Mind Fitness Workout: Walking
Mixed Messages I just went to Disneyland for the first time in more than 30 years, and of course I had to go on the “It’s A Small World” ride again. As our little boat […]
Total Resculpt
This one’s for the ladies … Today we review Total Resculpt from Crunch Fitness. About 10-15 years ago, Crunch Fitness came out with a line of DVDs based on classes available at their gyms (they […]
A.M. Yoga for Your Week
Sssshhhh! Your eyes are too loud! This week I’m reviewing Rodney Yee’s A.M. Yoga for Your Week, breaking a five-week tradition of reviewing DVDs where the instructor is wearing a blue tank top on the […]
Get Moving with Chris Freytag
You had me at “Elvis”. Today we’re reviewing Get Moving with Chris Freytag, from Prevention Fitness. This is a DVD I bought on a whim from a Collage Video super sale (back when they were […]
BalanceBall for Weight Loss
Caution: Contents May Shift During Exercise I generally shy away from workouts that require special equipment. I’ve got a set of small hand weights, but if you don’t, you can make do with water bottles. […]
Ellen Barrett Live: Power Fusion
Ellen Barrett: Master of Disguise Instructor Ellen Barrett is known for her inventive fusion workouts, pulling together elements from many different styles of exercise: yoga, pilates, dance, strength training, and more. She takes traditional exercise […]
Just My Size Yoga
Don’t get your pantyhose in a twist! Is it weird to have an exercise DVD put out by a plus-size hosiery company? Yes. Does it necessarily follow that the DVD is no good? Absolutely not. […]
Pilates for Wimps
Personalized Pilates? Perhaps the reason I haven’t liked Pilates in the past is because I haven’t chosen the right Pilates workout for my personality. Hence this week’s DVD selection, Pilates for Wimps. The DVD is […]
T’ai Chi Beginning Practice
It’s all done with smoke and mirrors … When they stopped offering the tai chi class I’d been taking at my gym, I started looking for a tai chi DVD that I could do at […]
5 Day Slim Down
Muscles in Motion. No Tricky Foot Moves. As promised, here is a walking workout that can be done by mere uncoordinated mortals. This week, we review 5 Day Slim Down, from the undisputed queen of […]