Andrea Ambandos Movies

Koch Vision presents Liz Gillies Core Fitness: Progressive Pilates. Hosted by Pilates and stability ball expert Liz Gillies, the program includes four ten-minute routines to target specific muscle groups and build strength. The workout incorporates Pilates basics with dance and toning techniques. Segments include buns, thighs, upper body, and abs. Also includes an emphasis on the total body. Five pound weights are recommended. This workout is for intermediate fitness levels. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Pilates Weigh-Loss Workout for Dummies offers an entry-level workout for those wishing to begin incorporating Pilates techniques into an exercise regimen. The video adds movements to the typical Pilates maneuvers in order to increase heart rate and burn more calories. This release is part of the "For Dummies" series that are all designed to introduce newcomers to the subject. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

This fitness program includes nine different routines to choose from, all of which focus on strengthening and toning the midsection. Segments in this program include workouts inspired by yoga and Pilates. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

This program is part of the Quick Fix fitness series, offering viewers the choice of three ten-minute workouts than can be customized to fit a busy lifestyle. Quick Fix: Cardio Hip-Hop Workout features three fat and calorie-burning routines based on popular hip-hop dance moves. Previous dance experience is not required; each segment begins with a "life-line" move that students can fall back on if new steps get too complicated. The routines may be performed separately or together; viewers are reminded of the elapsed time by a countdown clock on the screen. ~ Sarah Block, All Movie Guide

This entry in the 10 Minute Solution series from Anchor Bay features a total of five ten-minute segments. The first four focus on the abs, thighs, buns, and arms and shoulders, respectively, while the final routine offers a post-workout power stretch designed to ensure the flexibility and health of the muscles. 10 Minute Solution: Target Tone for Beginners features instruction by Cindy Whitmarsh. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Merging low-impact aerobics with high-energy salsa dancing, this video release strives to burn calories to the tune of latin pop. Hosted by Giselle Roque de Escobar and endorsed by the popular Crunch franchise of exercise centers, the video provides a wide array of moves at varying paces - set to live bongo accompaniment - that will get viewers to shake off the pounds. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide

Fitness trainer Leslie Sansone takes seasoned walkers to the next level with this instructional video. Leslie Sansone: Walk Away the Pounds Express -- 3 Mile Advanced Walk offers a special three-miles-in-fifteen-minutes walking routine which increases the impact from her earlier videos, burning more calories and giving your muscles a more challenging workout. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners: Tahitian Hip Hop features Kili leading the viewer through a cardiovascular calorie-burning workout that combines traditional Hawaiian dance maneuvers with hip hop steps. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Fitness expert and veteran Pilates instructor Michelle Dozois demonstrates a home exercise program with can help users burn calories and tone muscles in this video. Prevention Magazine: Flatten Your Belly With Pilates features a thirty-minute exercise routine designed around the Pilates yoga techniques which places special emphasis on the hard-to-train abdominal muscles, and features three levels of intensity so users can work at the level which suits them best. A booklet outlining an accompanying diet program is included. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Filmed amidst a lush Hawaiian backdrop, this video offers traditional hula instruction with a particular emphasis on its all-over cardiovascular benefits. The traditional Polynesian dance encourages the combination of cardio-vascular exercises with small, controlled movements throughout the lower body; weight loss and increased muscle tone are the productions promised benefits. Other videos in the series include Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners: Tahitian Dance and Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners: Hula - Abs & Buns. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Instructed by fitness expert and former print journalist Burr Leonard, The Bar Method Body: Fat Free borrows largely from the popular Lotte Berk Method while adding its own twist; each muscle group is challenged by a rapid succession of target specific exercises designed to build muscle while burning fast. The subtle moves claim to reshape and sculpt problem areas without building bulk, and encourage a philosophy based on health benefits rather than weight loss exclusively. Leonard began her fitness studies at the Lotte Berk's New York City studio in 1981, became a certified instructor herself, and eventually opened her own studio in 1991. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

The Lotte Berk exercise method was developed by dancer Lotte Berk in the late 1940's. Though she danced with several prominent companies, Berk was left bound to a wheelchair after experiencing severe spinal injuries in a car accident. Berk later developed her own method of exercise that concentrated on the idea of building one's "core stability." Eventually, she was able to leave her wheelchair as a result of the strengthening, balancing, and stabilizing of her pelvis and lower back. Similar to pilates and yoga, the Lotte Berk method concentrates on targeting specific areas for strength and flexibility training. Working from the "core" provides an intensive workout and promotes the growth of muscle tissue, which burns calories at a faster rate than fatty tissue. The Lotte Berk Method for Beginners: Basic Essentials provides an extensive look at the intricacies of the method and an introduction to the most important core-strengthening exercises. Berk's other videos, such as The Lotte Berk Method for Beginners: Muscle Eats Fat and The Lotte Berk Method for Begginers: Hip Hugger Abs offer different intensities and allow one to target particular areas of the body. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide