So far, my booty seems to be "rearranging" itself slowly, but steadily. I lost half an inch off my hips being already at normal BMI, and it's only been one week. However, the workouts were not easy, and they are definitely not for people who are really out of shape. I liked all the sections. They are mostly fast paced and you will need to be patient and not expect to be able to move like the girls in the videos right away. I had to pace myself and take 10 second breaks when I was feeling dizzy in order to go through the cardio parts, but believe me, it's absolutely worth it! Leandro is a very engaging trainer and he's not annoying at all (unless you just hate working out, lol).

I think if you are unhappy with your booty, you should try it. However, if you don't eat right, you won't get the results. You simply have to eat as much organic food as you can get. I also wouldn't rely on crazy shakes or diet supplements, but that's your choice. I think that eating fresh food, little sugar, lots of whole grains (carbs, yes!) and low fat diary products is far more healthy.

Also, you *will* sabotage your results if you:
- Drink lots of alcohol
- Smoke
- Drink sodas or reward yourself with chocolate bars after each workout
- Hit Starbucks too hard (caffeine washes calcium out of your bones)
- Eat more than you use up. I followed the Urban Skinny book to figure out my energy needs and portion sizes. I highly recommend it.

One more thing - do not follow the suggested Supermodel Slim Down plan, please! It will undermine your long term success. Whoever thought that eating only a 1000 cal a week is enough for a training woman must be nuts. At my height and weights I need about 1500 cal just to stay alive at rest, let alone work and exercise. You will lose a lot of water and then quickly regain it all in fat through binging, so be careful with it. Best results are slow and steady results.

Good luck! I'll try and keep you posted with my progress.

UPDATE 09/01/2010
I am one workout away from finishing week 2, and I've passed the pencil test, yay! So far I've lost about an inch off my hips and half an inch off my thighs, although I managed to overeat twice (stress). No idea what my weight is (I don't own a scale), but my skinny pants that used to be tight now slide off my butt. Also, I ended up ditching the good ol' breakfast-lunch-dinner pattern and started eating a little every three hours. That solved my energy issues.

GREAT workout, some questionable moves...

by Beebopalula from Maui on 2010-08-25
Don't get me wrong, this system is a great workout. I definitely felt the burn! However, some of the moves may be a little too advanced for some who are not familiar with yoga or pilates. Some of the moves are not eased into enough so that you don't throw your back out! For example, there is a backbend at the end of the Tummy Tuck DVD that could be dangerous for some who are not as limber. Overall, this is a high intensity workout (even the basics's DVD) that could potentially transform your rear end. Also, you must somewhat practice some of the workouts before you can jump into the whole routine. I say this because the workouts are pretty fast paced and you could be hastily doing some of the movements just to keep up...and this is how you get hurt.

OMG IT really works

by D. Mattoso from USA/ Brasil on 2010-08-25
Anyone, ANYONE trying to loose weight, OR gain weight, or simply looking for an awesome work out session should invest in these DVD's. It really works. My goal was to gain muscle (or some) since I am a skinny girl, and my metabolism is 'uber' high. After only 2 weeks of excercises, proper eating and lots of determination, I gained 2 lbs. and increased my thigh size approx 3 cm. I couldn't be happier! BEST invesment I have done in a while! LOVE it!!!

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The Firm Wave Kit is a personal gym system that helps you burn calories, while providing a great cardio workout. This kit includes three DVDs to help to tone abs, shape thighs, and tighten glutes. The Ride the WAVE DVD teaches proper exercise techniques to get you maximum results. The Speed Slimming SCULPT DVD is a targeted workout that trims and tones your body, while increasing your metabolism and helping to burn fat and calories during and after your workout. The Rock it OFF DVD is a total body fat-burning and strength-interval workout. The Firm Wave Kit also includes an accessory mat to stabilize and protect you, while you use the system and a Weight Loss Success Guide Book to offer you proper health habits and motivation through workouts.

Rock your body with The Wave, a revolutionary dual-sided personal gym that combines cardio and strength training in speed-slimming intervals so you can blast off the pounds and chisel a leaner, shapelier, sexier body in record time!

Features

• Innovative personal workout system
• Helps tone abs, shape thighs, and tighten glutes
• Includes 3 interactive DVDs: Ride the WAVE, Speed Slimming SCULPT, and Rock it OFF
• Compact, easy-to-follow system

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The Wave Rocks

by M. Wike from El Segundo, CA on 2010-08-18
I am 67 years old and have lived in a beach city my entire life. This exercise tool truly simulates surfing, without the water and associated fear of sharks or drowning. The exercises portrayed on the accompaning DVD's offer a full body work-out and excellent instruction. I have also found that the Wave is a wonderful tool for the improvement of balance. It forces one to stand straight with knees slightly bent. The best part is that is really fun to use!!

Firm Wave

by melissa kirchem from on 2010-08-17
Loved it except when you turn it over to do push-ups it is uncomfortable for your hands

Love it.

by kell from on 2010-08-10
The wave "Firm" is amazing. I have been using it it for 16 days and I already see results! The DVD's are great and motivating.

All about butt and thighs... very little upper body exercise

by CG from Portland, OR on 2010-08-06
I was really disappointed in this workout system. The main focus is butt and thighs and hardly any of the video is dedicated to core or upper body. I don't think this is a very well rounded workout. Also, the wave board is frustrating. I was constantly have to put the board back on the mat as it does not stay in place. I will stick to Core Secrets.

Love it!

by K. Schutt from on 2010-08-05
I love the Wave. It's fun and challenging. It took a couple of workouts to get used to, but I love it!

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Leslie Sansone presents an in-home walking workout combined with resistance exercises using the Firm Band for overall health.

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Less Chatter....

by John A. Oleson from on 2010-08-30
This was my third Leslie exercise DVD. I've owned it for one month now and it has quickly become my favorite. Excellent workout with the boosted walking segments and super strength training with the firm band. On Weight Watchers for four months and had hit that plateau to where I couldn't move the scale much anymore...this is doing it! The only thing that would make this DVD perfect would be if it had an option to turn off Leslie's constant chatter. She talks way more in this one that the other two I have. By this point we've got the steps, Leslie. The music is great - it's ok to just lead the workout and leave me to my own thoughts! Thanks - Lisa

What a great workout

by Jan Leeds from on 2010-08-07
I like this DVD because it is loads of fun to do. Upbeat and challenging. The vendor got it to me quickly.

Four fast miles-- high calorie burn.

by Cynthia Danute Cekauskas, LCSW from Savannah, Georgia on 2010-07-23
I liked this DVD much better than Leslie Sansone - Walk Away the Pounds - Super Fat Burning - 3 Miles or Leslie Sansone - Walk Away the Pounds Express - Super Challenge. Of course those tapes are considered to be beginning or intermediate level workouts. Leslie Sansone Walk Slim: Fast and Firm 4 Really Big Miles, Leslie Sansone: Walk at Home - 5 Mile Fat Burning Walk and Leslie Sansone's Walk Slim - 4 Fast Miles (2-Disc Set) have all been recommended for intermediate to advanced level exercisers. Boy, and can you tell the difference! This is the first of the group I have tried having been exposed to it at an exercise class of St Theresa Catholic Church in Sunny Hills, Florida. As Leslie Sansone herself says "Even the warm-up is a little peppy."

I don't know if it is this particular DVD or one of the others I cited but at least one of them introduces the audience to "boosted walking" or mild or gentle jogging. Most of this indoor walking tape is done to a 3-4 MPH walking pace. In the second mile it speeds up to a 12 minute mile and in the third mile a 10 minute mile. As Leslie says "You don't have to worry about following the steps. Just keep pace with the music." This is so true and so stress relieving. Unlike some of the FIRM tapes where these very young, very skinny instructors force you to learn complex moves just to keep up with them, Leslie's instructions are simple but effective. I can FEEL myself start to sweat! She admits herself: "This is not about being perfect. This is about getting a good,healthy workout."

Really Fun!!!

by Heather N. Voss from Lyons, IL USA on 2010-06-03
I have many of Leslie's work out DVD's and I love them all. The three mile ones were getting a bit too easy so I decided to try 4 miles. This DVD is so fun that I hardly noticed that it was an extra mile. I worked hard and felt great afterward but it went by very quickly!! She introduces some new fun moves that made the workout unique from some of the others. Can't wait to do it tomorrow!!

I like it, but hate the music.

by Iamamatt from Los Angeles, CA on 2010-05-10
I love Leslie Sanson Walking Videos. This particular DVD does not do it for me. I think it is the music..the very first song turns me off. I need music that motivates me and makes me want continue to work out just because of the music. There is only one song in the DVD that I like and it is at mile 4 and it is the last song before the cool down. I tried using mute but then I get off cue because I don't know when she is going change the steps. I still do the workout because it is a great workout but I suffer through the music.

Description

These safe, heavy-duty, slow-deflate quality SPRI Xercise Balls are durable enough to withstand diverse training applications in any club environment. Elite (slow-deflate up to 500 lbs.) Xercise Balls were designed for heavy use in all workout environments.

Features

• Exercise ball
• Heavy duty
• Slow deflate up to 500 lbs
• Durable

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These safe, heavy-duty, slow-deflate quality SPRI Xercise Balls are durable enough to withstand diverse training applications in any club environment. Elite (slow-deflate up to 500 lbs.) Xercise Balls were designed for heavy use in all workout environments.

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Good for the taller athlete

by Kelly Leighton from Churchland,VA on 2010-06-07
This is my second purchase of this Xercise Ball. The first Ball developed an outpouching which eventually blew while a co-worker was sitting on the ball.

First recommendation, inspect the ball carefully to ensure it is flawless. Then monitor the condition of the ball, and if the outer skin begins to peel, replace it!

I do purchase a new ball far enough in advance to 'air' out for about three months on the porch before I bring it indoors for use. The new plastic smell is pretty intense fresh out of the box.

I use the ball every day in some pretty demanding circumstances, so for it to last a year is pretty impressive.

This is the ideal circumference for a taller person to use. At six foot plus, it's much easier on the physique than a smaller cm Ball. Quality product.

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Strong enough for even your most intense workouts, SPRI Professional Plus Xercise Ball professionally designed with heavy-duty, dura-wall construction to take everything you have to give.True slow-deflate capabilities make it the ideal, safe solution for enhancing your weight training and strength training workouts. Color: RED, but subject to change.

Features

• Ball Color Subject to Change!

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Trouble contacting this seller

by SCB in NC from NC on 2010-01-27
I had the same problem, only I was sent the wrong size. I have contacted them via email to see if I can exchange it, with no response whatsoever. I am very disappointed, and cannot use this large ball. I don't care about the color, I just want the right size!

Xercise Ball

by Penny W. Venn from on 2009-02-24
I am completely disatisfied with this purchase. I ordered 2 gray exercise balls and they sent me red instead. I have contacted them via email and gotten no response. I don't have a telephone number for them but I am going to call my credit card company and refuse to pay the charge if I don't get this resolved in the next few days!

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This is my FAVORITE workout!

by D. White from Atlanta GA on 2010-06-05
No matter what new work out or DVD or class or project I take on, I always come back to the Firm. The exercises are so simple and yet so effective. It's easy to add more difficulty by modifying the moves or using heavier weights. It's also great to use in between different workouts. Right now I use JUST the cardio portions (because I love Jen Carman) to get warmed up and moving and then do the 30 Day Shred. Gives me a Good 40 minute workout. I'm usually sweating buckets and bone tired!

No beginner

by Meme from on 2010-01-24
This is NOT for beginners. They are way too quick to be able to follow. Yet I can follow other videos without problem. If you're a beginner, get either another of the Firm "Basics": Abs, Buns & Thighs Workout. Or you can also try Cardio for Beginners with Petra Kolber--both titles available at Amazon, by the way.

Good Beginning intro to The Firm

by mnhtarheel from Seattle, WA on 2008-09-01
I started doing the "Firm Basics" again along Leslie Sansone after not exercising regularly for a while. This series teaches proper form, and is a good intro to the "The Firm". While it is probably too easy for high-intermediate and advanced exercisers, it is definitely great for beginners. I plan to advance further with other "Firm" workouts. I feel they offer the best all-around fitness program and you can grow with it. I wish this series was offered on DVD.

Not just for beginners!

by Leslie W. Price from Chicago, IL on 2007-01-23
It's true that this is probably a more challenging workout if you're a beginner. However, I often use this workout on days when I'm just not feeling energetic enough to do one of the FIRM's more advanced tapes. I still get a decent workout, and I'm not worried about injuring myself by doing more than my body is ready to do. Also, you can use heavier weights on some of the exercises to make it more challenging.

Once you're feeling more fit and more comfortable with the FIRM, you should probably try some of the tougher FIRM workouts. Keep this in your FIRM rotation, though! It's a great complement to all of the other FIRM tapes and DVDs.

Really for beginners

by jor from Philippines on 2006-03-07
PROs
- Light.
- Exercises are broken down so they're easier to learn.
- Clear and well-timed cueing with some instruction on proper form.
- Perky, happy instructors.

CONs
- I had already been exercising for about 5 weeks with the Susan Harris, Jayne Poteet, Standing Legs, and Upper Body firm videos when I tried this. I didn't even break a sweat, and I couldn't hit my target heart rate. This isn't really a bad thing but it would be more accurate to label the video "For beginners". In fact, if you're a beginner, then try this first. It'll give you an idea of what the Firm videos do and how they do it, and it'll prep you for the harder videos.

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Firm Parts: 5-Day Abs offers five distinct workouts that train and strengthen the abdomen. A variety of instructors lead each segment and concentrate on specific areas of the torso. Crunches, reverse curls, and cross-lateral movements are presented in this uncomplicated format. All of the major muscles of the abdomen get attention here, including some great target toning for the obliques. Time-savvy exercisers will appreciate the quick and effective delivery of each set (ranging from six to nine minutes). Students have the option to do all five sets back-to back (36 minutes) or to complete one set for a quick fix. Firm Parts provides vital information on proper form while keeping the movements challenging. Beginners will learn about safely executing sit-ups in the informational segment at the start of this video. Several exercises are performed with the legs off the ground, and students with injured backs and necks may need to modify these moves. This brief but winning workout combines easy-to-follow moves with schedule conscious formats. Participants of all fitness levels will find a program that can tighten and strengthen the abdominals. Simply said: 5-Day Abs delivers crunches for the time-crunched. --Olivia Voigts

ASIN: 6303284019
Binding: VHS

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Great Ab workout

by M. Villefranche from Switzerland on 2010-02-25
This video is really sensational. I've used it over 10 years ago and it is as effective now as it was then.

Been using it since 1998!

by Petal Power from San Francisco, CA on 2009-07-17
I LOVE this five-day abs tape by THE FIRM. I've been using it for more than 10 years. I like that there are five different workouts. None of them are more than 9 minutes. So when I'm rushing around getting ready for work in the morning, I know I have time to do my ab workout if I still have 6 to 9 minutes left before I need to leave the house. It helps me rush to be ready on time because I don't want to miss the workout. The music to the videos is a bit cheesy/dated-sounding, but the ab exercises are well choreographed to the music. So the music, cheesy as it may be, makes a lot of sense and helps you get through the workout! Also, I can do abs on my own, of course, but when I do, I end up resting and daydreaming a lot in between and before I know it I may end up taking 20 minutes to do the workout. With the FIVE-DAY ABS tape, I just press play, lie down on the floor, GET THE AB WORK DONE, and then I'm up and outta there .... on my way to work. No time to dawdle! It is perfect for me.

Also, I like that there is a different workout each day, so I don't get bored doing the same thing every day. It's just enough variety, and very effective, which is why I keep at it.

Several years ago, I got a tiny little voice recorder and used it to save the audio for all five sessions. It makes it easy for me to keep doing my abs while I'm traveling. Recently my VHS tape that I use at home has disappeared. I don't know how! It must have fallen down behind somewhere, but I can't find it! I went searching for it online ... thankfully, I found the DVD version of the tape at amazon so I'm going to buy that. I LOVE THIS WORKOUT. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm still using this 60 years from now. At least I hope I'll live that long.

Best Ab workout I've tried

by R. Burlingame from on 2009-04-04
This is ABsolutely (haha!) the best ab workout tape I've used! Just simple, effective, difficult but do-able ab exercises, some fitness tapes try to hard to be inventive... gimmicky awkward workouts are impossible to stick to in the long run. But this is just clean, easy to follow ab routines that are short enough to fit into you daily routine. I've been doing 1-2 workouts from this tape every morning for years and I'm still not bored with it!

If you want an ab workout you can actually stick to and stay motivated, this is it!!

pretty good actually

by C. Straughn from Corona del Mar, CA on 2005-10-21
my friend who has a perfect body recommended this video to me. It is easy, quick and does make a difference. I tell friends about it all the time. You can't go wrong.

This tape annoys me

by Viktoria from New York, NY on 2004-10-23
Okay, so the exercises ARE good. The abs exercises on most of the FIRM tapes that have them ARE good. But I still think it was a mistake ordering this tape for two reasons:
1. It's just a collection of routines from other, earlier FIRM tapes, so to me it pretty much seems like a rip-off. Also, get ready for some OLD ones there - from the time when instructors looked like Kate Moss and even guys were wearing pink and orange aerobics clothes. If you ever felt like you didn't quite enjoy looking at such things anymore - well, then you'll find this tape a visual disaster.
2. Who is this Tracy guy, for heaven's sake?! All he does is introducing the sets of exercises - half naked and looking as unnatural as a diamond ring on a homeless guy's pinky. He's ridiculous, but he's actually too annoying for me to be able to simply laugh at him.
Altogether, this tape was a disappointment and the two stars are strictly for the exercises.

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Features

• Body Sculpting Basics
• Workout with Weights

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The Firm-Volume One

by K. from on 2010-02-23
So...yes, she's wearing a yellow leotard and legwarmers but if you can get past that-WHAT A FANTASTIC WORKOUT! This is a tape(literally, since to my knowledge it was never made into a DVD!) that I go back to whenever I'm in a workout funk. It kicks my butt...every time...regardless of how good or bad my fitness level is because I adjust the amount of weight I can handle at any given time. It is an hour long but it works EVERY SINGLE muscle in that time. The aerobic phases are on the shorter side but the weight training will insure you keep your heart pumping and you WILL always reach muscle failure. The moves are NOT hokey or bouncy and dancelike as you would expect of the time period(ok...so MAYBE a TOTAL of 3 minutes of the 60 are but it provides the entertainment portion of the workout along with all the great outfits and short shorts!!) It's just good, solid constant weight lifting with some aerobics and abs. If you still have a VCR, give it a shot...you'll be sore but you won't regret it. A solid 5 stars...I keep coming back.

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The New York Times bestseller now adapted specifically for women, shows how to achieve a flat stomach and great shape in just 6 weeks, and stay lean and healthy for life.Drawing on revolutionary new weight-loss research, David Zinczenko, a leading health and fitness authority, developed The Abs Diet, the national bestseller that has been helping hundreds of thousands to lose pounds quickly and dramatically re-shape their bodies while maintaining the principles of a safe, healthy, and nutritionally balanced diet. Now the Abs Diet has been tailored specifically for women’s unique needs. Packed with information developed exclusively for women, The Abs Diet for Women includes:-the Abs Diet osteoporosis prevention plan-tips on managing menopausal symptoms without hormone replacement therapy-information on how the Abs Diet can prevent joint pain-details on how the Abs Diet can improve female sexual response-a postpartum workout for new moms-a bonus stress-busting workout chapter that builds a fit body and a calm mind

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love it!

by Linda from on 2010-08-19
Great informative book. Everything from diet to nutrition to exercise information. Even recipes and healthier recommendations when eating out!

Way too much food

by J. Gray from West Fork, AR United States on 2010-08-15
This program required you to eat 6 meals a day. Calories around 1600. My husband and I were doing this diet together and after one month, we both gained 3 pounds. I cut calories for each day to prevent gaining since I knew that 1600 would be way too much.I fixed the recipes exactly as required, no extra amounts. We couldn't eat all that was required. Then it seemed like all we did all day was try to get menus ready, eat a ton of food and then eat more food. They only require 20 minutes of strength training three times a week along with all this food. That doesn't even help to burn off. I did my treadmill along with that, and still gained. Guess this program just wasn't for me.

I have done almost every program out there. Spark peoples program is free and lets you follow any program that you want. That is where I counted calories, and tracked my exercise. I lost 13 pounds. Can't wait to re-lose it after abs diet program!

Get this book!

by Alaina Burnett from West Allis, WI United States on 2010-08-10
I cannot say enough about how wonderful "The Abs Diet for Women" is. It's not really fair to call it a diet book. This is really a "learn an incredible amount of information about nutrition and learn how to live a healthy life" book. I began eating 5 times a day (three small-medium meals with mid-morning and afternoon snacks) and have already lost 7.5 pounds over the past 2 weeks. The power foods make perfect sense and are very easy to incorporate into every meal. I don't do the smoothies because of food allergies but I was able to take the core principles I learned from this book and am already seeing great success. The exercises are great and I love that the author tailored them to individual body styles. Whether you want to lose weight or simply learn more about nutrition and fitness, this is the book for you!!

Great all-inclusive Abs Diet Tome for Women

by S. Cooper from Chicago, IL USA on 2010-07-12
This book brings together the different components of the Abs Diet lifestyle and handily combines them all, serving as a great reference guide.
True to Abs Diet style, inspirational true stories are peppered throughout the book, prompting the "why didn't I find this sooner" thought.
There are several variations on the meal plans that put together real-life examples of how the Abs Diet looks across a couple weeks and highlights how many options there are, never leaving you feeling like you're eating the same stuff all the time.
Also included are specific exercises and plans for women - dealing with menstrual issues, pre- and post- pregnancy, menopause.
If I had one wish, it would be that the exercise pages were glossy coated pages with color photos. However I love that this book is paperback and has a smaller profile, so wouldn't want to give that up.

An easy way of life

by M. E. Malak from Scottsdale, AZ on 2010-04-27
This book has helped me so much. I now know how to take care of myself while never starving myself and having energy throughout the day. I recommend this book to so many of my friends and I stand behind it 100%

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HARDCOVER COPY

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It works

by katalind from South Carolina on 2010-03-29
This book helped get me in the best shape of my life in the early 90's. When followed exactly it will works!!!

Outcome a delightful surprise

by Gayle Schmidt from Ft. Myers, Florida USA on 2009-08-16
I've just discovered I have severe osteoporosis, and a dear friend (also with this condition) has been improving her health based on an exercise program that relies heavily on the exercises in this book. She had me over to learn her regimen. Amazon is where I went immediately to order up my own copy, but I could only find the book sold used at prices ranging from one cent to several dollars. The condition was listed as "good" if I remember. I thought, "OK, at one cent, I can order a more expensive book later if this arrives trashed". Well, it was in first-rate condition - not a tear, no underlining, no creases, nothing revealing past use. It appears to have never been used. I'd go this route again in a heartbeat.

This Book Gave Me Back My Pre-Baby Body!!!

by William H. Kelsey from the planet of Vulcan on 2007-08-27
To be honest, my body looks even better than it did in high school. I had picked this book up when I was 20 years old and pregnant (this is William's wife Jen) and I was already planning ahead to try to get a descent body back. All of the women in my family had basically let themselves go after popping out a kid, and I didn't want people thinking that I was pregnant three years after the baby had been born. I started working with this book (almost all weight training with very little cardio, maybe 2 hours of step aerobics a week) when my baby was 2 weeks old, and I followed a sensible diet (not the one in this book since I'm a veggie, but something similar). By the time I had my next doctor's appointment (6 weeks postbirth), my weight was lower than prior to pregnancy, my body looked better than when I had been in high school, and my blood pressure was the lowest that it had ever been. This book and its philosophy has given me the best body of my life (not to mention more time for myself and the kids since I don't have to do endless hours of ineffective cardio)! My husband loves my cut but not massive body and girls ten younger ask me how did I get into such great shape. After this book I moved on to the "Perfect Parts" which gives greater results, but this is definitiely the one to begin with.

OUTSTANDING...GREAT RESULTS!!!!!!!

by W. Taylor from Austin, Texas on 2007-07-05
If you follow her workout...you WILL see results in two weeks or LESS!!!!! GREAT BOOK and WORKOUT with almost no equipment!!!!!!!

Effective Program and Reference Guide

by Goldie from Chicagoland area on 2006-03-27
This was the first exercise-related book I ever bought. I was in college at the time, and wanted to lose about 15-20 pounds. I was able to create my own workout by using the exercises I preferred, and I ended up losing a total of 40 pounds in 10 months.

Needless to say, I was thrilled with the results, and still use this book as a reference guide.

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From Prevention magazine’s fitness expert, the personalized workout that melts fat and builds muscle As fitness director of Prevention magazine, Michele Stanten routinely hears from people who feel trapped in workouts that are too hard or too easy, that have become boring, or that fail to produce measurable results. In response, she developed the Firm Up Action Plan, an innovative three-tier exercise program that allows readers to choose their workouts based on their individual fitness and commitment levels.Among the Firm Up Action Plan’s key features are:Innovative routines that combine walking and strength training with hot fitness trends such as Pilates and yogaA fresh workout every day to target trouble zones—the abs, butt, arms, and thighs—and prevent the boredom 21 days’ worth of menus that keep the metabolism humming for maximum fat-burning resultsReaders can expect to lose up to 6 pounds and several inches in just 3 weeks. They’ll "firm up" their attitude toward getting and staying in shape—so this time the results will last!

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Given some will-power, a very useful program

by T. Toburen from Kirkland, WA on 2009-10-13
Well laid out, easy to follow - covers all the bases.

Day-to-day instruction manual with menus, recipes, shopping lists and work-out schedules. Also includes a lot of flexibility for those of us that have trouble fitting work-outs into our schedule.

I'm very happy I bought this book!

Just wanted to look a little better!

by Marjorie Lenz from Vicksburg, Mississippi on 2009-02-04
I first found this at the library, and decided I needed it for "the long term", so purchased on Amazon.com. The book is terrific, easy on my 70 years old muscles. I have gotten into walking through the pastures and woods near my home. I feel better and am sleeping better too. Why didn't I do this earlier????

The biggest plus - no expensive excercise equipment to buy, to take up space in my home. Dumb Bells are all you need. WOW - how refreshing.

Enjoy.

Great Intro to Increasing you metabolism

by Nancy Ng from on 2006-08-15
I have hit that phase in my life where my metabolism has drastically slowed down, leaving me with 30 pounds of flesh that I don't feel deserving of.

This book really convinced me on the importance of weight training in order to maintain my metabolism. I have perused a number of weight training books and this one, I feel, is one of the best. While most books go through weight training exercises utilizing equipment available only at a gym, this book uses only dumbells and a mat---perfect for an inexpensive home workout!!! I love the fact that the book presents a set workout (complete with pictures) and a diet menu for every day of the 3 weeks that your body is transformed. It also includes a weekly grocery shopping list of foods that are included in the daily menus. I definitely feel more toned and trim after 2 weeks. While I have yet to weigh myself, many people have commented that I look as though I've lost some weight. Yeah me.

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Tighten your abs and sculpt your entire body with todays most transforming cardio fitness tool. With The FIRM Master Instructor Kelsie Daniels, youll swing the 5 lb. Kettlebell like a pendulum for a workout you cant duplicate with regular weights. You get tight abs while you melt away the pounds. Imported. DVD Includes: 45-minute Complete Workout 20-minute Express Workout Learn the Moves BONUS 8-Minute Core Workout: Strong Abs and Back EQUIPMENT: The FIRM 5 lb. Kettlebell, coated in rubber for a smooth grip and to protect floors and reduce noise The FIRM Methodology For more than 25 years The FIRM has combined weight training with cardio in a unique, effective way to help you develop the body youve always wanted. The FIRM method maximizes your ability to sculpt and shape your entire body, burning up to three times more fat than cardio alone.

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• Tighten your abs and sculpt your entire body with todays most transforming cardio fitness tool
• You get tight abs while you melt away the pounds
• With the firm master instructor Kelsie Daniels, you will swing the 5-pound

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Love the instructor! Awesome workout!

by Maria E. Vargas Fernandez from Carolina, PR United States on 2010-08-19
This instructor is awesome! She can really challenge you. There is a short (20 mins) and a long version (50 mins) you can chose, it depends on how much time you can dedicate on a particular day. This video has modification workouts that range from beginners to advanced. It works the whole body and the 5 pound kettle bell doesn't feel like a brick. I love it! Definitely recommend it!

Great to start but will make you want more

by mkgraham from on 2010-08-02
I bought this for my wife and she really enjoyed the workout for the first couple weeks. Bad thing was she required a heavier set soon after. Be sure to know what weight you want and it might be wise to get a multiple set.

Kettle Bell

by chops from on 2010-08-01
I ordered the Kettle Bell for my wife....when it arrived the first thing I noticed was the handle. The shape of it did not allow for comfort, as a matter of fact every time I raised the bell it would scrape my knuckles. I thought it would be OK for my wife since my hands were bigger than hers....but that wasn't the case. We liked the idea but it was not usable for us. I repacked the bell and returned it to Amazon.

The FIRM 5-Pound Kettle Bell Kit with Transfirm Your Trouble Zones DVD

Weak, amateur and dangerous.

by Eric Kenyon from California on 2010-06-16
I do not recommend the Firm kettlebell video. It is in no way appropriate for beginners or anyone else. The technique shown is poor quality by any standard. Kettlebells are not toys to be played with, and making up kettlebell exercises gets amateurs in trouble every time. The off-center balance of the kettlebell makes correct technique even more important for safety than when using conventional implements. The Firm have mitigated this danger somewhat by using a kettlebell which is so light as to cancel out any effect unique to the kettlebell. In other words, if you are going to use the Firm kettlebell, you would do just as well (or badly) using a rock or a can of soup, or any other object of similar weight. With excellent kettlebell training information being available in this country for over 8 years, the bad quality of the firm video is inexcusable and frankly puzzling. It would seem to take extra effort to make a video so wrong. The kettlebell video I recommend Enter the Kettlebell! Strength Secret of the Soviet Supermenfor beginners is Enter the Kettlebell by Pavel Tsatsouline.

Kelsie Knows Her Stuff!

by Brenda M from Delaware, USA on 2010-06-03
This is an excellent workout for beginners or advanced. I use a heavier bell for most of the moves, but when I first did this workout with the 5 lb. bell, it was tough! If you are looking for a total body "kicka&**&" workout, Kelsie delivers. She is a seasoned trainer: Kicka%$* Kelsie! She knows what she is doing and what works. This DVD comes with a 5 lb bell so it is very well priced and worth every penny.

It's a known fact that working with kettlebells are an effective and effecient way of exercise to tone and condition the body. While weight training is good, kettlebells engage the total body with each movement, making it a cadio/weight routine all in one. It's been a Soviet military tool for centuries and now it is being used by our own military to train in strength and endurance. Even Hollywood celebs use this tool. What are you waiting for?

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Anita's sports brief has a stretch paneled front to support and control the hip area. Using microfiber technology, the brief covers the rear fully and features wide side panels that allow the skin to breathe.

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• 80% Nylon 20% Spandex

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My All-time Favorite

by Lori T. Sly from Colorado Springs, CO United States on 2008-07-16
This became my favorite aerobics video of all time, and I wore out the VHS tape. I wish she would put it on DVD. The steps are a bit complicated to learn at first, but once you get them, it's a good workout, fast-moving and no too long, keeping me interested over many years. I like the arm workout with the band and the cooldown as well. I have tried the following other aerobics instructors: Jane Fonda, Kathy Smith, Cher, Donna Richardson, Gilad, Callenetics, Denise Austin, The Firm, Ginn Miller and Christi Taylor. My favorites are this one and Kathy Smith's Power Step.

Greatest Ever

by Simplicity from on 2008-02-06
This is the greatest exercise video ever. I've used the video for years and am buying another copy. She's great to follow, creative steps, high energy that's consistent and reliable, great music, and excellent toning segment. Every segment is great.

Bench Works works it all.

by Pamela L. from Connecticut, USA on 2000-01-18
Kari Anderson's Bench Works is a fun, challenging thorough work-out. The step segment includes innovative coreography to keep you interested and busy with Kari's great ability to cue well and build difficult moves together step by step. The resistance/strengthening segment is tough (but not impossible) and very effective. The ab section works all areas of the abdominal muscles without wasting time. Emphasis throughout is on good form and safe technique and includes good warm-up, cool down and stretching. It will keep you interested for years as you watch your fitness levels inprove. Challenging !

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The Latest Cardio Fitness System Tightens Buns Firms Thighs

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"It's fun, it's exciting, you burn lots of calories and fat, and you tone your hips and legs," Kathy Smith says about aerobic stepping. This workout uses "power stepping," adding jumping and hopping to the regular low-impact step aerobics. You can do the workout without the power moves if you're a beginner, or add in some of the power moves appropriate to your fitness level, or--if you're advanced--use all the power moves for a high-intensity workout. Smith teaches a solid 8-minute warm-up plus three 12-minute aerobic segments, each progressing in difficulty, ending with a 5-minute cool down and stretch. Depending on your time and ability, you can do one, two, or all three aerobic segments. Her assistants demonstrate varying intensities and modifications, so you always have someone to follow, whatever your level. The moves are more athletic than dancey; even in the most difficult segment, there's no super-complex choreography. This is a versatile workout that you can instantly adapt to your own level. It is especially appropriate if you have roommates or family members of different fitness levels who want to do the same workout. --Joan Price

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Stepping with Kathy for many years

by Diane M from on 2010-08-11
About 8 years ago I decided to try step aerobics to finally get in shape before I turned 50. I bought Kathy Smith's Power Step workout and was able to stick with it (3x a week for several years) and acheived my goal! What's great about this workout is how easy you can modify it for your fitness level. I'm very tall and I like Kathy's pace. There is time for me to finish each move. She also cues very well. I now have a couple other step routines that I do, but every now and again I do this workout and still enjoy it.

The Best Workout!!!

by Jenny Shafer from on 2009-12-14
I have been doing The Power Step workout for 11 yrs now. (Twice a week). My DVD finally cracked when I took it out in a hurry. I lose weight and keep it off when I use this workout among my others that I do with weights as well. It is easy to do and your heart rate stays up that full time you use the workout. Much better for you than jogging or running. I highly recommend this for great buns and great legs. I get compliments on my legs and buns all the time!! Thanks to this workout. She uses all the muscles in your body and it is so fun to do! If you love to jump. Get the board that goes with it. Makes your workout even better. You forget you are exercising. It takes a few times to get the steps so you can follow but don't give up. It's all easy after that. You will enjoy yourself and the time flies!
Jenny

Great workout even without the power!

by Teedums from White Bear Lake, MN on 2009-11-27
I have tried all three Kathy Smith's step videos, I have to say I like this one the best. I wasn't sure how it would work for me, being that it's billed a "Power Stepping" workout, but Kathy includes a low impact modifier which I really appreciate. My heartrate was plenty high even without all the jumps, of course if I had the special bouncy step that is used in the video, I probably would have included the jumps. But, I tend to prefer low impact work, plus my achilles tendon is beat up a bit so I need to keep impact to a minimum anyway.

There are 3 combinations, plus warm up and cooldown. The entire workout is about 50 minutes, each stepping section is around 12 minutes. The moves are simple and straightforward, nothing too complex which I also prefer. It seems so many of today's step workouts are tricky and confusing, and I find myself staring at the TV puzzled rather than doing my workout. Many of my step workouts like this one, were from that early to mid 90's era, which was the best for step workouts in my opinion.

The only problem I have with this workout is that I would have prefer the lower body toning work be at the end of the workout or not in the workout at all. I do weight work on non step days and get plenty of squats and lunges there. But as another reviewer said, it's only for a few minutes so it's not a dealbreaker. I felt that it interrupted the flow of the workout, I would have preferred some other step moves in place of it.

Overall, I give this workout 4 stars. For those who don't like power moves, don't let that steer you away, there are actually 2 gals who do this workout without any power, and they are easy to follow. It's a great cardio workout either way.

Second favorite step workout of all time

by Lori T. Sly from Colorado Springs, CO United States on 2008-07-16
I have been doing step aerobics videos for many, many years. I don't like over-complicated choreography with lots of twists and turns, and this is my second favorite step routine I've ever done. (#1 is Kari Anderson's Benchworks.) I'm glad it's out in DVD, because I wore out my VHS tape.

a good challenging workout

by Maureen Ikwueme from london uk on 2007-12-13
i was lucky enough to get step and workout[my brother bought it in a car boot sale for ~ $40]. i have to admit that i don't regret the purchase. it is a good solid workout and with each section it builds on the intensity so it suitable for all fitness levels.i think it is an advantage to workout with the power bench but an ordinary step will suffice. you will be sweating buckets at the end of the workout but you will be glad you did it.

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As seen on such programs as The Today Show and Good Morning America and featured in such magazines as Us Weekly, People, and Shape, the Barry's Bootcamp complete workout system is among the most efficient and effective workout programs available. The complete package comes with nine workouts on three DVDs, along with a transformer, Barry's patented Power Handles, two sets of resistance bands, and Hollywood Code Red: 6-Day Rapid-Fire Weight Loss Workout and Eating Plan. Barry's Bootcamp is built around Barry's Focused Interval Training (FIT) system. Proven to burn fat nine times faster than ordinary workouts, the FIT system requires you to perform each exercise for just 60 seconds at 100 percent of your ability and then rest for 30 seconds. Barry's revolutionary exercise strategy, combined with his patented, raspy drill-sergeant tactics and fun atmosphere, creates a unique and irresistible workout environment that inspires and motivates "enlistees" to push harder and get into great shape fast. Barry's Bootcamp has become the hottest fitness ticket in Hollywood, boasting an A-list celebrity clientele that includes Katie Holmes, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney, plus thousands of others who sweat it out in classes every day. Barry's Bootcamp includes such devotees as Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney. The bundle includes a transformer that combines a workout bench and exercise ball. The three DVDs include the Fat Blaster Upper Body Workout, a 21-minute workout that concentrates on your chest, arms, shoulders, and back; the Fat Blaster Lower Body Workout, which tones and strengthens your thighs and legs while lifting your butt; and the Mission Specialist Workouts, which target your problem areas in just 12 minutes. Users can choose from three Mission Specialist programs, one each for abs, upper body, and lower body. The Hollywood Code Red workout, meanwhile, is the workout and diet the stars count on to get red-carpet-ripped in just six days. A must for people who need to look good at the last minute, Hollywood Code Red is co-hosted by Pamela Anderson and Natalie Raitano, and offers a fun, challenging 15-minute workout and eating plan that will deliver the results you want fast. Barry's Bootcamp fitness equipment is every bit as important as the DVDs. The transformer, for example, is a revolutionary combination of a workout bench and an ultra-stable core exercise ball. You can lay on it, lean on it, and even lift it--it truly does it all. The package also includes Barry's patented Power Handles, which flex and rotate through each bootcamp exercise to focus the resistance on your entire muscle. The handles work in conjunction with two sets of resistance bands, which let you choose the best resistance level for each exercise. Finally, the Barry's Bootcamp bundle comes with a 15-day free trial for Barry's exclusive VIP Online Bootcamp, which gives you access to the Don't Think, Just Shrink 30-day transformation guide and calendar, Dr. Gourmet's list of customized meals, recipes, and shopping lists, a FatBurn personal calorie coach, and one-on-one advice from Barry and other fitness and nutrition experts. What's in the Box? Three DVDs with nine workouts, a transformer, power handles, two sets of resistance bands, and Hollywood Code Red: 6-Day Rapid-Fire Weight Loss Workout and Eating Plan

Includes:
Bootcamp Transformer
Fat Blaster Upper Body Workout
Fat Blaster Lower Body Workout
Mission Specialist Upper Body - Basic and Adv.
Mission Specialist Abs - Basic and Adv.
Mission Specialist Lower Body - Basic and Adv.
The Hollywood Code Red 6 Day Rapid Fire Weight Loss Workout and Eating Plan
"Don't Think, Just Shrink" 30 Day Workout Chart
"Don't Think, Just Shrink" Bootcamp Program Guide and Recipe Book
Foot Pump
Tape Measure
15 Day FREE TRIAL to Barry's Exclusive VIP Online Bootcamp featuring Dr. Gourmet and Fatburn.

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• Complete workout system with three DVDs, transformer, handles, resistance bands, and more
• Focused Interval Training (FIT) technique burns fat nine times faster than ordinary workouts
• User performs each exercise for 60 seconds at 100 percent effort and rests for 30 seconds
• Includes series of upper body, lower body, and ab workouts; comes with 15-day online trial
• Bonus "Hollywood Code Red" DVD helps you lose weight and look great in just 6 days

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Fast Results

by A. M. Cooper from South Georgia on 2010-08-20
I've been alternating the upper and lower body dvds as well as throwing in the abs workout and adding the Code Red a couple times a week for the past 6 weeks. I have also been walking 3-5 miles 3 times a week and closely monitoring my diet.
Results: I am 5'8" and started out at 159 lbs (I have a 5 month old and did absolutely nothing but eat during my pregnancy and got up to 180lbs. My normal weight is around 140lb. I've lost about 15lb and 5 inches in my hips and 3 inches in my waist and I have gained so much energy. In fact, I am about to purchase Chalean's Turbo Fire because I've really come to enjoy working out and I want to take it to the next level.
Now the cons...the music is crummy and Barry can be incredibly obnoxious. I really like Cindy, the trainer who is actually performing the excersises with you. I also wish it didn't require all the extras like the transformer and power handles. Storage is scarce in my house and the really take up a lot of room.

All in all, it is a great workout and a really great starting point b/c every excersise is modified for beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

Best Workout to Lose Inches

by Antoinette M. Powell from on 2010-06-22
I recently bought this system and I am SHOCKED by the results. After the first six workouts, I lost an inch off my hips & waist. Keep in mind, I'm not new to exercise and I'm within 5 pounds of my goal weight. It's an intense workout, but it's worth the effort. I'm so glad I bought it!

Great Program but DANGEROUS

by T. M. Olinger from Colorado on 2010-05-17
A couple weeks into this program, which I otherwise like a lot, the black resistance band broke suddenly while I was exercising, and nearly took out my left eye. Vision is still blurry and I hope it heals up fine but thought I'd warn others that this product has a serious flaw. I may resume with the green band but I'll be wearing racket ball eye protection. This product should not be sold, in my view, until this problem is fixed. Not to mention that the black band broke after only a couple of weeks!

Very good product, but pretty difficult

by sternforpres from on 2010-05-13
I don't know if I am pushing too hard, but this thing kicks my butt.

I have only been doing it for two weeks, just alternating the upper and lower workouts (taking off two days a week randomly). I see pretty drastic changes already, especially in the wife. We are not losing weight, but seriously shaping up.

If I were coaching a tennis, soccer, baseball team, I would buy 10 of these and start off the practice with this workout...it can be found for about 20 bucks on another site.

equipment keeps breaking

by C. Johnson from on 2010-05-03
This seems to be a great workout DVD system, and I do like doing it but my equipment keeps breaking! I have never been able to make it through a full 30 days because something breaks everytime. Within the first couple days, I believe day 3, the "Transformer" exploded while I was using it. Because I was within my trial period the company did replace this at no cost to me. Also, the DVD's were not the best quality the mission specialists on both DVD's skip badly. So, I get my replacement transformer and try to start again, this time the power handle resistance band snapped. By this time my trial period was over and I had to replace this at my own cost, another $10. I really liked the workout so I paid it. But, here I am again, Day 8 and another resistance band has snapped. I will not be replacing it again, I will just go to the store and get a better quality one that may last more than a week! To conclude, I really do enjoy the workout but expect to replace your equipment to be able to continue these workouts.

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Magnum Flat to Incline, with Wheels Includes: Seat automatically is set at the proper angle as the back rest is adjusted. Positions are marked in degrees: 0 - 15 - 30 - 45 - 60 - 80. Drop away handle and wheels provide easy movement. Dimensions: Width - 23" Depth - 53" Height - 20". Shipping Weight: 100 lbs. Frame Color: Yellow. Upholstery Color: Black. The product referenced on this detail page is sold be Each.

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Redmon Bench Press Set It's not about vanity or unrealistic beauty standards. It's about your child's present and future health and well being. The fact is, childhood obesity levels have tripled in the past two decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children who are significantly overweight are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes and are more likely to become obese adults. Establishing a fitness routine early in life will help prevent current and future weight problems. To help kids get into fitness right from the start, Redmon has designed a foam Bench Press Set. Redmon believes children's exercise should be fun, exciting, and safe, and inspire them to permanently maintain an active lifestyle. The Redmon Bench Press Set encourages children to move with healthy activity based recreation. Safety tested and approved for children 3-8 years old, it features a weight bench that allows them to perform bench presses, leg curls and leg lifts with weights appropriate for their age and size. These three fundamental exercises provide a strong foundation for any exercise routine.

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• Just like mom or dad's with odometer
• Kid safe and self propelled
• Meets CPSIA requirements And Standards; dimensions 45 1/4" by 27 1/2" by 36 5/8"
• Sturdy, no lead paint and powder coat finish
• Adjustable bench

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Just like the real thing!

by Jake20 from on 2010-02-10
This is a very solid piece of kids equipment.. No plastic parts here. The frame is made of real metal, and is extremely sturdy and well built.
Its like a real miniature workout bench! I do wish the bench was adjustable, but its no big deal.
My son is only 2 1/2 so its perfect for him, but I can see it being a little small for bigger kinds.

But well worth the price.. I highly recommend!

great kids work out bench

by Mamma LLama from on 2010-02-05
So surprised by the quality of this. I did not expect it to be so sturdy. easy to put together. My 3 year old loves working out with his dad in the garage this was a huge hit christmas morning!

Neat

by Bryan N. Shawyer from Inwood,WV on 2009-12-31
I bought this for my nephew(he is almost 4) for Christmas. He likes to try and workout with me, so I thought he would like this. It was the first thing he ran to Christmas morning. I agree with the review on using this for children 5 years or younger(maybe 6).

Great - but for smaller kids

by E. Klein from California on 2009-12-28
This kids weight bench is great on many levels. I take my 6 year old son to the gym's "kids club" several times a week and he often wants to go to the workout area to "exercise like Daddy does." This bench is a fantastic way to stress the importance of exercise and health at a young age and, from what I can tell, there are no other products like it. However, I had to return it because it was too small. The box says it's good for kids up to 7 but my son is 6 and it's already way too small for him. He's a big bigger than normal but not an extremely large child. I would recommend this only for 5 year olds and younger. Too bad, they should make it a bit larger. I could see a larger version of something like this being useful until a child is maybe 10 years old (if it had the option of using real weights).

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The yogas of dream and sleep are used in the Bon and Buddhist traditions of Tibet to attain liberation.

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• ISBN13: 9781559391016
• Condition: New
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excellent book!

by the end from usa on 2010-04-11
very intensive and descriptive! because it covers both buddhism and lucid dreaming the first half of the book is a condensation of buddhism and does a great job of laying it all out quickly and neatly! the stuff on dreaming is so cool and unique, it really delves into the spirituality of dreaming as well as introducing you to the folklore of bon/buddhist dream tradition. read it, love it! just know that waking up every two hours will not help you remember dreams. wake up 4.5, 6 and 7.5 hours after you go to sleep instead because this is when you are likely to be in REM sleep (dreaming) and therefore much more likely to remember your dreams;) the author says to wake up for three different periods at two hour intervals so you just switch it to what i just said and still do everything else he says the same. good stuff.

Disappointingly Theoretical

by a from The Sun's Inverse Heart on 2010-03-16
I've tried to use this book on and off for nearly seven years now. Its concepts are great and everything appears to be laid out. However, I've never gotten it to work at all. Perhaps it's something about me, or perhaps it has to do with the book. I can really only say that I'd probably have more luck with something more substantial and rougher going. The exercises were way too spaced out between various bits of theory for me, so that I found myself skipping around a lot through the milky masses of Buddhist concepts, trying to find actual traditions. If I were writing the book myself, I'd divide it into two parts, theory and practice. However, if that were done with this book, the theory section would take up 85%-95% of the book.

I think that teaching yourself lucid dreaming is probably only accessible to people who are highly visual in the first place, or who have cultivated their visual sense, like Hervey de Saint-Denis. Westerners who study Chinese for many years tend to be able to maintain awareness while experiencing hypnagogic states, in my experience. So, I can't wait until someone translates the Saint-Denis book or reissues the French ed. in full.

I gave the book 2 stars because it still contains some practical tradition. This includes sleeping posture, visualization, and breathing exercises. The number of pages used for writing about these things is equivalent to a short essay.

At last - the real deal on dreaming.

by W. Paul Blakey from Sechelt, BC Canada on 2010-02-07
Finally a book on dreaming by someone who actually knows the true nature of the mind. And you don't have to be a buddhist, or wear the cultural clothing to take advantage of the practical advice contained within its pages. There is an excellent glossary for the more technical terms, though I have to say that the guide to Tibetan pronunciation left me more mystified than illuminated. (For example: Dzogchen - Tib., rdzogs chen). How the heck is rdzogs chen any clearer than Dzogchen?

If you read carefully, you will discover a wonderful road map for the awakening mind.

A tid-bit that has already worked wonders for me is the technique of blowing blue smoke up the central channel to dispel laxity. Here's the full quote:

"The second obstacle is laxity. It manifests as an internal laziness, a lack of internal strength and clarity. When you are lax in practice, you drift around, clouded and perhaps comfortable, even while attending to the object of attention. The antidote is to visualize blue smoke slowly drifting up the central channel from the junction of the three channels (a few inches below the navel and in the center of the body) to the throat. Do not get hung up thinking of physics - where the smoke goes and if it collects and that kind of thing. Just visualize the smoke slowly moving up the central channel, as if it were already a dream."

Highly, highly recommended.

The Singing Stones (Volume 1)

Brilliant Dharma Book

by Ladye E. Stewart from on 2009-04-22
Brilliant, clear, instructions on an important practice, staying awake, day or night. Recognizing your dreams as dreams.

Awesome Book!

by H. Quade from Baltimore,MD on 2009-04-18
This book is excellent, and rich with great wisdom and knowledge. It just doesn't teach you about mastering dreams, but also mastering sleep. It is both dream and sleep yoga in one book.

This book also help clear up some things on the belief of deity yoga, but taught me a little more on karma that other Buddhism books left out. Not I can see the misunderstanding of how many see karma as something one carries, not as a force that is like a boomerang. They mixed karmic trace for karma.That is why many need stop thinking, and meditate for understanding. As for the dream yoga, the teachings are most simple to folow and remeber, it is one's practice that needs effort. For those who do not understand true spiritul being and cosmic reality, such teachings may seem weird. For those who seek truth and true spiritual being, these teachings may make much sense, clear as crystal reflecting sun rays. This book teaches how to master dreams by starting seeing this reality as a dream, since this world is an illusion. While in sleep yoga, it teaches on how to master sleep, and prepair one for enlighten when one times come to depart from this realm in death. Sleep yoga is given as opptional teaching, on can just practice dream yoga. But it is best to learn both, so one can prepair to know what to do when death comes, if one does not want to be earthbound or reborn else where, if not as human in this realm.

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The breakthrough new fitness program for readers who want big gains in little time "I had one little miniworkout. I couldn't believe how short the workout was, and how good I felt afterward. . . . This technique is going to change your life." --Tony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within Bodybuilding pioneer John Little smashes through conventional training approaches with his revolutionary workout program supported by science and based on 15 years of empirical research. The Max Contraction Training program maximizes muscle fiber stimulation in the shortest amount of time-- leading to faster workouts and more impressive gains. Little reveals: Groundbreaking techniques that MAXimize muscle fiber stimulation four times more efficient than conventional training Ideal exercise structuring in a workout routine Optimal time frames to train muscles for maximum growth False information put out by supplement companies

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What you need to know before buying this book

by Theo from Australia on 2010-04-12
What I have to say here is NOT INTENDED AS A REVIEW: I just want to give you some background knowledge that'll help you sort out the controversy surrounding this training method for yourself.

Exercising your muscles by holding them against resistance in a static position is known as isometric training. If you look back at the history of physical training over the decades, and even over the centuries, you'll see that isometric training regularly comes into and out of vogue. Many yoga asanas, for example, can be seen as isometric endurance holds. Isometric training can also be more intense - pushing or pulling at 60 to 100% of maximum exertion against an unmoving object. "Max Contraction Training" is one form of this. But so too can be simply tensing (or "flexing") your muscles as hard as you can in a static position.

I'd like to put in a couple of links here, but unfortunately I can't - Amazon has a way of censoring out any external links. However, if you do a bit of Googling on your own, you'll quickly discover that it is very well established that:

1. Isometric training does work. It is incredibly effective at increasing strength at the specific angle you exercise at.

2. Isometric training is not especially effective at building full range of motion strength - although in each individual there will be a very small percentage of muscles that will have their full range of motion strength increased by isometric training alone. Which specific muscles have this characteristic varies from person to person. I know this sounds very strange, but that's what the empirical research says. Go figure.

3. Isometric training by exercising your muscles in the most extended position (essentially the exact opposite of the position recommended in Max Contraction Training) also improves flexibility. Interestingly enough, according to the mainstream science, this is also the best position to use if you want to maximize the effect of isometric training on your full range of motion strength.

Because isometric training is most effective at improving strength at (or close to) the exact position you train, in some forms of isometric training the same muscle group will normally be exercised in a range of different positions. For example, in both hatha yoga and bullworker training. In this way more broadly useful strength is cultivated.

On the other hand, precisely because isometric training is far and away the most effective way of building strength in any one position, this form of training is exceptionally useful for people who do want to maximize their strength in a specific position or series of positions: for example, wrestlers who want to maximize their strength for purposes of specific holds.

Another major advantage of isometric training is its sheer brevity: each hold is normally maintained for only 7 to 10 seconds. 7 second holds are traditional. My own understanding of the current empirical research is that while 7 seconds is optimal for cultivating strength, 10 second holds are best if your goal is to maximize muscle mass. But clearly, either way an entire workout can be completed extrordinarily quickly.

If isometric training sounds like it might be right for you, in addition to the methods suggested in this book you might also like to consider the Bow Classic - Full-size Bullworker and FREE DVD or the Steel-Bow Bullworker - Flex the Ultimate Total Home Gym includes 2 FREE DVDs. Designing Resistance Training Programs - 3rd also has some very useful material in it, although I caution you that this is a college level textbook on exercise science, and as such is only for the most serious students.

Alternatively, if you'd prefer to keep your money in your pocket, you might also like to check out John Peterson's Transformetrics website. As well as serving as a vehicle to promote Peterson's own material, it includes Mike Marvel's "Dynaflex" and Vic Obeck's "How to Exercise Without Moving a Muscle". Both these classic isometric training programs can be viewed in full for free. Peterson's own material is available for sale both on his website and here on Amazon. I've also seen both "Dynaflex" and "How to Exercise Without Moving a Muscle" available as free PDF downloads elsewhere on the net.

A waste of money

by Markus from on 2009-08-18
This is a ridiculous book that claims to deliver superior results in as little as 10 seconds of exercise per week. While this may sound appealingly contrarian to the inexperienced and physiologically naive, Little's (and Pete Sisco's) "programs" are actually mere recycled techniques---partial reps and isometric holds---that have been a small part of weightlifting for decades (remember Charles Atlas?). Were they to constitute true comprehensive training routines for maximum strength, coaches and athletes in many sports around the world would be using them exclusively. The fact that none do says all that we need to know.

It Works!

by Lawrence D. Check from Conyers, Ga. on 2009-08-12
John Little's Max Contraction Training works.
After only eight workouts at 3 day intervals, my
strength is increased as well as muscle mass.
My entire workout, both aerobic and anaerobic is
little more than one hour. Thanks John.

Very Informative -Very Unique Methodology

by Josh Wright from on 2009-04-17
This book by John Little is well researched. It provides a lot of documentation on the principles of High Intensity Training as well as program design. The issue I find with this product is not the book itself but some of the training methodology. It is well documented that full range exercise is need. Max Contraction focuses on only the point of maximum contraction where the maximum number of muscle fibers are activated. This is solid way to increase strength but must be done in conjunction with full range exercise. Doing max contraction by itself provides no real benefit but when combined with full range exercise has the ability to greatly increase muscular strength.

I highly recommend this book to those who want to learn everything they can about training. It is very informative and is a very unique approach to weight training.

For the foundations of High Intensity Exercise I recommend getting purchasing the Arthur Jones Nautilus bulletins.

The best workout plan out there for achieving maximum intensity!

by James M. Herried from Fullerton, CA on 2008-10-30
This is the best workout plan that I know of for enabling you to generate maximum intensity, and thus for enabling you to build maximum muscle in minimum time. This workout plan is much more effecive and more complete than Little's earlier book "Static Contraction Training" that he co-authored with Peter Sisco.
For starters, Little gives the most useful, complete and accurate definition for intensity (as it relates to strength training ) that I've found in any book. This is extemely important, because without the right definition for intensity (i.e one that works in both theory and practice), you won't know which strategies work most effectively to maximize the intensity of any exercise that you do. And if don't generate maximum intensity due to that limitation, you simply won't build maximum muscle in minimum time. So the right definition for intensity (i.e. one that works in both theory and can be applied practically) has always been the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to devising the ideal workout plan, which explains why the ideal workout plan has eluded even the experts in this field for so many years.
With that said, Little doesn't always consistently apply his definition for intensity to every exercise in the book, which surprised me. And that is one of the major problems with this workout plan. That of course is a problem that the reader can take care of on his or her own, but it might confuse some people.
Also, as good as this plan is, it's still incomplete, because it leaves out a number of important motions (and therefore exercises) that should be done if you really want to fully develop every skeletal muscle that you possibly can throughout your entire body. Fortunately, I developed my own workout plan that remedies these problems, and it basically begins where Max Contraction Training leaves off. My book hasn't been published yet, so the closest you're going to get to it is this book by John Little.
Now there are die-hard aficionados of conventional training methods who will deride Little's workout plan and book, because they still wrongly believe that you need to do repeated body motions to build muscle. But repeated body motions are not a requisite for muscle growth stimulation; muscular contraction is! And the one and only underlying factor behind the effectiveness of all strength-training plans that lead to greater muscle growth is muscular contraction, especially muscular contraction against a net external force. Isometrics are evidence of that.
Finally, I disagree with Little's approach to nutrition. Obviously he adheres to the old school of nutrition, which teaches that you can get everything you need from a diet based upon the 4 basic food groups. But that approach is so outdated, and the study of human nutrition has come a long way since then. For example, simply eating fruits and vegetables every day does not guarantee that you'll get all the Vitamin C you need for optimum health, because not all fruits and vegetables are high in Vitamin C. And if you cook them (such as a white potato), that destroys the Vitamin C. But Little's nutritional advice is not the reason to buy this book; the workout plan is!

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Weights are great for working the arms and upper body, and the exercise ball produces exceptional results in the core abs and lower body. With exercises suited for all skill levels, Weights on the Ball Workbook shows how to simultaneously use both pieces of equipment for the ultimate total-body workout. Just sitting on a bench while performing arm curls leaves abdominals doing virtually nothing and leg muscles completely relaxed. Sit balanced on the ball while doing those same curls and a simple arm movement explodes into a total-body exercise as the mid- and lower-body stabilizer muscles are forced to work equally hard. Weights on the Ball Workbook teaches combination exercises like seated curls as well as dozens of specially designed movements that fully utilize the potential of this unique equipment tandem. In addition to programs that are easily tailored to individual fitness levels, Weights on the Ball Workbook describes proper training methods and explains how to achieve specific goals by varying the workout and carefully monitoring the number of repetitions. Last but not least, the author shows how to have fun and enjoy a workout that produces results in half the time of a traditional workout.

Reviews

Good Step by Step Guide

by L. Hoy from OH on 2010-06-05
Originally, I borrowed this book at the library to start a weight work out program. I already had a balance ball and weights and I was looking to put some "variety" in my workout regime. I liked the book so much I ordered it used on Amazon.Com My husband and I complete this workout at home on alternate days when we don't go to the YMCA to walk or swim. I would highly recommend this book. It provids beginning, intermediate and advanced variations of using weights along with the balance ball, and so we can use it for a long time as our capability increases.

Best book of its type

by Andrew Ould from Corvallis, Oregon on 2009-02-28
I bought this book from Amazon last August, have been progressing through its workouts 3 times a week since then, kept waiting to be disappointed by some part of it, but am keen to report that this is the best book of its type that I have yet found. Here are several reasons why this book is excellent. The explanations and photos that show how to do each movement are superbly clear. I haven't found one yet that I had to read twice in order to understand. Each movement also comes with basic, intermediate and advanced variations. The author also used very good sense when he created sequences of movements called "Firm Foundation," "Slim and Trim" and "Muscle Bound." One other reason I enjoy this book so much is that the different workouts provide me enough variety that I can easily shift programs once a routine starts to become too familiar. I believe that whether you are at a beginning or intermediate fitness level you will benefit greatly from this book.

Weights on the ball

by Joanna Daneman from Middletown, DE USA on 2008-06-30
Supposedly, lifting weights on a balance ball (aka Swiss ball, physio ball) can improve results as you employ more small muscles to keep your balance as you work out. This book requires weights (dumbells), a physio ball, and some other equipment like ankle weights and a bench (to do dips.)

There are quite a few workouts, listed by goal (strength, fat loss, flexibility) but the book was advertised to come with a plastic comb binding to stay open and the one I received was bound as a regular book. So it won't stay open as I work out. I was rather disappointed by this.

Take the Routine Out of Your Routines

by Marina Kushner from SCR Books on 2007-04-10
Add variety to your strength training routines with the skills in this guide. Basic, intermediate, and advanced directions are included for each exercise.

A Total Resource

by Vonda from St. Louis, MO on 2007-01-11
This book, though small, provides a very concise and necessary guide for anyone who wants to add variety to their strength training routines. Acquisition of these skills will eliminate the word 'routine!' There are so many options as each page includes a basic, intermediate, and advanced instruction for each exercise! Directions are simple and straight-forward and there are very few superfluous instructions. It is truly a "just the facts" guide.

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CAP Barbell F.I.D. Multi Position Utility Fitness Bench (FM-504) blends contemporary styling with exercise versatility. Has 4 different incline/decline positions. Dumbbell holders for easy access when lifting or as storage. Weight Capacity:300lbs. Since 1984 Cap Barbell has been delivering high quality free weight equipment at low costs. We are proud authorized dealers for Cap Barbell.

Get the most out of your home dumbbell set with this Cap Barbell fitness bench. Offering four adjustable positions--upright, flat, incline, and decline--the bench supports a variety of upper body exercises, including dumbbell presses, chest flies, shoulder presses, bicep curls, and more. The bench also includes such extras a dumbbell holder that allows easy access to your dumbbells while workout out, foam-covered handgrips that provide added comfort while doing leg raises, and foam shin supports. The fitness bench offers a weight capacity of 250 pounds.

Features

• Fitness bench with 4 adjustable positions
• Upright, flat, incline, and decline settings
• Dumbbell holder offers easy access to weights
• Foam-covered handgrips for comfort during leg raises
• Weight capacity of 250 pounds

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Great bench for any home gym.

by Pen name kev from on 2010-08-18
The bench has leather covers, is made of small gauge steel and is therefore light and easy to move around.
It is an unbelievable steal for the price they ask for it (which was $59.00 when I bought it + free shipping, gotta love amazon). I was very skeptical but am EXTREMELY pleased with my purchase. I weigh 170lbs, and use no more than 100lbs of combined weight while using this bench as the weight limit is said to be 300lbs. This may be the only drawback for user looking to put on a ton of muscle and get big as it will not support very heavy weight lifting. The dumbbell hooks are stupid but you do not need to install them at all if you don't feel like it. Overall, great product that I would recommend to anyone.
*Instructions says it requires two people and a fair amount of time to put together, but I did it by myself in about 45 minutes start to finish.

great

by julie from on 2010-08-08
great bench designed for short people! I'm 5'3" and it is perfect for me. Will be too small for my 6'2" husband, though.

Bench is pretty good but customer service isn't

by maccollin from on 2010-07-30
I received the bench, put it together and it was extremely wobbly. One end lifted off the floor by 2-3 inches. I called and also emailed customer service several times and received no response. I finally found the main number for the company on their website, called and was finally able to talk to someone. They said they would check into replacing the base. A few days later I received an email saying that they would re-send the base. That took another week even though I requested that they send it overnight. When I received new base, one of the pieces was faulty and un-usable. But, luckily, I only needed one of the pieces to make the bench stable. For the price, I think this is a good buy, but be prepared for slow customer service if you need them.

Gives a great workout!

by jjderrick from on 2010-07-10
The workout bench was easy to assemble although the manual makes it look very difficult. As for workouts, the bench works great though i'm 6'2" so I do have to move back and forth on the bench a little bit in order for it to be comfortable depending on what type of workout you are doing.

In summary the bench is great for all but the sit up position but that is only due to height restrictions. I wouldn't recommend the bench for anyone over 6 feet tall.

Decent bench for dumbbells

by Scott from Redondo Beach, CA United States on 2010-06-16
As noted in other reviews this isn't a large bench. I'm 5'11 and that seems about max height. Yes there is some assembly required but not too bad considering the cost. All pieces fit together and I'm happy with how it turned out. If you don't want to spend a lot of cash, you're not huge and looking for a bench to do dumbbell workout this could be the bench for you.

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Whether you want to enjoy better posture, reduce back pain, or simply minimize your daily stress load, the Teeter Hang Ups EP-550 inversion therapy table makes a terrific choice. Inversion therapy works by placing your body in line with the downward force of gravity. In the process, inversion elongates the spine, increases the space between the vertebrae, and relieves the pressure on discs, ligaments, and nerve roots. And less pressure means less back pain, as well as fewer headaches and neck problems. Inversion is an ideal therapy for people with persistent spine and muscle problems, in addition to athletes who frequently push their body out of whack through repetitive muscle motions, such as runners, weightlifters, skiers, bikers, and golfers. Studies suggest that inverting yourself a mere 25 degrees for even a few minutes per day can have tremendously positive effects. The EP-550 is outfitted with such features as Flex Technology, which allows the backrest to bend accommodate your stretches for greater mobility and range of motion; an adjustable foot platform with two settings, allowing you to find the optimum position for ankle comfort and security; and an EZ Angle tether strap, which offers preset angles at 20, 40, and 60 degrees, along with custom angles depending on your preferred position. Other details include an adjustable head pillow for maximum comfort, an instructional DVD, and a 300-pound user capacity. The EP-550, which accommodates people as tall as 6 feet 6 inches, carries a five-year warranty. About Teeter Hang Ups Roger and Jennifer Teeter founded Hang Ups Inversion Products in 1981 and have been dedicated to manufacturing quality inversion products ever since. Roger and Jenny truly believe in the benefits of this simple, natural form of therapy that has been around since 400 BC. In the late 1970's, Roger tried many forms of therapy to help manage his pain. He finally discovered that by inverting, he was able to relieve his back pain and begin the road to recovery. He credits inversion for keeping him pain free, healthy, and active. Inversion has changed Roger's life, and now he is dedicated to sharing his knowledge of inversion and quality products. STL International, creator of Teeter Hang Ups brand inversion equipment, has pioneered standards for quality and performance in the inversion market. All Teeter Hang Ups F-series inversion tables are classified in accordance with UL 2601-1 (medical equipment in a clinical setting), a rigid specification that tests the structural integrity of the equipment.

You've seen us on TV, you've heard of your favorite athlete using a Teeter... your neighbor even has one. Now it's your turn to try Teeter Hang Ups®, the inversion market pioneer since 1981. With the passion of someone who has lived through back pain and found relief, Roger Teeter has built Teeter Hang Ups® for superior quality, function and innovation.

Features

• Inversion therapy table designed to reduce back pain and improve posture
• Elongates the spine and relieves pressure on discs, ligaments, and nerve roots
• Backrest with Flex Technology produces greater mobility and range of motion
• Adjustable foot platform with 2 settings; EZ Angle tether strap; adjustable pillow
• Includes instructional DVD; 300-pound user capacity; 5-year warranty

Reviews

excellent quality

by Johnna M. Birri from on 2010-09-01
The inversion table came in two days and was well packed. It was very easy to put together with the paper manual, but I realized after that the video that came with it has instructions and that would have made it even easier. The video is very thorough and has a lot of good exercises on it for those with back problems. I looked at a lot of different brands and models before I picked this one, and I think this one is worth the money as it is very comfortable and made well. My husband has problems with the disks in the thoracic region of his spine, and his doctors cannot do anything for him. I got this for him to see if it would help. He loves it and tries to use every night, and it seems to be helping a lot. When we went away for a couple of weeks, he noticed a big difference when he wasn't using it. I also enjoy using it every so often, and it doesn't hurt my feet as long as I keep my ankles flexed. I'm a personal trainer and find it not only a nice way to stretch and lengthen the body, but also great for doing core exercises.

Teeter Hang Up EP-550

by Josh from on 2010-08-26
Perfect. Exactly what i wanted and ordering from Amazon saved me 60 dollars over any other site i could find.

Thanks!

It's for long term care

by KT from on 2010-08-19
This item is excellent. I am delighted to say that you will definately feel the difference in your overall health.
I have 2 herniated disks and in between decompression therapy treatments I use my Inversion table as it aligns my spine. It works for me.

Wow! What a Great Feeling to be Inverted!

by M. Ringwald from Detroit, MI USA on 2010-08-18
I've had my Teeter Hang Ups EP-550 now for about a month and I really enjoy spending time on it. I am close to doing full inversion and I think in a few more weeks I will be doing full inversions.

I have no back issues but wanted to be able to keep my back in good condition for the rest of my life. The only time that my back is sore is the next day after I finish my workout at the gym due to the lactic acid build-up in the muscles. But now I go on the Teeter Hang Ups after my workout and the following morning I don't feel any soreness anymore. It's totally amazing to feel refreshed from a workout and not feel sore the next day. You can't beat that.

I have read many reviews here that it has helped those that are having back trouble and it is great to read the stories of how it has helped them gain relief. I would recommend this product to anyone that wants to keep their back in great shape or to help relieve pain if you have back trouble since it seems to be helping others.

Besides that, the Teeter Hang Ups feels safe to invert on and it is really well constructed and comfortable. Your ankles will feel uncomfortable in the beginning when you invert but you will adjust after you have spent time on it. You have to wear some thick socks and comfortable tennis shoes. That does the trick for me.

EP-550 A High Quality Inversion Table

by Tough Critic from Reno, NV United States on 2010-07-31
I researched several other inversion table manufacturers before deciding to purchase the Teeter EP-550. After three weeks of daily use I can report that I am very satisfied with the product. When hanging upside down you want an inversion table that is manufactured to high standards.
Assembly of the product was easy if you follow the directions. I am 6'1" and my wife is 5'4" so the ability to easily adjust the table is a real plus and encourages daily use. The design of the locking system for your feet and ankles makes you feel very secure when hanging upside down. I find it is best to wear heavy athletic shoes and socks for the best comfort when inverting. There is some pressure on the top of the foot and ankles especially when fully inverted but you quickly get used to it.
One of the best design features is the adjustable pivot point which let's the user control the speed of tilting backwards. This is great when you first start using the product and makes the user more confident to use it alone. There is a also an adjustable strap that allows you to pre-determine the maximum angle of inversion.
The manual urges beginners to limit their inversion to 60-degrees the first three weeks. This allows your body to acclimate to the felling of being inverted and you get all the benefits of spinal decompression. I sit a lot in front of a computer and I find this relieves a lot of tension in my back when I invert in the evening. I am starting to do some of the exercises like curving and rotating the back and the plastic table flexes for more comfort which is another useful feature. I can feel my back and abdominal muscles being stretched during inversion and abdominal crunches while inverted are really challenging. The Teeter unit is very stable and this is reassuring when doing exercises while inverted.
I know there are cheaper tables available but I am very pleased with the Teeter EP-550 after three weeks of use.

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Bring everyday strength training into your living room with the Best Fitness BFFID10 bench. Ideal for barbell and dumbbell exercises, the bench is functional, compact, portable, and durable. The bench offers five starting positions--from a 10-degree negative decline to a 70-degree positive incline--along with durable and comfortable 1.75-inch upholstered pads. Once you've chosen the proper position, you can use the bench for dumbbell presses, bicep curls, shoulder presses, ab crunches, and just about any other sitting exercise. No other piece of equipment offers as much exercise versatility as a combination flat, incline, and decline bench. The Best Fitness bench is also cheaper in the long run than joining a health club, which can be an expensive, time-consuming routine. Now you can achieve measurable benefits for your overall health by committing to a regular fitness regimen in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Other details include a durable powder-coated finish, safety pins and bolts for easy adjustments, and compatibility with a preacher curl accessory. Fully assembled right out of the box, the BFFID10 measures 18 by 17 by 54.5 inches (W x H x D) and carries a three-year warranty.

Body Solid Best Fitness FID Bench is the perfect way to start your home gym! So you're looking to get in shape, huh? You'll need a place to begin, and this Bench is the key. There are 12 starting positions ranging from -10 degrees to 70 degrees so you can perform incline, decline and flat bench exercises. No assembly required! More: Safety pins and bolts allow for easy adjustments, disassembly or permanent set up; 1 3/4" durable upholstered pads for cushioning; Folds up for easy storage; Weighs 71 lbs.; Dimensions: 55" l x 19" w x 44" h. It's time to sculpt a new you! Order Now! Body Solid Best Fitness FID Bench

Features

• Combination flat, incline, and decline bench for barbell and dumbbell exercises
• 5 starting positions, from 10-degree negative decline to 70-degree positive incline
• Comfortable 1.75-inch upholstered pads; durable powder-coated finish
• Safety pins and bolts for easy adjustments; compatible with preacher curl assembly
• Measures 18 x 17 x 54.5 inches (W x H x D); carries 3-year warranty

Reviews

Best I've ever had

by Corey N. McLain from Stony Point, NC USA on 2010-07-30
Well built, folding legs allow to be stored in a small space. Seat is a bit slim but nothing to complain about!

Incredible Quality Incredible Deal - Too Good To Be True? Nope!

by M. Abbott from Los Angeles, CA on 2010-04-13
After reading the reviews, I decided to take a chance. This is exactly the kind of quality fitness bench I was looking for. It arrived in 3 days packaged in the Manufacturers Shipping box. Everything was there. It took me 5 minutes to open it and assemble it. It's made out of aircraft grade materials. Very Solid, Very well made. I was so impressed that I went ahead and ordered the Best Fitness Sportsman Home Gym. I expect it to arrive in a few days. If your thinking about getting this, I would give it a solid recommendation.

Great value

by pouncepounce from on 2010-04-10
I think this is a very good product for the given price. It's exactly what I wanted. Simple and compact with good build quality.

I bought the preacher attachment for it a few weeks after the original purchase.

A great bench for the price

by Chris Monson from on 2010-03-18
This is a great workout bench, especially considering its price. It is sturdy, it stays out of the way, and it is versatile. I have made heavy use of it without any wobbling or tipping, and it is comfortable to use.

Best bench for the price/practicality.

by Joe Shabadue from NY, NY on 2010-03-01
I have used this bench for about a month now and couldn't be happier. I'm 5'11'' and don't have a problem using it, although my friend who is 6'2'' feels a little uncomforable when lying flat. I live in a manhattan studio apartment and store the bench between my bed and dressor which is saving me $87 dollars a month on a gym membership. It just makes sense.

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Recommended if you want to inbigorate muscles, improve flexibility, relax the body, and prevent injuries. Sectional Progression targets body from neck to claves in a proven 10 minute sequence.

Features

• Also on this Video: Great Buns Guaranteed and Great Arms Guaranteed!
• A total body stretch routine in just 10 minutes a day!
• Routine starts fast save you time.
• Sectional Progression works! Each movement is zone-specific.

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Effective and comprehensive yet easy-to-follow and energizing.

by Cynthia Danute Cekauskas, LCSW from Savannah, Georgia on 2010-08-03
This is my favorite DVD of the Firm's third Body Sculpting system. I say this because I feel I get an outstanding overall workout WITHOUT the frustration of having to learn a more complicated routine. A previous reviewer had stated: "Some of the footwork in The Firm videos using the step are complicated to the point of ridiculousness". This is certainly true of Firm: Total Muscle Shaping but cannot be said of The Firm - Complete Body Sculpting. For one thing, Christa leaves out those confusing "turn steps" on the step that Stephanie includes in her program. Complete Body Sculpting offers a no nonsense, straightforward program as advertised "to reshape your entire body, specifically targeting the areas most women want to change--the backs of your thighs, hips and fanny!" Not only that but highly effective exercises for the abdominals, gluteals, biceps and triceps are also included.

A previous reviewer described the instructor on this video (Christa Riley) as being "pleasant but bland". I would disagree with that. In fact I find Riley refreshingly on point. Although I do like Walk Away the Pounds instructor Leslie Sansone, some have described her as being too chatty and scattered. This cannot be said about Riley who continues to instruct both beginner and advanced exerciser without distraction. So for those individuals who prefer Riley's type of instruction she cannot be beat.

There is also no problem using a regular step or the Transfirmer from another Firm series instead of the Firm Box. For some the Firm Box proved to be a disappointment when it had a tendency to not be as stable as a regular step even to the point of collapsing mid routine. Additionally you will need to have a set of free weights anything from 3 to 8 lbs or more.

This is a great interval training tape combining both strength training and aerobics. I would highly recommend it for both beginning and advanced exerciser alike.

Pretty good workout

by Christina from Atlanta, Ga on 2009-10-29
This is a pretty good workout. Like many of the Firm workouts, I don't particularly care for some of her cardio or step exercises, but other than that it's a pretty good workout.

A good all round exercise program

by Bridget Johanoboeke from Melbourne,Florida on 2009-04-27
I found this dvd to be very good, it works all the areas that need work, didn't take too much time to complete it.

A Great One

by monikki from Dayton, OH on 2008-05-29
This is a very challening aerobic weight training workout; it's also lots of fun. Lively, motivating music, and good cueing from the instructor. I did however find the ab section almost impossible to do on the transfirmer, so I had to move to the floor for that one- I still got a good ab workout. Unfortunately, the entire BSS3 series (the Firm Box workouts) overall do a poor job of showing the beginner modifications. Again, on the brighter side, the other systems (the transfirmer and the transformation workouts) do an EXCELLENT job keeping the "beginner" on the screen. Also, in my opinion, the instructor Christa Riley does look a bit too thin...

Great Workout, even for The Firm novices

by A. Cummings from on 2008-01-09
I had never tried any Firm products, so this is the first product I tried. I checked it out from the library,and it quickly became my favorite. This video has a ton of variety (each segment lasts about 5 minutes) and at the end of the 40/45 minute workout my entire body was worked. I am not a natural on the step and found the cueing to be very good. They have a separate person that shows the beginner modifications, and I also found that after a month I just used my step at full height and the heavier weights. The only two negatives (and these are very minor) is that each time you start the workout, you have to listen to an intro about wanting better and more shapely thighs... I wish they would just let us press a button and go straight to the start of the workout. The second minor complaint is that they use the heavy weights for areas that you may want to use a lighter weight. I use the 5 lbs and 8 lbs and quickly lower my weights depending on the exercises. I think that with the exception of shoulders, they recommend the heavier weights.

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" Hottest new work-out for busy moms!" CBS news, Fitness Magazine, LA TIMES, Washington Post, All you Magazine, The Doctors TV., STYLE TV...
Stop the excuses and learn how to TASKERCISE. Master the art of combining body sculpting techniques while you do your tasks. The cLEANmomma DVD gives you 10 highly effective exercises, that are ballet/pilates based and are easily adaptable to your tasks. Kill two birds with one stone and get toned up while you cLEAN up!

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• Effective Weight-loss-program for the busy mom.
• Full page feature story in National Enquirer, LA Times, Washington post, All You Magazine
• LA parent, The Doctors TV,STYLE TV, CBS news

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Stretch Knit Low Rise Tights. Sexy and comfortable our knits are crafted to stretch, flow and accent your curves and unique sense of living in the moment beauty. From your yoga practice to dance class you'll never want to take these off. Our stretchy gauze like knit flows to your every movement in colors that are truly unique.KD dance clothes are constructed to last and snap back to new after each wash.If you are discovering KD dance for the first time we have matching Tights, Tanks, Wraps, Leg Warmers, Shrugs also available here on Amazon. KD dance was created in 1980, same year the original movie Fame was released by young dancers knitting clothing for fellow dancers on tour with the Oakland Ballet. In 1980 Michael Jackson had a #1 Hit with Rock With You and the first computer modem was released.2010 marks the 30th Anniversary of our timeless knits featured in Vogue, W, Allure, Harpers Bazaar, Glamour, Shape, Fitness & even Psychology Today. Our Gauze like knit makes our clothing completely versatile and customizable to create looks all your own. Which is why Dancing or Dinning in KD dance the beauty is you.For 30 years professional dancers in New York, San Francisco, Tokyo, Moscow, Paris, London, Rome and Los Angeles have been wearing KD dance including performers from Cher, Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears. KD dance's inventive knits are soft, breathe and hug the body in a way no other clothing can with the ideal that creating beautiful silhouettes with the body is a life time affair. Seen here is dancer Ms. Emma Lovewell.Photography by Garvey RichCustom made to order in the KD dance factory in New York City.

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• Stretch Low Rise Knit Tights
• Sexy, Unique & Fashionable, So Comfortable You Will Wear Them Every Where - Made In New York - Ships Worldwide
• Durable Long Lasting Quality Retains Fit Wash After Wash
• Knits Bread From The Dance Floor - Form Fitting, Soft & Comfortable
• Freedom of Expression, Designed to Flow to Your Every Movement

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So comfortable!

by T. Casey from on 2010-08-31
These leggings are awesome. They are so comfortable and provide just the right amount of coverage. You can wear it just by itself or under a tunic or a dress. The material is soft and stretchy.

goes great with sweater dress!

by Delia Gold from Atlanta GA USA on 2010-05-25
I have enjoyed these leggings so much since I received them as a gift for Christmas (along with KD's sultry sweater dress). I like where they hit me on my torso - not *so* low, like the annoying trendy jeans that seem to be made for 13 year old girls with no hips, and not so high that they give you a wierd line at your belly-button when you wear them under a dress. They're kind of like the 3rd bowl of porridge in "Goldilocks and the Three Bears": 'just right'. Because they're made with KD's signature stretch fabric, they cling to you gently, and move with you beautifully, without sagging at the knees or in the behind. I've gotten countless tights from Target, the Gap, etc. that end up sagging. Who needs sags and wrinkles to add to the junk in their trunk under a dress?! I sometimes wear these to do yoga, in the cooler months, and sometimes lounge in them around the house (my baby loves sitting in my lap when I'm wearing these!), but I also really enjoy wearing them under a dress with boots - you can totally dress them up or down, and they're great either way.

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Pick from the petite form-fitting babydoll style or standard regular fit womens style. Please refer to our sizing chart for measurements.This design also available as a men's Tee shirt, and a men's hoodie and sweat shirt in our other amazon.com listings.

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• 100% Cotton

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Pick from the petite form-fitting babydoll style or standard regular fit womens style. Please refer to our sizing chart for measurements.This design also available as a men's Tee shirt, and a men's hoodie and sweat shirt in our other amazon.com listings.

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• 100% Cotton

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Cute!

by A. Whipple from on 2009-11-09
Cute shirt, ordered as a gift. Double check size chart- it is based on underarm to underarm and shoulder to waist measurements - so use your own judgment on shoulder width. The customer service from the company was great when contacted. Would buy from again.

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Matching T Top & Pull On Skirt in Stretch Knit Shadow Stripe. A fashionable, versatile outfit that can easily double as a dress or be worn individually. Shadow Stripe gives the illusion of being see threw but actually gives plenty of cover. KD dance knits are crafted to stretch, flow and accent your curves and unique sense of living in the moment beauty. You will never want to take them off.If you are discovering KD dance for the first time we have matching Tights, Tanks, Wraps, Leg Warmers, Shrugs also available here on Amazon. KD dance was created in 1980, same year the original movie Fame was released by young dancers knitting clothing for fellow dancers on tour with the Oakland Ballet. In 1980 Michael Jackson had a #1 Hit with Rock With You and the first computer modem was released.2010 marks the 30th Anniversary of our timeless knits featured in Vogue, W, Allure, Harpers Bazaar, Glamour, Shape, Fitness & even Psychology Today after all dancers are known to be fashionably deep! Our Gauze like knit makes our clothing completely versatile and customizable to create looks all your own in a moments notice. Which is why Dancing or Dinning in KD dance the beauty is you.All items are custom made to order in our factory in the South Bronx. When in New York City visit our boutique in Soho. Seen here is Model & Dancer Ashtain Rothchild who is 5 foot 9 Inches wearing a size Medium.Photography by Garvey Rich.Top: 97% High End Soft No Itch Acrylic / 2% Nylon / 1% Lycra

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• Shadow Striped Stretch Knit Drawstring Shorts & Wrap Top
• Designed to Flow to Your Every Movement
• Durable Long Lasting Quality, Colorfast & Retains Stretch & Fit Wash After Wash
• Knits Bread with the Spirit of Dance by Makers of the Finest Dance Wear in the World KD dance
• Unique, Sexy, Fun & Made to Last in New York City

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• Shadow Striped Stretch Knit Drawstring Shorts & Wrap Top
• Designed to Flow to Your Every Movement
• Durable Long Lasting Quality, Colorfast & Retains Stretch & Fit Wash After Wash
• Knits Bread with the Spirit of Dance by Makers of the Finest Dance Wear in the World KD dance
• Unique, Sexy, Fun & Made to Last in New York City

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Matching color dance outfit which includes the KD dance Stretch Knit Ballet Neck Top, Stretch Knit Shorts and Stretch Knit Thigh High Leg Warmers in the color of your choice. The KD dance Ballet Top is the most versatile top you will ever wear. Much like putting your hair up or down the KD Ballet Top can jump from the office to dance floor in a moments notice. Over the shoulder or pulled down to show them off. It can cover your belly or be worn effortlessly showing it off. Our fabric is blended to stretch, flow and accent your curves and unique sense of living in the moment beauty.Perfect for dance, yoga or looking and feeling good. Our Gauze like knit makes our clothing customizable to create looks all your own. From Dancing to Dinning in KD dance the beauty is you. If discovering KD dance for the first time we make Tights, Tanks, Wraps, Leg Warmers, Shrugs all available on Amazon. KD dance was created in 1980, same year the original movie Fame was released, by young dancers knitting clothing for fellow dancers on tour with the Oakland Ballet. 2010 marks the 30th Anniversary of our timeless knits featured in Vogue, W, Allure, Harpers Bazaar, Glamour, Shape, New York Times Fashion Magazine, Fitness & even Psychology Today. Performers from Cher, Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears have worn KD dance on stage. Top and short size are usually the same. Sizes are snug and form fitting. Order a size smaller for an extra sexy look. Taller and large boned order a size larger, but keep in mind the fabric stretches for a snug look that compliments your curves so ordering larger is not always necessary. Contact us for any sizing questions. When in New York City please visit our boutique in Soho. Seen here is Russian dancer and DJ Karina. Photography by Garvey Rich

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• Matching Stretch Ballet Top, Stretch Low Rise Shorts & Thigh High Leg Warmers
• Stretch Knit Top, Short & Leg Warmers 96% High End No Itch Acrylic / 2% Nylon / 2% Lycra - Made In America - Ships Worldwide
• Durable Long Lasting Quality Retains Fit Wash After Wash
• Knits Made For Dancing, Breathable, Soft & Comfortable
• Freedom of Expression, Designed to Flow to Your Every Movement

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Get Fit For The Soccer Field In 10 Easy Steps! Discover the fitness secrets of the pros! We Can Help Put you On The Right Path! 10 Ways to Get Fit for Soccer Right Now! That's right. There are ten basic pieces of knowledge that you need to be both comfortable and familiar with, and once you have accomplished that and put them into play you will have everything you need to be sure that you are ready the first time you step onto that field and set you up to enjoy a great season. We'll teach you the guidelines that the professionals pay personal trainers thousands of dollars a year to hear! You'll have access to the basic fitness techniques used by competitive players around the globe, and you'll learn the truth about all of the propaganda that the media has been selling you, and why it's never going to work. Within the pages of this book you'll be able to: 1) Discover the lifestyle changes that will make a world of difference in your playing career. Although you are probably looking forward to your pre-season conditioning regime with approximately the same amount of enthusiasm as you would a root canal (although with slightly more determination to see it through, no matter what the cost) we can show how to make training as simple as possible by tweaking your current habits rather than completely overriding your entire lifestyle. No fad diets. No obscene protein drinks. Just ordinary activities that the professionals do every day of their lives, available to you for a fraction of the cost. 2) You'll learn how to do it while having fun! Yes, granted, there are millions of fitness programs around the world that claim they'll be able to help you to get fit and lose weight while enjoying yourself at the same time. Most of them lie. Honestly! Many of them appear to have no idea that most people's idea of a good time does not involve inflicting severe pain on themselves while twisting their body into positions it was never meant to go in. We'll teach you how to take something you already love (soccer) and get yourself fit while having a great time. Here is what you will learn inside this guide....The major mistakes that most individuals make when they enter into conditioningWhat to eat to ensure that you get maximum results in a minimum amount of timeWhat not to eat while you're in training, and why the media lies when they tell you their products are healthyBasic soccer skills that will help you to keep a leg up on your competitionCross-training methods that will allow you to work your entire bodyHow to formulate a workout routine that will allow you to be in top form when you step out onto the field without killing yourselfThe importance of mixing up your work-out routine, and how to do it so that neither you nor your body is boredHow to get back into the action after you've been injuredWays to keep your body working in harmonyHow to toss a little bit of fun back into your workout routine!And a lot more!What would you do to be able to meet all of your fitness goals in 10 easy steps? As we told you before, the professionals pay personal trainers thousands of dollars to get them into shape for the season. We can offer you access to some of their best advice for a fraction of the price! You probably don't want to have to spend thousands of dollars to get yourself into shape for the season; there are so many better things you could be doing with your money. Come let us send you on the road to soccer fitness! You are probably hesitant to spend your money on our product sight unseen (and justifiably so) which is why we're offering you our...

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Get Fit For The Soccer Field In 10 Easy Steps! Discover the fitness secrets of the pros! We Can Help Put you On The Right Path! 10 Ways to Get Fit for Soccer Right Now! That's right. There are ten basic pieces of knowledge that you need to be both comfortable and familiar with, and once you have accomplished that and put them into play you will have everything you need to be sure that you are ready the first time you step onto that field and set you up to enjoy a great season. We'll teach you the guidelines that the professionals pay personal trainers thousands of dollars a year to hear! You'll have access to the basic fitness techniques used by competitive players around the globe, and you'll learn the truth about all of the propaganda that the media has been selling you, and why it's never going to work. Within the pages of this book you'll be able to: 1) Discover the lifestyle changes that will make a world of difference in your playing career. Although you are probably looking forward to your pre-season conditioning regime with approximately the same amount of enthusiasm as you would a root canal (although with slightly more determination to see it through, no matter what the cost) we can show how to make training as simple as possible by tweaking your current habits rather than completely overriding your entire lifestyle. No fad diets. No obscene protein drinks. Just ordinary activities that the professionals do every day of their lives, available to you for a fraction of the cost. 2) You'll learn how to do it while having fun! Yes, granted, there are millions of fitness programs around the world that claim they'll be able to help you to get fit and lose weight while enjoying yourself at the same time. Most of them lie. Honestly! Many of them appear to have no idea that most people's idea of a good time does not involve inflicting severe pain on themselves while twisting their body into positions it was never meant to go in. We'll teach you how to take something you already love (soccer) and get yourself fit while having a great time. Here is what you will learn inside this guide....The major mistakes that most individuals make when they enter into conditioningWhat to eat to ensure that you get maximum results in a minimum amount of timeWhat not to eat while you're in training, and why the media lies when they tell you their products are healthyBasic soccer skills that will help you to keep a leg up on your competitionCross-training methods that will allow you to work your entire bodyHow to formulate a workout routine that will allow you to be in top form when you step out onto the field without killing yourselfThe importance of mixing up your work-out routine, and how to do it so that neither you nor your body is boredHow to get back into the action after you've been injuredWays to keep your body working in harmonyHow to toss a little bit of fun back into your workout routine!And a lot more!What would you do to be able to meet all of your fitness goals in 10 easy steps? As we told you before, the professionals pay personal trainers thousands of dollars to get them into shape for the season. We can offer you access to some of their best advice for a fraction of the price! You probably don't want to have to spend thousands of dollars to get yourself into shape for the season; there are so many better things you could be doing with your money. Come let us send you on the road to soccer fitness! You are probably hesitant to spend your money on our product sight unseen (and justifiably so) which is why we're offering you our...

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Filled with the accouterments of an ever popular sport, this humorous design is perfect for men and women golf enthusiasts alike. It's stitched on 14 count white Aida with a rich palette of cotton thread. Who can resist the lure of a clear day and and open fairway? Kit contains fabric, thread and instructions. Frame/mat not included. Size 7" x 5".

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• Brand New In Original Blister Pack
• Never Opened, Factory Sealed
• Retired, No Longer In Production
• Fits Russ Berrie 6" Trolls

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Rock your body with The Wave, a revolutionary dual-sided personal gym that combines cardio and strength training in speed-slimming intervals so you can blast off the pounds and chisel a leaner, shapelier, sexier body in record time!

The Firm Wave Kit is a personal gym system that helps you burn calories, while providing a great cardio workout. This kit includes three DVDs to help to tone abs, shape thighs, and tighten glutes. The Ride the WAVE DVD teaches proper exercise techniques to get you maximum results. The Speed Slimming SCULPT DVD is a targeted workout that trims and tones your body, while increasing your metabolism and helping to burn fat and calories during and after your workout. The Rock it OFF DVD is a total body fat-burning and strength-interval workout. The Firm Wave Kit also includes an accessory mat to stabilize and protect you, while you use the system and a Weight Loss Success Guide Book to offer you proper health habits and motivation through workouts.

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• Innovative personal workout system
• Helps tone abs, shape thighs, and tighten glutes
• Includes 3 interactive DVDs: Ride the WAVE, Speed Slimming SCULPT, and Rock it OFF
• Compact, easy-to-follow system

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The Wave Rocks

by M. Wike from El Segundo, CA on 2010-08-18
I am 67 years old and have lived in a beach city my entire life. This exercise tool truly simulates surfing, without the water and associated fear of sharks or drowning. The exercises portrayed on the accompaning DVD's offer a full body work-out and excellent instruction. I have also found that the Wave is a wonderful tool for the improvement of balance. It forces one to stand straight with knees slightly bent. The best part is that is really fun to use!!

Firm Wave

by melissa kirchem from on 2010-08-17
Loved it except when you turn it over to do push-ups it is uncomfortable for your hands

Love it.

by kell from on 2010-08-10
The wave "Firm" is amazing. I have been using it it for 16 days and I already see results! The DVD's are great and motivating.

All about butt and thighs... very little upper body exercise

by CG from Portland, OR on 2010-08-06
I was really disappointed in this workout system. The main focus is butt and thighs and hardly any of the video is dedicated to core or upper body. I don't think this is a very well rounded workout. Also, the wave board is frustrating. I was constantly have to put the board back on the mat as it does not stay in place. I will stick to Core Secrets.

Love it!

by K. Schutt from on 2010-08-05
I love the Wave. It's fun and challenging. It took a couple of workouts to get used to, but I love it!

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Good workout

by JD from MA on 2010-08-18
I like this dvd. I usually do 3-4 segments at a time to get a decent workout. The gloves can get a little sweaty but I still recommend this.

FUN! FUN! FUN!

by Think Positive Be Positive from charlotte, north carolina on 2010-08-11
I really LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this workout!!! I had so much fun doing it!! I was looking for a routine to replace the kickboxing class at my gym [can no longer afford the fee]..and THIS IS IT!!! Jessica is upbeat, engaging, motivating but she is not annoying, snarling or overly cutsie. Her body is very motivating to me as it is athletic with curves. I feel like she is really speaking directly to me. For the record, I am trying to get back into shape after letting myself go for several years. I am formerly a high school and college cheerleader/dance team. I also played volleyball and soccer. I consider myself pretty coordinated and after watching the DVD through the first time and then doing it a couple of times I found it easy to catch on to the steps. But, I can totally see how it may be frustrating for others to learn the steps. KEEP TRYING! You will get it or just do your own modifications -- I think it will be worth it!! I can already tell that I am going to lean out with this routine. LOVE IT and IT IS FUN!!

Very Disappointing

by Chloe Augustus from iowa on 2010-07-15
I would not waste my money on this if I were you. It's not accurate when it comes to reading your movements especially on the ball return and dodge ball segments. Sometimes your WII person is swinging their arms and you haven't even moved. The graphics are terrible. The people look deformed. Once again it takes longer to get set up to do the exercise than it takes to actually exercise. Slow movements and way too much down time. It is not really a 10 minute work out since you can only do one five minute and then a break while it reloads the next five minute segment. I'm still waiting for a good exercise program that is fun to do, gives you a good consistent work out and doesn't have a bunch of extra stuff that slows it down.

Really Digging the 10 Minute Workouts

by I<3Huskies from New Orleans, LA on 2010-06-14
I started off with turbojam, but didn't like the fact that most of the workouts are almost an hour long, and I don't always have that much time (that and lets face it I got a little bored with the workouts). Bought this 10 minute solution workout set and I am really liking it. I usually will do 3 of the workouts in a row and you have the choice to mix and match them differently each time. I think this is what is keeping me interested, and the 10 minutes go by so fast you are ready to do another workout without thinking about it. At first I didn't feel the workouts were very difficult, but I soon learned differently the next day when my muscles were sore. The weighted gloves also add to the workout. If she puts out a second volume of these workouts I would probably buy them.

Workout I have been looking for

by J. A. Falesch from Illinois on 2010-05-29
i have been looking for a kickboxing workout cause I loved a class I took but can't afford that gym price. This video filled that bill perfectly. I did it for the first time today and man I feel great! The biggest advantage of kickboxing besides the calorie burn is the energy it gives you. I feel amazing. And it is easy to follow without tricky moves that confuse you. If you want burn and energy get this video

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Turbo Jam's Chalene Johnson packs each workout with calorie-blasting kickboxing, body sculpting, and the hottest dance music. In a recent university study, some Turbo Jam participants burned over 1,000 calories an hour--that's more than walking, strength training, Pilates, step aerobics, and even running. Plus, Chalene's Turbo Sculpting Gloves are included to supercharge your workout and activate 96 percent more muscle activity than with Turbo Jam alone. You get five fun and incredible fat-burning workouts: Learn & Burn: Chalene leads you through her signature "Elite 11" moves you'll use to blast pounds and inches. (30 minutes) Turbo Sculpt: A tighten-and-tone session to reshape, trim, and flatten those problem areas. (40 minutes) 20 Minute Workout: A quick, full-body workout for when you're short on time. (20 minutes) Cardio Party: A turbocharged dance fest--you won't want this calorie blaster to end. (45 minutes) Ab Jam: An ab routine that attacks your core from every angle for lean, sexy abs. (20 minutes) Bonus tools for tracking your progress and enhancing your workouts: "Elite 11" flash cards: Instructional cards that teach you the signature moves. 24/7 online support: Access to live chats with Chalene, diet advice, and an amazing online community that will help you succeed. Turbo Results step-by-step guidebook: Chalene's secrets to success, including her weight loss meal plan, daily workout calendar, and dining out guide. Turbo Sculpting Gloves: Scientifically proven to increase muscle activity by up to 96% so you get ripped even faster. Punch, Kick & Jam: Advanced workout specially designed to tap into the power of the Turbo Sculpting Gloves. (50 minutes) Turbo Slim rapid results program: An easy-to-follow meal plan and measurement tool to help you lose up to 10 inches in just 10 workouts.

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• 6 Turbo Jam Workouts [DVD] - Learn & Burn; Turbo Sculpt; 20 Minute Workout; Ab Jam; Cardio Party; and Punch, Kick, Jam
• Turbo Sculpting Gloves - get ripped even faster!
• Turbo Results fitness and nutrition guide; "Elite 11" flash cards; Turbo Slim® diet plan; Measurement Tracker & Tape
• Segment Timer

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Great Work Out!

by Disneylover from on 2010-08-24
Chalene is awesome and so are the others in this video series. I admit I have not been as faithful with the workouts as I should be but when I do get my lazy butt off the couch and pop in a video, I always have a great time. I especially enjoy the Cardio Party. It's the fastest and funnest 45 minutes of my day and I feel so good afterwards.

If you are considering this product I highly recommend it and know that it will help me reach my fitness goals without the hassle of a gym membership.

Turbo Jam exciting and fun!

by Bunny from on 2010-08-03
Turbo Jam is fun and exciting. I love work out with it. Most of the time I make excuses not to work out but with Turbo Jam I don't make excuses. I can already tell a difference in my clothes that it's working. It doesn't matter how long the work outs are it never seems that long. I love Turbo Jam!

The videos ROCK, but this kit is a bit of a rip off!

by Amanda Migliaccio from NJ on 2010-04-21
Turbo Jam is AMAZING, I LOVE every single video included-- however you can buy the DVD combo here on amazon for $17 new, and the gloves for under $20 and save on the silly measuring tape (can get in the dollar store) and the book (how this cost $30, I just do not know!). Buy this DVD if you want a fun, heart pounding, workout-- but I wish someone had helped me realize how much I'd save if I went and bought the items separately.

Damaged

by S. Li from on 2010-02-11
I just got my Turbo Jam and when I opened the box, the plastic bag that everything comes in was already opened. I thought it was weird but was willing to look past it since the dvd was still in the plastic wrap. I just did it this morning and midway through the workout the dvd skipped because it was damaged. So beware, this came directly from Beach Body and not a resell so not sure why the quality was bad.

Love Turbo Jam

by C. Noecker from St. Louis, MO USA on 2010-02-11
I received my Turbo Jam and started using it about 2 weeks before Christmas. I like that they show you each of the 11 core moves and then put them into practice with a short workout. It took about 4 or 5 times through the "Learn and Burn" before I had the routine down. It really gives an all over work out. You can progress at your own pace. I have now been doing 3 workouts a week seriously for 6 weeks. I'm definitely starting to see a difference and so is my husband. He is also doing the workout and it's something he's been sticking to also. I'm not a go to the gym type of person so this is perfect for me. It's fun and it works! Worth the $$ for me.

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Although it is perceived as a modern form of exercise, yoga has been time-tested for thousands of years and has proven to be an extraordinary means to achieve physical and mental well-being. Yoga asanas are safe and effective for people of all ages and are the perfect complement to any other form of exercise or sport as they tone, stretch, and strengthen both the internal and external systems of the body. Wai Lana's new yoga kits has everything you'll need to enable you to add yoga to your life.

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Yoga Kit

by Cheronda Blake from San Francisco on 2007-05-04
I like the kit - it has everything I need for my workout. The DVD is good too - easy to follow and cool scenery.

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All Natural Stem Cell RecruiterA dietary supplement to support improved quality of life and physical development without steroids or steroid-like precursors*Increase Strength Increase Muscle Increase Energy Increase REM Sleep Increase Endurance Increase Well Being Decrease Recovery TimeEach bottle contains 30 tablets (400 mg)Day-Time Formula Night-Time FormulaThe Stemulite® combination of mitochondrial energizers, free radical scavengers, amino acid "stackers", immune stimulators, stem-cell recruiters, inflammatory down-regulators, rest and sleep enhancers and a rare earth mineral that produces mood elevation and HPA synchronizing of all hormonal functions is without a doubt the most complete and effective workout and fitness supplement available in the world!*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.**These products are intended to be taken together.Product Ingredients and Supplement FactsDay-Time Formula Supplemental Facts Serving Size: Two Tablets Servings Per Container: 15 Amount Per Serving: Calories 0 Total Fat 1 g Protein 1 g Sodium

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• Increase Strength -Increase Muscle -Increase Energy -Increase REM Sleep -Increase Endurance -Increase Well Being -Decrease Recovery Time
• Each bottle contains 30 tablets/(400mg)
• Better Sleep & Restful nights

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by David W. Buchanan from on 2010-03-15
I am an avid martial artist and did not see any of the claimed muscle or physical fitness gains. I did however notice improved sleep which can be attributed to the ingredient Melatonin. I recommend purchasing the same amount of Melatonin in supplement form at any local grocery store. I just bought 3 months worth for $6.00.

Unfortunately Stemulite did not perform as described for me, but that does not mean it will not work for others!

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The Yamuna Body Rolling Red Ball is a harder ball which most people can work up to for all routines.

The Yamuna Body Rolling Red Ball is slightly smaller than the yellow ball at 9 inches in diameter, allowing for deeper muscle penetration and more intense work.

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• 8.5 inch diameter firm ball for a more intense massage
• Use for massage and fitness programs
• Aids in muscle release
• Helps to lengthen muscles

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Yamuna Body Rolling Really Does Help

by Linda Kate from McKinleyville, CA United States on 2009-07-01
If you have sore or stiff muscles, the Yamuna body rolling system can help. it's easy to learn and helps lengthen those tight muscles - kind of like giving yourself a little massage. I like it!

The erotic rolling body of desire

by Jose L. Vazquez Bello from on 2009-05-12
This product makes me feel good all the times I use it. I particularly use it for acupressure means in my backbody, shoulders and bottocks. In the end the softly material do not make me unconfortable for full of energy. Its sensual touch brings me and my partners to high levels of arousal. In other moments, it helps me relax all my muscles and the relieve of the dayly stresses. I strongly recommed it to anybody who is in the search for new techniques in body massages. See the YouTube suggestions of the use of it...follow very close with this product at home or anywhere you have your own space. That whats make the difference.

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The Beginners Kit Includes: Yellow Ball, Pump, and the Total Body Workout DVD.

The Yamuna Body Rolling Yellow Ball is highly recommended for beginners. The Yamuna Body Rolling Yellow Ball is made of a soft plastic that your body can sink into comfortably. Anyone can use this ball to safely perform all of the Yamuna Body rolling routings and most people consider the Yamuna Body Rolling Yellow Ball the best option for abdominal work.

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• 10 inch diameter ball is softer, allowing you to sink deeper into the ball
• Recommended for beginners, people with injuries and the elderly
• Use for massage and fitness programs
• Helps to lengthen muscles
• Aids in muscle release

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wow this is amazing body therapy

by J. Abinanti from San Francisco, CA on 2010-08-18
I have only been using this kit for a short time and already I stand taller, my breath is freer, and I'm waaaaay more relaxed. I even sit up straighter in my chair at the office--without effort! I've tried to get the same effects with yoga but no dice. This therapy/exercise/bodywork is amazing!

It Works

by L. Pecone from Colorado on 2010-08-18
I have tried many things, truly, for the last 4 years to help with my neck and shoulder pain. I never have figured out what I did so it was difficult to fix. The Yamuna ball in one session made a huge improvement. I am very skeptical about claims that a method can fix you in a few sessions, but I am trusting this process. I love this system.

A quirky exercise routine, good for relaxing the back

by Candace Drimmer from Chicago IL on 2009-11-01
This may seem odd-it is, but it also does relax the back--and the add on black balls for under the legs, really do relax muscles that can be hard to stretch out. Not an every day thing, but handy for a change.

The rolling body in motion

by Jose L. Vazquez Bello from on 2009-05-12
I found this new and exciting rolling body in the YouTube within allabout massagers. I like it very much. I used it as pointed out by experts in the field of massagers and I want to thanks for the proper use of it. My body feels full of energy in the end. The best technique is the use of it
in a regular basis and not to much one day little other days...The feel of the material is good and easy to keep for storage. Pretty color and handy accesories. If you keep it with you own parter for erotic play shall enhance your inner soul.

Great DVD and Ball

by Heather from Fayetteville, NC on 2009-02-25
I love these balls. I have since ordered the silver and green one. I actually love the DVD. It helps my muscle tension melt. I am reading the book right now. A must have!

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Material: 600D Polyester Size: 20"W x 13.25"H x 10.5"D Features: Versatile sport bag with a removable, insulated cooler. U-shaped main compartment and zippered front accessory compartments. Ventilated mesh shoe tunnel and side zippered accessory/cooler section. Top & side carry handles and adjustable shoulder strap. A great bag for beach, team, or travel. Colors: Black/Green, Black/Grey, Black/Red, Black/Royal

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Presenting the Head Shot Blouse that enables you to explore & project all the different sides of your personality in one photo session without distraction. Sold in solid colors perfect for black & white and color headshots. The KD dance stretch V Neck top can jump from conservative to sexy in a flash. One moment your shoulders can be covered for a commercial look & the next you can playfully lower one side or both for Theatrical or Glamour shots with just the right amount of sex appeal for you. For a natural healthy positive energy image keep your shoulders broad when being photographed from straight on. Regardless of chest size this will give an elegant, naturally sensual, warm & inviting vibe. Be sure not to conclave your chest or hunch your shoulders forward which will make your neck muscles seem larger & limit the open effect. While being shot from the side hunching the shoulders forward and/or up can give many great affects though. * Yoga tip for taking photos with exposed shoulders. Sit straight & roll your shoulders several times up, down & around. Then attempt drawing your shoulder blades closer to one another & notice how much your lower rib cage draws up. The trick is to keep the rib cage tucked in, in line with the spine as the shoulders & chest open to a broad natural state. At the same time tuck your chin in elongating your upper body and enabling natural breathing. Based in NYC KD dance has been serving the professional dance community for 30 years. Our clothes are crafted to move & flow with your body; expressing & projecting your personality not holding it back or defining it. Our knits are ideal for rehearsals, dance class & live performances. Performers ranging from Cher and Britney Spears have worn our items on stage while Jennifer Lopez wore KD dance in her movie Shall We Dance. In KD dance the beauty is you. Model: NYC based dancer: Shaina CurtisPhotography by: Garvey Rich

Features

• Presenting The Perfect V Neck Head Shot Top for Expressing Ones Unique Personality
• 96% High End No Itch Acrylic / 2% Nylon 2% Lycra - For Form Fitting Stretch & Support - Made In New York - Ships Worldwide
• Solid Colors For Minimal Distraction - Durable Long Lasting Quality Retains Fit Wash After Wash
• Effortlessly Flattering, Unique & Customizable To Express Your Personality
• Freedom of Expression, Designed to Flow to Your Every Movement

Description

Material: 600D Polyester/420D Dobby Size: 24"W x 11"H x 10.25"D Features: Sporty economical design with multiple zippered pockets. Adjustable shoulder strap. Side shoe tunnel. Padded carry handle. Colors: Black, Navy, Red

Description

THIS LISTING INCLUDES 3 RESISTANCE TRAINING PRODUCTS: 1 TOUGH TOW RESISTANCE TRAINER WITH HARNESS: Includes Dual Use Reversible Shoulder X-Harness fits up to 48" chest, 1 - Set of Tow Lines and 1 Easy to hold Handle. (Picture 1 is Tough Tow with belt. Picture 3 is X-Harness), 1 TOUGH TOW RESISTANCE TRAINER WITH BELT: Includes Dual Use Reversible Waist Belt fits up to 48" waist, 1 - Set of Tow Lines and 1 Easy to hold Handle. (Picture 1 is Tough Tow with belt. Picture 3 is X-Harness), 1 DUAL RESISTANCE TRAINER: DRT consists of 10' nylon strap with 4' belts (48" loops) on each end (Picture 2 is Dual Resistance Trainer) No buckles or adjustments to make on DRT. 3" wide belts rest securely over hips. Develop maximum leg drive for improved acceleration! Perform short sprints, lateral shuffles and explosive forward and backward movements! Effective partner power, acceleration, agility and speed drills! Train like the top athletes around the world! Buy factory direct and save $$$ An Economical way for two athletes to work together to develop a powerful stride for the lead runner and eccentric leg strength for the trail runner. *Powerful Stride * Eccentric Leg Strength * Overspeed * Resistance * Agility *Great for change of direction drills! * THESE ARE THE PERFECT TRAINING TOOLS TO DEVELOP EXPLOSIVE LEG DRIVE AND ACCELERATION REQUIRED IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS! YOUR ATHLETES WILL BUILD POWERFUL LEGS, HIPS AND CORE MUSCLES WITH THESE INCREDIBLY EFFECTIVE TRAINING DEVICES! WORLDWIDE FITNESS PRODUCTS: The principal of this company has been manufacturing, selling and distributing fitness and sports training products for over 20 years. COMPANY MISSION STATEMENT: To offer high quality products and services at a fair price!

Features

• LISTING INCLUDES 1 TOUGH TOW RESISTANCE TRAINER WITH X-HARNESS, ONE TOUGH TOW WITH BELT AND 1 DUAL RESISTANCE TRAINER
• PLEASE CLICK ON "OTHER PRODUCTS BY FIT CORD" ABOVE MORE OPTIONS AND OTHER SPEEDSTER PRODUCTS
• EFFECTIVE PARTNER POWER, ACCELERATION, AGILITY AND SPEED DRILLS. PERFORM SHORT SPRINTS, LATERAL SHUFFLES AND OTHER EXPLOSIVE MOVEMENTS.
• QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY CHANGE EQUIPMENT FROM ONE ATHLETE TO ANOTHER.
• SPEEDSTER TRAINING PRODUCTS ARE USED BY ATHLETES, COACHES, ORGANIZATIONS AND TEAMS WORLDWIDE. BUY FACTORY DIRECT AND SAVE $$$

Description

Core Performance Series DVDs are athletic training systems from the world renowned Athletes' Performance. DVDs for football, baseball, soccer, tennis, and golf.

Features

• DVD contains 65 exercises with coaching points
• 68-page manual includes many photos and exercise descriptions
• Also includes a 12-week daily workout program

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Reviews

SAVE YOUR MONEY

by Mom in NY from Westchester, NY United States on 2008-04-23
I bought this bike for my son for his 5th birthday, and I am returning it. The assembly directions are complicated and impossible to decipher. I have assembled countless toys properly and effectively so it is not me - it is definitely the product and the sub-English instructions. Pieces broke during assembly. It is not worth your money. Trust me, you will be disappointed.

too small

by Sol E. Vandenberg from on 2007-09-06
the bike is good but way too small kind of expensive for what it is.

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Description

A great ipod/armband combination! This armband is a terrific compliment to the sleek design of the new iPod Nano. It is so lightweight and compact that you will hardly notice it's there! The velcro straps and soft neoprene material provide a secure and comfortable fit around your wrist or arm and prevent it from slipping. The enclosed case protects your Nano from damage and the elements, yet allows you to easily adjust the controls, even when you are on the run! Perfect for outdoor use, exercising and working around the home or yard. Comfortably accommodates arm sizes between 8.5" to 17.5" in diameter.

Features

• Compatible with the new 3rd generation iPod Nano and accomodates the Nike + iPod Sports Kit
• Comfortable, light weight armband that fits securely around your arm or wrist
• Fully enclosed to protect your Nano from damage or the elements, easy to operate the controls through a clear plastic cover
• Made of water resistant and washable material

Reviews

poor

by monica157 from on 2010-06-30
used 2 times on a 4-5 mile run, and the velcro dots began coming off.

its kind of weird

by M. dell from Trinidad on 2010-06-28
its kind of weird to put on, on your own. but its does the job. it does not slip off either.

Bad Quality, but still works with a little help.

by S. Strom from Chicago, IL on 2010-05-18
I bought this armband and the very first time I used it, the Velcro piece fell off. I was able to secure it again using other adhesives.

I guess that is what you get for $4.

You Get What You Pay For.

by Carl Johnson from on 2010-05-14
I got this item back in October. Its comfortable. The strap is long
enough to fit larger than normal arms, and navigating through the
ipod was easy. This armband is great for those who workout occasionally.
Or for people who's arms are normal size / thinner.

Because I run and lift weights regularly, the armband wore out much
faster than it should have. It lasted 6 months before it tore apart completely.

So, I would recommend The TuneBelt armband w/extender which will
run you $15 and is much more durable.

It's exactly what I wanted

by D. Coffman from Hampton Roads, VA, US on 2010-03-27
I love this lightweight Ipod Nano armband. It is the cheapest of the available products I saw, and at the same time the most useful. The Velcro concerned me in the description, but it seems to me like it was the best idea. It holds well and because it is Velcro, it also is very easy to take off or take out the Ipod. Great product, worth more than it sells for.

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Description

Tune Belt's Sport Armband Plus for iPod nano 5G was designed to hold a fifth OR fourth generation iPod nano WITH or WITHOUT the Nike+ Receiver attached.

The armband is ultra slim and lightweight and packed with features providing unmatched comfort, convenience and protection including: a cord management flap to control and store the earphone cord; a hidden pocket to hold a key or money; a clear protective window cover with full navigational control; and a reflective logo for nighttime visibility.

To provide as much protection as possible during your workout rigors, an adjustable flap with two closing positions covers the entrance when the Nike+ Receiver is not used and covers the Nike+ Receiver when it is used and connected to the nano.

The recommended way to insert the nano is right side up when the Nike+ Receiver is not used (although you can insert it upside down too). You have to insert the nano upside down when Nike+ Receiver is used. Either way, the armband can be worn right side up, or upside down, whichever way makes it easier for you to read the screen when it is on your arm.

The armband is washable and adjusts to fit arms 9 to 17 inches. For larger arm sizes, an Armband Extender is available. See model EX3 which increases the maximum arm size by about 6.5 inches.

Color: Black

This armband also works for a 1st or 2nd generation iPod nano.

This item does not include any part of the actual Nike + iPod Sport Kit which is sold separately.

For US customers, we offer expedited shipping via USPS Priority Mail (2-4 days after shipping) or you can chose standard shipping via USPS First Class mail.

Features

• Works equally well WITH or WITHOUT Nike+ Receiver attached
• Ultra slim, lightweight, comfortable neoprene armband for 5th gen iPod nano (also works for 4G, 2G and 1G nano)
• Hidden pocket holds key or money; Securely stores and manages earphone cord
• Clear, protective window cover with full navigational control
• Adjustable armband fits arms 9" to 17" and an Armband Extender is available for larger arm sizes (see EX3)

Reviews

Nice... but not for people with big arms

by padawan from baltimore, md, usa on 2010-08-19
This was a gift for my boyfriend, who is an athlete, and it turned out that the band was too short for his arm. He liked it otherwise, but ended up not using it because it couldn't be safely closed around his arm. Too bad.

great

by christa morgan from SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH, US on 2010-07-25
I looked at many other armbands and this was the best one. I have a Nike+ receiver and all the other armbands were not long enough to work. This is also great because it has a place to put my extra wire from my headphones. The plastic is a little tight to get the ipod in and out. I don't mind because the other one's I tried had so much plastic my ipod wouldn't even work. This is a great product. Shipping was so fast. 5 stars for me.

works very well.

by Amber A. Mills from Tacoma, WA USA on 2010-07-10
i bought the tunebelt for my sister to use during runs w/ her new ipod and nike+. fits perfectly and doesnt loosen during runs. she loved the ability to tie her extra cord to the belt. It seems to be made of good material and she hasnt had any problems yet.

Kinda poor quality

by Daniel Horande from Houston, Texas on 2010-07-10
This item is made pretty much poorly. I really dont care cause I am not too fancy, but I dont know how much more will it last...

Awful!

by Stace from Coral Springs, FL United States on 2010-07-05
Two major issues:
- The thick plastic makes it impossible to use the ipod controls.
- It is extremely difficult to get the ipod out of the armband because the plastic sticks to the front of the ipod.

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Description

Kit includes:-3 resistance tubes-Set of handles-Leg holster-Carrying bag

Features

• Includes 3 Resistance Tubes, 1 Set of Handles, 1 Leg Holster & 1 Carrying Bag.
• Includes 3 resistance tubes - light, medium and heavy
• Add or remove tubes for ideal resistance
• Leg holster with nunchuck slot

Reviews

The bands are nice, the remote holder is WAY too small

by Imyourmomma from new york, USA on 2010-07-13
The bands are nice. Lots of resistance, and are easily doubled up for the workout. The thigh strap is incredibly small and barely fits my wife let alone me. We don't have large thighs either, the thing is just too small.

After measuring it, it is 24" long. If your thigh is any bigger than 23", you will be putting on a tourniquet.

Fitness

by Alfonso from on 2010-07-02
A great kit for the Active more workout wii game.

It complements all the routines you can do with the Active.

Great buy

by A. Steinbach from on 2010-06-12
This work out kit is really nice. The bands are so much better than the original Active tension band, which mine broke, that's why I opted for this new set. I truely like it as it has 3 different tension bands. Thumbs up.

Good but disappointed

by Sharon from on 2010-06-09
I got this product because I wanted new bands, in fact, the day it arrived the original band snapped. The bands worked great but the plastic on the leg strap broke the first time I put it on,so I have had to continue with the original leg strap. I rated this as ok because the bands did as I expected but was disappointed in the workmanship on the leg strap.

length of leg band

by Abuelita from Eldora IA on 2010-05-16
I expected the leg band to be very short. When I compared it to the ea leg band, it was only 1 1/2" shorter. I CERTAINLY don't have 19" thighs but it fit me. I also love the extra padding on the handles for the resistance bands. They suggest combining the bands for more resistance, I'm not there yet... It is great to work out with someone else. Then you aren't the only one getting yelled at when doing the ea active.

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Description

ASIN: 6303284019
Binding: VHS

Firm Parts: 5-Day Abs offers five distinct workouts that train and strengthen the abdomen. A variety of instructors lead each segment and concentrate on specific areas of the torso. Crunches, reverse curls, and cross-lateral movements are presented in this uncomplicated format. All of the major muscles of the abdomen get attention here, including some great target toning for the obliques. Time-savvy exercisers will appreciate the quick and effective delivery of each set (ranging from six to nine minutes). Students have the option to do all five sets back-to back (36 minutes) or to complete one set for a quick fix. Firm Parts provides vital information on proper form while keeping the movements challenging. Beginners will learn about safely executing sit-ups in the informational segment at the start of this video. Several exercises are performed with the legs off the ground, and students with injured backs and necks may need to modify these moves. This brief but winning workout combines easy-to-follow moves with schedule conscious formats. Participants of all fitness levels will find a program that can tighten and strengthen the abdominals. Simply said: 5-Day Abs delivers crunches for the time-crunched. --Olivia Voigts

Reviews

Great Ab workout

by M. Villefranche from Switzerland on 2010-02-25
This video is really sensational. I've used it over 10 years ago and it is as effective now as it was then.

Been using it since 1998!

by Petal Power from San Francisco, CA on 2009-07-17
I LOVE this five-day abs tape by THE FIRM. I've been using it for more than 10 years. I like that there are five different workouts. None of them are more than 9 minutes. So when I'm rushing around getting ready for work in the morning, I know I have time to do my ab workout if I still have 6 to 9 minutes left before I need to leave the house. It helps me rush to be ready on time because I don't want to miss the workout. The music to the videos is a bit cheesy/dated-sounding, but the ab exercises are well choreographed to the music. So the music, cheesy as it may be, makes a lot of sense and helps you get through the workout! Also, I can do abs on my own, of course, but when I do, I end up resting and daydreaming a lot in between and before I know it I may end up taking 20 minutes to do the workout. With the FIVE-DAY ABS tape, I just press play, lie down on the floor, GET THE AB WORK DONE, and then I'm up and outta there .... on my way to work. No time to dawdle! It is perfect for me.

Also, I like that there is a different workout each day, so I don't get bored doing the same thing every day. It's just enough variety, and very effective, which is why I keep at it.

Several years ago, I got a tiny little voice recorder and used it to save the audio for all five sessions. It makes it easy for me to keep doing my abs while I'm traveling. Recently my VHS tape that I use at home has disappeared. I don't know how! It must have fallen down behind somewhere, but I can't find it! I went searching for it online ... thankfully, I found the DVD version of the tape at amazon so I'm going to buy that. I LOVE THIS WORKOUT. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm still using this 60 years from now. At least I hope I'll live that long.

Best Ab workout I've tried

by R. Burlingame from on 2009-04-04
This is ABsolutely (haha!) the best ab workout tape I've used! Just simple, effective, difficult but do-able ab exercises, some fitness tapes try to hard to be inventive... gimmicky awkward workouts are impossible to stick to in the long run. But this is just clean, easy to follow ab routines that are short enough to fit into you daily routine. I've been doing 1-2 workouts from this tape every morning for years and I'm still not bored with it!

If you want an ab workout you can actually stick to and stay motivated, this is it!!

pretty good actually

by C. Straughn from Corona del Mar, CA on 2005-10-21
my friend who has a perfect body recommended this video to me. It is easy, quick and does make a difference. I tell friends about it all the time. You can't go wrong.

This tape annoys me

by Viktoria from New York, NY on 2004-10-23
Okay, so the exercises ARE good. The abs exercises on most of the FIRM tapes that have them ARE good. But I still think it was a mistake ordering this tape for two reasons:
1. It's just a collection of routines from other, earlier FIRM tapes, so to me it pretty much seems like a rip-off. Also, get ready for some OLD ones there - from the time when instructors looked like Kate Moss and even guys were wearing pink and orange aerobics clothes. If you ever felt like you didn't quite enjoy looking at such things anymore - well, then you'll find this tape a visual disaster.
2. Who is this Tracy guy, for heaven's sake?! All he does is introducing the sets of exercises - half naked and looking as unnatural as a diamond ring on a homeless guy's pinky. He's ridiculous, but he's actually too annoying for me to be able to simply laugh at him.
Altogether, this tape was a disappointment and the two stars are strictly for the exercises.

Description

Finally... you can stop killing yourself at the gym and start exercising less to create the beautifully sculpted body you've always wanted. On the "Workout Less" Precision Body Sculpting video, Michael Thurmond walks you through a series of precisely targeted body sculpting moves, each designed to firm, tone and define a specific area of your body. By doing only those exercises that are right for your specific problem areas, all it takes is one 15-18 minute session twice a week to firm and tone your hips, thighs and buns. Get firm, sexy abs. Sclupt sleek, sexy arms. Define your shoulders, back and chest. Even lift your bosom and improve your posture - all in as little as six weeks. You'll discover how to use the specially engineered body sculpting bands to do simple yet effective resistance movements that can isolate and reshape individual muscle groups fast. And since you're only doing the body sculpting moves that you need, you can stop killing yourself in the gym - and start working out less!

Features

• Michael Thurmond's 6 Week Body Makeover
• Makeover your entire body in just 18 minutes!
• Precision Body Sculpting
• Create the beautifully sculpted body you always wanted
• VHS Video

Description

Complete balanceball fitness workout series. Special compilation Sampler, works the all three in one tape (Upper, Lower Body, and Abs). Includes 5 minute warm-up to learn proper positioning.

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Description

A Pilates exercise program to slim and strengthen the ab muscles.

Features

• FREE standard shipping on this item!

Reviews

Feel the burn

by J-jet from Orlando, FL USA on 2010-08-25
Great workout, use this one when I have a little more time. About a half hour of six pack making exercises.

All of Ana's Videos are Great

by Ray Sola from Tucson, AZ USA on 2010-05-06
I also have the Pilates Beginning Mat Workout, Intermediate Mat Workout. This video could be called Advanced Mat Workout, and I would recommend it to anyone who has done the others.

I like all of them because she really explains what you are doing and takes you thru the process. There is no loud music or scantly clad people jumping around. She gives clear directions even when you are upside down and can't see the screen. This is a really good workout with clear instructions.

Short, hard workout- stick with it!

by B. L. Nunn from Seattle on 2009-12-10
I am an avid bike racer- and hate to do videos. That said, this one is awesome. Short, to the point and well rounded.
Used this video 3x per week after having a child and it did great things for my abs. Highly recommended.

Good, but kind of boring, for me anyway...

by M. Obadiah from Williston Park, NY United States on 2009-11-29
My title says it all. Ana knows her moves and teaches well, but personally, I find her style not particularly inspiring. But that's just me. Still, it's a good DVD to get results and you can always play your own music in the background if you want and still see proper form and good pilates positions. Oh! and she's not annoying, that's a very big deal with exercise DVD's!

just an okay workout

by A. Tate from germany on 2009-05-10
This pilates abs video is not really worth getting if you already have a regular pilates workout dvd, it's about all the same exercises as a regular pilates dvd.

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Description

Get hot, sexy abs with Shaun T's exciting new program! Using his revolutionary Absolute Engagement TM technique you'll TILT, TUCK & TIGHTEN your way to get flat abs and a leaner body without sit-ups or crunches. Even if you've never danced, you'll learns his easy Hip Hop moves in no time!

- HIPS, BUNS, AND THIGHS: Slim your upper and lower abs while you target those stubborn lower-body problem areas. Forget boring lunges and dreaded squats - Shaun's dynamic Hip Hop moves like "the freak" and "drive the car" not only get results but they make it fun! So now you can slim your hips, trim your thighs, lift your booty, and get back into your skinny jeans FAST!

- BONUS LEARN TO DANCE: Hip Hop Groove

Features

• Even Louder Music
• Meet The Cast
• Segment Timer

Reviews

Terrible video

by Lars from on 2010-08-05
I found this video to be boring, and all the crouching hurt my neck. I do not suggest this to anyone.

DVD problems

by Tiny from Charlotte, NC United States on 2010-08-02
I can't truly rate the DVD because it is defective. Have not received a response from the seller yet regarding a replacement.

Just as fun as his earlier DVDs

by skacleve from Ohio on 2010-01-31
I work out to the original 2-disk set, and enjoy it very much (see my review). This single Hips, Buns and Thighs disk includes all the best of his crew (except Gloria, who is one of his best too, is not in the exercise portion, but she is in the Learn to Dance segment). The people not on this disk should stay off any future ones - I won't miss them. The moves are more dance-like than on earlier disks, adding to the fun. The one workout is challenging, but not unreasonably so. The floor work is pretty hard if you aren't in top shape yet, as they don't let you rest much between exercises. You'll definitely feel the burn, but you'll feel stronger as a result. They seem to move faster through the bonus "Learn to Dance" routine than on the earlier disk set, and with a little less instruction, so I haven't caught onto it yet. Again, my only real criticism is that there's only one exercise routine per disk and too many advertisements. I'm sure the company makes more money that way, but it leaves me feeling a little cheated. Still, I'll keep getting Shaun T's DVDs, as they keep me motivated because I enjoy them.

Workout shorter than I expected, but still a good workout

by Rosemarie C. Jakubaszek from NJ, USA on 2010-01-22
I had seen someone on a morning show who had lost lots of weight using the Beach Body DVDs, and he looked great, so I thought I'd try at least one for myself. I liked the workout, and although it was short, I could feel like it really worked my hips, buns, thighs and abs, too. I especially liked that there is a little timer that counts down the minutes as you workout--I always like to know how much longer I have to go in a workout.
The only drawback that I can see is that the workout is really short, so as you get more stamina, the workout might lose its effectiveness. I guess then you just buy another DVD in the series.

Love This DVD!!!

by D. Hill from St. Paul, MN United States on 2009-08-17
I had started watching Dance Your A*** Off on a co-worker's recommendation which made me want to start dancing. I also wanted to increase my exercise/weight loss program I started a few months ago with wii Sports Extreme and went from medium to high intensity in the 30 day challenge part. (which I highly recommend by the way) At age 57 I needed something not too fast and confusing also the dvd's on dance I already had were not exciting enough to keep using and the dvd's sold are mostly Salsa or Mamba so I started checking Amazon's dance dvd's and their reviews. When I got this dvd it turned out to be everything I was looking for - great instruction, great music, and a very likable instructor and crew. I am definitely getting all the dvd's in this series! At 57 and being concerned about my weight affecting my health and joints I found a definite need to change my life style. So far I have lost 12 lbs with exercise and smart food choices. I can say that with determination you are never too old to get into better shape!

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Description

Join Kili Kilihune in Hawaii, her beautiful homeland, as she shares her love for the hula dance. Kili's Island GirlÖ dance fitness series combines traditional hula with fitness moves to provide an amazing workout, with plenty of hip movement, footwork, and hand motions to speed up your metabolism and tone your entire body. This deluxe 2-DVD boxed set includes the following titles (also available separately): Cardio HulaThis program is an exciting part of Kili's popular Island GirlÖ dance fitness series. During this unique workout, you will master six basic hula steps: kaholo, hela, double hela, uwehe, lele Æuwehe, and kaÆo. Kili combines these steps with traditional aerobic steps to create her innovative and enjoyable Cardio Hula. This feature will help you burn calories, tone your body and dance the hula like an Island Girl.Ö Hula Abs and BunsHula is KiliÆs favorite way for sculpting hard abs and tight buns. In this program, she combines traditional hula with fitness moves. You will master eight basic hula steps: kaholo, hela, double hela, kawelu, kao, kuÆi, kalakaua and 'ami. This dynamic combination delivers amazing results as you dance your way to a slim, toned body with Hula Abs & Buns.

Reviews

Pretty fun

by Gia V. from on 2010-07-30
A review that encompasses both hula and tahitian videos (I didn't want to post in four different places):

OK! So I have to say I was a bit doubtful regarding the whole 'tahitian dance makes you fit' thing (I've seen some pretty chunky gals doing this dance, and granted, their hip flexibility is far superior than mine, but they are nonetheless, not in very great shape). Kili of course has abs that could probably knock you unconscious but, at the same time, they wouldn't choose someone who didn't have a 34 pack for a fitness dvd now would they? Anyway, I started off with abs & buns and moved on to Tahitian hip hop (not very hip-hoppish), one after the other. I got through abs and buns without much trouble, except I had done some exercising the day before so my legs were pretty sore (I haven't exercised in a while...) and I couldn't really do many of squatting repetitions because my legs would hurt like no ones business. Although I was able to continue on to the next video without there being much of an issue, I will say that I sweated like no ones business. I mean, I don't usually sweat, but I SWEATED BAD. It was kind of gross. I don't know if it's the fact that it's 100 degrees where I live or if it's the area where I did it, OR if it was the actual video, but like I said, it was gross. Anyway, it's actually a pretty fun set of videos. The whole hip thing is beyond me, though. Maybe once I keep doing it I'll notice some more extensive hip flexibility (hopefully because it looks REALLY cool), but for right now, I don't have much, so it's a little difficult to keep up with the gals, especially when they walk and sway (you want me to walk, move my arms and sway my hips all AT THE SAME TIME- WUT?). Like I said, hopefully, I'll get it down at least half-way to their hip flexibility because doing these moves is pretty awesome. You'll have a lot of fun, at least I did. It's not something that, say, an advanced, super ripped exerciser will find challenging (except the hip swaying), but for people who aren't anywhere near Kili's appearance, I'll say you'll sweat, your legs will be sore, and you'll have FUN! I did two and the time just flew by. Of course there were moments when I had to stop and wipe the sweat off (sorry, I can't walk, sway, move arms and wipe sweat off all at the same time) and at times they went a little too quickly but other than that, it was pretty decent, fun experience and I think it's worth the cheap price. It's a fun alternative if you're not feeling Jillian Michaels and her dead lifts. I'll let you know tomorrow if it kills my abs though... I know my legs will be dead, but the abs... I don't know... I'm really looking forward to doing the cardio hula and tahitian cardio on Sunday!

Fun and a nice change

by Jeri Higgins from Ripon WI on 2010-06-07
These workouts are completely different from other dance workouts. The atmosphere and instructions are enough to make me feel like I'm in the islands. As a beginner it has been friendly enough for me to not feel completely inadequate and has allowed me to continue improving each time I do it. I find these videos to be among my favorite. They have a warm up section, a teaching section (which is the majority), a section where you do the dance 3 times, and a cool down. They are approximately 30 minutes in length. Youtube has a number of demo videos on it for you to see what they are like.

fun but low-intensity

by PCS from Atlanta, GA on 2010-05-11
I ordered this video looking for a fun way to work get cardio and work my abs. This is a pretty low-impact workout, but I do get my heart rate up (a little) and can feel a stretch in my torso. Though it's not as hard a workout as I was looking for, but it is fun, the group performing is in beautiful, athletic (not super-skinny) shape, and my husband likes to watch me exercise.

Fun workout

by Sapphire904 from Albuquerque, NM on 2010-05-04
I have Kili's other set of Island Girl workouts; Tahitian Cardio and Tahitian Hip Hop and I think they are all great. You won't get a major workout or sweat going on, but after completing each 30 min. workout, I usually have some perspiration and increased heartbeat. Hula itself is not exactly high-energy so it should not be expected that you'll burn 500 calories from one of these workouts. It's fun, very thorough and visually appealing. The girls are in great shape and the since they are outside, the island in the background helps you enjoy the exercises that much more. I've danced tahitian and hawaiian hula and taken classes and I feel that Kili's moves are legit and she seems knowledgable in the dance. Definitely great for hula beginners and/or women who want to get some form of mild, fun exercise.

Great workout for a change of pace

by T. Gray from on 2010-04-28
I've done the Island Girl Hula Cardio workout three times now and the Abs and Buns workout twice. I really like them both but so far have enjoyed the Cardio Hula section more simply because I felt the pace of the workout was better. I purchased these workouts because I wanted something different after doing the 30 Day Shred and Biggest Loser workouts and this is certainly a nice change of pace. The first time around, I stumbled my way through but not for lack of direction or spot on cuing from Kili-I just lack coordination. I definitely felt the burn and was perspiring by the end of the dance. The stretches in the cool down felt soooo good. Just a few hours later my thighs and gluts were screaming! But I couldn't wait to do it again. Currently I am sitting at my desk at work moving my hips as I try to mimic the fluid movement of Kili and her dancers. A few things I will say are that you may not enjoy this if you like hardcore workouts. I mean seriously this is hula dancing! If you prefer a relaxing workout that focuses mainly on the abs and lower body and don't mind working out barefoot, then I say try this workout. If you get easily frustrated or aren't that coordinated you may struggle with this. Just relax and now it doesn't have to be perfect as you will get better and more fluid with each time through. I still haven't done the whole dance without missing a couple of steps but I still enjoy the routine and the more I do it the more I sweat and the more I want to come back and do it again. I've even noticed that I walk differently because my hips are looser from doing this workout and I slouch less as well. Not too shabby after having done this for just a few days. The DVD allows choose which section you want to do; warm up, the workout, the dance, or the cool down. That's helpful if you want to combine both workouts, that way you don't have to go through the entire workout if you don't want to.

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• THIS SET INCLUDES:
• 1. SLIM IN 6 2 DVD SET WITH 5 WORKOUTS:
• Start It Up! introduces you to the basic Slim Training moves for burning calories and reshaping your body. (25 minutes) *** Ramp It Up! helps you burn more calories each day to accelerate your results. (48 minutes) *** Burn It Up! takes slimming and toning to the next level to complete your body reshaping. (60 minutes) *** Slim & 6-Pack advanced abs routine for flat, sexy abs. (11 minutes) *** Slim & Limber flexibility routine to revitalize you on your days off. (14 minutes)
• DVD 2: KEEP IT UP! Week 7 & on. Use this workout every day to continue reshaping your body after completing the Slim in 6 six week program. It mixes up the routines form the prior three phases of Slim in 6 with a similar intensity to Burn it Up!
• Slim in 6 SIMPLE STEPS TO SUCCESS Book & NUTRITION GUIDE WITH MEAL PLANS INSIDE.

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"As a symbol of health and wellness, nothing surpasses the simple push-up. It tests the whole body, engaging muscle groups in the arms, chest, abdomen, hips and legs." --The New York Times If you're ready to massively increase your strength, follow the 7-week program in this book and you'll soon be able to complete 100 consecutive push-ups! You'll also transform your fitness, look great and feel even better as you sculpt every muscle from your neck down to your calves. Offering several custom-designed, day-by-day plans, this book has something for everyone: from beginners embarking on a new workout regimen to athletes looking to enhance their strength training program. Unleashing the power of the ultimate strength exercise 7 Weeks to 100 Push-Ups includes: Instruction on how to do a perfect push-up Muscle-by-muscle breakdown of strength-building Challenging push-up variations About the Author Steve Speirs is an avid runner, triathlete, and fitness enthusiast. Competing in over 30 races a year, Speirs has completed over 20 marathons as well as an Ironman triathlon.

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Kindle version good on iPad

by Deborah Curtis from on 2010-08-28
Haven't gotten into the program yet, but I just got the Kindle version on my iPad and checked the charts. They are readable and can be enlarged. Get the Kindle version if you have an iPad; get the hard copy if you have a Kindle. 5 star rating is for quality of the electronic version only, not for content as I have not gotten that far.

Where is the similar book on pull ups?

by J. Wade from Westminster, CO USA on 2010-08-23
I'm working my way to the goal of 100. I'm finding the workouts about right. Is there an equivalent book on pull ups out there somewhere?

Awesome program that REALLY WORKS!

by Kid Shopper from Columbus, OH USA on 2010-08-05
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started the 100 push-ups program, but I have been more than pleased with the results. I'm on week 4 and can already see huge progress. I haven't had a strong upper body and it's something I've been wanting to remedy. This book was the solution! It's laid out so easily and allows for steady improvement. Can't wait to try the other programs the author has created!

Excellent Concept - worth the money

by Ned Roberts from Orinda, CA USA on 2010-07-11
Fantastic book. Inspirational and easy to follow. I'm 57 years old, recently had shoulder surgery (right) and wrist surgery (left), but find that I can still do the program (week 3 day 3). I especially like the emphasis on warm-up and stretching to help prevent injuries. My daughter and one of her friends are also doing the program.

4 stars instead of 5 only for two reasons: 1. neither the website nor related iPhone application use the same program as the book. This is confusing and unhelpful. Is the book more current or the website/iPhone ap? 2. The book fails to tell you how to test yourself once you have completed the 7-week program. This information is easy to find on the website, but it is a strange oversight.

I'm sorry, are you kidding?

by Robin in Jax from Jacksonville, FL USA on 2010-06-30
Wouldn't 7 weeks to 100 push-ups mean starting at the number of push-ups you can do, and adding sets on until you were up to 100?

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Kurt Brungardt was at the front end of the abdominal obsession. His Abs of Steel video was a bestseller, and the original Complete Book of Abs, published in 1993, was considered the bible of midsection exercises for trainers and fitness enthusiasts. The obsession has only grown since then, manifested by dubious infomercial products, a burgeoning fitness-magazine industry promising readers great abs with almost no investment of time and effort, and (perhaps because of the shortcomings of the first two phenomena) a boom in the demand for legitimate nutritionists and personal trainers. Even Brungardt himself came out with a 1998 book, 3-Minute Abs, to take advantage of the craze. With all that going on, it seems hard to believe that there's anything new to say about abdominal exercise. Indeed, this revised version of The Complete Book of Abs doesn't really try. There is a new prebeginner midsection routine, which leads into the more advanced exercise regimens described in the original book, and a handful of new exercises. But other than that, the expanded sections are in nutrition (several new pages of recipes) and total-body fitness (new photos demonstrating exercises for body parts other than abs). Still, the original package is a terrific deal: more than 100 exercises, numerous training routines, and lots of basic information about exercise and diet. Each abdominal exercise is rated for difficulty on a scale of 1 to 3 and how risky it is to the lower back. The routines are complete and thoughtfully compiled, and there's not a bit of advice in the entire book that isn't scientifically legitimate. That's why this book--in either edition--remains indispensable for those serious enough about fitness to need information that goes beyond the basics. --Lou Schuler END

Anyone who works out knows that abdominal exercises have progressed light-years beyond the basic sit-up. In fact, a whole new generation of ab exercises and machines have advanced abdominal workouts to new levels of sophistication, designed for maximum efficiency to provide the trim, toned midsection that everyone wants. But how do you put the exercises together into a routine for your specific physique and needs? The Complete Book of Abs shows you how. ¸ The first ab book for everyone--from beginners to fitness professionals ¸ More than one hundred ab exercises--from traditional crunches and sit-ups to such cutting-edge techniques as corkscrews and hanging knee raises--drawn from diverse sources, including gymnastics, yoga, and the martial arts ¸ Includes the "Fifteen Minutes a Day to Ultimate Abs" system, which will take you from an undeveloped stomach to a rippled washboard look in six months ¸ Dozens of favorite and new routines from America's foremost coaches, trainers, and bodybuilders ¸ How to be your own personal trainer and put together your own routines ¸ The most up-to-date information on diet and nutrition, including a personal template to maximize diet-exercise efficiencyAlready a fitness classic, The Complete Book of Abs, is the definitive guide for abdominal toning and strengthening. No one who's serious about working out should be without it.

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Highly Recommend!!!!

by John J. from on 2010-07-01
i highly recommend this book. i am 26 years old. i played a varsity ncaa sport and have been in great, athletic shape my whole life... until fall of 2008, when i was in a car accident and tore a ligament in my lower back. i went through weekly medical treatment, physical therapy, and post-physical therapy training until early 2010. needless to say, i was no longer in shape. i had poor balance and gained a lot of weight. i have since lost 36 pounds and have been able to start easing back into sports.

this book is not limited to giving a long list of available exercises. it provides excellent strategies for making life-long changes in all dimensions of your life including diet. it provides an excellent 24 week workout schedule (plus an additional 6 weeks before entering this schedule if you have never done any exercise before in your life). this might seem like an exceptionally long workout schedule, but this book is not geared towards the get ripped quick schemes you hear about. the goal and purpose of this book is to encourage life changes that will allow you to maintain and improve on your results for the rest of your life. if you simply diet, then when the diet is over, you will gain back what you lost; thereby losing your gains.

my appreciation of this book comes from its commitment to help you get healthy and stay healthy. if you want an 8 pack by the end of the month, look elsewhere. if you want to get ripped in a healthy, steady fashion and stay that way for the rest of your life, get this book.

also, this books section on dieting is good. but, i would recommend getting another source for information on this aspect of your life and use this section of the book as a supplement to that other source. i strongly recommend Insanity by Beachbody. i do the workouts recommended by the book reviewed here, and on the days off, i do the Insanity workouts (for cardio). the Insanity workouts are supposed to be daily, but i just do them every other day or so. but, the main reason why i recommend the Insanity package here is because it has a much more thorough guide to nutrition. the book and Insanity together give you everything you need to know about nutrition, including simple formulas to calculate exactly how many calories you should intake daily and a very large variety of healthy AND DELICIOUS meals.

love life, and let it love you back. get healthy.

Great book!

by Jonathan I. Santiago from Oklahoma on 2010-06-15
I must admit, I was skeptical of buying a book with excercises. I own a series of DVD workouts including P90x, insanity, and the pit. I love all of these DVDs but the problem is the ab workout is always the same. But this book really has multiple ab workout routines that I implement in my workouts that these DVDs dont have. I 100% recomend this book to anyone who wants to get a good ab routine going. It even has a routine for pregnant women!

Very informative

by T. Gracie from on 2010-02-08
I purchased this book because it got good reviews from other readers. The book is full of information and I'm happy with the purchase.
If you want to understand more about your abs this book is a good book to get. It is full of different routines for the abs so you can pick
and choose or create your own.

Some outdated material but kind of useful

by Client X from on 2010-01-28
Key points:
-In this book there is still the belief that muscles, specially in the abdominal area, can be isolated with specific exercises;
-It dedicates a whole chapter on using "the machines", which most fitness experts educated in the last ten years will disagree with;
-Has "power nutrition recipes" along with the general nutritional and fitness advice;
-It dedicates a chapter on how to take care of your lower back;
-Because the rest of the body is also important, it dedicates seven pages to back, chest, arms, legs and shoulders;
-It has more than a hundred pages of ilustrated ab exercises, most of which you can do at home and even at the office.

Recommendation: If you're already fit and just need to push your abs a little bit further, buy it. If not, then buy a newer book on TOTAL BODY WORKOUTS (like those edited by Men's or Women's Health), abs are just a part of your body, and if you don't eat well and do regularly both aerobic exercises and weight-lifting (and I don't mean pressing 300 lbs.) you will never see your toes no matter how many abs you do.

P.D.: It is in deed a fitness classic, a pretty good book in its time.

This program works great

by Daniel R. Johnson from Tacoma on 2009-10-31
I had this book once before but it came up missing. It really works if you follow the program. This book makes getting rock hard abs easy.

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See How Your Muscles Work Before You Work Your Muscles! Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training for Women provides magnificent visual insight into what happens to your muscles when you exercise. You'll be able to isolate specific muscle groups and design the most targeted program possible. Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training for Women gives you: 100+ muscle-by-muscle illustrations for an inside look at how exercise affects your muscles 70+ exercises--ranging from free weights to machines to yoga and aerobics--that will sculpt your entire body and will give you a sexy chest, toned arms and legs, slimmer hips, a strong back and shoulders, and flat abs Tips for good form to maximize safety and effectiveness Expert commentary on each exercise, covering everything from history to cautions and benefits Specific exercise programs for muscle tone and strength A difficulty rating for every exercise, ranging from beginner to advanced

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Great read for male & female trainers

by D. R. Martin from Orlando, FL on 2010-08-10
Well written and conceived. Should be read and studied by male and female trainers in their learning and teaching process when working with female clients. Gives insight into why women should be trained differently when it comes to weight and strength training. Highly recommended.

Easy to follow

by WindyCityGal from IL, USA on 2010-05-29
The book provides useful tips, variations on exercises and detailed instructions.
The illustrations are clear and detailed, highlighting the targeted muscles for the specific exercise.

There's even a step-by-step program suited for your body. I have not used it (I just got mine!) but I will look into it later.

Things the gym doesn't teach you......

by Suzanne Madrid from New York & Los Angeles on 2010-02-02
Worth every penny. You learn the correct way & can reproduce it at the gym. It's easy, it's well put together & I take it w/me to the gym.
Every woman should read this before attempting w/o a trainer. It's also nice to show your trainer when he is doing it all wrong, LOL
Suzanne

Great book - easy to read, understand

by Linda F. from Central PA on 2010-01-31
I teach a fitness class for women over 50 and although this is not targeted to that age group specifically, many of the exercises parallel what we teach and passing the book around class and showing the women what muscle groups are being worked has help to motivate our group.

Very helpful

by Hannah Shoshannah from Portland, Oregon on 2009-08-24
This book really helps me see my body, and work the muscles I need to in the gym. The pictures are great, the instructions clear, and the exercises chosen are safe, fun and effective.

It also helped me get much more out of the services of a professional trainer. I read ahead and knew what I wanted to work on, had practiced the exercises, and knew how they felt. The trainer then could add his broad knowledge and experience to my program. I've had a lot of injuries, and so I needed to be cautious about being pushed. This book helped me have the clarity to ask for what I needed and work out in a way that is safe for me.

It's a great supplement to an Anatomy and Physiology class. Why not visualize and feel in your own body what you are learning in class?

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This DVD includes basic instructions on how to set up and use your Bowflex Ultimate II exercise machine. Also included is a guided workout, showing you dozens of different exercises for abs, arms & biceps, buns, legs, and even aerobic. The Bowflex "Full Body Workout" featured here has been scientifically proven (by Dr. Ellington Darden) to lose weight and gain muscle fast.

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• Still in Original Shrinkwrap!!
• Informative DVD details the proper use of your Bowflex investment!

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Several hours of instruction, exercises, & workouts

by Mad Max from Seattle, WA USA on 2010-04-11
This DVD has several features which are not advertised. Contents include:

I. Safety
(self explanatory)

II. Setup of your Bowflex Ultimate 2

III. Exercises for your Bowflex Ultimate 2:
Dozens of exercises for each body part. DVD goes into some detail about toning, muscle building, biology/muscle groups, etc. Customize yourself, even if you only have 5 minutes. Be as focused or as general as you'd like. Includes:

-Chest
-Shoulders
-Back
-Arms
-Abs
-Legs

IV. Workout Extras

-Bilateral/unilateral/alternating exercise options
-Hand grip alternatives for biceps exercises
-Hand grip alternatives for triceps exercises

V. Ultimate 2 Full Body Workout

Walks you through a guided sample workout (about 30 minutes), which provides a solid, basic exercise of each of the major muscle groups. So even if you don't have time for anything else, just following the guided workout will accomplish tremendous results ...and, if you follow the pace of the program will even get your heart rate going to an aerobic level.

if you dont know what to do...

by Cynthia Toothman from Bakersfield, CA on 2009-12-08
This DVD gives a good idea of all the exercises you can do with your Bowflex besides just the basics. Purvis is a little annoying to listen to, but Im in the fitness industry and have survived his lectures before and they are always informative. This will help people not turn their Bowflex into an expensive clothing rack!

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Federal-Mogul manufactures Wagner miniature lamps with a continuous coil that resists shock and vibration, extending service life. This design also improves candlepower consistency. In addition, Wagner uses high-temperature gas so the lamps can be used in the hottest-running applications.

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This sixth edition of the Best of Discovery series includes 4 DVDs featuring top picks from Dirty Jobs, Man vs. Wild, Wreckreation Nation, Treasure Quest, Cake Boss, 18 Kids & Counting, American Chopper, River Monsters, Jockeys, and Whale Wars.

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Wearing three finger sensors that track your body's heart rate variability and skin conductance, you move through enchanting and mystical landscapes using the power of your thoughts, feelings, breath and awareness. Wise mentors guide you throughout the realm, empowering you with yoga, breathing and meditation skills needed to complete over 40 biofeedback 'energy' events. Build stairways with your breath, open doors with meditation, juggle balls with your laughter, and so much more. The Journey makes biofeedback, a popular method of alternative healthcare, easily accessible and empowers you to take mind-body wellness, literally, into your own hands. Wisdom Quest builds upon the skills you acquired in Part I, The Passage, by teaching new meditation and breathing techniques for advanced training. Featuring insight and guidance from best-selling authors Deepak Chopra, M.D. and Dean Ornish, M.D. you will learn many new and valuable lessons to integrate this wisdom into your daily life.

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• Progress through the realm using the power of your thoughts, feelings, breath and awareness. .
• Comes ready to play w/3 biofeedback finger sensors & the LightStone. For both PC and Mac. USB
• Combines breathing and meditation with modern biofeedback technology for total mind-body wellness.
• Not just a game, it's a tool for physical and mental health. Endorsed by Deepok Chopra

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Excellent meditation aide and biofeedback game

by JP from Dallas, TX on 2008-04-04
I actually purchased the bundle pack. I played the first game, Journey to the Wild Divine, for about a month before I started playing the second game. There were a few times that the first game left me frustrated because I'd end up in a loop that took me to the same place repeatedly. Took me awhile, for example, to take Sophia very literally and follow her dog. (You'll understand when you play the game). I also found the music irritating enough at times that I turned it off. Yet, I still rated the game as a 5 because it did what it was supposed to. It lowered my stress level and enabled me to do meditation exercises without falling asleep. Yes, I know that sounds contradictory that a person with high stress levels would fall asleep when trying to meditate, but I was the best at it. I ended up absolutely loving the Journey, despite its problems. Then, I tried Wild Divine. It is such an improvement over Journey it's unbelievable. The graphics and sound are much better. It's pleasing to the eye, and the music is mostly chant or gentle instrumental. There are more activities, each of which is more challenging than its predecessor. All of the activities are more challenging than in the first game, even if you set the game at its easiest level - which is another great advantage of the Wild Divine - it can be set at different difficulty levels. Realize that this is actually a contradiction of terms. The better you become at the game, the calmer you will become. So, the challenge is to learn to meditate, relax, and accept life. You are given more guidance on meditation procedures that you can use. Finally, if you so choose, you can just do activities that you pick. And, if you replay the Wisdom Quest and don't want to wait on the graphics, you can click on them and bypass them. The games are a definite two thumbs up. But, do make sure you get the silly pear at the beginning of the 2nd game.

great game, and not Hindu haha

by Karla Kaudel from Coos Bay, OR USA on 2008-01-20
the game is wonderful, and its landscapes and backgrounds, as well as the story is so beautifully done. You feel like you could step into it. It is not a "religious experience, though, even if there is a touch of Buddhist philosophy along with the New Agey feel. Anyway, Buddhism is a philosophy rather than a religion anyway.
The exercises are very beneficial, and I wonder why the other commentator bought this at all instead of a pure technical biofeedback program.
It is a game, and you learn about meditative and relaxing techniques along with expanding your horizon somewhat

Not recreation, religion

by Sam I Am from Ky on 2007-01-09

I expected bio-feedback, and that the game should be a bit New Age. But, this is a game of multiple deities, to become one of the `blue people' was not what I wanted. I have played most of the passage and technically the game works. There is no health emphasis, no graduated relaxation or heart rate counters. Rather, you become proficient at controlled relaxation in order to meet a contrived deity, then you are indoctrinated while in a state of hypnosis. I wanted an entertaining way to relax, not to become quasi Hindu.