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This giveaway is courtesy of Andrea Leigh Rogers of Xtend Barre Andrea is also the lead of the 10 Minute Solutions Dance Yourself Thin Kit (see my review here) and of 10 Minute Solutions Quick Sculpt Pilates Kit. Xtend Barre: Lean & Chiseled is available on the Xtend Barre website, the Acacia website, and of course Collage Video, Total Fitness dvds, and Amazon. Review: Xtend Barre: Lean & Chiseled
Andrea Leigh Rogers, 2010 ***** (4.5 stars of 5)
This is a 55 minute ballet inspired workout done at a nice quick tempo. Andrea works out in a large open white room with 2 background exercises. Both backgrounders show modifications- advanced or beginner, with Andrea performing the intermediate level. You will need a chair (or ballet barre), and a light pair of dumbbells (1-3#'s).
The dvd is nicely chaptered- you can play all or select a section. Sections include: a 6 min warmup,11 min upper body, 23 min barre, 10 min core, and a 5 min cooldown Also included are: a tutorial, bonus clips, and more. The warmup is a nice active ballet style movements & the cooldown is a limber stretch segment. A lot of the moves hit the core (love it) and she includes plenty of balance work (need it!) making this a very well rounded workout.
Upper Body: Using 1-3 pound weights you perform standing ballet postures with: arm circles, arm crosses, pliet reach, etc. Then move to the floor for 1 legged tricep pushups, modified pushups, plank shifts, etc.
Barre: Using a chair or ballet barre you perform standing ballet moves such as: pliet heel lifts with an optional hop, pliets from 1st to 2nd position, front attitude, inner thigh sweep to wide pliet, C-curve closed leg squats w/ a heel lift, an active pliet series w/ an optional hop, ballet style lunge series, curtsy to leg extensions, glute raise series, outer thigh lifts. leg circles, etc.
Core: On the mat core focused work includes: ankles crossed leg drops, V-twists, scissor leg drops w/ a twist, oblique leg drops, extended leg situps, side planks, twisting teasers, etc.
I would rate this solid intermediate done following Andrea. Follow a mod and/or adjust your poundage to vary the intensity of your workout. Andrea provides excellent cuing & form pointers & obviously knows her stuff! I love that the pace of this workout- quick enough to get your heart pumping a bit but still controlled movements. I really like Andrea & look forward to more workouts from her. I like that while this is an elegant ballet style workout, its still a bit athletic and very flowing. If you liked Tracey Mallets- Booty Barre, you will also love this!
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I received a sample of this product to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest review. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. I can not be held responsible for shipping errors, postage errors, damage in transit, or undelivered prizes.
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If I won I think this would be something I could get my daughter into this summer, she likes ballet but doesn't really want to take classes...anyway they also sell a ton of different music to workout to
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I am re-entering my email because my first entry (under Ali) I'm not sure if I did it correctly. I'm new to this, sorry :(
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The Xtend system sculpts the body proportionally so that all body parts are equally challenged.
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