Tracey Staehle, along with her sister Bobbi and Josef Matthews (a kickboxing master), take turns leading this yoga DVD.Even if you're not a yoga person, this DVD has some good stretch moves.It is filmed outside in the fall, at a pool in Connecticut, against a rolling hills/wooded backdrop.
What I liked about this DVD:
--the premixes, which are tailored to specific areas, e.g. runners, weight lifters etc.
--the scenery is pretty and relaxing
--the stretching.Like most people, I tend to skip stretching, so when I force myself to stretch, I always feel better.
--Josef.He's a joy to watch.He's a natural teacher, with impeccable form.He even has a sense of humor.
--the excellent form pointers.Although there can be too much of a good thing(see my comments below).
There were several issues with the DVD, which is why I rated it only 2 stars.
--the super-annoying black screen shots between each section.These 30 second shots had the name of the upcoming section, e.g. lunge series, prone series.They added nothing to the workout.What are you supposed to do for the 30 seconds while this was shown?They broke the flow of the workout.
--The endless talking about form.Form pointers for poses are important, but after hearing them several times, they quickly get annoying.I can only do this DVD once every few months because of this.
--Tracey's form in the standing poses is terrible.I don't know if it was because she was several months' pregnant and her balance was off or what.But it was jarring to hear Josef or Bobbi go on and on about correct form, only to have Tracey do everything they said NOT to do.For example, whenever her arms were over her head, they were bent and nowhere near her ears.For tree pose, her foot was against her other knee, which is exactly what Josef said not to do.To be fair, her form was fine during the sitting poses.
--The terrible sound quality.This was filmed outside, so getting even sound quality would have been tough.There is one section where Josef is talking about lotus pose and you can't hear a word he says.They should have re-dubbed that section.The whole production comes across as unprofessional and thrown together.
--The sense that this DVD was just thrown together.The DVD would have been better with just Josef leading, instead of switching between Bobbi, Tracey and Josef.I like to support up and coming instructors like Tracey, but she didn't add anything to this DVD.It was annoying to keep hearing comments about what modifications that pregnant women should make.
I would say to save your money and use it for another yoga or stretching DVD.Or, rent this on Netflix first to see if it works for you.
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Product Description:
Yoga Solutions is your answer for tight stiff muscles. This program has two main uses, a post workout stretch and to increase your flexibility. Escape from the stresses of everyday life with Tracey, Josef and Bobbi as they lead you through a program that targets every muscle group used in the active lifestyle. Included in this program are a warm up to prepare your muscles for lengthening, a seated series, a prone series, a supine series, a standing series, a balance series, a lunge series and a savasana cooldown. Be proactive in your quest to help increase your flexibility and improve your balance and stability. In this workout Tracey is pregnant, so it's appropriate for all fitness levels.
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