Product Details

• Actors: Minna Lessig
• Directors: Andrea Ambandos
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Good Times Video
• DVD Release Date: April 3, 2007
• Run Time: 63 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000MDH5JO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,176 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another solid workout, May 20, 2007

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MN Walker (Northern MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tank Top Arms, Bikini Belly, Boy Shorts Bottom (DVD)

This is my 4th dvd featuring Minna Lessig. I think she plans very balanced programs that hit all of the areas. This dvd has sections for arms & shoulders, abs, and glutes plus an additional 15 minutes segment for total body conditioning. All segments are challenging and include some moves that are new to me. You need two sets of weights (light & heavy) and a mat. I've been working out regularly for a while, so I used 5 and 8 pound weights. If you are just starting out, go lighter.

Minna demonstrates moves well and is very encouraging - never annoying. This dvd will be a regular in the rotation for quite a while.

53 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars the only one who does not like it!?!, November 24, 2007

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M. T. Martin (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tank Top Arms, Bikini Belly, Boy Shorts Bottom (DVD)

Okay so I give a workout several chances before I make up my mind. I was excited about this one after reading the reviews here. Clearly people like it, so it could be me. I work out an hour a day to a video, usually taebo or the firm (allison davis) or pilates (ana caban), and I am thin and do well aerobically but lack strength so I thought the toning from this video would do the trick. Here are my issues with it.
What I was hoping for were challenging, simple, streamlined movements that worked my muscles. What I feel the video provides are awkward poses that focus more on forcing the body to do something strange or unnatural, for example, the "ballerina abs" pose- you are seated with your legs straight out in front of you, then with your arms at your sides you press down with your hands to lift up your butt. I just felt like my arms weren't long enough (and I don't have short arms!) to be able to do the move and that most of the stress was in my wrists once I did get some levity, and it was intended as an ab exercise. That is the overall feeling I get from the workout, that it is all going into my joints and bones and not my muscles. And I am 24 and quite flexible so I don't understand it.
I also felt there was not a natural rythym from one move to the next, it felt disjointed and there is a lot of wasted, idle time. At the end of the workout my muscles are not fatigued (and they should be I am a beginner to strength exercise) and feel like nothing was accomplished and my time was wasted. The very few effective exercises are not enough for me to justify its regular use. It now sits on the shelf forever.
I am honestly baffled by the good reviews everyone else has given this video. This video frustrates me way too much. More importantly, I found it ineffective.
I gave it two stars, not one, because it isn't the worst video out there- the production is fine, it is easy to keep up with, the instructor isn't horrible.

40 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but I've done better ;-D, April 12, 2007

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Little Miss Cutey (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tank Top Arms, Bikini Belly, Boy Shorts Bottom (DVD)

This is my second DVD of Minna's and it's good, but not as good as other workouts by other instructors. It is fun, and she is a great instructor, but there's something about this that isn't as good as others out there.
It's an intermediate workout for your whole body. There are four sections and each focus on a different section. There is a segment for abs, upper body and butt, and the fourth section is your whole body. There are the usual type of moves here, nothing too new, but in each segment there are two intensity levels depending on how fit you are or how hard you want to train. There is a fast paced and a slower version using more controlled movement. All you need is some dumbells and you are good to go. Minna is an outgoing and friendly instructor with no frills. I like this and it's good to do once or twice a week along with a real favourite of yours.