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Claudia Schiffer: Perfectly Fit Abs [VHS]

5 star:		(29)
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3 star:		(1)
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I was so surprised to see even one bad review for this video. THE CLAUDIA SCHIFFER AB VIDEO IS A SERIOUS WORKOUT! It was surprising at first--I thought it would be supermodel fluff! But if you are willing to invest your time in this ab workout you WILL see serious results (STICK WITH IT--DON'T GET DISCOURAGED). When I first attempted to do the routine there was no way I could finish it, but sore abs and all I did it again. After a few solid months of doing it my abs were in the best shape they had ever been in!

The workout is broken down into segments...each getting a bit harder, or so it seems. This provided me with clearly-set goals--I would try to add on a new set each week. When I was able to do the entire tape with relative ease I knew I had come a long way!

Before each segment begins, Kathy, Claudia's personal trainer, shows how to do the move correctly. Then the segment begins...and Kathy counts aloud so that you don't have to strain your neck to keep watching to see where you should be...you can just follow the count and enjoy the music.

The only bad point about this tape for me was the warm-up. I felt it was boring, so I would do my aerobic workout first so I was all warmed up, and I would skip the intro!

I recommend all four tapes in this series. They are the perfect compliment to any aerobic routine! (The music is great too.)

If anyone has questions before they buy the tape, feel free to e-mail me! I'd be happy to help, I own all four tapes, and know them well!

I've done them all. This one is the best. I've gone from a size 14 to a size 8. My waist line is getting smaller everday and I love it. I tried to find a tape recently to push me further however, I've not found one that even comes close.

I even got a tape that was recommended to me by an aerobic instructer and afterwards I felt like " WOW That was really easy " but, the next day my lower back was killing me and I could barely move my neck.

I used my generic ab roller for the first few times when I started using this tape because I had previously bruised my ribs and it seemed to help a lot. I've been using it now for 5 months and the ab roller is in the closet and I can do about 15 man style push ups now with out a bit of pain too. I would recomend this tape to anyone who is trying to flatten or remove inches from their waist line.

I have used about 25+ tapes during and after college. The Claudia Schiffer tapes remain in my top 5. The reasons are:

1. Kathy Kaehler is the REAL instructor here. She gives calm, sound advice as you are doing the moves. You usually see her pop up for each excercise doing it in perfect form. There is no hyper and annoying shouting and bouncing. The way she talks and instructs, it's just like this smooth intense instruction.

2. The scenery and the music. The music is not your favorite tunes or super motivating, it's just background soothing filler. almost like spa music. The scenerey is diferent for a video. I am sick of seeing people in a plain old gym.

3. Claudia, let's face it, you can see she wasn't meant to be an aerobics intructor, but she's beautiful and not bad inspiration. Sometimes when she talks you just feel like they gave her a script. but it's nothing major. Kathy is the driving force.

4. THese workouts WORK! The arms and the legs... very effective as well.

Kathy Kueller's solid workout program demonstarted by Claudia Schiffer, with a backdrop of rustic Prague, ensures that the viewer is not just watching a pretty-chick video. The workout is serious, and the excellent cinematography prevents optic-boredom. You can view the video plenty of times before you get tired of it, by which time you have internalized the steps and don't need video guidance any more. Buy it, (guys as well)!

When this video series first came out it was noted to be one of the few supermodel workouts that really works. This is all due to Kathy Kaehler. I am someone who is extremely picky when it comes to workout videos. Not only does the workout work both in content and technique, it is also a well-produced video.

There are about 6 workout segments, with about 3 intervals of 10-20 in each. You don't realize it but in the end you will have done 180 crunches. Kathy slowy paces you through the workout. You don't feel rushed. Each workout is cleary explained and demonstrated beforehand. Kathy doesn't neglect the importance of the warm-up (one overall warm-up and a concentrated ab warm-up) as well as regular stretches and back strengthening. Always look to Kathy for correct form. Claudia doesn't bother me at all - she's encouraging and pleasant - but because of her tall, lean body, every move she makes looks extremely awkward. But don't let that keep you from these workouts!

This ab work out is really easy, I have had much experiance with ab work outs and this one tops them all. It has given me increased energy and confidence. The work out is easy to follow and it makes you feel good about yourself

I have been using this video for over 2 years now and still find it an excellent ab workout-the best I've ever purchased! I have used this video prior to my wedding to tighten up my abs and it worked like a charm! It doesn't feel like you've done 200 crunches. But at the end, when Kathy Kahler tells you how many you've done, it makes you feel so strong! You really feel like you've accomplished something and had a great workout. And the results are visible within a few workouts. The pace is steady and motivating. The music is nice and Claudia's voice is reassuring and never rushed. You are giving a thorough explanation of how the move should be done and streching and a cool down are nicely added for a safe workout. Bravo! Can't wait to do this one again and again!

I have had this tape since 1998 and it's still one of the best routines I've encountered even after taking special abs classes at the gym. I've tried other convoluted ab moves by instructors at the gym, but I often go back to this video because sometimes you just want a simple and effective ab workout. This is especially the case when I had to go to physically therapy for my low back/tail bone. My back pain prevented me from performing many ab exercises, but most the moves in this video were safe enough for me to do without aggravating my back as long as I kept my knees slightly bent.

Like many reviewers here, I agree that you should watch Kathy Kaehler's demonstrations at the beginning of each segment rather than observe Claudia Schiffer for form. Otherwise you'll end up using your limbs instead of your abs to perform the moves. If you only use your abs, you moves won't be exaggerated like Claudia's but the workout will be much more intense. It's important to initiate all the exercises from your abdominals.

Beginners will probably need the rest sections between moves to stretch or to finish up their repetitions while advanced people will probably find that will slow down the pace. The best way advanced exercisers to increase intensity is to fast forward over the stretching sections. That way you can still use the video and walk away with sore abs the next day.

This video deserves 5 stars because it's a great workout even with all the level adjustments. I have a lot of workout DVDs with abs sections that just aren't as effective as this video tape. It's one of the few reasons I still own a VCR.

This is a great workout whether for a couch potato or for a serious athelete. It is challenging, but yet it doesn't discourage in any way. Claudia and her trainer start you off with warm-ups, go through all the major reps, and give you a cool down. They show you how to do the exercise and then start the routine. They count it down accurately and slowly and remind you of critical points to pay attention to while you work-out. The scenery and music is also wonderful, and time goes quickly and never drags.

After two children, I went from size 13 to size 5 in 3 months. No kidding. The secrete is doing this workout everyday, and some kind of aerobic exercise (like biking). Try this tape, it works!!!!!