10-Minute Solution

Michelle Dozois
Year Released: 2002

Categories: Ballet/Barre, Pilates/Core Strength


This is a great video for beginners and intermediates, or anyone who sometimes has a hard time finding the time to work out. Other reviewers have already carefully discussed the format of this video so I will just give my opinions. I often do the entire video as a light and varied workout for days that I can't imagine stepping for 45 minutes or getting heavy weights out. If I feel a little tired, the variety does not seem as daunting. The only problem I have with doing the whole video is your shoes - start with them on, take them off for pilates and ballet, put them back on for kickboxing, and then take them off for yoga (Maybe, I need Velcro). I also use the 10-minute yoga section at the end as a stretching component after other longer videos that lack a good stretch.

The Boot Camp section can be really fun. I enjoy the circuit style a lot. The Pilates is very good and difficult for me, and the Ballet section is enjoyable. I thought that the Kickboxing section was pretty easy, but I have been doing Tae-Bo for a while. The Yoga section isn't as good as other videos, but it is a decent stretch and relax for 10 minutes.

Overall, I really enjoy this video and recommend it to others.

Instructor Comments:
Michelle was not too chatty and got right down to business. She seemed friendly and personable.

Catherine O'Neill

05/07/2001