Want to work your core but aren't sure if you're in the mood for yoga or Pilates? Get a taste of them both on the Gaiam DVD, Body Target — Abs ($15). It's broken down into two segments: Yoga for Abs (with Rodney Yee), and Pilates for Abs (with Ana Cabán).
The yoga section starts off pretty slow, guiding you through a seven-minute relaxation exercise to help you connect your breath with your core. Then it moves into challenging variations of leg lifts and Boat pose. The workout involves slow, concentrated holds so not only did I feel my abs working, but I also felt completely relaxed. The 25-minute routine ends with Savasana, to calm the mind and recharge the body.
The Pilates section wastes no time and moves right into a demanding workout that targets your "powerhouse" (core). It includes 26 minutes of basic Pilates exercises such as the Hundred, the Roll Up, the Roll Over, Single Leg Circles, Double Straight Leg Stretch, and the Open Leg Rocker.
Yoga and Pilates all on one DVD — it's the best of both worlds. If you have time, you can do both routines, or just turn on one for a quick ab workout. I'd recommend this to anyone looking to strengthen and tone their core. To see a clip of Body Target — Abs, read more.
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Ooh, Pilates and yoga on one DVD?
1I really prefer the yoga/pilates blend DVD's from CRUNCH, but I still have trouble with getting satisfying workouts (and results) from really slow yoga. I'll take Pilates.
2i have the yoga for abs DVD just by itself, its not bad. it gets a little slow/repetitive when you do it a lot, but it is pretty effective, you can feel it working fairly quickly.
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