TENDU TONING
Where Ballet Meets Fitness
New DVD from Ballerina & Fitness Pro Rachel Speck
Fitness Pro Rachel Speck
TENDU TONING
New DVD from Ballerina & Fitness Pro
Rachel Speck
Professional Ballerina turned
fitness professional, Rachel Speck, has combined her two loves and created “Tendu Toning” a revolutionary, fusion
workout that brings together the toning of ballet with the strength of body
building. Rachel Speck, owner of Speck
Fitness, created “Tendu Toning” as a
way for her, and other dancers, to stay strong, and in tiptop ballet shape, and
to help anyone achieve a ballet dancer’s body without spending years training.
The “Tendu
Toning” DVD (60 minutes, $25.00, www.speckfitness.com)
is a total body workout that fuses traditional ballet techniques and positions
and combines them with weights, resistance, and increased repetitions to
maximize results in a short amount of time. Tendu, means to stretch or extend
the leg, and in Speck’s program, when Tendu meets with toning a heart pumping,
calorie burning workout is borne.
Arabesque grande-battements and second position plie’ glides are
just some of the fun ballet fitness moves viewers will perform with “Tendu Toning.” A simple ballet step called an attitude, when
combined with weights and repetitions, is one form of how the “Tendu Toning” method works to gain
long, lean muscles while releasing the ‘inner ballerina.’ Rachel guides viewers through a total body
workout with help from Daniella, who does the advanced portion, while Ally demonstrates
modifications for beginners.
The DVD is divided into sections, or various
series, that include a warm-up of all muscles and body parts as Rachel stresses
the importance of proper breathing while raising the heart rate. A barre or
chair are required for the workout, along with a small ball and resistance
band. Ankle weights and small hand weights are optional.
First up, after the
warm up is the Squat series that works the legs, glutes and hips. Then, the Attitude
series works the glutes, hamstrings and back. The 2nd Position
series requires a small glide disc. A paper plate or power towel can be
substituted depending on surface. The 2nd Position section
incorporates squats, leg stretches and arms. The Band Kick Back series uses the
resistance band to work the legs and back, while the Lunge series continues
with the glide, and incorporates hand and ankle weights on the barre. The
program continues with floor work for Arms and Abs, and ends with stretches and
cool down.
More about Rachel:
Rachel
does private training sessions, teaches group Tendu Toning classes, ballet
classes for kids, as well as private ballet lessons. Rachel currently
resides in Miami Beach, FL. For more information on Rachel Speck, The Tendu
Toning DVD, along with Speck Fitness clothing, glide, balls and resistance
bands go to her website www.speckfitness.com
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