Core Foundations

Jeanne Anne Copleston
Year Released: 2003

Categories: Balance/Medicine/Mini/Stability Ball, Gliding Disks, Total Body Workouts


Since other reviewers have already given a good breakdown of the exercises, I'll just post my impression of the workout. I've done this workout 3-4 times since I got it last week.

This is definitely a tough workout. These are real core secrets. JAC would probably make Gunnar Peterson cry!

The stability ball work -- in particular the sitting jacks -- was fun. I'm an intermediate exercisers, so those moves got my heart rate up a bit. In addition to the core work, JAC did a number of moves to focus on flexibility and range of motion. Doing those moves was where I had the most difficulty keeping up and understanding the moves. Like the other TLP workouts, there is a learning curve for some of the moves. However, the more I do this workout the easier the movements become.

It's too soon for me to show any visible results, but I have gotten benefit from Core Foundations already. My balance -- one of my weak areas -- is much better. I stand taller than I did before. I feel good, not wiped out, after doing this workout. It is tough, but I felt stronger and more accomplished having done this.

Even with the poor quality production (which I didn't mind much) this is an excellent workout. It very quickly became an all-time favorite of mine.

Instructor Comments:
Excellent instructor. Great cuing and form tips. Motivating without being annoying or too chatty.

Nikki J.

05/17/2005