10 Minute Solution - Blast Off Body Fat [DVD] [2010]

I have most of the 10 minute solution exercises DVDs and I couldn't wait for this latest one latest from Suzanne Bowen. I really rate 10 Minute Solution - Pilates Perfect Body [DVD]and [[ASIN:B001J1O852 10 Minute Solution: Blast Off Belly Fat and this dvd is just as good as those two. I am reviewing it after using it regularly for a couple of weeks. Right from the start I felt it was easy to follow as the instructions and cueing are so good. This DVD is certainly challenging and highly efficient, all the exercises are rapid and fast so you do get a bit of a cardio fat burning effect. I rate all 5 sections, I didn't feel there were any weaker ones.

I would rate this intermediate to advanced, but you can work slowly up by starting with just one section. I found that you do need a lot of upper body strength and strong wrists to complete some of the exercises. There are lots of pulsing, squeezing and just as you think you can't possibly do any more reps or hold the move, the instructor moves on to something else. As Suzanne says: you have to work for it to get the results. The next day I do have muscle burn, so I know these exercises are effective and well worth the considerable effort. I am out of my comfort zone and ready to attack the post Christmas flab and tub. My trousers fit better already and my lower stomach area is definitely better. You need a set of hand held weights throughout. The instructor doesn't say what weight to use, she just says use light weights. I used 3lb weights.

The 5 sections are: Arms, lots of high reps as well as push ups, planks and triceps dips, you do need good arm strength and strong wrists.

Thighs: My favourite, as this section works the inner thighs, if you run regularly it is good to work on this neglected area, I found it really effective. Lots of great new moves incorporating lunges, squats and plies.

Bum: Lots of extra little pulses to get your bum cheeks looking good. In one move you get on to all fours and place a weight behind your knee and lift your bum into the air - and lift and pulse. Truly effective.

Abs: Completely new exercises here and new variations of old classics: crunches, bicycles, v sits and side planks. Again, with the side planks your upper body is worked hard, my arms and wrists certainly felt it!

Total body: Top to toe exercises, lots of planks and variations on plank exercises. There are also lots of balancing exercises, which I found to be very effective. All challenging, but doable.

Bonus DVD: There is an extra bonus DVD which features 5, 10 minute programmes from the best of 10 minute solution series:

10 minute solution Rapid Results Pilates - pilates for bum and thighs, 10 minute solution Target toning for beginners- arms, 10 minute solution kickboxing - fat burning blast. 10 minute solution Blast of belly fat - belly fat blaster, 10 minute solution yoga - yoga for flexibility and relaxation

Each time I do this DVD I like it more and more - the instructor is so calm and clear and has obviously spent a lot of time perfecting her craft. I look forward to using this for years to come.

I just had to review this as I was so impressed! I get really bored with the same old work out DVD's with the same old exercises, but this is one is really different, with concentrated movements that feel like they really hit the spot - and as the other reviewer said, you definitely feel it afterwards! I love these 10 minute solution workouts and would also recommend the 5 day Get Fit Mix with Amy Bento - also very effective! I've lost 2 stone in the last 6 months and have recently got into Zumba which is great fun and more cardio based, so it's great to mix Zumba with these workouts and I love the fact you can pick to do anywhere between 10 and 50 minutes of workout depending on the time you have. I believe this will really produce results but it certainly has me feeling exhilarated after the workout! Also you get a bonus DVD with the best of all the other 10 minute solution workouts, plus a little review of all the other workouts they have to offer - so really good value for money!

I started off with the ''10 minute solution target toning for beginners'', but it got quite easy so I tried this one. |I already had it but it was just too hard to do at first. I persevered and now I just love this. I like the instructor; she gets on with it and doesn't mess about and the main thing is that it works. I really look forward to doing my workout now. That might sound a bit sad but I'm 63 and was determined to shape up. The workout is hard but I feel really good afterwards and the more I do it the easier it gets. Doing the Total fat burn was a nightmare at first, but after a bit I found I could do most of it. Before I started this exercising I took 8 CoCodemol a day because of pain with a dodgy hip. Now I take none. I wouldn't recommend that everyone do as I do, because you should really check with a doctor first but I didn't. You don't have to have bingo wings and a huge stomach when you reach 60. This is what I tell myself.
The only drawback is the music which is not nice.