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| Quick Fix - Stability Ball Workout | 
 enlarge | Director: Keli Roberts
Studio: Peter Pan
Category: DVD
List Price: $9.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (77 reviews)
Sales Rank: 23581
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 35 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 5622-6
ISBN: 0739604600
UPC: 071083562266
EAN: 9780739604601
ASIN: B000089QAP
Release Date: January 28, 2003
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good, Focused Workout February 3, 2008
I am very pleased with the 3 workouts provided in this DVD. I have trained on a stability ball with a personal trainer for some time and really enjoy the focused workouts, but I would not recommend this for beginners as it does not give a lot of instructions for correct posture. This is very good for intermediate to advanced stability ball users.
I'm a fan of the Quick Fix workouts! January 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of the good ones. I enjoy working out with the ball and I feel like I get a decent burn.
The instructor moves quickly and, like many others have said here, there is no warm-up or cool-down. I find myself often pausing to stetch out between excersises.
I pull this DVD out weekly.
 Love this workout January 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Quick Fix was my first attempt at a stability ball routine. Most everyone I knew who had ever tried the ball didn't like it, so I was hesitant. But hey, I'll try anything when it comes to fitness.
I was very wobbly at first, but worked through it quickly enough. The instruction was easy to understand and follow without being annoying or overly perky. Now this is one of my favorite workouts. I do all three consecutively at least twice a week. I am amazed at how quickly the time goes. One or two of segments could easily be fit into a busy schedule during the day to beat the afternoon slump.
Don't let the thought of actually getting on a stability ball scare you off. You'll love this workout.
Good quality November 29, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love this ball. It is easy to use and is just the right size for me. I learned while shopping for a stability ball that size matters. I encourage everyone to thoroughly read Amazon's product descriptions. They are educational.
 Truly just a quick workout, if that... July 18, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is definitely a good tool for learning about form and getting some ideas about different exercises to do on the stability ball. I didn't know who the instructor was before purchasing this, but it turns out she has a peppy Australian (?) accent and close to a fitness competitor's physique, in other words: very muscular. I was a little surprised, but she comes off as pleasant and friendly.
The three ten-minute segments are too short to do much, but they'll probably deliver on "strengthening your muscles and improving your balance and coordination" like the DVD says they will. Using it may help relieve any guilt about not exercising more than getting you in shape. But something is always better than nothing. I'm 5'1, under 100 lbs. and pretty active. My take on the segments:
1: Lower body -- There was only one exercise that I really felt working my muscles. Otherwise it was more balance and movement.
2: Arms and Back -- This section was probably the most informational for me. I came away with exercises to do on my own rather than wanting to repeat the DVD. The one thing I was disappointed with was that the exercises go back and forth (in no particular order) between arms, chest, back and shoulders. This isn't a good practice to follow for more serious workouts, especially with weights. It's generally more beneficial and safer to focus on working the big muscle groups first and then move on to supporting muscles, ie. back/chest then shoulders then arms. But I think the routine was designed this way so the exercises would flow easily due to positioning on the ball. Also, given the light weights used and minimal amount of time doing each exercise, the instructor (who obviously has a lot of knowledge) probably decided it wasn't vital.
3: Abs -- I'm not a sit-up person. In fact, I hate doing ab work. I almost never do, so I must have weak abs. But I didn't find this segment difficult or boring. Perhaps thats a negative and a positive.
There are three women demonstrating the exercises, one who does modified versions to make them easier. If you pay a lot of attention to form, you can get great results from this kind of exercise. This probably isn't an every-day, get results DVD. I bought it for $5 and, after watching it, wouldn't have paid more. If you're a beginner and like workout videos or are just curious, it may be worth it. If you're advanced or work out regularly already, I don't know if you'll end up using it too often.
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