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Yogilates - Beginner Workout Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great beginner dvd
Comment: I absolutely love this dvd. I bought it over a year a go, but put off using it. I'm usually a high intensity cardio/weight lifting type of person, but after having several injuries I was told by my ortho to try yoga and/or pilates a few times a week. After a recent knee injury I was forced to slow down, so I decided to give this dvd a shot. I'm sorry I didn't try it sooner. I've used it four times so far, and I feel like I could use it every day. Everything is explained well and the time flies. Even though it's only been two weeks my flexibility has gotten better, and I've lost 3/4 inch in my waist and a half inch on each thigh. I also bought the intermediate, and will try that one in another week or so.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice relaxing workout
Comment: I gave this a five star rating based solely on that I feel Great after the workout. I bought it after a somewhat sedentary pregnancy (not much exercise due to repeated bouts of asthma & chest colds) and a c-section, and it is definitely rebuilding the exact muscles that are so damaged and under exercised after all that. I love that the video moves along quickly without tons of repetitions (for my short attention span), and I find Jonathan Urla to have a very relaxing tone in giving direction. It took me a few viewings to hear his breathing cues, and you definitely want to start the workout with the idea in mind that you need to pay attention to that, but once I started to hear his cues, I didn't have any problems. This is not as polished a video as many are, but I find that to be a much more relaxing approach. I also was not concerned about what some reviewers think are clunky transitions, as I am not too concerned about that. I suspect that if you are experienced in yoga this beginners video is not for you, but if you are just beginning the practice this is a low key way to start. I love that I could do it fresh from surgery and feel great afterwards, and I particularly love that when I am done I feel energized rather than drained. Bravo to Urla for a beginner's workout that works.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Probably not the best out there but not the worst either
Comment: These are decent DVD's except I don't understand why each DVD doesn't come with one session including instructional and motivational dialogue from Urla (this is what currently comprises the video) as well as a second session without all the dialogue, maybe with verbal ques on the next move. Urla has one of those nasal, feminine voices that isn't necessarily soothing or nice to listen to during yoga or pilates, in fact it can be downright grating. After three times going through the workouts with Urla's instruction I found myself clutching the remote and fast forwarding through his demos and chat. I find it so annoying that I'm searching for a new DVD set to work with.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Loved it
Comment: This product is a great beginner's video for yogalates. I highly recommend it, very easy to follow and a satisfying yoga practice.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: excellent
Comment: This product is great for anyone who is looking to get into working out but does not want to join a gym and who may not have the time to search out and join a pilates and/or yoga class.

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