Method

Starring:Elizabeth Hurley, Jeremy Sisto, Oliver Tobias, Carmen du Sautoy, Sam Douglas, Hannah Yelland, Robin Soans, Peter Banks, Howard Samuelsohn, Ioana Pavelescu, Maria Pintea, Marinela Chelaru, Razvan Popa, Matthew Woodcutt, Mircea Brambareauu, Iie Dobre, Elias Ferkin, Gheorghe Andronescu, Erwin Simsensohn, Ciucarel Marinel
Director: Duncan Roy
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

Customer Reviews:

I love this video.......2007-07-04

This is a really good video, some parts I just cant do, like the pushups, but while they are doing them i just continue on w/ the last product. I dont have a lot of time and even when I do i dont really want to work out becuase I am lazy :) but it really works me out good and I like it a lot. If you do it right you start sweating in minutes and by the time 10 min is up its a good work out. I have never regreted buying it. I think the people are annoying so i always have the mute on and crank up some music, it works good :)I have a feeling i will be using this for a while now.

Kathy Smith.......2007-05-14

This is a great challenging workout! I finally found a workout that adds something different. You can tell the same day that you have used muscles that had been neglected.

Excellent workout!.......2007-05-13

This is a very well rounded excercise video. You get to work out every piece of your body, and there is enough variety to keep you interested. Kathy does such a great job. She's not overly enthusiastic and has a great presence. The core workout is great!

Matrix Method.......2007-05-12

I ordered the Kathy Smith, Matrix Method to try something new after using many of the Kathy Smith workouts over the years, and I have been using "Lift Weights to Lose Weight" for over 2 years and love it in addition to running.
This is so much more fun and efficient. It works all body parts at the same time, upper, core, and lower and is easy to follow and fast paced. The workout is as hard as you want to make it or easy if you need to. The 10 minute core workout is quick and works the abs completely. I really like the relaxation stretching segment, it has helped my back tremendously. All in all, I am thrilled with this workout as it is a thorough workout, timesaver, and moves very quickly. I do not like to change routines, but this one is worth it.

Great workout - fair production.......2007-05-09

I just added the Ultimate Sculpt to my collection of workout DVD's. So far the 30 minute sculpting and 10 minute core are just what I wanted to increase the level of intensity.

The reason I could not give this five stars is due to the annoying cackling and screaming noises Kathy make throughout the video. She bounces around way too much and struggles to follow the routine at times. I think she thinks it's cute. If this was not such a good workout I would have returned it. So if you can overlook poor filming and obnoxious noises then buy it....a great workout!

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How Low
Funny, Great Movie
So High That I Can Kiss The Sky...
How High... hells yeah
Seriously people this movie is funny

How High
Starring: Method Man , Redman , Obba Babatundé , Mike Epps , and Anna Maria Horsford
Director: Jesse Dylan
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B000063RQO
Release Date: 2002-05-21

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Grab your favorite munchies, kids. Red and Meth, that dope-addled dynamic duo, are going to Harvard! And while it's not an episode of Masterpiece Theatre, How High is destined to become a guilty pleasure of the cannabis crowd. The plot's a familiar one--take the basic selling points of any Cheech & Chong movie (a pair of shambolic protagonists who smoke lots of weed while slinging slang and driving funky, '70s-style cars), graft them onto a generic "raising hell on campus" teen movie scenario, and shake vigorously. The result is a prosaic effort that does contain some all-too-brief moments of genuine humor. Red and Meth, a.k.a. Redman and Method Man, may look like the world's oldest freshmen, but both offer genial performances, especially Method Man, who imbues the character of Silas with a dog-eared gentleness that raises him above the film's leaden script and plasticine directing. --Rebecca Levine

Customer Reviews:

How Low.......2007-04-06

Dont get it confused. I love Redman and Method Man. I think Blackout was the best rap collaboration album ever made but this movie sucks monkey balls! Their Beavis and Butthead style of humor is not funny its just sad. The only scenes that are funny involve the guy pimpslapping people with baby powder on his palms. The rest of the movie is minstrel theater at its unforgiving worst. The lowest point in the film is where they dig up a dead guy, grind up his body in a blender and have somebody drink it for them because they actually thought that drinking his remains would make them smart(Who wrote this script? The Gayans Brothers?). If you like corny humor ala Half Baked this ones for you. If not then use this one as a projectile for rabid pitbulls. Red and Meth should stick to what they do best(MCing) because this chittlin circuit masterpiece and that lame s***com is not going to fly with their fans!

Funny, Great Movie.......2007-02-14

What a movie, this is the best type of comedy, over the top, pushing the envelope type comedy. You gotta love Meth and Red in this one, they flip Harvard upside down. One Work, Brilliant

So High That I Can Kiss The Sky..........2007-02-12

One of the better Stoner Comedies of this generation. Of course it doesn't top Half-Baked (What will?) it certainly vies for second place. Cheech and Chong will always be the godfathers of dope comedy, but every generation needs treasures to call their own. If you don't already know what this movie is about; Two stoners, Jamal and Silas, meet before taking the THC's (Test for Higher Credentials) and smoke the ashes of Silas' former buddy which brings him back from the dead so he can help them get high scores. With perfect scores they can choose any college to transfer to and for some reason they choose Harvard. But no matter where Red and Meth are, you know they are going to be themselves. As soon as they step foot on campus the dean is on their case, as well as a volunteer safety officer and their nerdy roomate. But they manage to skake things up, and even find some cuties to share a spliff with. Overall a great movie worth viewing again and again. All of the cast is outstanding and well casted.

How High... hells yeah.......2006-09-09

This college professor lives right around the corner from me. One day we were talking about movies and I told him about one of my favorite guilty pleasures, How High.
I told him it was about this guy who sprinkles his dead friend's ashes into a growing marijuana plant, and when he smokes the plant he can see and speak with ghosts that help him cheat on the SAT and get into Harvard. Then I told him Spalding Grey was in it. My professor friend was like, "wait, what's this movie called again?" I guess there's a little something here for everybody who enjoys the absurd.
Spalding Gray really did have one of the funniest cameos I've ever seen. Another thing I liked about this comedy was the way our heroes Jamal and Silas help those around them. When they first meet their roommates I was all, "no way these guys are going to get along," but then they pull it off. Actually, Jamal and Silas save all of their friends. Instead of trying to be what they think they're supposed to be, their friends become who they really want to be.
So why laugh with How High? It's all of the seemingly random, silly little details they put in there. Those really get me every time. The pork chops-a-chunky commercial. The dialogue between the pimp and the assistant pimp. Redman thinking that maybe he's a ghost and trying to walk through pedestrians. Everything that I Need Money does in the background. Everything Justin Urich says is actually pretty funny. Actually it's all pretty funny. Watch the deleted scenes on the DVD. I remember there being some dream sequence that takes place inside I Need Money's gold tooth, and that was really funny.
If you like a little of the absurd in your comedy, then you may enjoy this flick.
Just keep in mind that the story is about succeeding on your own terms, getting what you want and having some laughs along the way. The story isn't so much about a realistic portrayal of how different socioeconomic and ethnic groups relate on a college campus. Fair warning.

Seriously people this movie is funny.......2006-08-23

Other reviewers that dont get the humor and take this as a serious movie need to LIGHTEN UP! Seriously this movie cracks me up and I dont get sick of it. I've watched it several times and it still makes me laugh every time. If you are a stoner you'll probaly "get it" a little better and be laughing at these two clowns as they do bust out tons of funny catch phrases, but it is what it is, a stoner comedy made for stoners to laugh at. If you like these type of movies this one is pretty original for what it is and definitely worth adding to your collection because it isnt one of those "watch it once and you're over it" movies it stays funny.

Train Your Dog - The Positive Gentle Method

Average customer rating:

Excellent Dog Training From Beginner to Intermediate
Best source of training I have used.
Unprofessional, sometimes confusing, often silly!
Not what I was expecting
Annoying

Train Your Dog - The Positive Gentle Method
Starring: Nicole Wilde , and Laura Bourhenne
Manufacturer: The Picture Company
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ASIN: B00008O0VO
Release Date: 2003-04-18

Description

Now there is a better way to have that special bond you always wanted with your dog. Learn how you can get results in a short time, using praise and treats. A truly interactive DVD, which reveals many of the best-kept secrets of positive dog training. Two top Los Angeles trainers guide you step by step, through simple, gentle techniques that produce amazing results. You'll learn training without ever laying a hand on your dog. Master the magic of clicker training, used for movie animals. Discover easy fixes for common behavior problems, and much more. Your dog will learn all basic and other essential commands. Watch progression in real time. See puppies as well as adult dogs among the 20 different dog breeds featured: Beagle, Yellow Lab, Golden Retriever, Jack Russell Terrier, Malamute, Boxer, Poodle. Most of the dogs have not had previous training.

DVD Contents

BASIC COMMANDS: Sit! - Down! - Stay! - Come! - Heel!

OTHER ESSENTIAL COMMANDS: Leave It! - Give! -Wait! - Gentle! - Name Recognition - Touch! - Go To Bed!

BEHAVIOR ISSUES: Housetraining through Crate Training, X-Pen, Baby Gate, Ring Bell.

Also: Door Behavior, Jumping Up, Nipping.

BONUS MATERIALS: Car Safety, Rewards & Consequences, Leadership, Come!-Important Tips, Clicker Training, Play Toys, Training Treats

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Dog Training From Beginner to Intermediate.......2007-06-13

I found this DVD to be excellent in presenting the kind of material that I needed to communicate effectively with my dogs. I applied the techniques and they worked almost immediately. In addition, it is a methodology that I and my dogs feel comfortable with and it seems to increase our bond together. I would recommend Laura Bourhenne's and Nicole Wilde's DVD to anyone who needs a simple, effective and enjoyable method of shaping their pet's behavior. In my opinion anyone who rates this DVD lower than at least a 4 is either a competitor or has absolutely no clue about dog training methodologies.

Hank J., N.J.

Best source of training I have used........2007-06-09

I hired a trainor (very expensive) for my newly adopted dog and didn't like his methods. He used a choke collar which clearly hurt my dog so needless to say I couldn't follow his method.
I watched this video and loved the methods that Nicole and Laura used. They are very gentle (and I stress that). Each segment is short and easy to follow and remember.
I would highly recommend this video to those that want a gentle method and something that is easy to follow. Best thing is that if I forget something I can go back to it without having to pay an additional charge
I give this training video a thumbs up!

Unprofessional, sometimes confusing, often silly!.......2007-06-04

"Honey, I just got Pinnacle Studio software. Let me grab the camera and we can make a dog training video. Why don't you call Marge next door if she wants to be famous, she can be in it too. You guys are a hoot together!"

That is how it came off- unprofessional and silly. They would have benefited from having a script to follow rather than adlibbing it.

The actual training information was really confusing. I got the sense that the dogs were doing what they were doing for the treats and not really learning anything. They say not to bribe but there is no section on how to wean them from doing for treats and doing as they are told.

Education theory includes positive and negative reinforcement (included here) as well as positive and negative punishment (excluded from this book). Effective training integrates all four approaches.

Not what I was expecting.......2007-05-25

I wanted a video on positive dog training using a clicker, so members of our dog rescue could learn about it and see it done. We are all experienced dog owners and handlers. First I purchased Karen Pryor's clicker training video. While Pryor's video presented the material well, the video's production quality left much to be desired. Wilde's video seemed more up to date and the write ups promoted it as a great teaching tool. Wilde's video presents very basic lessons using a clicker. This video is suitable for the novice dog owner, and the short lessons are an especially good way to show children how to interact with their new dog. However, the video is designed for the novice owner. This is not a video for the experienced handler interested in learning about positive dog training and use of a clicker on a deeper level.

Annoying .......2007-05-07

Even if it works...these people are annoying. I am all about positive training but I'm surprised I made it throught the whole video.
BUT...it was informative and useful.

Average customer rating:

"Friend's B-4 Lovers"
very good movie
2.5 stars
This movie is for the original rap kids that grew up with the hiphop culture..............
**THIS REVIEW IS ONLY FOR THE DVD**

Brown Sugar
Starring: Queen Latifah , Wendell Pierce , Ralph Tresvant , Nicole Ari Parker , and Sanaa Lathan
Director: Rick Famuyiwa
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B00005JLON
Release Date: 2003-02-11

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One of 2002's most underrated films, Brown Sugar offers more than you'd expect from a conventional romantic comedy. The love story between Dre (Taye Diggs) and Sidney (Sanaa Lathan) is the least interesting part of the movie; the costars have delightful chemistry, but their hookup is a given. What's refreshing is the way the story draws a parallel between Dre and Sidney's longtime friendship (they meet as kids in a 1984 flashback) and the evolution of hip-hop music from urban roots to dubious mainstream acceptance. Dre's a disillusioned producer at pop-fueled Millennium Records, married to a beauty (Nicole Ari Parker) who cheats while embracing her coveted status quo. Editor of an influential music magazine, Sidney's tentatively engaged to a basketball star (Boris Kodjoe), but these loves are obstacles, and Dre and Sidney are meant for each other. In bringing them together, Brown Sugar allows for human mistakes, intelligent solutions, and the kind of three-dimensional behavior that romantic comedies typically don't provide. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

"Friend's B-4 Lovers".......2007-03-29

This was a good movie with a great story line. This movie also teaches us that friends make better lovers. If you haven't seen this movie yet, you should check it out. It also reveals some of the "First *REAL PIONEERS* of RAP". They make special appearances in this film. So check it out.

very good movie.......2007-03-21

I had seen this movie once a few years ago when it just came out, and it is an interesting story. Has of course a good soundtrack and storyline. The acting is good and Taye Diggs is always pleasant to watch, as are the other actors. Good flick.

2.5 stars.......2007-03-12

Alright. So I had intended to see this movie upon its release way back and just really never got to it. A week or so ago it was playing on Oprah's Oxygen network and I was very happy that I would finally be able to see it. Overall, it was alright. So then it was on again the next day and I couldn't stomach watching it again.

It may be called Brown Sugar, but the plot moves slower than molasses. It is way too predictable and sweet, with very little substance. It wasn't even all too interseting the first time around and I couldn't stand seeing it a second time. There's a reason why these movies are on TV, people. No need to purchase the DVD. As soon as I saw it once, I had gotten my dose and wanted no more.

This movie is for the original rap kids that grew up with the hiphop culture.....................2007-01-01

Being a preteen in the early to mid eighties meant seeing the hiphop culture form right before your eyes. As you get older you realize that music that you loved as a kid is a part of your psyche and being. And sometimes the culture and your life correlate so much that it's hard to differentiate. The older you get the more life changes but you'll always have those great hiphop moments that pulls you back and puts it all in perspective.

**THIS REVIEW IS ONLY FOR THE DVD**.......2006-09-10

WHERE ARE ALL THE EXTRAS??? Ok, this DVD DOES have a good extra feature, maybe we can wait a few months or a few years for a better edition, who knows? The Extras include all:

*Audio Commentary by: Rick Famuyiwa, Dirk Westervelt
*Deleted Scenes with Optional commentary
*Music Videos: "Love of my Life"
"Brown Sugar" by Faith Evans
*Theatrical Trailer

THATS ALL...

Average customer rating:

My Boyfriend Loved It!
But Why is it Called Belly?
Depictive of life in the Ghetto
A gun shot in the Belly.
pretty cheesy

Belly, Special Edition, Version 2
Starring: DMX , Nas , Hassan Johnson , Taral Hicks , and Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins
Director: Hype Williams
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ASIN: B0000YEE6M
Release Date: 2004-01-20

Customer Reviews:

My Boyfriend Loved It!.......2007-02-19

I was so happy to find this for my boyfriend, I had shopped at several local video stores on search of this DVD, which is my boyfriends favorite movie. It was delivered quickly at a great price and we are very happy.

But Why is it Called Belly?.......2006-11-26

The American Dream is an appealing myth, no doubt. The idea that anybody can come from anywhere and strike it rich in America sounds great. The problem, as George Carlin put it, is that you have to be asleep to believe in it. So instead of representing opportunity for everybody it has become code for greed at all costs. And that is where "Belly" comes in, an ode to thug live and all the riches that come with it. This urban drama stars DMX (perpetually rapping), Nas, and Method Man and they would have you believe that they earned their cash by selling drugs and pimping as opposed to selling out to record companies. The story barely exists and seemed like a burden for the director who just wanted endless shots of people having sex and smoking drugs. When the plot does poke its head up I picked up on a criminal enterprise that moved shop from Queens to Omaha. Once there the cops get involved and people start getting shot. One couple tries to escape to Africa, but find it easier said than done. And Tommy (DMX) is sent on a mission to kill a minister. But really this film is about selling a lifestyle that doesn't even exist. Come on now, I've known drug dealers in my day, and they didn't live in large gaudy mansions . . . rap stars do. Rather they live in shacks or their parent's basement.

If my response to the film seems lukewarm it is because it is. The directing by Hype Williams isn't that bad. He is able to capture some beautiful images and uses a few creative camera tricks. The lighting never seems quite right, but I'm gonna let that one slide. As a man who has always called for more sex and drugs in films I can hardly complain about their presence here. There people are living life to the fullest and are certainly not being weighed down by bourgeois conventions. All that said this film still fully deserves the big no vote that I am going to give it. As the most nihilistic person I know I am surprised to report that this one really seemed lost. Any image they could flash on the screen that would appeal to the wannabes in the audience was used. The N and F words are used to comedic proportions. Their palaces that represent their gluttony are turned into war zones and destroyed for no good reason. And then, on top of it all, we have to listen to the characters wax philosophical on how leading this life somehow places them on a higher plain than the rest of us. Sorry man, but just because you sell drugs instead of stocks doesn't make you any less slimy than those Wall Street hacks. You're still a businessman. This film is not worth watching. Any social point that is made is made accidentally, and any filmmaking skills the director may have are lost under his love fest for all things gangsta. **1/4

Depictive of life in the Ghetto.......2006-08-10

This movie was great due to the fact that it shows what life really is like in the so-called "Ghetto". It shows the endless crime and reality of the New York Streets. Even though its a fictional work, it depicts fact. Places like East New York Brooklyn, and the South Bronx are constant reminders of the Urban War in the streets--and this movie would be a good portrayel of the "hood life". I recommend this movie to all who want to know what ghetto life is like...check it out.

A gun shot in the Belly........2006-06-02

Hype Williams is the greatest music video director of all time.
This, however, does not automatically mean the transition to film is going to be a good one.

The movie is not good. I don't know if it's supposed to be a black Scarface or what, but it's really bad.

Rappers are not known for their Oscar-worthy work, and Nas and DMX are no exception. DMX has charisma, but he needs to work on remembering he's reciting lines, not rapping.

I love T-boz, but she needs to stick to her day job.

Taral Hicks is a good actress, but her talents are wasted here. I don't buy her as a bad girl.

I know The Godfather was an inspiration for Hype, but his attempt to give the movie a dark tint backfired. He made it too dark. Everytime I see the movie, I mistakenly think I'm looking at a bootleg or something.

Hype should start over in film by directing material written by someone else.

pretty cheesy.......2006-04-04

Big fan of Nas, but this moive's a bit over the top and have some good messages that suffer because of it. Visually flashy, vacant plot, and messages are reduced to sermonizing. Skip this and watch Juice instead.

Jennifer Kries' Pilates Method: Perfect Mix

Average customer rating:

Pilates Challenge - Intermediate to Advanced
Simply the best

Jennifer Kries' Pilates Method: Perfect Mix
Starring: Jennifer Kries
Manufacturer: KOCH VISION
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ASIN: B0006SSPNA
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Description

The "Perfect Mix" is like having a health club in your home. Every element for good health is included, from strength training to cardio fitness to a stress reducing yoga session.

Customer Reviews:

Pilates Challenge - Intermediate to Advanced.......2007-02-02

Jennifer Kries is definitely the Pilates goddess of the workout world. Not only does she create challenging Pilates workouts, she gives perfect instruction and teaches you to respect your body in a new way. This is her New Method style workout. It is a combination of Pilates, Weight Training, Dance and Yoga.

Workout 1 - Core Conditioning - Classic Pilates routine and Yoga moves. You will recognize all the basic Pilates moves with the roll-ups and modified roll-ups. Jennifer gives a lot of advice on modifying, but I just have to say that I have my own secret ways for getting from the flat-on-back position to the bending over one's legs position. I'm not sure she would approve. While Jennifer shows each position, she gives even more "breathing" instructions. I love "rolling like a ball" and the challenge of making each exercise so precise.

Workout 2 - Metabolic Booster - Light weight training segment to increase cardiovascular strength. I love this almost "dance-style" workout. Jennifer is working out with four workout partners/instructors.

The music is motivational, the colors are inspirational and the setting is so classic. You flow through the stretches like a dancer and then learn to get fancy with the weights. You are moving fairly fast so it is advisable to really learn the moves before increasing your speed. I found that once I was distracted by anything, I had to refocus, rewind and begin again.

This is the most challenging weight workout I've ever done. Not only does this push you to the limit of your coordination, you are also moving in a very creative way. I love this section because it will be one I will be perfecting for months. Your arms will feel toned and the addition of the weights also helps you burn extra calories during the cardiovascular moments.

Workout 3 - AM/PM Rejuvenation - Yoga-based workout to release tension and promotes flexibility. You will recognize all the basic yoga moves and there are a few variations with an added dose of creative appeal.

Breath of Fire is an exercise I've recently seen in many yoga workouts. Jennifer almost seems to relax into this workout, although she is still just as precise. Her personality comes across especially well in the newer videos. She not only talks the viewer through the exercises, she is very comfortable with the entire process.

I like the way you can actually hear Jennifer breathing in various exercises, it reminds you to breathe! She teaches some breathing techniques I've been seeing in a number of yoga workouts. It only took me about three videos to get that breathing technique under control. Ironically, the secret is to let go of control.

This workout is the most challenging Jennifer Kries workout I've ever completed. If you do all three workouts one after the other, there is no need to do any cardiovascular work before starting this routine. Normally, I'd suggest walking for about 30-40 minutes, but with this workout, you don't need any additional exercise. You will strengthen and tone your entire body in 60 minutes. "Perfect Mix" has all the elements of a full-body workout and stretch.

I noticed immediate results in how toned my body felt and also in my posture. Jennifer has the perfect body and now we know why. It takes intense determination and when you do this workout over a short period of time, you will almost become addicted to the demanding aspects.

The workout you need to move into an entirely new realm of fitness. If you have working out for a few years and want to test your strength, "Perfect Mix" will invigorate and energize you. I highly recommend this workout.

~The Rebecca Review

Simply the best.......2006-11-29

This is my favorite tape and I go back to it again and again. The three separate workouts allow you to divvie them up to different days, if desired. Each section is about twenty minutes: pilates mat workout that strengthens the core and targets the abs; an aerobic workout done with light weights for resistance and building muscle; and a relaxation stretch. Jennifer Kries is a terrific instructor. She explains while doing, so your not standing around killing time between exercises, and she talks just enough, not too much, and in a pleasant, non-condescending or patronizing way, and without ridiculous over-enthusiasm. In other words: perfect.

Kathy Smith - Matrix Method - Power Walk for Weight Loss

Average customer rating:

Great Workout Program
Good Walking work-out
So So
Feeling Good...
A Nice Change of Pace

Kathy Smith - Matrix Method - Power Walk for Weight Loss
Starring: Kathy Smith
Manufacturer: Goldhil Home Media
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Kathy Smith - Matrix Method - Ultimate Sculpt
Kathy Smith - Super Slimdown Circuit
Classic Kathy Smith - Fat Burning Classics
Kathy Smith - Cardio Knockout
Prevention Fitness Systems: Walk Yourself Fit

ASIN: B000GH3CBQ
Release Date: 2006-11-21

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The new and innovative Matrix Method is teamed up with a hi-energy power walk routine. Using the "matrix-clock" as an aid, Kathy will direct you through this fun and challenging workout insuring accurate foot and body positioning getting you the best benefits. Up your calorie burn and learn Kathy's NEW Cardio-Core moves to zap belly fat and strengthen your core without a single crunch!

Workout Summary:

- 30 minute interval walking workout, alternating between "matrix-clock" moves and Cardio-Core segments. You will fire up as many muscle groups as possible by combining balance and coordination challenges that will give your metabolism a jolt and shed extra pounds.

Crank up the fun in the nex 10 minute seqment as Kathy shows how you can build up the matrix moves you've learned for that extra boost. Add some attitude and personal dance moves to make it your own.

10 minutes of the NO-CRUNCH-ZONE, the latest technique to define those Abs and stregthen the back. If you're tired of sit-ups, this is for you!

Appropriate for all fitness levels. Hands weights recommended for improved results.

Customer Reviews:

Great Workout Program.......2007-06-13

Goes beyond a simple walking program. Lots of new moves and combined exercises with light weights. Kathy Smith is always easy to follow. Great program and a good workout.

Good Walking work-out.......2007-05-31

Hi! I liked the Matrix Method - Power walk for weight loss. I also have all the Leslie Sansone Walking videos which I do on a regular basis along with walking on the paths and trails in the park.
I thouhgt this work out was fun but I did get a little more winded then I do with Leslie's work-outs. The variation was great with all the twisting and turning and using the hand weights and then putting them down for a power march. I didn't do the 10 minute walk on the DVD yet but I did do the stretch and cool down. The stretch and cool down was easy with a few different moves that I have never seen but it felt good stretching everything out while on the floor to standing up rather then just a few deep breaths and a calf stretch that Leslie's cool downs consist of. All in All it's a great work-out and I recommend it.

So So.......2007-05-07

I've got Kathy's Project You DVD's and like them. So when I saw she had a new Matrix series including the Walking DVD, I was psyched. I just don't like the whole set up - the superimposing back and forth is a little much. I hate the fact that you can't always see all the background walkers due to the phoney set pieces. Kathy is also a bit annoying in this one - when she makes that yelling sound like a crazed banshee - it makes me cringe. Kathy you look great, you're a fitness diva - why on earth did you have to make this video with these corny background changes? And don't even get me started on the background walkers - how old are they anyway??? Do you really expect me to believe these guys actually do your workout dvd's? P.S. their form is also AWFUL. I give this three stars because of the 10 minute fast walk and ab section at the end. Otherwise,not my favorite.

Feeling Good..........2007-03-28

I really enjoy this workout. I like the matrix aspect a lot because it really works your legs in all directions in addition to providing a great all-over cardio workout. And I love working on my abs while standing up rather than laying down & doing crunches. And that core training really works; you can feel your abs working as you pull & twist etc. Sometimes the arm movements they do with some of the leg movements throw me off a bit, but like Kathy says, if it doesn't feel right, then make up your own movements to do with them. Also, it's great that it breaks the workout into sections, so depending on how much time you have, you can do one of the two ten minute segments (or both), or you can just do the 30 minute segment, or you can do them altogether + the cool down (for a total of 60 minutes). Plus, there's a cute Asian guy doing the program for me to look at while I'm exercising. :)

A Nice Change of Pace.......2007-03-15

After reading some of the reviews here I wasn't sure I'd like this one, but I do. I liked the varied pace and the different moves and I think it's Pure Kathy Smith all the way. She looks great in this workout and inspires people to keep trying to achieve.

ChiRunning DVD: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-free Running

Average customer rating:

Superb + energising
Great Gift

ChiRunning DVD: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-free Running

Manufacturer: FireLight Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

ChiRunning
Chiwalking: The Five Mindful Steps for Lifelong Health and Energy
DM50L Metronome Silver
Happy Laps
Evolution Running: Run Faster with Fewer Injuries

Product Features:

run with less injury
step-by-step instructions

ASIN: B0009EP3LI

Product Description

Practiced by thousands of runners, the ChiRunning technique is easy to learn and takes the benefits of running beyond cardiovascular and aerobic by addressing the needs of the whole person; joints and ligaments, body and soul. You'll learn to run using your highly efficient core muscles while relaxing the rest of your body, allowing gravity to do the work instead of your legs. Using principles of T'ai Chi, ChiRunning combines ancient wisdom with modern physics to transform your running experience.

Customer Reviews:

Superb + energising.......2007-04-03

This DVD is absolutely excellent. The DVD medium provides a succinct and visual explanation of the ChiRunning method. Since using its principles, it has transformed my running to become much more enjoyable and increase the distance and comfort of my running. After lots of knee and foot weaknesses, I found this revolutionary approach extremely enabling. I also like the philosophical grounding. I was so impressed that ordered both the book and the ChiWalking book, too. Danny's zest for life is the opposite of how one might normally feel after a run so it a good indication of the method's success.

Great Gift.......2007-01-12

My husband really enjoyed this book and found the information very useful. Improved his speed.

Average customer rating:

post baby C-section - great results!!!
Love the workout, but not the drums
This DVD is a MUST!!!!
Return to this video time and time again
Amazing Blend of Pilates, Yoga and Dance exercises.

The Method Pilates - Target Specifics
Starring: Method
Manufacturer: Peter Pan
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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The Method Pilates - Precision Toning and Sculpting
Jennifer Kries' Pilates Method: Perfect Mix
The Method Pilates - All in One Workout
Jennifer Kries' Pilates Method: 3 Dimensional Toning
Jennifer Kries' Pilates Method: Precision Pilates

Product Features:

Starring Jennifer Kries
Duration: 65 minutes
Abs: Target the muscles that support your lower spine and shape your waistline
Arms: Use small handweights to tone your muscles without bulking up
Hips: Use exercises from yoga, Pilates, and dance training to firm up the muscles on your hips

ASIN: B000067J05
Release Date: 2002-05-09

Product Description

The Method - Pilates Target Specifics DVD works your abs, arms, hips and thighs, using exercises from yoga, martial arts, Pilates, and dance training. Featuring four targeted workouts that hit fat where it counts!

Customer Reviews:

post baby C-section - great results!!!.......2007-05-10

I had two babies in two years and two c-sections. Needless to say, I had a lot of work ahead of me in order to flatten out my tummy. I am happy to say that one year and two months after my baby was born - I have a pretty flat belly!! woo-hoo. The ab section on this video is the best ab workout I have ever done. I did this daily for about 6 months after my baby was born and then I switched it up and did other videos - worked out at the gym and so forth - well I lost all the baby weight and some more! About 6 weeks ago, I came back to this video and the results are amazing!!! GET THIS VIDEO !!!

Love the workout, but not the drums.......2007-02-05

I love this workout, but the drum music gives me a headache. I wish there was an option to workout without the music and use my own. J.K. does a great job as usually making an interesting workout, but I just can't get over the drum beat thing. The "live" music could have been fun if they would have toned it down. She almost has to yell over the sound.

Try Jennifer Kries' Pilates Method: Precision Pilates instead. That is unless you'd like an hour of drum beats.

This DVD is a MUST!!!! .......2006-09-07

I've been studying pilates and gyrotonics for six years with some of the top instructors in NYC but with the increasing popularity of pilates, the sessions have gotten absurdly expensive, which is why I wanted to try a DVD. I have never been one to work out in my home, but ths is truly an amazing workout and not only have I saved so much money by doing this DVD instead of my beloved studio sessions, but I'm able to incorporate it into my busy schedule and do it much more often than I ever could with the sessions.

As the reviews before me have indicated, the DVD is broken up into four segments that each target a specific area, but I think that's slightly misleading. While about sixty or seventy percent of the exercises in each section do target the area they are labeled under, each section also contains a variety of stretches and counter-workouts as well, which make for a more overall workout, whether you're doing one section or four at a time. For instance, in the section entitled "abs" you'll also find exercises that strengthen the back muscles and legs. Therefore, you're able to get a lot of variety and a great overall workout!

******NOTE: I recommend this highly for intermediates and advanced students of pilates, but NOT for beginners!!! In order to do these exercises correctly, you must know the basic pilates foundation such as pelvic placement, breathing techniques, and proper alignment. If you are attempting these exercises as a beginner, they may seem straightforward, but without the proper foundation and knowledge (which is NOT explained), you may not be doing the exercises properly and worse, could get hurt.*******

For those who are newer to pilates, I would recommend perhaps watching the video first, as it moves at what I would consider a fast intermediate pace.

Return to this video time and time again.......2006-08-23

I absoutly love this dvd. I recieved it as a gift from my mother, after the birth of my first child. I did this DVD in part or whole 3 times a week combined with walking. I lost all 60 pounds of baby weight. I absolutly love this DVD and have noticed changes in my body since I started using it for workouts. That was 3 years ago. Now I teach pilates and often refer back to this DVD for moves to introduce to my class. I have also lent out this DVD for a number of friends to try before they purchase their own. My friends alway rave about it.

Amazing Blend of Pilates, Yoga and Dance exercises........2006-06-11

I just did Jennifer Krie's Target Specifics and I really enjoyed it, I got a great workout and was dripping with sweat by the time I was done with it.

While this is a program that is designed so that it can be done in 15 minute self contained increments, I was curious to see how it would be to do it as one long session with very short breaks between sections.

The individual sections were certainly excellent in and of themselves and can easily benefit someone who is pressed for time but wants to get some Pilates/Yoga and some Ballet type exercises in.

The format of the program is so well explained by other reviewers I won't rehash all that they have laid out so well.

You don't need much to do this program, just a Yoga or Pilates type mat and a set of very light hand weights. I must admit that at first I thought that using those light weights wouldn't do much, but now I can see that the point is about having fluidity of motion with control, as well as awareness of the core. The weights just create a gentle resistance to the movement. I had to get past the mindset of my old weight training days in order to appreciate the value of using light weights through these various ranges of motion.

As a relatively uncoordinated (in terms of dance movements) 46 year old male, I found the ballet type moves that are incorporated in the third section to be something that will really help me with my balance. The movements weren't that hard to grasp and were an interesting challenge.

If someone has never done Pilates or Yoga before they should probably start with something that explains the basics of those disciplines. Stott Pilates Basics is a great program for Pilates and Yoga Zone Basics is a great place to start with Yoga.

Once you have an idea of the fundamentals of those approaches then you will at least have some background in which to try this program. It moves fast and fluidly without much explanation so you will want to have some experience before trying this.

Highly recommended!

The Method Pilates - Precision Toning and Sculpting

Average customer rating:

Absolutely excellent
Effective abdominal workout but overall lacking
Pilates galore!
Excellent Exercise Video
Great workout, great instruction

The Method Pilates - Precision Toning and Sculpting
Starring: Method
Manufacturer: Parade Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Jennifer Kries' Pilates Method: 3 Dimensional Toning/Precision Pilates/Perfect Mix

ASIN: B00005BIG6
Release Date: 2001-05-10

Description

The Method(r) brings you the secret to the worlds most beautiful bodies! This double feature DVD combines the best-selling Precision Toning and Precision Sculpting videos featuring instructor Jennifer Kries. She gives clear and precise instructions on how you can tone, firm and flatten your abs without strenuous sit-ups or crunches! Define your buns without lunges, squats or machines and sculpt your legs without high impact aerobics.

In the Precision Sculpting segment, you can tone and trim your arms without heavy weights or boring repetitions, sculpt your chest and shoulders without pushups or chest press machines then trim and define your lower body.

Precision Toning is over an hour and a half of deep muscle techniques and mat based exercises for an all over total body toning & sculpting regime that you can see results on very quickly.

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely excellent.......2007-02-14

First, I would like to address the reviewer who wrote that this program was "misleading" and "not Pilates." Please do not heed her words. The truth is, in fact, that the first workout on the DVD is a comprehensive classical Pilates program. The differences between the Method rendition and Pilates are negligible, and include such few trivialities as flexing the feet instead of leaving them relaxed and putting the hands between the knee and calf instead of atop the knees during the single leg stretch. If you know the Pilates way versus the Method, you can easily amend your movements as I do. Second, I would like to remind or elucidate users that Pilates is a mind/body exercise, so the absence of music during the video (as another reviewer complains) is perfectly true to form. A Pilates student should be concentrating on breath, flow of movement, and the core but never Celine Dion. Third, if you can't feel it, you're either a Pilates maven or, more likely, not doing the exercises correctly. Doing the exercises correctly is initially not the most important thing. Pilates must be absorbed; connecting the mind and body is the ultimate goal, and it takes time to arrive there. You may need to memorize the flow of movement before you can ever accurately use your core to execute the exercises. Also, just because your body becomes used to the exercises doesn't mean they are not still working for you. A Pilates body takes basic maintenance, and flexibility and The mind body connection will always increase as you repeat the exercises.

There are many Pilates exercises that exist outside this video, but the exercises Jennifer Kries performs are the core exercises of Pilates and should be done whether you do additional ones or not. This DVD is a great Piltates guide, and while not advanced, leaves plenty of time for personal adjustments. As a long time Pilates fan and a third generation Joseph Piliates disciple, I cannot recommend this product enough. I use it in often and add in exercises where necessary. For example, in the time Miss Kries teaches roll up, I do both this exercise and advanced roll over, and then in proper time move with her into leg circles.

This video is absolutely excellent and true to form where so many other DVDs are not (it's hard to find a DVD that even does the core!). Enjoy. Your pennies and your time will be worth it.

Effective abdominal workout but overall lacking.......2007-01-21

This lengthy DVD contains two programs - Pilates for Toning, consisting of standing and lying mat exercises, and Pilates for Sculpting, which incorporates the use of light dumbells.

The set is reminiscent of a ballroom or dancehall, with a simulated black starlit sky in the background. Jennifer Kries is the instructor and sole performer of the exercises, which are done without any accompanying music so you'll have to play your own.

These exercises do work the abdominals and are overall great for stretching. But I'm in agreement with other reviewers who think it falls short of a truly effective "Toning and Sculpting" workout, as is described. There are simply not enough reps of each movement to actually feel a burn. While Pilates can be overall effective for developing core strength, stretching the muscles and improving balance and posture, it seems it's being highly oversold for it's supposed body-sculpting benefits. While the Pilates philosophy may be "quality over quantity," overwhelming exercise research supports the idea that to truly strengthen, sculpt and define the muscles, they must be worked to fatigue. One must feel the burn.

There are other Pilates fusion videos that more effectively combine the benefits of both Pilates and total body strength training, such as the "Breakthru Pilates Sculpt" DVD or Jennifer Kries' own "Pilates Method" DVDs. Even if one bears in mind that this is just a basic Pilates video without expecting too much in the form of toning and sculpting, I found this particular video to be rather boring, and I enjoy other Pilates videos more. As I previously stated though, these exercises are effective at strengthening the core muscles, and you will feel very relaxed and streched out after doing this workout.

Rating: Fair

Pilates galore!.......2007-01-10

Wow! I really love this pilates DVD. it's hard at first but the more you do it the more results you see and you are able to do it. I really like it.

Excellent Exercise Video.......2006-11-14

I have been doing Jennifer Kries Pilates for years and just updated to the DVD's. Her workouts really do tone every muscle of your body. She encourages you to stretch to your limit, but without overdoing it. The routines include a variety of different exercises, so you don't get bored.
I would recommend this series to both beginners and people more advanced in Pilates and yoga.

Great workout, great instruction.......2006-03-09

As a relative beginner to pilates (less than 1 year), this is a great instructional DVD. Jennifer Kries is clear and provides cautions and alternatives if you can't do the whole exercise as originally demonstrated. She tells you what to do, then why it's done, and then what to be careful not to do (so you don't hurt yourself). The only complaint I have about this DVD is that none of the segments have times shown in the packaging or on the DVD menu so you have to figure out for yourself, how long the routines are and whether you have time for the whole thing. The toning section is 60 min total (including 15 minute warmup). The sculpting section is 45 total (including 10 warmup). The sculpting section ends with about 5-10 minutes of ballet type moves. The toning warmup is a short version of the beginning of the regular toning workout. Jennifer Kries' fitness and flexibility is something to aspire to but she never makes you feel inadequate if you can't do it. She's very encouraging. You will definitely get your powerhouse in shape if you do this workout regularly....it will happen in weeks, not months.

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