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Over the past few years I have shared with all of you a little bit about my chronic health problems. To sum it up for all of the newbies to our blog, I suffer with a rare genetic disease called Porphryia. Chronic pain is part of my daily life.
As someone who suffers with pain, it is important that I get daily exercise. Sure, it may hurt but in the long run, it’s what is best for my health and my body. For my physical fitness I turn to Yoga which helps me to strengthen my body and refresh my soul.
A few weeks ago I got the Element 5 Day Yoga DVD which includes 5 different Yoga programs. These programs are designed to strengthen your body, help you to become more flexible, confident and energized. If you have never tried Yoga before, I highly recommend it.
The entire DVD was filmed in a lush garden overlooking the beautiful Pacific ocean. Contained on the DVD are five different 15-minute Yoga sessions that you can do in the privacy of your own home and at your own pace.
The Strength & Stamina practice focuses on toning the lower body with a strong series of standing poses. The Energy & Flexibility session is uplifting and designed to increase flexibility and to release stress & tension. The Core Power session focuses on toning and strengthening the abdominals and conditioning your cardiovascular system. Stretch & Restore is one of my favorites on the entire DVD and can help to reduce stress, improve your posture and help you to become more flexible. The Stress Relief & Meditation session rounds them all out by helping you to reduce stress, relax and breathe deeply.
I think the DVD is very comprehensive and offers something to everyone who is into Yoga from the newbie to someone who is well-experienced. All of the sessions are by one of the premiere yoga instructors named Ashley Turner who teaches in Los Angeles.
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We all know that to stay healthy, we have to keep moving. Sitting still for hours each day takes a toll on our body in the worst way. Whether you work a desk job or spend time at home, movement is critical to your well being. I learned that the hard way and coming back from too much sitting is tough! I have been working hard to keep moving the past year and using exercise dvd’s is a great way to do that, especially in the winter months when it is tougher to get outdoors. I was excited to review a new dvd that just came out from Weight Watchers – 7 Day Tone & Burn. Take a look.
Weight Watchers: 7-Day Tone & Burn
With: Lisa Wheeler
From: ANCHOR BAY
An easy-to-follow workout program for your whole week
Get on the road to results with this simple and effective weekly workout plan. The DVD features 2 easy-to-follow 30-minute workouts that are designed to be done alternating days of the week for 6 days followed by one day of rest.
The first routine is called the Burn Workout. It focuses on cardio and will keep you moving with fun, energizing moves that are rhythmic but not complicated. You can do this!
The second routine is called the Tone Workout. It delivers total body sculpting with circuit training designed to strengthen your body as it elevates your heart rate to increase your activity burn.
Each workout offers beginner, intermediate and advanced variations to make it easy to get started and go at your own pace. This is a simple way to start shaping up and a great addition to your weight loss plan!
Optional equipment: a set 3-10 pound dumbbells
My Thoughts: I enjoy fitness dvds that are easy to follow and incorporate different ways to work different parts of your body. This new dvd is a great choice since it offers two different workouts that works your body. The cardio one -Burn- works on your shoulders, back, legs, arms, hips, and even your ankles. There is lunges, hopping, jumping and even burpees. It truly works on every part of your body.
The pace is pretty quick and the music is a steady beat in the background, not really for listening pleasure. This is a fast paced workout but it offers 3 different people to follow doing 3 different levels of many exercises. Even if you cannot do some of the moves, just moving to this beat is going to get your heart pumping!
The Tone section offers 2 circuits of the exercises. It works on the legs, arms, shoulders, back and arms. It uses moves like lunges, planks, pushups and fast foot work to tone and burn calories. For many of the exercises, you have the choice to follow the beginner moves, intermediate or advanced. Great workout!
Overall, this is a full body workout DVD. I love the fast paced feel to it but you do need some movement capabilities as you are up and down quite a bit and you can opt to use weights too.
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