Reach & ALC 2

[Tish]

I just got Kari Anderson's Reach and I love it!

So now I'm wondering, do I need Angles, Lines, Curves 2? Anyone out there who's tried both? Are they too similar to justify both? I watched the clip at Collage but it's difficult to tell if they are really different.

Please give me your opinions on ALC 2!

[GymRatt]

Originally Posted by Tish

I just got Kari Anderson's Reach and I love it!

So now I'm wondering, do I need Angles, Lines, Curves 2? Anyone out there who's tried both? Are they too similar to justify both? I watched the clip at Collage but it's difficult to tell if they are really different.

Please give me your opinions on ALC 2!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE ALC2. I don't have Reach, so I can't compare, but I was kind of disappointed when I saw the clip becuase I was hoping for something that was similar (in mood) to ALC2. It's graceful, challenging, and it has great music.

[cmiyachi]

Reach is my favorite Kari ever. I also have ALC2 and ALC1. ALC2 is different from Reach in that Reach moves at a quicker pace. They are similar Kari style but ALC2 is broken down into smaller segments while Reach is 2 major segments. The sets are much different. The moves in the two workouts are different even though Kari does them with her signature style - graceful, dancey, and with a keen eye for detail.

[Jacqi A]

They are quite different IMO & if you love Kari you should get ALC2. I've only done Reach twice but overall although it's a great workout, I think I prefer ALC2. ALC2 is also chaptered into more short sections, so it is very versatile.

[fuzzie]

Originally Posted by cmiyachi

Reach is my favorite Kari ever.

Me too! Reach is more ballet-inspired than ALC and ALC2 (which have more of a pilates feel IMO). I really enjoy the warmup in ALC2 - so graceful and fluid - and I always wished Kari would produce a workout similar to this warmup but longer and more intense. To me this is what the standing portion of Reach feels like. I have done this workout every week since I purchased it a couple of months ago.

[Pratima]

Actually, I'm the opposite. I had ALC2 and got rid of it. I just couldn't get into it. Most of it didn't feel like I was working anything, nor did I feel relaxed, stretched, etc. afterwards.

Reach, on the other hand, gives me a pretty decent lower body workout.

I might be willing to try ALC2 again. I have the original ALC, but haven't done it in ages. Can't really remember what it's like.

[JustSandra]

I agree with Pratima. I just couldn't click with ALC2, although I like the original ALC and do it regularly. Not liking ALC2 made me hesitant about getting Reach, but I did so and I really like that one. So go figure.

However, as to yourself I say go ahead and try ALC2. It's very popular, so if you don't care for it you will have no trouble selling it or getting a great trade for it.

Sandra

[Carol_is_fit]

I think Reach and ALC2 are different, but both showcase Kari's grace and dance background. I agree with whomever wrote that ALC2 is more Pilates-inspired whereas Reach has a definite ballet tone to it. I enjoy doing both workouts very much and feel they each have a different feel and focus to them.

Carol