Reviewer:
Sharon Bass from East Haven, CT United States
I have been doing both of Natalie Spadaccino's workouts for about a year and have never tired of them. They are so beautiful and I get a good. solid workout despite the low impact and graceful flow, which one might consider "too soft" to get the heart rate going. I love how she combines moves and her originality. I am a big Ellen Barrett fan but Natalie is not a repeat of Ellen's style.
Was this review helpful to you?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Great Standing Core Workout
March 31, 2016
Reviewer:
sharon from apple valley, MN United States
Joyful Movement Sculpt is an excellent upper body and standing core workout. It between the warm up and cool down are large range of motion movements with hand weights. It even has a touch of low impact cardio along the way. As with Joyful Movement Cardio this too is an great balance challenge. Natalie's workouts flow naturally and are a joy to do. I would love to see Natalie's version of a Barre workout with weights and a core ball!
Was this review helpful to you?
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Wasn't my cup of tea
October 17, 2015
Reviewer:
Suzanne from Arlington, VA United States
Disclaimer, I did this DVD only once, maybe it would grow on me. That said, I'm not sure I'll pull it out again. Some of the choreography felt a little awkward to me, and I didn't feel like using weights had any purpose, other than to raise your heart rate a tad. It's not bad, just not for me. The instructor is encouraging, the set nice, etc. it did move quickly, even for someone not into it!
Was this review helpful to you?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Great for any Ellen Barrett or Pilates fan
October 1, 2015
Reviewer:
Vanessa McDaniel from Columbus, OH United States
I recognize Natalie from several of Ellen's videos. I thought I would try one of her new videos out. I really liked it. The moves and style are reminiscent of Ellen, but isn't a copy of Ellen either. If you like Ellen's workouts, this is a worthy addition to your collection. It's around 30 minutes using light weights in flowing standing Pilates moves; it's easier than Ellen's 30 minute workouts (other than Peace, Love and Cardio.) I was convinced to order Natalie's other DVD after trying this one.
Was this review helpful to you?
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Another gem
August 26, 2015
Reviewer:
ST from PA
Another winner from Natalie. A quiet w/o that sneaks up on you...I burn ~180-200 cals, which is good considering the type of w/o Joy:Sculpt is...as Natalie says, "It's movement", nothing too complicated. It's surprising how light weights, over time, can make your arms feel. I've worked up to 3#, which is funny b/c I use 10#-15# when doing Peak 10's. I would suggest changing leads (right/left) every other time you do this dvd; she's uneven with repetitions.
Wonderful Workout 
Great Standing Core Workout 
Wasn't my cup of tea