New York City Ballet Workout | Barbara Adolph | Excellent for Beginers through Advanced Dancers

New York City Ballet Workout | Barbara Adolph | Remember your first yoga class?

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	New York City Ballet Workout Barbara Adolph Palm Pictures / Umvd, 2001 average customer review:based on 265 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Excellent for Beginers through Advanced Dancers

Wonderful workout. Works out entire body, especially the core muscles. Great workout while you are dancing.

Remember your first yoga class?

This reminds me of the first yoga class I went to at a gym. Sort of awkward, uncomfortable, and your muscles tremble because they haven't done this before (or in awhile.) It was challenging, but I feel like after a few more times, like yoga, it becomes less awkward, and it will get easier. It even comes with a little booklet in it which contains a picture glossary so beginners can see what some of the movements are. That was handy to look over before I tried this workout.
It does feel like anyone can modify this workout to complete it. I definitely think this workout is going to yield some serious results. I don't even think I could do it ever day; I think I will have to rotate it with some cardio or something.
The cinematography was nice, and it was nice to be able to choose either classical or contemporary music (personally I switched back and forth depending on what I was doing.) It is sort of choppy, but it's fine. The DVD extras are interesting, too- I particularly enjoyed the video diaries.
One more thing I think is worth mentioning- I think that they do the perfect amount of reps for each exercize. I hate in other videos having to pause while I do more reps or just moving on and not feeling like I got all that I could out of the move, but in this video they do just enough- and one or two more!

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Fun alternative to other types of workouts

I'm pleased with my purchase of the NYC ballet workout. It emphasizes posture, muscle control and elegance.

Even if you are not familiar with ballet or its terminology it is still a worthwhile form of exercise and I would encourage those without experience to give it a try, even if it means watching the DVD without participating.

Experience helpful

This is actually more of a 3 and a half star rating not just a 3. I like the tone of the video and the dancers were so graceful I found them very inspiring. It's a very nice change from the super perky nearly annoying exercise videos hosts. I thought the music was a little loud and drowned out some of the instructions. I have studied ballet before it has been a while so I don't remember all the positions and moves and I found the lack of explanation frustrating as some moves are easy to pick while others had me a little confused at first. It would have been helpful if they had explained the positions and techniques of certain moves. I don't think this is a good DVD for someone who wants to learn ballet on their own but has some experience with it already. Perhaps a good video to do if you're in a class and want something to practice with between classes.

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