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Prevention Fitness Systems: The Abs Advantage With Chris Freytag |  | Actor: Chris Freytag
Studio: Good Times Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 21152
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 40 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 018713515117
UPC: 018713515117
EAN: 0018713515117
ASIN: B000E8N5DW
Release Date: April 25, 2006
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Product Description
Studio: Gaiam Americas Release Date: 04/25/2006
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Chris Freytag is one of the most motivational exercise leaders out there, and her style is both approachable and encouraging. This video features four 12-minute abs-focused routines, which Chris talks you through easily. The overall focus of the workouts seem tailored more to beginners--which is fine, because it's easy to modify to make things more challenging. You'll need a stability ball to be able to do all the exercises. The Pilates segment, especially, is effective (though those with neck issues should feel free to support your neck with one hand if it gets tired). Intermediate exercisers should blast through all four workouts to feel real results. You'll need to remind yourself to focus on working that transverse abdominus muscle (which Chris will help you find). Bonus features include tips to disguise a less than perfect belly (omit salty foods as they make you retain water; dress in light, loose layers), yoga moves to help relieve stress, and even a nutritional segment. For those who really want to focus on their abs, this DVD is a great bargain for the price. --A.T. Hurley
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 Fast, effective ab work July 6, 2009
K. Kinder (Ohio USA)
These exercises are not really anything new, but they are effective. I like this dvd because I can put it in whenever I have a few extra minutes and get a great ab workout in. It also is a great compliment to other workouts and/or videos. If I don't do a lot of ab work one day, I'll add this dvd and then I feel like I get a complete workout.
not bad for a beginner May 27, 2008
K. Dyment (Allen Park, MI)
So far I have done 2 of the four workouts on this DVD and I liked them both. They were short and sweet(which is really good for a beginner....or a new mom like me) I really felt the burn the first few times I've done them...but I've only had them for 2 weeks now. I really like the stability ball Ab routine....it's my favorite so far. The three women in the video are not annoying and too smiley like in some exercise videos. All in all a great purchase.
 Weak workout May 25, 2008
Evelyn M. Kieffer (Puyallup, WA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
There is not enough time spent on the actual ab exercises. The exercises are not very challenging.
 Hard Core Exercisers BEWARE: This Isn't Made for You...! May 20, 2008
Addicted2Amazon! (Philadelphia)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Prevention has produced a pretty good series of at-home exercise programs. However, most of their DVDs are geared towards the beginner/low intermediate category, and this one is no exception.
The format is made up of four 8-minute ab routines (each routine has the same built-in 2-minute warmup and 2-minute cooldown which can be skipped when they become annoying). The routines are: stability ball, pilates, classic abs and core training. Chris Freytag is an encouraging and knowledgeable instructor with a cheery, slight Minnesota accent. The moves themselves also help to make this program noteworthy even for advanced exercisers. I was pleasantly surprised to find that even in the "classic abs" section, there were actually very few "classic" moves.Chris manages to put a different spin on almost everything, so the exercises stay fresh.
In my opinion, the least challenging is the pilates routine. In this, you will find roll-ups, the saw, the hundred and some others. However: One- I guess I'm a purist, but it always kinda bothers me when a "pilates" segment is done in shoes, and Two- They either moved too quickly or didn't do enough reps, because I hardly feel any sort of burn.
The most challenging for me was the core training section (though, ironically, not a great ab routine). The core training section incorporates squats, plies, planks,and twisting. I really like the music, and it makes me break a sweat every time. However, I feel it most in my buns, thighs, arms and sides of my waist...and very little in my abs. Go figure!
The most effective ab sculpters for me were the classic abs and the stability ball.
However...NONE of the routines gave me a significant burn with just one 12-minute session. I feel that any intermediate-to-advanced exerciser would have to combine them. As I am always looking for SHORT, effective routines to add onto my 45-minute+ workouts, this defeats the purpose.
I would have to recommend in its stead 10 MINUTE SOLUTIONS' BLAST OFF THE BELLY FAT with Suzanne Bowen. It does what is says...in 10 minutes!
It's just ok March 6, 2008
Mom of two (Metro Detroit)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The good news is that the instructor isn't annoying like many in fitness DVDs. The bad news is that I am not a beginner at this and this is a video that seemed very much like a beginner workout. I don't think I broke a sweat.
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