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Summary: Boring But Challenging
Review: After using several other yoga videos, I found this one to be a little boring and unmotivating. The instructor is very well educated/trained in yoga, and gives detailed directions for getting into positions, and excellent breathing instruction. It doesn't go through very many different poses, though. Instead, they do a pose, hold it a long time, then add a new component and do it again, and so forth. Good challenging level -- I can certainly see how these moves would burn plenty fat! There are 2 segments on the DVD...one more challenging than the other...but both lack enthusiasm and encouragement, and are focused on specific instruction and explanation, rather than providing an element of relaxation and supportive dialogue, so that the viewer will look forward to tomorrow's workout.
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Summary: Wow!
Review: For yoga, this really makes you move and does built heat and increase your heart rate. I got into Yoga as something different from aerobics but quickly realized it does not replace cardio - it supplements it. This workout, though, does what it promises - as well as being relaxing, it also really works you out. I consider myself to be in the best shape of my life and can get through an entire hour of kickboxing and still think this is a good supplemental (or even a good light-day full workout).
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Summary: Beginner-Intermediate? I don't think so!
Review: I don't consider myself a yoga expert by any means. But I'm also not a novice. So when I saw this video and it said "For Beginner and Intermediate" I thought - "Great! I should be able to handle this!"The instructors don't take the time to help you set up the positions at all. They just go. And while you're still setting up, they're half-way done with the program. Most of what they teach, you can't watch the screen while you do it or else you'll hurt yourself. So while you're doing what you think is the right move, you realize they've added a twist in there and forgotten to tell you! The worst part was that I was trying to keep up and didn't take the time to set up my positions properly and I ended up straining my back in two places. After about 10 minutes of the video, I turned it off, popped two advil, stretched myself out and went to bed...but I'm still feeling it the morning after. The idea of fat-burning yoga is a great one - but only if the instructors can teach you the set-ups properly and they really need to include a basic stretching warm-up.
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Summary: Good workout but really aerobic?
Review: I love Yoga Zone DVD's and I love yoga which I have been doing for about a year but this does not feel like a fat burning workout. It can be fairly intense if you really sink into your lunges etc but I have not been able to break a sweat (and I am about 50lbs overweight) or to get my heart rate up. You can really feel your legs toning though so the DVD is still worth it I just don't know if I buy the actual fat burning part.
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Summary: Ok Yoga DVD
Review: I purchased this DVD a few months ago but this was the first time I actually used it. I thought the workouts looked too easy and I've never done yoga before. I was not tired at all and the instructor didn't really explain the poses at all. I wanted something that was good that would work my heartbeat up but this one didn't. However it was actually easy to do, only I had to watch their body movements to do the poses. If you want something that is relaxing this is the tape to get, otherwise it doesn't feel as a fat burning yoga at all!!
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Summary: Nice workout for beginners but does it really help burn fat?
Review: I'm a total beginner to yoga. Yoga Zone:Fat Burning is for beginners and it's basically easy to follow since the instructor gives clear instructions. It's also a good video since it gives alternative moves for people who are less flexible.
My only problem with this workout is that I don't really feel that it burns fat. This workout is not exactly aerobic. I didn't find myself breathing hard, sweating, or feeling that my heart rate went up. Strangely though, my buttocks and legs where tired after the work out. My belief is that this is more of a sculpting or toning workout rather than a fat burning one.
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Summary: Very Challenging but very doable!
Review: I've been doing yoga everyday for about many years and like to use a variety of styles (Ashtanga/Power, Total Yoga Flow and more Gentle routines as well). I've also got quite a large collection of videos (over 60) that I rotate depending on how my energy level is so I feel got a pretty good basis for comparison. Of the Yoga Zone videos I have this is definitely one of the more challenging one's that I've done. It is comprised of two 20 minute routines each of which can be used as a complete routine or combined together if you like. I would say that this is NOT for beginners but those with more experience doing yoga. Also, and this is very important, I would not try doing this video without doing some warmups first. I do a series of Sun Salutations (about 3 half salutes (gradually working myself lower), 2 lunge salutes, then one salutation A and B) before doing either of these routines. Another way you could warm up is to do Rodney Yee's AM Yoga for beginners which takes about 15 minutes but should open you up enough. Of course this certainly extends the length of time but I think many people could get hurt if they aren't warmed up before doing either of the routines on this tape (The second routine in particular is very intense on the lower body, particularly the hips and hamstrings which could get injured if not warmed up first). Also, there is no relaxation at the end so you'll need to add that at the end (and I'd surely recommend at least a short relaxation to let yourself integrate the routine). I really like the Yoga zone tapes, particularly the ones that have the 20 minute routines because I like to alternate various tapes each day to have variety and work the body in different ways (and levels of intensity). In fact I liked their tapes so much that I ordered the 5 pack basics set to have more of their routines to throw into the mix. If you want challenging and yet relatively short Power Yoga type routines I would highly recommend Rodneys Power Yoga For Beginners 3 pack, particularly the Flexibility and Stamina tapes (the 3rd, Strength is definitely more for intermediate level students). These tapes do warm you up much better and are very balanced routines and yet only take about 25 minutes or so. Another series I'd recommend is by Rainbeau Mars called "Sacred Yoga". It's a four tape set in a vinyasa flow style called "Sacred Yoga". The first two tapes are more gentle "For Beginners" and "Pure Tranquility" and the last two are more challenging "Pure Power" and "Pure Sweat". These are highly recommended also and are about 30-35 minutes long! I hope this helps :) Namaste'
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Summary: Not my favorite, but it will do.....
Review: The sequences move quickly. This is "supposed" to help you create heat and burn fat. This isn't for those new to Yoga. The workouts are short which is good, but there is a lot of movement within the poses. Overall, an ok DVD. By the way, the scenery does nothing for the workout itself.
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Summary: Not my favorite, but it will do.....
Review: The sequences move quickly. This is "supposed" to help you create heat and burn fat. This isn't for those new to Yoga. The workouts are short which is good, but there is a lot of movement within the poses. Overall, an ok DVD. By the way, the scenery does nothing for the workout itself.
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Summary: Ok for beginners with a little yoga knowledge
Review: This DVD comprised 2 20min sessions, the second one is a little more challenging than the first. The instructor takes you through a series of moving poses, warrior poses, forward and side bends and lunging poses just to name a few. There's not a whole lot of instruction about how to position properly yourself in the pose, especially there is no instruction about how to position your feet properly for the warrior poses (I've done beginner iyengar yoga and you learn where to place your feet and how much to angle your foot in.) But, the instructor does give a modified version of the poses which is great if you aren't all that flexible yet, and you don't need any props. I've been doing the sessions one after the other. After the first session, I'm usually just sweating very lightly, but by the end of the second session, I've developed a good sweat. Afterwards I feel warm and relaxed and stretched out. I really enjoy this DVD. I don't think it would be challenging enough for intermediate to advanced people but a beginner with a little knowledge should get a nice workout.
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