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New York City Ballet Workout | 
| Director: Richard Blanshard
Actor: Peter Martins
Studio: Palm Pictures
Category: Video
New (3) Used (20) from £1.15
Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 5455
Format: Pal
Rating: Exempt
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 4.7 x 1.1
EAN: 5022366100298
ASIN: B00005AMF0
Release Date: April 16, 2001
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The New York City Ballet Workout routine was developed by Peter Martins and the New York City Ballet along with the New York Sports Club. If you envy the ballet dancer's long, lean body and graceful, elegant movements, then this beautifully produced video is for you. First watch the rippling muscles of four gorgeous ballet dancers (two bare-midriffed women and two bare-chested men) performing the warm-up moves to classical ballet music, while Martins narrates: no ballet technique is taught, so it's look-and-follow if you have no previous ballet training. Then get down on a mat for slow lower-body stretches. A difficult abdominal series is next, followed by "floor barre" exercises to tone the thighs and buttocks while still using the abdominals, then moves to strengthen the back and upper body. Next is a series of standing exercise segments using various ballet movements to strengthen the legs and postural/balance muscles. The workout is divided into 17 short sections, which may give it a disjointed feeling if you're used to more continuity. At the end is a bonus sequence with profiles of the four performers, all dancers with the New York City Ballet. We get to watch them performing, practicing, and eating. One dancer makes the point that ballet is very athletic, but because it's supposed to look ethereal, the hard work stays hidden from the audience. If you love ballet (even just watching it), you'll enjoy this workout. (By the way, Sarah Jessica Parker introduces the video, but does not have any other role in it.) --Joan Price, Amazon.com
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 Nice alternative May 7, 2008
Nadine Spjut (Bristol, England)
As a dancer I enjoy a workout that is dancer focused. The voice over is annoying and often out of time with the movements, so I just ignore it. I don't find it massively challenging but it makes a nice change from the normal exercise DVDs.
Want good posture and muscle tone? This works! April 7, 2008
V. Appleton (UK)
I am an active person and am fairly fit but I am not a fitness fanatic. I normally find exercise boring and something I have to force myself into. I loved this DVD. It is easy to follow and I definately had the aching muscles to show for the workout. Broken down into manageable sections meant I didn't feel pushed into doing more than I was able. The stomach exercises are particulary good! I would have given this 5 stars but it can sometimes be hard to follow the video whilst trying to complete some of the exercises and the voice-over doesn't really compensate for not being able to watch the screen (this applies mainly to the floor work). Other than that a fantastic little disc!!
 Great muscle work July 24, 2006
Catfish (Cambridge, UK)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Using this DVD on a regular basis will allow you to use all your muscles intensely, especially those of the legs and abdominals. Surprisingly, the NYCB workout isn't extremely difficult, as I expected it to be, nor is it tailored at dancers - anyone who is healthy and has exercised a little bit in the past will be able to do it; the DVD doesn't explain the dangers of letting your knees go over your toes in plies for example, so I think you need to know some of these basics of exercising before you start. You don't have to be superfit to use this, as all the exercises consist of small moves that will work the muscles and there are no intense cardio moves, so you can really build up your strength over time, and even if you start off by doing 20 minutes, in a couple of weeks you will be able to do the full workout. The workout for the legs is fantastic, a lot of stretching that elongates the muscles, as well as some typical ballet exrcises such as plies and tendus that will give your legs a new look after just a month of regular use - I was really pleased with the effects on the legs and bum...you can actually see that your behind looks flatter and less "droopy" after 2 weeks :) I found the abs section difficult at first, but you have to keep working at it and you'll soon see that you can do a few more repetitions or sets each time. A very pleasant but effective workout, one of my favourites.
Fantastic for dancers and those who want to dance May 28, 2006
Ms. L. M. Sumner (UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Having got this about 3 years ago, and doing it whenever I have the time, it has helped so much with my turnout and ankle strength, plus overall strength. There is a fab abs workout which uses all your stomach muscles, and if you do the exercises properly, as a dancer with full posture and commitment to every move, you should be suitably knackered. I was already a dancer but started actual ballet lessons last year and due to using this workout, i found my first lesson a doddle and the teacher was shocked I'd never done an actual ballet class before.
The flexibility exercises are so brilliant, and it is clear every time you do it how much you've progressed. I ended up with my leg practically behind my head!
My mum is also an ex-dancer and choreographer, uses this regularly to keep herself in top shape.
A must for all dancers but would not recommend to non-dancers. The effect is not the same without correct form!
It's Good, but be careful with INJURIES! March 28, 2005
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
Ok, I must be honest, I looove this video. It makes me feel so girly and graceful that I can't stand myself sometimes, lol. And it has wonderful stretches and ab work and leg work. BUT be very very careful in NOT putting too much pressure on your body. Don't overdo the exercises or you'll end up with a hurt lower back and strained ankles, like me!!
This video works, but don't try to do the movements exactly like the dancers, for example in Pliés, don't go all the way down like them 'cause you'll hurt yourself, go to where it feels comfortable. And when working your back, don't overdo it the first time!! I know it's really tempting to feel the tension on your back (because then it feels like 'you're working it') But in reality, you're just hurting it. So I DO recommend this video, just be careful!
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