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Elements Ballet Conditioning |
 Great Workout |
| Beautiful scenery and a real lower body burner. It looks easy but if you engage your muscles you will really feel this one. Highly recommended. - posted by Elaine on 11/15/2008 |
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| -WOW- What a workout |
| I have been using the Fluidity bar and Lotte Burke DVD's, but this one is a killer, my legs were shaking in just the beginning of the workout,some of her moves remind me of the Fluidity Bar workout, I wish I would of seen this one first before buying the Fluidity Bar, it would of been cheaper. This is not for beginners, I love the background and specially the Abs workout. It was hard for me to walk after the workout, so be carefull, can't wait to workout again and see the results, which I'm sure I will get from. ***** - posted by lulu on 11/3/2008 |
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| This is a tough one, more for advanced |
| I think this is more for advanced exercisers than intermediate. My muscles were burning. I have been exercising for years now but just recently (past few weeks) have come across barre method exercising. I have tried Callanetics and Lotte Burke DVD's but his one takes the cake. It is tough but good. I can't wait to see the results. - posted by Vicki on 8/16/2008 |
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| Awesome strength-building workout!!! |
| Wow! This is a wonderful workout for those who are looking to tone, strengthen, and increase muscle endurance all over the body (particularly the legs and abs). Keep in mind this is ballet conditioning and NOT a dance aerobics workout. I am a 33 year-old former dancer and rehabbing a knee injury, and was looking for an alternative to the joint-jarring aerobics workouts. I strength-train 2-3 days/week and do cardio 4-5 days/week. I was sore for almost a day and a half after doing this workout! I love the scenic Pacific Ocean background and Elise's voice is pleasant, engaging, and motivating. For those people who think ballet is easy and a piece of cake should try this! The muscle control and endurance it takes to sustain and isolate the moves for the lower body are amazing. I will definitely keep this in my weekly rotation. It is a perfect complement to my Ellen Barrett workouts. - posted by Tricia on 8/14/2008 |
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| The most beautiful workout ever! |
| I have done various styles of workouts over the past several years. I am currently a big fan of Lotte Berk, Callanetics, and other barre inspired workouts. So when I saw this new Element workout I had to buy it. I have not regretted it. It is simply the most beautiful fitness video. The setting, the instructor, and the moves all combine to make this a pleasant experience. But I do want to caution people on the standing forward bends at the beginning and middle of the workout. I do not suffer from back problems, but these forward bends really made my lower back hurt. So if you have back problems do not do these bends. Also, I think I need to mention that this is so much more than just a pleasant experience - it will work your body hard. I'm sure I will go down a size or two after I've been doing this one for at least a month. I guess you could say it's the toughest but most beautiful workout out there. - posted by Helen on 7/11/2008 |
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 Effective but annoying |
| I love the leg work. It is graceful, but challenging. I found the instructor's too-sweet-for-me voice to be annoying, so a mixed review for me. - posted by Sarah on 7/7/2008 |
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| Love this workout!!!!!!!!!! |
| Oh my gosh, I LOVE this workout! It is definitly not the type of workout I am used to, but I must say I am pleasantly surprised. It really gets my heartrate up there, (who would of thought from just doing ballet moves?)and leaves my legs shaking! I am always sore the next day in not just my legs, but my arms and abs, too!!! The cardio part is awesome too. It's really short, but it does the job! I find this workout to be really effective, and say it is a must have for anyones workout collection! - posted by Jessica on 6/27/2008 |
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| Peacefully Amazing |
| I have been doing this DVD routine for 4 months (4 times a week), and I absolutely love it. I have no formal ballet training, but I have never been one to enjoy weight lifting, running, or ellipticals. With that said, I purchased this DVD and have stayed 100% faithful to it and have lost 22 pounds. Elise Gulan speaks very calmly, and the music stays with the pace at which you work. I would encourage anyone with any interest in ballet, dance, core strengthening, or yoga to give this a shot. It truly works and you feel beautiful and amazing every time the DVD ends with you feeling, "a little taller and a little leaner than when you began..." - posted by Claudia on 6/6/2008 |
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| Intense and Lovely |
| This is a superb toning session. I haven't danced in years, I'm over 60, and I have a bent spine from an accident 35 years ago, and yet this video not only lets me do things I didn't think my body could (or should!) do any more, but makes me feel graceful even while I know I'm being clumsy. And as gentle and easy as the workout looks, I really work! I thought my legs were pretty strong from all the walking and lower-body strength training I've been doing, but I've discovered that a series of held grandes plies en relevee is a lot more challenging than all the squats and lunges in the world. I'm gradually developing the strength I thought I already had, and I'm confident that eventually I'll also develop the flexibility that the instructor assures us will come "even if you just get your leg a couple of inches off the floor now." (Well, at least I managed more than "a couple of inches.") This has become a regular exercise session for me on my strength training days. It makes me feel sweaty, graceful, and GOOD. - posted by Phoebe on 6/5/2008 |
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| Incredible workout! |
| Just did this workout for the first time. Very enjoyable, challenging, yet no "dread" factor. The instructor had the most pleasant demeanour, I'm a klutz, yet this felt so grace and empowering at the same time. The aerobic segment was short and very sweet. The abs segment was a surprise challenge! A keeper for sure! - posted by lyla on 5/15/2008 |
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