Customer Reviews

The Method - Target Zones, Upper-Mid-Lower Body (formerly Balanced Zones) [VHS]

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The package is pretty misleading -- this is apparently a repackaged tape, and the workouts are not designed for the "upper, mid, and lower body." They're also not 20 minutes long. That being said, the tape is a good complement to "Precision Toning." There are three workouts, one of which utilizes a bar. The difference are subtle. I would recommend "Precision Toning" for those just starting out with the Method... add this tape if you want some variety and shorter workouts than the 45-minute marathon on PT.

This video is in 4 segments. Each segment is 20 minutes long which is great when you are in a time crunch or to tack on to a cardio video. This is a strength training video using you own body as resistance. It has been reviewed for its content so I won't go into that.

I am pretty physically fit and this is a great workout. The nice thing is that it doesn't require any equipment except a bar (or a broom handle which I use). This tape will really increase your flexibility as well. I would be happy to be half as flexible as the instructor. The ab segment is one of the toughest I have ever done. It really works the lower abs which is a woman's trouble zone. You can get the lean lines of a dancer with this tape, you won't add bulk which is why I like it. I really recommend it.

I've been using this video since April, 2000 and I absolutely love it. I alternate this workout with others in my collection and this is the one I look forward to the most. If you want to work your abs, this is a great way to work them. I'm 37 years old and have definition in both my upper and lower abs thanks to this video. It's a great stress reliever. Lots of deep breathing and stretching. The plus is that you are also deeply toning muscles. I work out in the morning, it's a great way to start the day.

I'm pretty toned but this workout leaves my muscles deeply stretched and relaxed. Toning the arms and legs is a nice "side effect" of the mostly ab-focused exercises--in order to hold these poses, the arms and legs do a lot of supporting and stretching. Only a few repetitions of each move (even the pretty simple ones) are needed if done slowly and with correct form. The focus on breathing leaves me relaxed by the end. Jennifer Kries is a likeable instructor, too.