10 Minute Solution: Tone Trouble Zones Reviews

• Great workout ;-)

  
  By A24ZFFRQ4MG3XL on 2007-08-22
  This is another fantastic workout from 10 Minute Solution. There's no excuse for not doing some form of workout when there are these kinds of workouts on the market. This particular dvd is really good and will definately help to get rid of your trouble zones.
  Each of the segments uses a resistance band to help you sculpt various areas of your body - you get a 6 foot band with the dvd. When you change your hold on the band, you get different intensity with every move you do. You can make up your own routine by mixing up the order in which you play this. There is the usual upper body, lower body, abs, arms and shoulders and a complete body segment. Amy is a brilliant instructor who is enthusiastic and encouraging, but not annoying. She cues really well and that just makes this whole workout that much better.
  If you are short on time, then this is for you. You can do either 10 minutes alone or join a couple of segments together to get a longer workout. You will have to combine this with some cardio, but I can't recommend this highly enough because of the fun factor and the fact you can fit this in on any day. I love it.
  
  

• No Surprise--Amy Has Done It Again!

  
  By A3THW7LE2IA9RQ on 2007-08-25
  Amy Bento's workouts are consistently top-notch, and this one is no exception. Whether your a beginner or advanced, 10 Minute Solution: Tone Trouble Zones will provide you with a solid, well-rounded workout.
  
  As owner of Advanced Workouts, I've been in the fitness industry for over fifteen years, and am at a very advanced fitness level. Even so, I found this workout quite challenging. Working your muscles in a variety of different ways that traditional free weight training cannot provide, the use of the resistance band will create that much sought-after "muscle confusion" to help fuel and propel your fitness level no matter your degree of fitness training. You'll break through plateaus and create more lean muscle.
  
  In addition, Amy's typical personable attitude and encouragement makes this DVD enjoyable and motiviational. A must-have for my immense exercise DVD library, for sure!
  
  

• Bye bye trouble zones!

  
  By A3DXNZMKVXKUHK on 2007-08-09
  This dvd will really banish your trouble zones. The band give extra resistance to the exercises and the moves are unique, which makes doing it fun. The instructer is good, she is motivating without being irritating. I love how I can design my own workout and if I am short on time can do one or more depending on my schedule. This is a great addition to my collection and I highly recommend it!
  
  

• Another excellent 10 Minute Solution

  
  By A2MWGL5H8UU4FT on 2007-09-16
  I bought this for Lady Hardbody, for the days that I don't train her (e.g. am on travel/whatev). The 10 Minute Solution series is a superb way to plan workout sessions, and even to integrate various elements of fitness from several conditioning platforms (e.g. flexibility, strength, cardio). The only "beef" I have with this DVD is that the resistance band that comes with the DVD is pathetic. Expect to have to go out and buy a stronger one.
  
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• Exercising with the resistance band DVD

  
  By A2SDLCZJVD49VU on 2008-03-10
  This is my first experience with an exercise DVD and I love working with the resistance band while doing exercises. The explanations are cleaar and easy to follow and even though I am 70 years old, I am committed to getting into shape. The exercises are fun and even though I cannot do the floor exercises, I do what I can and feel good about it!
  
  
• Love It!!!!!!!
  By A138KMIFM1XSUO on 2008-01-05
  Although I have been an avid Amazon shopper for nearly 10 years, this is the first time I felt inclined to write a review. I love this DVD. I love that you can customize your workouts (i.e. Monday: Thighs and Butt, then Upper Body), Tuesday Upper Body, Ten Minute Stretch, etc.) to fit your specific needs and time frame. I usually add one ten minute session to the end of a cardio workout (walking, biking), and helps to rev up my metabolism even more! Amy is so great! She is very motivating - it seems like she is right there in the room with you encouraging you not to stop. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars was that there is not a lot of explanation of the moves, and she moved quickly from one move to the next...likewise, it may be a bit challenging for some beginners. To help with this, I would suggest watching it a few times through before trying it for yourself.
  
  
• Good, Instructions not that clear at times
  By A3T2G352GLIEZZ on 2007-10-20
  I liked this dvd. I am a runner and I lift weights. I am at an advanced fitess level. I liked this dvd, but the instructor did many of the exercises without a clear explanation. She also did not give you much time to readjust the bands before starting a new exercise. I suggest you watch the dvd before using it so you will not feel lost. There is a lot of focus on the shoulders, if you need to tone your triceps and biceps use this dvd 10 Minute Solution - Kickbox Bootcamp. I also felt the abs section was lacking a little. For some ab exerices there were only 8-12 repitions and 1 set. So I also reccomend you use this with 10 Minute Solution - Kickbox Bootcamp. The boot camp dvd has an excellent abs and arms section, and the kick boxing section will tone your whole body. I think clearer instructions,more repitions, and a little more time devoted to biceps,triceps and abs were needed in this dvd. Overall I find this to be a good value, and this dvd would be excellent for those with an intermediate fitness level or those looking to break a plateau. Using a resitance band does make the exercise more intense but there are few repitions on each exercise, so you may want to replay the segment your using twice to get a more intense workout.
  
  
• Pretty good VERY RELAXING STRETCH!! :)
  By A31SYXX4OEK6G3 on 2007-11-13
  I like this video because she does challenge you but the pace is pretty fast, sometimes it's hard to move so quickly from one thing to the next without falling over the band. I often wonder if these quickie work out DVD's that tout 10 minute work outs are lacking in effectiveness because they don't do as many reps. However, this is THE BEST 10 minute stretch she has at the end that I've ever come across. I look forward to it everytime I work out... even if I go with a different DVD for my workout, I always pop this one in at the end for the stretch.
  
  
• Good quick workout
  By A1NN2TDB9NA9YB on 2007-10-09
  I recently bought this dvd because I am always looking for ways to tone in the shortest amount of time possible. I do not have a weight problem but face the gravity challenge. This workout is efficient and not too difficult. I am an intermediate exerciser and probably always will be since I exercise for general overall health and to keep my [...] from reaching my knees. One aspect I like about this dvd is that I can hit every muscle group in a short time.
  
  Amy is a good instructor; not too talkative with fairly clear cues.
  
  One of my new favorites.
  
  
• Great video
  By A2KOCPVQMS2T2T on 2007-11-01
  A friend had another video in the 10 Minute Solution series, so I decided to try this one. I absolutely love it. The incorporation of the band means you can make it as difficult or easy as you want. Amy uses a bunch of simple positions, changing the placement and direction you pull on the band and it just amazes me how different it will make the moves. I get a great full-body workout and look forward to the next session using the video. She does talk quite a bit, but her voice isn't annoying.
  
  There are five sections to the video, targeting different areas of the body, including:
  -Arms and shoulders
  -Butt and thighs
  -Abs
  
  The first three sections of the video focus on the above areas of the body, respectively. At least that's what Amy says; I feel like the sections all work everything, and the "target area" just a little more. The fourth section is supposedly a total body workout, but again I feel like they all do that. The last section is stretching. It still makes you sweat, just not hardcore like the other sections.
  
  I am very impressed with this buy.
  
  
• Fast and Fun
  By A2JLB8B9UIDAMP on 2007-11-07
  I actually really enjoyed this DVD. Because it's split into 10-minute mini workouts, you can do them all at once or one by one. I did 4 of them back to back and really felt that burn. It goes by really fast, and the stretchy band is great...quite sturdy too. Would definitely recommend.
  
  
• Great for beginners
  By A332P178CZKXWW on 2008-01-05
  I bought this DVD because of the reviews, and I wasn't disappointed. I needed something to get me started after loosing all tone and flexibilty from chemotherapy and being lathargic for almost a year. I did buy another set of resistance bands, but only because I wanted to start gradually and work up to more resistance. I'll definately buy more of the 10 Minute series DVDs.
  
  
• A Must Buy - This DVD is GREAT!
  By AWTT5YQH3HXSK on 2008-02-18
  This DVD is my favorite. Amy Bento is an excellent instructor and makes it so much fun. The exercises works and actually not that hard to follow. A must buy! I am a beginner and working out with this video makes it fun and I can feel it works.
  
  
• Great Workout Video!
  By ACDI4Q3W2UJYT on 2008-03-07
  One of the best I've seen. I bought it for my daughter, but checked it out for myself. Now I think I'll have to get one my other daughter and my wife. This is a workout even I will do.
  
  I have two modifications, however. During the arm and shoulder routine you do what I call a swimming shoulder raise (which I think is the best exercize for the shoulders I've seen) followed by tricep kickbacks. There just isn't enough tension in the band for the kickbacks. Instead, set up like the Bi-Tri exercize in the Total Body Section, and follow the Shoulder Swim with One Arm Tricep Overhead Presses, like she follows the Bicep Curls. The combination shoulder-tricep burn is perfect, and the resistance needed for both exercizes is the same
  
  Modification two, instead of finishing with Tricep Pushups, just max out with regular Pushups. Sorry, but that was a dumb use of the band. One, why do resisted pushups on your knees, when you can go to your toes, and two, there is no chest exercize in the workout, even though there are back exercizes. You gotta work your chest girls. Do you know what your pec muscles hold up? Strong pecs = "Perky"!
  
  After making two modifications, why Five Stars? because Amy Bento is the best workout video instructor I've seen! No whoops, no cheerleading, but good, solid instruction. She had me when she said, "One more, please". Plus she doesn't say "Press", when you're not pressing, like all the others do! That is my biggest peeve of workout videos.
  
  BUY THIS VIDEO!!
  
  
• Great workout
  By AO32YS0Y3DNEG on 2008-03-27
  I really liked this DVD. The moves really work the targeted muscle and I feel my arms are more toned doing this DVD versus free weights. It also gets your heart going. I burned approximately 250 calories doing the entire DVD (according my my heart rate monitor).
  Minus one star because she moves into the next moves quickly and it can tricky to do at times with the band. But once you get used to the sequence it shouldn't be a problem.
  Also, once this starts getting easier you MUST buy a higher-resistance band because the one provided is light. Your workout will definitely get harder!!!! That's the point of resistance bands.
  
  
• Just what I needed
  By AJWMKM5SALM2Y on 2007-09-23
  Excellent toning program! Simple, fast, effective. Love the resistance band! Love the ability to create different workout for different days, by picking certain ones or doing them all for a good, long overall toning.
  
  
  
• disappointed - D. Larson - Oconto, WI
  By A2HH3V1XA0FYBJ on 2008-01-02
  I purchased this dvd in December & after 2 uses the band has a lot of pinholes in it. It does not stay in place very well when doing some floor exercises. The exercises themselves are good, but she doesn't really take time to explain the moves, it may take a few times to understand the moves & be able to keep up. I prefer using my Richard Simmons Tone & Sweat video, I feel like I've really worked out when done with that tape.
  
  
• Good for a quick workout
  By A5ZEH0LBX17SF on 2008-01-29
  This is a good workout when you don't have a lot of time. This is the first time I have used a band, and I find it inconsistent. I prefer weights, but it is a good quick workout.
  
  
  
• Great Workout - Harder Than You Would Think!
  By A2GTFCHJBMZJ78 on 2008-02-08
  I'm pretty sedentary because I work at a computer all day, though I do walk and garden whenever I can. So I'd probably rate myself as a beginning exerciser. This DVD and accompanying band give me a nice stretch/wake-up if I just do a 10-minute routine, and an exhausting (in a good way) thorough workout if I do the whole 50 minutes. I think it's great for those of us who work at a desk, as the band helps you stretch out all the muscles that have contracted while you were hunched over. It helps me be more aware of my posture afterward too. I also think the strength I'm gaining will help me out in my daily life, with chores, gardening and just generally feeling more fit. Though the workout isn't intended to be aerobic, my heart rate and respiration definitely go up on the longer sets just from the intensity of the exercises.
  
  
• I really like it!
  By A1TXT4XNGI8NHB on 2008-02-23
  This is a great workout for someone who is mom like me and is short on time. Amy Bento is very good at explaining how to do each exercise and has a good personalty that isn't over the top like other instructors. The workout doesn't leave you exhausted but energized and ready to take on the day! I would highly recommend it!
  
  
• Disappointed
  By A28YGRXY8P21H4 on 2008-03-28
  She moves so quickly from movement to movement it is hard to get the exercise band correctly. I would find it annoying to possibly pause the DVD player constantly.
  
  
• good quick workout
  By A1UC6I9XIPPZLJ on 2008-04-16
  I love this workout DVD! It allows you to custom-tailor your 10 minute sections (pick one, two, three, etc., in whatever order you want) and comes with a latex band (necessary for the workouts). It really makes working out convenient. If you're used to workout videos, it's a nice video for a moderate exercise - more in shape folks might not find it that challenging. However, I found it quite good to use as something to do quickly in the morning before the shower, or before I go make dinner after work. A great addition to the workout DVD collection.
  
  
• Great video!
  By A7P7MX9PGNP5M on 2008-01-08
  This was a great video with great tips. I love that you can choose a ten min. workouts if your short on time. Would recomend to others.
  
  
• A Good Pick
  By A2RTE875147ILT on 2008-02-13
  This is a very good quick excercise DVD. I didn't try to keep up at first just concentrated on learning the moves correctly. Now it's a snap. I mix up the different zones to keep my workout to 20 min., fun and alive.
  
  
• Just OK - Not Challenging Enough
  By A2FMPWCAQSQJ2E on 2008-04-30
  I own all of Amy's workouts and I find her very inspiring. This workout provides some ideas on how to use a resistance band and would be a good one to take along when traveling, but that's where it ends for me. It is not challenging, the muscles don't feel worked and the segments are not long enough. The exercises themselves are ok, but it's definitely a beginner's workout, especially in comparison with her other videos.
  
  
• A great workout!
  By A1EQUZDDF76AFZ on 2008-07-11
  I have used my 10 Minute Solution: Tone Trouble Zones! DVD for about two weeks and absolutely LOVE it! I feel great after using the DVD and can already feel my body changing as a result of the workouts. I love the fact that with this DVD I can tailor my routine to fit the time I have and the areas I want to tone. I liked that I was able to follow the instructor easily and complete the moves confidently. As an instructor, Amy Bento is very personable. I found her comments and encouragement to be motivating. My positive experience with this DVD makes me eager to try other 10 Minute Solution titles.
  
  
• transitions require more time to align band
  By A1VP837JDHT4RY on 2008-07-19
  I own several 10 minute solution dvds, that I truly enjoy doing. The
  tone trouble zones, was a bit disappointing as she moves from one position to the next too quickly and it was difficult to get the band and posture right. I had to replay each segment twice in order to get the correct alignment of the band and enough reps to feel the work.
  
  Not a bad workout, just not as effective as the other dvds that I've tried from this collection. I recommend the pilates and kickboxing workouts from 10 minute solution.
  
  
• Good Workout
  By A1C97JW683EEEN on 2007-09-12
  This is a good workout that makes great use of the resistance band. I didn't think the leg section was as challenging as the abs and arms segment but overall it was a decent workout. I would recommend for lighter days.
  
  
• Excellent Quick Fix
  By AH0FCG9FX2QOU on 2007-10-01
  This is a great workout to do when you are in a rush or to add on with a cardio workout. Amy is awesome.
  
  
• Great easy to follow workout.
  By A3SJ3VC0A7PTKD on 2008-02-18
  This is my new favorite workout dvd! It is so easy to follow and gives a great workout in just 10 minutes. I love the results!
  
  

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