Empowering Pilates- Exercise Video For Teens (2007) Review

I exercise to this tape with my kids.We're all sweating at the end.We're not tired of it yet.We alternate with other exercise programs throughout the week.We use this one at least twice a week.It's also great for reaching kids at a level they understand.

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Dealing with Acute Low Back Pain Review

This DVD is good for someone who has never exercised in their life. It has some very good tips but again for someone who has never exercised.If you have been to physical therapy even once then you have covered all that is in this DVD. I was disappointed that there wasn't more information for the price. They have a nice explanation of the exercises.

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Dealing With Acute Low Back Pain DVD was developed by Physical Therapist, Harry Benich, to enhance the progress and effectiveness of a physical therapy program for patients with Acute Low Back Injuries. Due to shrinking reimbursement by health insurances, physical therapists are very limited in the time they have with patients and often the treatment programs cannot be completed, restoring patients to full pre-injury status. Principles and basic skills are taught for most patients with spine or lumbo-pelvic injuries to prevent further injury and allow healing to occur as rapidly as possible.Included is a home-based circuit-style exercise program for restoring and building strength.
This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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Pliates: The Elastic Band Series 1 (Full Col) Review

I have the privilege of living in Ithaca and taking classes with Zipi twice a week, and they are great! She has a devoted following, and everyone has positive success stories. I have already lost weight and feel much better than when I began her classes. I purchased the DVD's to use when I travel and when the weather is too bad in upstate NY to attend her classes, and have found them to be as comprehensive as her in-person instruction. This DVD requires nothing more than a little space and an elastic band that can be easily purchased online or at a local sporting goods store. I highly recommend Zipi's positive method and thorough instruction!

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Karen Voight's Pure & Simple Stretch [VHS] Review

Years ago after purchasing Runner's World BREAKTHROUGH STRETCHING I did not think I could find a better tape to help me stretch my body in preparation for/or following a more intense workout such as speedwalking or running. Karen Voight's PURE AND SIMPLE STRETCH is simply outstanding. I consider it to be a rival to BREAKTHROUGH STRETCHING.

It's nice that Karen includes men in her workout. My husband and I are both over 50 and regular stretching becomes more and more important every day.This tape is wonderful too in that it is not too long. It is 35 minutes of careful instruction. Modifications for those who cannot do some of the more advanced stretches are also included. I have found that as a female I am more flexible than my husband. He appreciates that there is someone out there that undestands his limitations and is willing to accomodate him in his efforts to better increase his flexibility. I would therefore strongly reoommend this tape to BOTH women AND men.

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The beauty of Pure & Simple Stretch is that once you learn to relax into these stretches, your body's own natural wisdom takes over.
Through a series of comprehensive flexibility moves, you'll learn how to quiet the mind and sense how far your body wants to go.
Flexibility is a major component of total fitness, equal in importance to cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength. Here is a safe, easy-to-follow and accessible approach to increasing your flexibility while finding an inner serenity.

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Workout Ball: Pilates, Toning and Stretch Review

I bought this to use on the days that I don't do weights.It's wonderful.When you first view it you'll think that the exercises are so easy it can't possibly do anything.Surprise!It's very thorough.You really get a good workout.Sarah keeps you going for almost a full hour and you really feel good when you're done.I've tried so many exercise tapes, but this is one I really like.I just wish she would do another one.

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The workout ball is an innovative and very effective aid to help you to tone and firm up the key parts of the body (bum, legs and abs) through a variety of exercises and postures. These routines are designed to leave you looking good with longer, leaner and toned muscles.
Fitness trainer Sarah Maxwell presents this exciting program, which combines the toning postures of traditional Pilates with a free-flowing exercise section to very effective use. Adding water or sand to the ball increases the resistance and ensures that you are working to a level that is comfortable, but also challenging to you.
In particular, Sarah has incorporated into the program an exciting, aerobic-style workout that is targeted towards assisting your body with burning fat.
"Practicing regularly, you will feel and see the noticeable results!"
Shot on location at Rockingham Castle, England
approx. 59 mins.

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Sweating in the Spirit - 3 in 1 Gospel Review

I had so much fun doing this workout that I forgot I was working out! Sweating in the Spirit includes 3 workouts - 30 min Gospel Aerobics, 10 min Strengthing the Spirit, and 10 min Spirit Stretch - which you can do separately or together. The class is made up of exercisers of all different shapes and sizes. You work out to gospel music, including live performances by Kirk Franklin, Shirley Murdock, and Yolanda Adams. The class is very vocal and enthusiastic, but NOT so much that it gets annoying.

As an instructor, Donna Richardson is very encouraging. She reminds you how important it is to "take care of your temple." She tells you to just have fun and not worry how you look. She makes you feel like you're just dancing with friends, not working out.

The aerobics section is dance-based but the moves aren't too complicated - I didn't get them all at first but I eventually picked them up. The strength section is pilates-based and does not use weights, although you may want to use a mat if you don't have a carpeted floor. In the stretch section, Yolanda Adams sings live and Donna doesn't want to talk over her to cue the moves. She kind of whispers the cues but you basically just have to follow along.

Overall this workout is lots of fun! It's great for beginners and not at all intimidating. I consider myself to be an intermediate exerciser and it still got my heart pumping. For advanced exercisers this would be better for when you want a "light" day.

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Sweating In The Spirit is an inspirational 3-in-1 workout program that includes Gospel Aerobics, strength/pilates training & stretching.The program allows the viewer to choose his/her own workout.Also includes never-before-seen live performance by great Gospel artists.

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Kari Anderson: Angles, Lines & Curves, Vol. 2 (2002) Review

I love Kari's style, but she's advanced for me. I can only do about 10 min before she kicks my butt. I love her original style that every move really works balance, strength, fluidity & body awareness all at once. It really keeps your focus & never bored. She has a great past of dancing, ballet (when she does ballet moves, you can really see her great talent, fluidity, poise & control).
Kari has a very sweet, gentle, elegant personality & her cuing is the same.
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Dynamic, full range-of-motion exercises derived from yoga, Pilates, ballet and athletic stretches. It's exceptionally fluid and graceful but it's not easy; this is a challenging workout that will build strength, flexibility, balance and body-awareness. You're in constant motion; you'll do a pose, tighten, breathe and move on to the next. The focus is on precision and control, with a special emphasis on shaping your hips and buttocks. Kari, a Joffrey-trained ballerina and the 1994 IDEA Instructor of the Year, combines very detailed cuing with a friendly, casual attitude. Note: A little more toning-oriented than the original Angles, Lines & Curves.

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Studio: Razor Digital EntRelease Date: 10/17/2006

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Got More Bands? Resistance Bands for body sculpt #2 Review

I love this workout! There's 3 full workouts so I can do a different one each time! This has everything I wanted-sculpting, pilates type moves for the core and lots of variety. There is no music and at first that was different to me, but now I feel like I get a private training session each workout. The instructor explains every move and what to focus on and the workout seems to just fly by!I would highly recommend this workout for anyone who has resistance bands!

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The follow-up to the popular "Got Bands Workout", "Got More Bands" is actually three workouts in one! Sculpt & firm each area using supersets and extended sets.Combinations are designed to maximize calorie burn and after-burn metabolism boost!Exercises are designed to shape, firm and elongate your muscles. Along with new Pilate-inspired exercises, are some intense essentials like leg curls and rows. Obtain strength in balance and core while you firm and sculpt your entire body!Full Length Band Workout: 40 minutesUse the band in its traditional, long form to sculpt with combinations using upper body, lower body and lots of abs and core!Slipknot Band Workout:50 minutesKira shows you how to use a slipknot band for super sculpting exercises such as leg curls and tricep extensions. Supersets and extended sets are used for deep muscle work!Knotted Band Workout:30 minutesA very Pilate-like workout with lots of engaged abdominals and core balance! Be prepared to perform powerful extended set combinations for maximum firm & burn!You use three specific techniques to maximize effectiveness. First, you maintain tension on the muscle throughout the exercises with the bands.Secondly, you use proven body sculpting exercises, no fluff stuff here! Finally, you use extended sets and supersets for total body burn and firm! The pace is steady with emphasis on control and feeling each muscle. Resistance bands add an entirely new dimension to abdominal training! There is an abdominal workout for all three of the band set-ups! The Ab & Core section contours the mid-section by working on deep core muscles with exercises that can be done daily! "Got More Bands" is a great weight loss workout, prepare to lose inches! The multi-muscle exercises burn more calories than most workouts. Your solution for permanent weight management, since sculpted lean muscle burns more calories at rest and keeps the metabolism up all day!

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