SELF, the premier magazine devoted to women?s health and well being, delivers a workout designed to make you look and feel strong, confident and sexy. With these fun, easy-to-follow moves, you will slim and sculpt the legs... more » you?ve always wanted in as little as four weeks. This expertly designed routine will motivate you to reach your fitness goals-fast! Best of all, SELF magazine?s Sculpt Sexy Legs-Fast! combines a fat-blasting cardio routine with a sculpting workout to slim your hips and legs while toning and lifting your glutes to create longer and leaner legs that you?ll love!About the instructor
Violet Zaki is an American Council on Exercise-certified fitness instructor with a black belt in Seido Karate.« less
Little Miss Cutey | Melbourne, Australia | 05/10/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I really love this workout. It doesn't let up from start to end and it uses every kind of move you can think of to get great shape to your legs. There are moves lying down and standing up, with weights and without, pulsing, shorter moves; you name it - the move is here. Violet Zaki even does exercises for developing balance skills. She is a motivating instructor who has done other Self dvds. She cues well which I like because you know what to do and when to do it. She is outgoing without being overly so.
The other great thing about the dvd is the 'set'. It's outdoors (like some of their other workouts) and that is motivating in itself because it's sunny even if where you are is cold or wet. This will really challenge you and your muscles will be sore the next day or two. I believe it's worth it though because even though I've only done this three times, I feel as if I see a little more definition. It's great and I think it can deliver what the title promises."
One of the best!
E. Heintz | Portland, Oregon USA | 06/25/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I tend to buy exercise DVDs based on totally exaggerated expectations and "blurred" reality and am quickly disappointed......until now!
I found this DVD accidentally and have to admit it's one of THE best cardio/leg DVDs I have ever done! I continue to feel motivated and each time I can push myself a little longer. Violet does an excellent job at stressing quality over quantity...going slower and doing the movements deliberately provides better results than quickly going through the motions just to get them over with. You also decrease the incidence of injury and strain by concentrating on each movement.
Another 'bonus' is that Violet incorporates a few minutes of stretching after strenuous reps which I find REALLY helps w/recovery. I don't feel like my muscles are going to cramp in the evening after the workout. I feel that I am not only developing stronger and toned legs and glutes, but leaner, limber muscles as well.
I have been doing Winsor pilates advanced up until now and really didn't feel challenged. I certainly do now! Now I just supplement with Winsor on days that I want to give myself a break.
I look forward to doing this DVD! It's actually fun!
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Zaki is the best!
G. Nadine | Livonia, MI | 05/20/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I just finished using this DVD for the first time and can honestly say this workout is terrific. I am very particular about which workout DVD's I use, unfortunately I have had a tendency of purchasing more than I really need, not enjoying them and then having to go through the trouble of selling them. I purchased this one simply based on the first review being positive and the fact that Violet Zaki is the instructor (her other fitness DVD's are great). I am very happy I did.
The length of the workout in total is 55 minutes, which is longer than I typically like for a DVD workout but can assure you the time is used wisely. I must warn you, though, there are a lot of reps and lunges, so if you are not a fan of either of those two things then this workout is not for you. However, the outdoor scenery is spectacular and Zaki's instruction is soothing instead of the typical "you can do it" cheesiness I find on many workouts, both of which help the time fly by. And her body is unreal! I hope that she is right in saying that I will see changes if I do this consistently for four weeks. If I can look even half as good and healthy as she does, then I am all about it!"
OMG!
Jessica Riehl | 06/08/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is the only video that make me sweat like CRAZY! I saw results very quickly. It works your legs but also your butt and your arms. I love it!"
Good intermediate workout
Dawn Martin | Colorado | 12/29/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This was a good intermediate workout, my only problem with it was that it required a lot of balance, and it wasn't quite hard enough for me. I thought that 51 minutes was just about right though. I also liked that the exercises were new variations on some old ones, so it kept me interested. The video was broken into 6 sections:
Warm-up
Legs without weights
Cardio
Legs and arms with weights
Floorwork
Cool down
The only equipment needed were a mat for floorwork, and 2-3 lb. weights. I would recommend this workout to anyone who is at a beginner to intermediate level. I wouldn't recommend this video to those who have problems with balance, it might be too frustrating."