OMG, I just discovered a treasure hiding in my drawer!!!!!

Inchworm · 03-26-09, 02:41 PM

Hi,

Well, I decided today to do about 15 minutes of Kettlebells for some interval training and a Pilates workout today. I wanted a full body toning so I pulled out my 10 Minute Solutions Pilates Perfect Body with Suzanne Bowden. Well, let me tell you, that is one heck of a great workout. I'm pretty darned strong and have been doing a rotation of Jillian/Barry's Bootcamp/Results in 10 days and Squeeze and this little gem will be in my rotation. My arms are shaking, my legs are nicely worked and I'm feeling my core. What I really loved about this workout is how balanced it is. She did a nice amount of bridge work and and reverse plank work where I really felt it. My arms are feeling it and different areas of my back, that I haven't felt in some of the other workouts. I wasn't going to do the stretch, but I figured, well, it's just another 10 minutes and damn, I earned it. That stretch was the icing on the cake. She really got into my lat area, where I have been feeling some tension and my quads got a nice stretch as well. Does anyone else like this one? I like it far better than the one she did before that using that green band. I do like the Lara Hudson Pilates ones too, but I believe this is the most challenging one of the Pilates 10 Minute Solution ones. I was actually breathing pretty heavy at times.

Just wanted to share, can you tell I enjoyed my workout today??

Thanks,

Kelly

RachelleS · 03-26-09, 03:52 PM

My first thought was not a workout dvd when I read your title

!!!!

Flutterby · 03-26-09, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RachelleS

My first thought was not a workout dvd when I read your title

!!!!

(insert girlish giggle here

) I thought the same thing! Sounds like a great workout as well, I wanted to start adding some pilates into my mix...maybe this will be my starting point!

Karen Beckwith · 03-26-09, 04:30 PM

It's always nice to have a great workout! I like this one too - it's very well done. And I also like it better than the one with the green band - I couldn't get into that one at all.

PeakFitness · 03-26-09, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RachelleS

My first thought was not a workout dvd when I read your title

!!!!

Oh my!

lindseylu8 · 03-26-09, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RachelleS

My first thought was not a workout dvd when I read your title

!!!!

bzar · 03-26-09, 06:09 PM

i have this one from the costco bogo sale....and it's still sealed.

i've always liked suzanne from the LBM days. you've inspired me to open it!

Dobby · 03-26-09, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bzar

i have this one from the costco bogo sale....and it's still sealed.

i've always liked suzanne from the LBM days. you've inspired me to open it!

My Costco still has some BOGO left, so maybe I will cruise by and see if this one is still there. Will be forced to buy another, tho!!

Pam

KathAL79 · 03-27-09, 08:29 AM

I wish more people would post reviews of this; Kelly, you could just cut and paste your post on the review submission form. (I wrote one but focused on breakdown; it's a great workout, just not for me. Since I'm one of a very small handful that doesn't love it, we need more reviews from people like who like it.)

bzar · 03-27-09, 03:27 PM

i did 3 sections today (didn't write down exact titles - sorry):
abs
thighs/hips
stretch

overall, i liked these, enough to want to do them again. i'll post a more detailed list of the moves - i was kinda in a hurry this morning!

i think i'll do the other 2 segments* tonight and then write down all of the moves.

*silhouette & UB arms

i'm a suzanne fan and i like her LBM segment. i looked at the 10MS band one that she did at collage, but the reviews were mixed. anyone want to compare these?

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03-26-09, 02:41 PM
Inchworm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island, NY	OMG, I just discovered a treasure hiding in my drawer!!!!! Hi, Well, I decided today to do about 15 minutes of Kettlebells for some interval training and a Pilates workout today. I wanted a full body toning so I pulled out my 10 Minute Solutions Pilates Perfect Body with Suzanne Bowden. Well, let me tell you, that is one heck of a great workout. I'm pretty darned strong and have been doing a rotation of Jillian/Barry's Bootcamp/Results in 10 days and Squeeze and this little gem will be in my rotation. My arms are shaking, my legs are nicely worked and I'm feeling my core. What I really loved about this workout is how balanced it is. She did a nice amount of bridge work and and reverse plank work where I really felt it. My arms are feeling it and different areas of my back, that I haven't felt in some of the other workouts. I wasn't going to do the stretch, but I figured, well, it's just another 10 minutes and damn, I earned it. That stretch was the icing on the cake. She really got into my lat area, where I have been feeling some tension and my quads got a nice stretch as well. Does anyone else like this one? I like it far better than the one she did before that using that green band. I do like the Lara Hudson Pilates ones too, but I believe this is the most challenging one of the Pilates 10 Minute Solution ones. I was actually breathing pretty heavy at times. Just wanted to share, can you tell I enjoyed my workout today?? Thanks, Kelly

03-26-09, 03:52 PM
RachelleS Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Dakota	My first thought was not a workout dvd when I read your title !!!!

03-26-09, 04:30 PM
Karen Beckwith VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado	It's always nice to have a great workout! I like this one too - it's very well done. And I also like it better than the one with the green band - I couldn't get into that one at all. __________________ Breast Cancer Survivor "Comfort zones are very often expanded by discomfort." - Mimi Solaire

03-26-09, 06:09 PM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	i have this one from the costco bogo sale....and it's still sealed. i've always liked suzanne from the LBM days. you've inspired me to open it! __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.

03-27-09, 08:29 AM
KathAL79 Join Date: Jul 2004	I wish more people would post reviews of this; Kelly, you could just cut and paste your post on the review submission form. (I wrote one but focused on breakdown; it's a great workout, just not for me. Since I'm one of a very small handful that doesn't love it, we need more reviews from people like who like it.) __________________ Kath I listen to my body and respond compassionately. - sankalpa from Jill Miller's Yoga at Home level 1, month 5 practice Note: I have had a professional relationship with a vendor of health and fitness books and media. For details please see my profile.

03-27-09, 03:27 PM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	i did 3 sections today (didn't write down exact titles - sorry): abs thighs/hips stretch overall, i liked these, enough to want to do them again. i'll post a more detailed list of the moves - i was kinda in a hurry this morning! i think i'll do the other 2 segments* tonight and then write down all of the moves. silhouette & UB arms i'm a suzanne fan and i like her LBM segment. i looked at the 10MS band one that she did at collage, but the reviews were mixed. anyone want to compare these? __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984* disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.