A Pilates-influenced addition to The Trainer's Edge series, Body Lift with Liz Gillies focuses on the use of rhythmic pulses, rotations, and isometric holds for a muscle workout coordinated with specific posture types. Instructor Gillies and two assistants demonstrate a variety of moves (including lunges, kicks, stretching combos, push ups, pelvic lifts, and arm and abs work) that isolate specific muscles. Aimed at creating a “longer, leaner, lifted body” with improved range of motion, DVD extras include a bonus segment featuring an integrated strength training “mini-workout” with Jeffrey Scott. Recommended. [Note: also newly available in The Trainer's Edge series are Killer Kicks with Violet Zaki and Integrated Strength Training with Jeffrey Scott.] Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)
The Trainer's Edge: Body Lift with Liz Gillies
(2006) 45 min. DVD: $14.98. Koch Vision (avail. from most distributors). ISBN: 1-4172-2904-7. Volume 22, Issue 2
The Trainer's Edge: Body Lift with Liz Gillies
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