Product Description A quarter of a million people have transformed their bodies at Exhale, an exclusive mind/body spa with locations around the US. Get the same results at home with 10-minute workouts from Core Fusion creators Fred DeVito and Elisabeth Halfpapp that target specific areas with a unique deep-toning approach. Get washboard abs, perfectly sculpted arms and shoulders, and a tighter, higher backside-fast. Review FitSugar Readers' Top 8 Favorite Fitness DVDs -- FitSugarFive 10-minute segments that work every part of your body, especially the ones you never knew you had. -- Albany Times UnionFor those seeking real results, the DVDs are the perfect fusion of fitness and fun. -- American Spa magazineIt's the overall feel that makes these programs unique -- low-key instruction combined with an intimate, spa-like setting, plus a personal-trainer-style focus. -- USA TodayPrevention Tested: 5 New DVDs We Love! Target each muscle group with laserlike precision -- Prevention magazineThe Best "Core" Workout I've Tried -- Real Simple Magazine blogWinner -- Health magazine's America's Healthiest Buys award - fitness DVD -- Health MagazineYou have nothing to lose but your thighs. -- Dolce Dolce Newsletter
J**4
Can feel this after the first workout (in a good way)!
I hate to go overboard on anything I haven't used for quite a while. But I have to say, I love this DVD. I am fairly new to pilates, but I have spent most of my life dancing, gymnastics, working out so I'm definitely not new to the ways of working out. I like to learn new things & new workouts and I have heard many positives about pilates so I said, what the heck, I'll try it out. This is my 3rd pilates dvd and I love it. I got thru most of the dvd without dying or losing pace. I did sweat and got my heart rate up which was good. The instructors explained everything and were pleasant and background music was very light. I hate strong, overpowering music with pilates... I'll keep that for kickboxing or running! lol! I did the entire workout and there were some moves I just could not do. But being it was my first time using the dvd, I know eventually I will catch up. I could really feel my core muscles in use the entire video which I loved. And today at work I can actually move around without looking like I'm turning 100 y/o tomorrow lol! And ya know what? Ater just one workout I already feel a difference in my skirts! No kidding! I'm thrilled and I can't wait to see what kind of diff I'm going to see in my body in a month!!! I'm not concerned with weight, but I want to see inches melt away, and I think that is exactly what I'll see here. I can't wait to move on to some of the other dvds as well to mix it up once I've done them all. Good luck and I really think you will get results and enjoy this dvd. Unless you are a pilates junkie, gym rat or the like...I don't think there will ever be a dvd good enough for them unless they make their own. As you can see from most reviews from people that spend most of their life with one leg in the air. However, for the rest of us who work full time, have families, are looking for something that shows results without having to kill yourself... this could be it. It was for me.
J**G
Love it!! Great for abs and lower back
Due to knee problems, I have not tried the thighs and glutes routine, but I have really enjoyed the routines I have used:Upper Body Core: This is a series of plank variations (forearm, full, pushup) and tricep dips followed by stretching. About half of it is stretching, but I didn't have a problem with that.Flat Back/Rounded Back: I had initially not used this routine, but was intrigued when I had seen comments on another site about how difficult this routine is to do correctly (e.g. feeling it more in the lower back or hip flexor instead of isolating the lower abs). So, I had to try it. I'm not sure if I would have done the routine correctly when I first started to use the DVD, but I really like this now. It is a great workout for the lower abs!! If your abs are not very strong yet, you may wish to skip the portions where your back is flat against the wall, and work into it.Pure Core: I LOVE this segment. I was doing my own ab routines and was very bored with them. So, I've added this routine in three days a week. It is a lot more intense than basic crunches and I have noticed that my abs have tightened and become a lot stronger. I have posterior innominate rotation on my left and have found that this routine combined with other exercises I do has really helped stablize my Core. I also really like the challenge this segment provides - as you become more advanced you can rely less on keeping your hands on your thighs for support. This is my favorite segment.Stretch Core: I also really, really like this segment. The stretch segment focuses mostly on the lower back, with some stretching of the hamstring and inner thigh. I have a combination of lower back and hip problems, and have found this stretching routine to be very helpful. This does not replace my basic lower body stretching routine that I do each day as it doesn't target everything, but if you have lower back problems I think this could be very helpful. I have been doing this stretch routine 3-4 days a week.Update for Thighs & Glutes: I waited several weeks after getting out of PT for my knee and began to use the barre style thigh routines. They have helped my knee a lot. I was worried about them at first, but making sure I follow their instructions on form it has helped with my quadriceps and inner thighs.
A**N
At first I hated this video..
I have to admit that I did hate this the first time I went through it. I thought, yeah, I'm returning this. But it really is a good core workout. One thing I liked was that I can do this later at night without getting very revved up and then being unable to sleep. It's actually pretty relaxing. If you have lower back problems you may just have to modify some of their moves. Their "straight leg out" moves where you sit straight up with your legs out and you cross them as you hold your legs up in the air...that's something I do at my own modified way otherwise it cramps my back. if you have knee problems then the stretches that you do with your knees down on the ground...make sure your knees stay ALL the way down and be sure you don't go back too far. These people are in spectacular shape so don't feel pressured. I did think the voice-overs rather than the live instruction during the work out were a bit odd but I got used to it. It is a nice non-impact type workout that still makes you feel that you put in a good work out. Sorry, not a great detailed review. I would definitely say try it out and add it in your mix. It has some surprisingly good upper body/arm work. The odd thing about this was I thought I would be really sore after doing it for the first time and I wasn't. I could feel my abs and my quads and arms being more firm in that they had been worked but I wasn't sore. I think it's because they stretch so much after each segment of working out. Give it a try
B**Y
Can really feel it
I find these workouts really effective. I'm usually a fan of weights and intense cardio but like to incorporate this into workouts also
T**T
Mehr "Plus" als Pilates!
Vorweg: Ich besitze aus der Core Fusion Reihe *Body Sculpt, *Arme & Bauch, *PilatesPlus und habe auch *Oberschenkel & Gesäßausprobiert. JEDE dieser DVDs Bereicherung, Figur formen vom Feinsten!Wer sich hiervon ein Bild machen möchte, findet bei youtoube von jeder dieser DVD's mindestens 1 kpl. 10 Min.-Einheit!Die Übungen der PilatesPlus-DVD, teilweise mit Widerstandsband ausgeführt, haben allerdings recht wenig mit den klassischen Pilates-Übungen zu tun, sondern ähneln den -wirklich sehr guten!-Übungen der anderen DVDs. Dessen sollte man sich vor dem Kauf schon bewusst sein.Die 3. Einheit für Rücken und Rumpf (effektiv auch für Bauch und Beine!) ist definitiv nichts für Einsteiger.Diese ist sehr anspruchsvoll und ich denke, dass sie dem Rücken -nicht korrekt ausgeführt- sogar eher schadet als nutzt.Sie setzt neben Kraft eine gute Beweglichkeit voraus.Ein klasse Gefühl, kann man diese Übungen -gestärkt durch das Üben anderer Core fusion-Einheiten- irgendwann ausführen!Das Ergebnis nach dem Training: neue Energie, gute Laune und ein klasse Körpergefühl!4 1/2 Sterne. Da mir "Pilates Plus" jedoch etwas besser gefällt als "Body sculpt": 5.Einsteigern empfehle ich, aufgrund der anstrengenden 3. Einheit hier, mit der "Body sculpt" zu beginnen!Tipp 23.05.12:Die Core Fusion Box [4 DVDs ] ist aktuell für EUR 15,97 erhältlich.Da lohnt es sich zu überlegen, ob die Box (auch bei einem evtl. wieder etwas gestiegenen Preis) in Frage kommt! Core Fusion Box [4 DVDs
S**I
Sehr anstrengend aber auch sehr effektiv
Pilates Plus - Core Fusion Diese DVD ist nicht ganz das was ich mir unter Pilates Plus vorgestellt habe, aber sie ist dennoch gut. Das heißt, das Elemente des Pilates in einer etwas abgewandelten aber doch powervollen Variante einfließen. Die Übungen sind alles sehr anstrengend und gut erklärt. Besonders gut finde ich, dass nach jeder Übung die Dehnung nicht zu kurz kommt, sodass man am nächsten Tag wirklich keinen Muskelkater hat. Die Übungen sind leicht verständlich, die einzige Sorge die ich habe ist, dass bei den an die Wand gelehnten Übungen das Wohl des Rückens wirklich nicht in mittleidenschaft gezogen wird, worauf ja beim normalen Pilates gorßen Wert gelegt wird. Aber alles in allem, sehr anstrengend, sehr effektiv. Ich mache jetzt zwei zwei Wochen jeden Tag Sport. Diese DVD in Abwechslung mit einer normalen Pilates DVD und kann wirklkich sehen, wie sich der Körper nach und nach definiert und verändert. Nicht leicht, aber es lohnt sich :-) Pilates Plus - Core Fusion
R**T
nicht unbedingt für Ungeübte
Ich mache seit einiger Zeit Pilates und habe nach einer neuen DVD gesucht. Aufgrund der Rezensionen habe ich mich für diese entschieden.Ich muss leider sagen, dass diese DVD für Ungeübte nichts ist. Die Abfolge der Übungen erfolgt sehr schnell. Man muss zwischendurch die Pausentaste drücken, damit man die neue Übungsposition ordnungsgemäß einnehmen kann.Die Aufwärmübungen verlaufen sehr schnell. Ich mache diese mit meinem Atemrhythmus - das geht auch.Die Atmung wird leider überhaupt nicht richtig erklärt. Wer weiß, wie die Atmung bei Pilates funktioniert, hat hier deutliche Vorteile.Die Erklärung geht sehr schnell und man hat leider nicht viel Zeit, sich an die neue Übungen zu gewöhnen.Die Übungen an sich sind sehr anspruchsvoll und relativ anstrengend.Ich würde sie einem Anfänger nicht empfehlen. Da würde ich mit sanfteren Übungen - wie z. B. bei Barbara Becker - anfangen. Das ist für Anfänger deutlich besser erklärt.
K**L
sehr effektiv
Die DVD enthält fünf 10 minütige Workouts zu den Themen Oberkörper (Schultern/Brust/Arme), Beine/Po, Rücken, Bauch und Entspannung/Dehnung. Man kann also so wenig oder viel machen, wie man Lust hat, z. B. drei Workouts für eine halbe Stunde oder auch alle für insgesamt ca. 50 min. Die Übungen sind nicht die klassischen, wie man sie auf allen DVDs findet, und ziemlich anspruchsvoll. Die Musik ist angenehm und man kann die Instruktionen abstellen, wenn man möchte. Rundum ein angenehmes Programm, bei dem man das Gefühl hat, wirklich etwas für seinen Körper zu tun.
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