10 Minute Solution: Blast Off Belly Fat Reviews

• Another winner

  
  By A3DXNZMKVXKUHK on 2007-02-04
  I am a fan of the 10 Minute Solutions series and was intrigued when I saw this one was coming out. I was curious to see whether it would live up to its name and if it would keep my attention and not bore me with endless crunches. I have tried it and can definately say without hesitation, this is another winner. Each of the 5 workouts has effective and creative moves that really work and are fun to do. During each workout, I could feel the muscles working and could see a difference afterward. The last two workouts are more traditional, incorporating crunches, but they do so in a way that is not monotonous. The instructor is pleasant, but not annoying and she gives good modifications, if neccessary, along with direction as to how to do the exercises properly. I really am glad that I have added this to my collection and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to tighten and tone their waistline!
  
  

• Good :->

  
  By A24ZFFRQ4MG3XL on 2007-02-04
  Over the years, I've come to like the 10 Minute Solution series. This is quite a good one, but not my absolute favourite.
  You will challenge your entire ab section in different ways. Plank work for the transverse abs and Pilates for the core, combat aerobics to hit and burn the fat and then regular crunches and ab curls and a little more pilates. I like having a dvd that concentrates mainly on abs because you can do these whenever you want - daily if you'd like. If you've done your walk or aerobic work, it's great to put this on when you've got a little spare time and it's easy enough but you still feel good for it afterward. The instructor Suzanne is good - her cuing is helpful and on the mark and it makes this easy to follow. I think this would make a good addition to your other workout dvds.
  
  

• Excellent variety for more than just your abs

  
  By A3KV4RQE2FVIZ0 on 2007-07-31
  I picked this up in part because I wanted to take a look at the ten minute cardio segment, and in part because the instructor was featured in the Lotte Berk releases, and I wanted to see if she brought any of that here. Having done some of it, I think it's a great, varied program that can fit into a lot of people's schedules and, as a bonus, will work more than just your abs.
  
  The first section doesn't include one single crunch but still has an athletic feel. This features pushups, front planks, forearm planks and side planks, with lifts for the hips (for side planks) or limbs (front planks). Of all of the sections, this was the one that felt the most Lotte Berk to me as she threw in some reminders about tucking the hips and pushing the weight back. I really liked this section, but then I like anything that doesn't require crunches. Seriously, I felt this entire segment through my back, arms and buttock as well as my abs.
  
  The second section featured Pilates movements. I'm pretty sure that the instructor isn't a certified Pilates instructor, but she stuck to enough of the fundamentals to be respectable. This section included the Hundred, some of the Stomach Series, Roll Ups and a modified Teaser. Bonus: she also included some work for the back, noting that Pilates was not all about the abs.
  
  The third section was the cardio segment I'd been curious about. On preview, she doesn't look like she's moving fast, and she does break several times to instruct, but it still gets the heart rate up. It felt like a hybrid of standing ab work and kick boxing, with an emphasis, obviously, on kicks and knee lifts. Here, too, she also included instructions for the tuck familiar to Lotte Berk practitioners.
  
  The next section was pretty much classic, straight up, gym-style crunches. As I've said, these are my least favorite way of training my abs, but if that's what you're about, she packs most of the traditional variations in here: classic crunches, side crunches, crunches with one knee up, double crunches, etc.
  
  The last section is a mix of the first and the fourth, with some of the planks and crunch variations. This would be a great way to get in some traditional as well as functional training for the abs.
  
  Whatever your preference for training, this dvd should give you some enjoyable options.
  
  

• Good selections/nice burn/can customize

  
  By A12ANFNOSMW5VD on 2007-06-14
  I had another abs DVD "Perfect Abs" that I was getting a little bored with, so I picked this one up for variety in my routines. It was a good choice. There are various routines, all of which I find challenging, especially when strung together. You can pick and choose several of the routines and get a very tiring and satisfactory workout done in about 25 minutes. The toughest of the five routines (for me) is the Pilates series, which emphasizes precise control. This product is an excellent value.
  
  

• Decent workout, pretty lady

  
  By A391ELP2J6XAL on 2007-09-25
  I have tried 3 of the 10 Minute Solution videos now & at least this is my favorite. I generally have an easier time working my abs than anything else (which you'd never guess by looking at me) so maybe that's why this seemed a little lackluster at times. There are moments (I have done all 5 routines each time I've played it) when you do definitely feel the burn, and maybe it's doing more at other times than I realize. The bicycle crunches are the hardest - killers in any routine, and she does about a zillion of them, I think. In some routines though I found I couldn't quite pull off the moves, like where you lay on your side & lift yourself off the floor. I'm not sure exactly what that's really doing for my abs, since it seemed to be hurting my shoulders & legs a lot more than anything & I couldn't hardly stay balanced long enough to do the side crunches from there, but... She's likeable enough I go along with it. Looking forward to egtting Tony Horton's Power Half Hour ab routine - I think it's going to pack a lot more punch than this one.
  
  
• Great results
  By A2WK2GGZXQZGLW on 2007-06-04
  Finally, I have found a video that I can stick with. The instructor is pleasant and encouraging without seeming like an exercize nazi. You can switch the order of the 10 minute segments and do as little or as much as you can. I usually do three segments at a time. And I can see results. I even look forward to exercizing, now, which never happened before.
  
  
• It's hard to do!
  By A2INXE5TGMOHWX on 2007-03-22
  I am fairly fit but found this DVD to be a real challenge. I think it's amazing, however! If you have never done any ab work (or fairly limited ab work), then you should look for something easier to do.
  
  
• One word: Effective
  By A2YIM4UAF77ZNU on 2007-12-29
  I have been doing The Firm workouts for about two months now and I like them a lot, especially since they combine cardio and toning. However, I had a baby by c-section 7 months ago and I needed a video that would focus on strengthening my core and four layers of abs since The Firm workouts do not include thorough ab workouts, in my opinion. So I picked this up and decided to give it a try, especially when I saw it had a segment called "Flat Belly Fast" which trains your abs to lay flat and I really need that after a C-section. I was so impressed with the workout, very challenging, it made me feel I had never worked out my abs before. The very next day my obliques were so sore and I could notice a visible change in my abs, they were lying flatter already after only one workout, I could not believe it was possible. Most ab workouts focus on the rectus abdominis (the six-pack) muscle and not enough on the obliques and transversus abdominis, which is actually the innermost ab muscle that allows your abs to lie flat (which is what we women want). Especially after a C-section, strengthening the innermost ab muscles is very important since I found that they got very weak after the surgery. This video is perfect for strenghtening your ab muscles from the inside out, which is the correct way to do it. Very effective, highly recommend.
  
  
• This is a great workout dvd.
  By AWOJ7MLSW2G84 on 2007-08-07
  My daughter and I love this dvd. Suzanne Bowen is easy to follow and the exercises aren't too hard to do. The 5 different workouts give you variety and with each only 10 mins. long you can make it as challenging as you like by doing as many sessions as you like. We've only been doing it for a couple of weeks and I can already see results.
  
  
• Good variety
  By A1QSNYZXG78R2D on 2008-02-07
  There is a decent amount of new exercise or variations on old themes to keep this workout interesting and help keep your abdominals responding. However, there are portions of this workout where you have to be very careful to watch your form-it seems my neck and shoulders take a beating during two of the segments. I don't think this workout is good for a beginner. Maybe starting with someone like Tamilee Webb and moving into this workout after you have mastered form.
  
  
• Hits the spot!
  By A3NDMGUGNXSA09 on 2007-05-27
  I picked up this dvd wanting to trim down my middle but wondering if this would actually do anything. I own too many dvds where I think to myself, "Did the instructor REALLY get that body doing this workout? I know I'm not!" That is simply not the case with this DVD. The instructor is working just as hard as I am and I really feel it the next day. Even though there are only so many abs moves out there, the workouts are never boring. Suzanne is pleasant without being annoying and I love that she is liberal with the stretches. Between every hard move she gives you time to stretch and breathe, while still keeping the workout hard enough that you actually accomplish something.
  Kudos to a dvd worth buying and using!
  
  
• Excellent Work-out with Noticeable Results
  By A2Q62C2QG005KY on 2007-07-15
  I love this new ab DVD. The 5 10-minute work-outs gives me a week worth's a challenging ab exercises. I'm typically not a big fan of work-out dvds because I never find them challenging enough and they seem repetitous. This DVD is none of that...I noticed increased tone in my abs in just a week and love the variety. Great product!!!
  
  
• Ouch! But in a good way?
  By AAE928EMW6VW5 on 2008-03-11
  My first thought was that this woman is evil. For someone starting off with pretty much zero abs, I had a lot of trouble getting through some of these sequences. I recommend the pilates and fat burning for those in the same boat as me. The 6 pack abs sequence? OW OW OW. Couldn't finish it. I'm not discouraged though, I'm still working at it, and trying to build up. I definitely feel it the next day. I'm not sure how effective it is if you already have killer abs... maybe I can let you know one of these days!
  She's definitely fun and energetic, but not in that annoying way. I found this to be challenging, but mostly because of how out of shape I am!
  
  
• Great Variety!
  By A20XN7F5UOASDQ on 2007-03-08
  I have been very pleased with this workout. there are 5, 10 minute sections and each is a different type of routine so its very hard to get bored of any section! Some days I will do a cardio routine and then just one 10 minute section afterwards, and on toning days i'll do 2 sections and other exercises! You will see results, just remember complement the workouts with cardio and a balanced diet (sure I sound like a broken record but many people just look for a miracle cure and there just isn't one!) I hope everyone enjoys this as much as I do!
  
  
• Want a Flatter tummy? Definitely try this:)
  By A33Q2M34ZW6ARE on 2007-05-14
  I got great results with this Suzanne Bowen DVD. I pop it into my labtop and in seconds I can feeel the burn! I am a freshamn student in college and I love this product because it enables me to create my own workout and my friends hae been comng up to me saying that I look great. I definitely recommend this video to almost anyone except persons with bad backs. I hope you receive the same great results like I did.
  Sincerely,
  Barbara Vante'
  
  
• ok but not great
  By A3QETC2EHTIK7G on 2008-01-12
  I have the 10 minute pilates DVD, which I like fairly well. I really like the instructor in this DVD, but the moves are just not challenging. We didn't feel like we really got much of a workout and we did the whole thing start to finish. Too much of it involves keeping your neck up, which starts to hurt. There tends to not be enough reps. Some of it is ok, and there are a few interesting moves that get to muscles not worked by traditional crunches, etc. I'll probably use parts of this once in a while when I get bored with Perfect abs, or to supplement.
  
  
• Alot of core work
  By AH4TVU71QCQ6K on 2008-08-08
  Five workouts that are more core work (so it wont just be your abs burning) with only one workout that is more crunches than anything else. I guess it's just me, but I really didn't like this instructor - spastic body jesters and her mouth is smiling but her eyes aren't.
  
  
• Great workout
  By A1AJW0HJJ0WNKT on 2007-06-27
  I love this DVD. The workouts are quick and effective. Suzanne Bowen is a great instructor, she gives enough instruction to get you going but doesn't bore you to death with constant chatter. The exercises are really great too. My stomach muscels are sore and I feel like I'm accomplishing something without having to dedicate a lot of time to it. This is a great DVD for people who work and are too busy to stick to a routine that takes very long.
  
  
• Why should I watch her?
  By A1XMRIPVQY66KJ on 2008-08-12
  I'm sure the exercises on this video are every bit as good as other customers say they are. I couldn't get past the mound of flesh hanging from the instructor's stomach when she was demonstrating in the push-up position. How in the world is she going to show me how to flatten my abs when she can't even flatten her own? This video reminded of something a friend of mine once said: You don't ask a homeless person how to obtain and maintain wealth. Granted, I didn't finish the video once I noticed her belly fat. I just don't allow people who aren't doing for themselves to attempt to show me what to do. In my mind, it obviously doesn't work because it hasn't worked for her.
  
  
• A terrific workout!
  By A3RWG90AWLZ2PT on 2007-06-25
  This is a well-paced set of short routines that work well together or after some cardio exercise. When I first started using this tape I had trouble doing some of the more challenging exercises. After using it for a few weeks I am finding that I'm able to complete all the routines. Suzanne hits just the right note of encouragement too. This one is a keeper!
  
  
• great video
  By A3TTGPROBE8PGF on 2007-08-01
  I used to have the 8 minutes abs etc. type of tapes. This one is just the best out of all of them. Easy to follow, great choices. Just love it !!!
  
  
• Nice belly blaster
  By A3OEJZ55JC64TJ on 2007-08-09
  I like the shortness of this workout. There's 5 workouts, each 10 minutes long, with the warm up and cool down included, with a good workout in the middle. I've combined 2 of the workouts to do at a time. While I still don't have a belly like hers, I have noticed results in mine, and I like it!
  
  
• Great workout!
  By A3J0PG1KDP9246 on 2007-10-06
  This is the second 10 minute solution video that I own and I would have to say they are a great series. I love the way they are organized and for people who have busy lifestyles you can choose to do the whole 50 minutes or customize your workout if you have less time available. I also like that each workout is a mini workout with both a warm up and cool down. I am just beginning to get into exercising regularly and like that I can take a break between workouts. In fact after writing this review I am going to do the last 10 minute workout for the day. Specifically for this abs workout video I like that there are a lot of different exercises that you don't see all the time. For the two that I've already done "Flat Belly Fast" and "Belly Fat Blaster" there were no crunches at all and "belly fat blaster" had a lot of standing ab exercises. Overall,the 10 minute solution videos give you a really good workout in each of the 10 minute workouts. Great buy!!
  
  
• Great workout!
  By A37B2FRLWW2CG2 on 2008-04-18
  I have back problems,so the standup routines on this video are good. I find them challenging and am working my way up to completing the whole 10 minutes. The instructor is positive but not annoyingly-peppy (like some)
  It was a good purchase
  
  
• A different way to blast abs
  By A17N9QCCQ4LH9Y on 2007-03-12
  I love this DVD it hits my abs from a totally different way than convention exercises, and it is fun!!!
  
  
• 10 Minute Solution: Bals Off Belly Fat
  By A3VY4FTZAH2ZOX on 2007-05-06
  Terrific work out! Not easy but, that's the point. One can work out for 10 or for 50 minutes and fit it into a busy schedule. Excellent!
  
  
• Another Great 10 Minute Solutions Program
  By A17TDSX354MP7Y on 2007-11-19
  Once again, 10 minute Solutions has come up with a great program that give you tremendous variety in a time efficient manner.
  
  I often do my ab work before my main workout to wake up my core and I really appreciate being able to roll out my mat and blast out a ten minute effective workout like the ones contained on this program.
  
  I enjoyed the cardio segment on the program as well, very similar moves to Debbie Sieber's "Start It Up" from Beachbody, but of course in only 10 minutes :)
  
  
  
  
• IT REALLY WORKS!!!!!
  By A1KZ8B0MH08HN7 on 2008-06-15
  I have tried many dvds for ab workouts and this one is by far my favorite! At first, some of the exercises took a couple of tries to get used to, but usually after my third go at it, I was able to perform the moves without difficulty. There are five- ten minute exercises, all of which are unique in their own way. You have the option of choosing how many you want to do and which ones. I love how you can mix it up! I think it is one of the reasons I love this dvd so much, because it doesn't get boring...you can change it up and make it different each time. Oh, and you can really feel the exercises working! I have used this dvd for only five days, and already I can see some tiny changes taking place, which gives me the motivation to keep it up! I especially love the flat belly fast segment, which trains your stomach muscles to lay flat. Also, the instructor has a pleasant voice, doesn't spend tons of time on talking about the moves, and frequently reminds you when to breathe, which is so important! I would recommend it to anyone! Just don't get discouraged if some of the exercises seem too difficult or impossible at first. After a while, you will be able to do them and love them!
  
  
• Awesome Ab Moves
  By AAWMICV2GW0IP on 2008-08-09
  This is my first purchase of the 10 Minute Solution Series. This ab workout DVD was highly recommended in a local Fitness Plus magazine from various local personal trainers so I thought I would give it a shot.
  
  I like the way the DVD is formatted ... you can pick your 10 minute segments depending on how much time you have or if you want to incorporate abs into your workout that day with other muscle groups or cardio without having to go through a 30-50 minute DVD.
  
  Some of the moves were tough (felt my abs burning) I like the DVD and have noticed results in a short period of time I have been using it. I have shared it with friends who also like the DVD and format.
  
  
• Blast Off Belly Fat
  By A1T3N3XIN6IT34 on 2007-06-11
  I LOVE this workout!!!!!! It's challenging and fun at the same time! I love the 10 minute segments. You can do the whole workout, or create your own workout! I have already recommended it to a few friends. It's definitely one of my favorites.
  
  

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