Rockin Models or Dancers Body?

MARIKA · 11-18-10, 09:10 PM

Which is more thorough,funner, better? I like advanced stuff so is 1 more intense?

fuzzie · 11-19-10, 07:23 AM

More thorough: DB is more thorough in the sense that it hits all muscle groups whereas RM has little/no upper body work besides what is involved in sun salutations. On the other hand, RM has a better balance of toning and stretch as well as small isolations and large range of movement.

Funner: To me RM is definitely more fun. The music is better, the mood is light and you are constantly changing up between yoga, barre and pilates so time flies.

More intense: DB is more intense because it uses only tiny isometric moves and has lots of reps so it works the muscles to failure. Still, the lower body floor work on RM is quite challenging (Grace is the queen of floor work).

For me it's hard to say which is "better" and I think they are very complementary - i.e., you should get both

macska · 11-19-10, 08:49 AM

I don't think I'm helping you here. I love RM for exactly what Fuzzie said. I've just ordered DB for exactly what Fuzzie said. So I think at the end of the day you need both.
PS your shrinking bank account is also Fuzzie's fault.

MARIKA · 11-19-10, 10:48 AM

HAHA! Thanks Fuzzie, I went fo DM for now. RM sounds good but I don't enjoy yoga to much.Hopefully it's not to much a few poses & stretches don't bother me.

fuzzie · 11-19-10, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macska

PS your shrinking bank account is also Fuzzie's fault.

Just doing my enabling duty as a VFer

Marika - I look forward to your thoughts on DB!

Scbayless · 11-19-10, 12:40 PM

I keep asking and feel dumb, but what is dancers body? It's the "buzz" around here, and I keep trying to look it up, and have no idea what work out you guys are talking about.

ADoll · 11-19-10, 12:41 PM

It's one of the new The Bar Method dvd.

laurajhawk · 11-19-10, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuzzie

For me it's hard to say which is "better" and I think they are very complementary - i.e., you should get both

lalalalala not listening to fuzzie

Scbayless · 11-19-10, 12:48 PM

And where do you buy this dvd? I still can't find anything on it when I search for "The Bar Method dancer's body"

macska · 11-19-10, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Scbayless

And where do you buy this dvd? I still can't find anything on it when I search for "The Bar Method dancer's body"

Here you go:http://www.barmethod.com/

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11-18-10, 09:10 PM
MARIKA Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Beach	Rockin Models or Dancers Body? Which is more thorough,funner, better? I like advanced stuff so is 1 more intense? __________________ MARIKA

11-19-10, 07:23 AM
fuzzie VF Supporter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec	More thorough: DB is more thorough in the sense that it hits all muscle groups whereas RM has little/no upper body work besides what is involved in sun salutations. On the other hand, RM has a better balance of toning and stretch as well as small isolations and large range of movement. Funner: To me RM is definitely more fun. The music is better, the mood is light and you are constantly changing up between yoga, barre and pilates so time flies. More intense: DB is more intense because it uses only tiny isometric moves and has lots of reps so it works the muscles to failure. Still, the lower body floor work on RM is quite challenging (Grace is the queen of floor work). For me it's hard to say which is "better" and I think they are very complementary - i.e., you should get both

11-19-10, 08:49 AM
macska VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ	I don't think I'm helping you here. I love RM for exactly what Fuzzie said. I've just ordered DB for exactly what Fuzzie said. So I think at the end of the day you need both. PS your shrinking bank account is also Fuzzie's fault. __________________ 12 marathons 2 ultra marathons (50k) PR: Mohawk-Hudson Marathon 3hr 40min "You finish when you are done not when you are tired." David Goggins

11-19-10, 10:48 AM
MARIKA Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Beach	HAHA! Thanks Fuzzie, I went fo DM for now. RM sounds good but I don't enjoy yoga to much.Hopefully it's not to much a few poses & stretches don't bother me. __________________ MARIKA

11-19-10, 12:40 PM
Scbayless Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle WA	I keep asking and feel dumb, but what is dancers body? It's the "buzz" around here, and I keep trying to look it up, and have no idea what work out you guys are talking about. __________________ Rotation of tonique, yin and TA. With a little Cathe sprinkled in for good measure.

11-19-10, 12:41 PM
ADoll Join Date: Jul 2008	It's one of the new The Bar Method dvd.

11-19-10, 12:48 PM
Scbayless Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle WA	And where do you buy this dvd? I still can't find anything on it when I search for "The Bar Method dancer's body" __________________ Rotation of tonique, yin and TA. With a little Cathe sprinkled in for good measure.