Search - The Firm: Slim & Sculpt Stability Ball Workout on DVD

Good complete workout

L. Williams | 06/23/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I originally wanted to watch this video first before even trying it, because i didn't want to waste my time if the video didn't look challenging. I mainly wanted the excercise ball. I watched for about 10 min and it seemed quite simple, so I decided to try it anyway. Well after about 5 min into the "warm up" i was sweating bullets and my heart rate was up! I was pleasantly surprised that i was actually getting a good full body workout. The only problem i had was that i wanted to concentrate a little more on the abs, and the excercises they did do for the abs it didn't seem long enough to get a burn. But overall, good dvd!"

Okay

Julia R. | Texas | 04/21/2009

(3 out of 5 stars)

"The video seems pretty challenging, even though my abs aren't really what gets tired (even though she says it works your abs a lot). I have a hard time doing this video because of all the space it requires! I cleared out my den, but still had to move to the edge of the room, like up against the wall, to be able to "roll out" for the ball to be under my shins (I'm also a tall person so that may have something to do with it).

I wouldn't really recommend the video unless you want to get basic ideas for how to use the ball. What I like to do is take certain moves (like pushups, crunches, dumbbell chest flys, etc) that I've done on other videos and do them on the ball. It makes it more challenging.

Stability balls are great, but I'm going to stick with my other videos where I can focus on exercising instead of banging into couches or walls."

Fun to do, be careful if you have shoulder issues

S. Dixon | Gainesville, FL | 04/05/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I liked this DVD but some of the moves made my shoulder not so happy. If you have tennis elbow or bursa issues, be careful. I had to wear my tendon trak strap to do this but that's no big deal."