Steffanie Lyons' Ultimate Resistance Band Workout -Pilates based Review

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(More customer reviews)A friend recommended this workout video and I was a little hesitant at first as a man following women thinking it would not be enough for me, but I was WRONG!!! I was looking for a cardio routine that would increase my flexibility and this program does the trick using the bands. After just a week and a half I notice an increase in movement in my arms, shoulders and legs. I am really pleased with using the program in such a short period of time, and would recommend it.

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Here is a DVD that not only increases strength and flexibility - is fun to watch - great music - but also is created to work with people from 20 to 90!The introduction of working with two resistance bands and gloves enhance the quality of your workout.You will feel and see the results quickly!This video has two workouts.The first has explanations and directions for the exercises to help you maintain correct Pilates form.After you have mastered the correct Pilates form with the exercises - you are ready to move on to the second workout.It's a smooth and flowing workout from start to finish!The music is motivating.The video's special effects enhance viewing.The movements are a new and unique twist on many of Pilates basic exercises.As an introduction to the principles of Pilates or as an addition to traditional Pilates techniques -- you will have a refreshing and invigorating allover workout!Stretch and strengthen your body in a safe, gentle manner -- become even stronger and more flexible; great for dancers.Runners, spinners, athletes, also anyone with short hamstrings, back pain or poor posture will benefit from consistent use of this DVD.May be used as an adjunct in physical rehabilitation!Get ready for a challenging yet enjoyable workout!!Steffanie Lyons is fully certified inpilates by Balanced Body. She is also licensed in massage therapy and shares her passion for pilates, wellbeing, and movement in this fresh, excitingfun to do workout."Ibelieve in the many benefits of this DVD and can guarantee results within 30 days or your money back."(Bands and gloves sold separately-please check under Steffanie Lyons for the full kit-complete with gloves, bands and travel bag!)
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Viniyoga Therapy for the Upper Back, Neck & Shoulders with Gary Kraftsow (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)Because I sit at a computer all day, I struggle with neck and shoulder issues. Now that I've picked up my weight training routine again, those issues are only being amplified. Happily, I have this DVD in my therapy stockpile. It's the only DVD I've tried which addresses neck and shoulder issues exclusively.
I like the fact that this DVD offers slow-moving yoga postures rather than sun salutations ad nauseum. While this is definitely a yoga dvd, the routines are more along the line of gentle stretching than a fast-moving "flow" practice. However, don't equate "gentle" with "ineffective." Hardly!!! This is the * most * effective neck and shoulder DVD I've done so far. I tried another, far more strenuous neck and shoulder yoga "workout" DVD which did not address the neck and shoulder area nearly as well as this gentle Viniyoga Therapy DVD. This DVD relaxes, loosens and strengthens the neck and shoulder area like no other yoga/stretch DVD I own. The fact that there are three 20 to 38-minute routines to choose from, that it is very effective, and that it has absolutely no "dread" factor for me, gives me the feeling that this DVD is going to be one of my most-used, "valuable player" workout DVDs of the year.... This DVD is appropriate for all levels: beginners, intermediates, advanced. However, understand that this is strictly a "therapeutic" yoga DVD addressing neck and shoulder issues. If you are looking for a traditional yoga workout with downward facing dog, etc., you are going to be disappointed.
Voiceover instruction with someone demonstrating the postures, so there's nothing sexy here, but the production values were very good. The best thing I've found so far for my neck and shoulder issues outside of Jeff Primack's qigong DVD.

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Viniyoga Therapy for the Upper Back, Neck and Shoulders features short, simple therapeutic yoga practices carefully designed to alleviate pain and promote health in the upper back, neck and shoulders. For the first time ever on DVD, benefit from the expert guidance of Gary Kraftsow, one of the world's leading yoga therapists. Founder of the American Viniyoga Institute, Gary is the designer of the only yoga practices demonstrated to be effective for back pain in a National Institutes of Health-sponsored clinical study. If you are one of the 8 out of 10 Americans who have or will experience back pain, make the powerful therapeutic practices on this DVD a part of your everyday regimen for health and well-being!Highlights from this DVD include:Presentation on Understanding Back Pain and the application of yoga therapy.Technique Workshop on how to safely perform postures and movements.Focused practice for Upper Back and Neck Therapy.Focused practice for Neck and Shoulder Therapy.Integrated practice for sustained upper back Strength and Stability.Bonus MP3s of all practices for audio-only classes at home or on the go.

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Viniyoga Therapy for the Low Back, Sacrum & Hips with Gary Kraftsow (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)This DVD focuses on issues of the lower body, specifically the lower back, hips, and sacrum (the other DVD in this series focuses on the upper body). It differs from other yoga media offerings in that it contains a strong educational component in addition to the practice element. Also, the practices offered on the DVD are designed for rehabilitation and strengthening, and thus they are more similar in feel to a physical therapy session than to a yoga class.
The main menu of this DVD consists of four separate segments: 1) Understanding Back Pain, 2) Technique Workshop, 3) Therapeutic Practices, and 4) Special Features. The Technique Workshop provides the opportunity to study individual postures in greater depth. The Viniyoga Therapeutic Practices offer three complete practice segments tailored to meet different needs as described below. (Note: the DVD also provides bonus MP3 audio versions of each practice.)
1.Lower Back Therapy (23 minutes). Gary recommends that you begin here, as this is the most gentle practice. The postures are performed entirely on the floor and provide very mild stretching of the lower back area.
2.Hip Therapy (31 minutes). This practice, while still gentle and centered on floor postures, focuses more on the hips. Unlike more traditional hip-opening sequences found in other yoga practices, the goal here is to stretch the hips from four perspectives (front, back, and each side).
3.Strength and Stability (32 minutes). This practice is the only one on the DVD to contain standing postures, and thus the intensity level is slightly higher than the other two. Gary notes that it is designed to build long-term health and fitness in the low back, sacrum, and hips.
The practices feature a single student working on a mat against a rather sparse white set, with Gary providing instruction via voiceover. Most people are likely to find the practices rather dry--Gary's voice is a big monotone and repetitive, and there's little "fun factor" here. However, these are therapeutic in nature, and as such, they are quite effective. Although I personally didn't get much out of the first two practices--mainly because the low back and hips aren't a problem area for me--I was pleasantly surprised by the third, as it nicely stretched out not only my lower back but also my upper back, shoulders, and entire torso. This DVD would be useful for virtually anyone who is at risk for lower back issues, from those who work at physical labor to those with more chronic conditions. I definitely recommend Viniyoga Therapy for Lower Back, Hips, and Sacrum as an excellent tool for alleviating pain and promoting health in the entire lower back area.

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Viniyoga Therapy for the Low Back, Sacrum and Hips features short, simple therapeutic yoga practices carefully designed to alleviate pain and promote health in the low back, sacrum and hips. For the first time ever on DVD, benefit from the expert guidance of Gary Kraftsow, one of the world's leading yoga therapists. Founder of the American Viniyoga Institute, Gary is the designer of the only yoga practices demonstrated to be effective for back pain in a National Institutes of Health-sponsored clinical study. If you are one of the 8 out of 10 Americans who have or will experience back pain, make the powerful therapeutic practices on this DVD a part of your everyday regimen for health and well-being! Highlights from this DVD include:Presentation on Understanding Back Pain and the application of yoga therapy.Technique Workshop on how to safely perform postures and movements.Focused practice for Low Back and Sacrum Therapy.Focused practice for Hip Therapy.Integrated practice for sustained low back Strength and Stability.Bonus MP3s of all practices for audio-only classes at home or on the go.

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