Product Description

On The Ball is an all new exercise programme from the team at Aerobics Oz Style. Dynamic instructor Kelly Martinovich takes you through this workout using the Swissball. This total body workout concentrates especially on core stabilisation (deep abdominal strengthening). Kelly works on your upper body and also takes you through a great routine to work on firming and toning the buttocks region. Have fun and reap the rewards of this fantastic workout.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17428 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-12-19
• Rating: Exempt
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 58 minutes

Synopsis
A workout, using a swissball, that focuses on deep abdominal, upper body and buttocks.

Customer Reviews

Good workout - but make sure you've space!
I really enjoyed this DVD and find it's a really good workout, much better than the one Reebok one that came with my gym ball. I found the routines relatively easy to pick up and I'm really feeling the benefit.
The fact that it's divided into chapters so you can choose to focus on certain parts of your body when you're pressed for time is great.
My only warning is that I found you need quite a lot of room. I have to move the sofa everytime I do this to ensure I have enough space. Also some of the exercises involve lifting the ball above your head which is impossible in my house so I do have to do some improvising. Overall however I really recommend this DVD.

An intensive but fun and rewarding workout
I've just completed my first attempt at this workout, having watched it through once beforehand. WOW! this is a great high-intensity workout if you give it your all.

The instructor and participants are great as you can see that even they find some of the moves quite challenging, but you are encouraged throughout. The pace is easy to follow with no difficult choreography to get your head around, like some aerobic workouts seem to have. You are advised that there are some moves where you will feel your tummy tremble a little as you do this, and that it is not a sign of poor technique - I found this reassuring as I thought it might have been a sign of wasn't fit enough.

As was previously stated in another review, some of the exercises require a fair bit of clearance above your head and you need to be able to comfortably take two or three steps to each side of your main position to allow room for manoeuvre. Another point to bear in mind is that during the warm up you will need to bounce this ball on the floor a fair bit, so you may need to consider if this is going to bother your neighbours. A simple way to dampen this noise is to place a yoga mat on the floor, and bounce the ball along this.

A couple more tips - you will work up a bit of a sweat during this workout, so don't try to do it in bare feet as you may lose grip. Also make sure you aren't wearing shorts, as your skin might start sticking to the ball, making it awkward to move, and it doesn't feel too nice either.


I give ths 10 out of 10 and would reccommend this workout DVD to anyone who wants to really utilise their gym ball.

Effective, well-designed workout
I bought this on the strength of good reviews, as I was sure there were more ways to use my Swiss ball than my usual straightforward sit-ups.
I found it an effective and enjoyable workout. The instructor is friendly without being patronising or irritatingly chirpy, and gives clear and sensible instructions. There is a good selection of easy and advanced options, and each exercise lasts long enough to feel it but no so long you get bored or in agony. It's divided up by body area so you can do the whole thing in about an hour, or select particular sections to work on.
The only thing I would say is that apart from the warm-up there isn't much cardio action, so while it will undoubtedly help you tone up and gain flexibility, it's probably less good if you want to lose weight. My plan is to get to know the exercises and build some of them into my regular workouts.