You don't need the Core Bar....
ReadNReVu | 03/06/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This workout is pretty good, but you don't really need the Core Bar--since 90% of people doing the workout are at home, you can use a chair, or sofa, or doorway for the stretching portions where the Core Bar is used as just a support, or even a cane or walking stick, for that matter.
And yes, you can use dumbbells, or another body bar (the big difference with hers seems to be that it's padded, which is nice but not essential, and that you can adjust the weights and use the ends as very light handweights). Her bar only goes up to 12 pounds, which could be an issue for when you want to ramp up your workout a bit. If using dumbbells, you might want to get some with straps that go across the back of the hand.
I rented this, and in the chapter breakdown, it shows a picture of them exercising on the floor. There is no matwork on this DVD whatsoever. Also, and this is not mentioned in the description, it is around a 30-minute main workout, with a bonus workout (great music) of about 7 minutes.
I like the instructor, but wish she'd put all the chitchat about the gadgets on separate chapters and NOT anywhere in the workouts."