Bottom line: This series of short barre workouts (available online from www.balletbody.com) offers excellent value for the subscription cost, providing both excellent cuing and intense routines, as well as supporting the extremely important goal of constantly changing your workouts to challenge your body.
Equipment needed: one light and one heavy pair of weights; chair or barre; mat or towel
Level: Intermediate/advanced
Bottom line: This challenging barre routine will work you into "the shakes," but I missed the extensive stretching that is usually a central element in barre workouts.
Equipment needed: one light and one heavy pair of dumbbells (3-5 lbs and 8-10 lbs)
Level: Advanced if done as presented (all three segments, no breaks); intermediate/advanced if segments are done separately
Bottom line: Despite the bikini reference, this is a surprisingly strenuous workout that would surely whip someone into shape quickly if done religiously- but its enjoyability is subjective.
Equipment needed: 6 or 8 inch step
Level: Advanced
Bottom line: This workout’s repetitive, basic high-impact cardio moves are reminiscent of old-school aerobics classes and will not appeal to exercisers who like moderate or higher level choreography.
