Buy New

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
Buy Used
Used - Very Good See details
Price: £4.15

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
HarriBella.... Add to Cart
£11.49
Quality Media Supplies Ltd. Add to Cart
£11.49
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Colour:
Image not available

 

Element: Ballet Conditioning [DVD]

Elise Gulan , Andrea Ambandos    Exempt   DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
Price: £5.00 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available.
Want delivery by Monday, 20 May? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
Learn about LOVEFiLM
Amazon’s film and TV subscription service with unlimited access to thousands of titles to watch instantly, many in HD at no extra cost. Go to LOVEFiLM for title availability. Enjoy a 30-day free trial and watch across many devices including the Kindle Fire. Learn more at LOVEFiLM.com

Special Offers and Product Promotions


Frequently Bought Together

Element: Ballet Conditioning [DVD] + XTend Barre: Ballet Workout [DVD] + Ballet Fitness With Nicky Mcginty [DVD]
Price For All Three: £22.19

Buy the selected items together

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Product details

  • Actors: Elise Gulan
  • Directors: Andrea Ambandos
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment UK Ltd
  • DVD Release Date: 24 Aug 2009
  • Run Time: 51 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B002AFPZM6
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,678 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

Reviews

Product Description

Ballet dancers always have slender bodies that are both strong and lean with lovely proportion and gorgeous body lines. One of the greatest secrets to a dancer's body is ballet conditioning, which focuses on all muscle groups. In this unique program, shot on a breathtaking location overlooking the Pacific Ocean, your muscles will work smoothly in unison to create a long, streamlined silhouette with flat abs, a lean lower body and beautifully defined curves. Moving gracefully and fluidly through this series of exercises, you will strengthen and stretch your way to a dancer s body.


Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
58 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Oh my God, thins workout is so hard!!! But amazing! Probably not great if your fitness is low but if you have lost a bit of weight and need to tone up then this is for you! My bum was higher after the first go and it does get easier every time you do it. A word of warning- the ab exercises are relentless but if you end up looking like the girl in the DVD then they are certinally worth perservering!!!
Was this review helpful to you?
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great 4 Dec 2009
Format:DVD
Really good but very tough, my msucles were aching the next day...but in a good way!!
Really works on toning your thighs and core muscles, relentless but good. Probably hard for those who are not that fit though, but it does get easier with every go.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A workout that works you out 31 Aug 2010
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have been doing this dvd for 5 days of the past week (I did Pilates for Dummies on the other 2 days) and my legs are still aching. I could feel the results after just 2 days, although my legs felt like jelly. I have never done a workout dvd that is this tough - and I have tried quite a few including Bootcamp workouts etc.

Most of the workout is conducted more or less on the spot and the the moves are often slow & small, but very intense. There is little in the way of cardio apart from a few minutes of jumps, but that is fine by me. However as they follow some serious muscle work, the jumps almost finish me off. There is also a challenging 10 minute (approx) section of ab work too. There is little in the way of "breathing space" like you get in some dvds, she just keeps pushing you on relentlessly.

I am about 2.5 stone overweight but I do tend to exercise pretty regularly, using an exercise bike, Pilates, Yoga, weights etc. 15 years ago I was into body building and although my muscles have now lost their strength, they do bulk up fast. I was therefore expecting to find this workout easier after a couple of days. It was not to be. It wasn't until my 5th time that I managed to do every exercise all the way through - but it was agonising and my legs still felt like jelly at the end.

I would dispute the review by E Veneziano that you need "professional stamina", you simply need to build up slowly. I would also dispute Ms Gregory's comments that the instructor looks "bulky". I think she looks fantastic. Ms Gregory is also fairly scathing on the instructor's technique. This is a workout dvd, not a ballet instruction dvd, and I am too busy concentrating on what I am doing to bother about whether or not the instructor is pointing her toes. Ms Gregory also recommends Pilates instead of this workout. Well I do both - and I do Pilates when I want an easy day.

In summary, this dvd is brilliant for anyone wanting to build lower body strength (skiers, cyclists, dancers etc) and those wanting to tone their legs, abs and bums
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?   Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Ballet conditioning
Came quickly and is very cheap, about a forty minute workout that is quite hard as i am already quite fit! Good abs section that really hurts and i cannot finish!! Read more
Published 1 day ago by Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars well worth the money
I bought this as I wanted a new challenge for my muscles, I am a runner not a dancer. I found it challenging but very enjoyable, it is done at a relaxed pace. Read more
Published 5 days ago by angie kirkham
5.0 out of 5 stars DVD
This DVD is just what I have been looking for and is in daily use. It arrived promptly and was well packaged.
Published 24 days ago by Bramble
1.0 out of 5 stars It is very basic!
when the product says it's elementary, it is elementary... it;s seriously so basic that only introduce the few movements, nothing more..
Published 27 days ago by ddd
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent leg workout
I was a trained dancer but I haven't been active in exercise for about 7 years. I am also recovering from a spinal injury therefore I am very sceptical about the type of exercise... Read more
Published 1 month ago by MelC
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Everything the reviews said it would be.
Challenging yet enjoyable ,the most fun way to stay toned. You will see results quickly
Published 1 month ago by Shanaz
5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging and Fulfilling
I was going to wait a few weeks and write a review about my results after using this workout, but I decided that seeing as I am on a 1300 calorie diet, have already lost 3 stone... Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Patterson
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard but worth it for the results :)
This is a very intense ballet workout but the results i've got out of it are amazing! My bum is higher, my waist is slowly getting narrower, and my legs are in great shape! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tasha B
5.0 out of 5 stars if you like to feel the results - this is for you!
Quite challenging on the old leg muscles, if they've been out of order for a while this will certainly wake them up! Read more
Published 2 months ago by rach89
4.0 out of 5 stars Did the job!
This dvd delivers what it promises and comes with good instructions. It hard work but don't get too stretched out
Published 2 months ago by Andria Randall
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 

Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


Amazon.co.uk Privacy Statement Amazon.co.uk Delivery Information Amazon.co.uk Returns & Exchanges