AM & PM Stretch
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Movie Reviews of AM & PM Stretch
Movie Review: Makes me feel young again!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been looking for a stretching CD for my handicap and weight gain. After I had my son I was desperate to get back into shape. It is hard to run after a baby when you can't move without pain and stiffness. I had been going to the gym for the last 7 months and had been doing the elliptical since it is easy on your joints. I have arthritis & bursitis in my hip and arthritis in my knees & elbows. These stretches are so wonderful for them. I was not able to do a couple of her stretches but worked it as best as I could. I was very careful on how I stretched since I had some painfull areas. I was able follow her instruction of stretching ever so slowly and easily and am now able to do most things I used to do when I was younger. I bought a Yoga matt to help with extra cushioning on top of my rug. I went to physical therapy as well. It was a breeze, my therapist was amazed how limber and my joints and muscles were so much better that most people even though I was and still am over weight I still looked good. Because of the CD I had strengthed the muscles and tendons around my ingered ones with the combination of all that I had been doing. I might not ever be 100% but I know that I have made myself more in shape than I have been in a long while. I am 40 now and I know that when I get to be in my 60-70's and older I have made my life much easier to function with everyday life. I am now able to run a little, play and crawl after my 14 month old that is a very high energy child. I religeously kept to a strict schedule of stretching and working out. My husband and I are trying to have another baby since I am far more flexible and it makes me more creative in the bedroom. Thank you AM/PM Stretch!Movie Review: I feel so much better! Thanks to these reviews!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been feeling pretty crappy.
I got away from daily exercise and *sigh* I use to be in such great shape. So, I have been walking 3-5 miles all summer trying to work into better shape so I can enjoy my vast library of workout videos. My goal was to feel better and eventually get into shape again.
Walking 3-5 miles each and every day is pretty good, right. I should be feeling pretty good again, right?? I didn't and I started to think that I had ruined my body and would never get to feel great again.
And then I started doing these stretch videos. I think that is what was missing. Before I did exercise videos every day that started with a short stretch and ended with a good stretch. It never dawned on me that I needed to stretch. I thought I had to work my cardio harder to start feeling good again.
I do these stretches every day (30 in the morning and 30 in the evening). I feel taller. My headaches have decreased. I have more energy.
The instruction is great and the stretches work great. With all of the dvd (and video tapes) that I have done there are still stretches in this dvd that I have never used that are quite effective.
I still walk every day and now I feel like I have a little more bounce in my step. Before I could feel my calves ball up and now they are fluid. It is a lot better than yoga. I have done yoga and didn't feel as good as I do with this dvd. It is a true stretch. Although yoga gets a lot of hype it just doesn't make me feel as good as this stretch does.
It is great! I love the video and will continue to do it!!
Movie Review: Highly approved this DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased Madeleine Lewis' am/pm yoga in video cassette format several years ago. I've tried others but this is by far my favorite series! I use both the am and pm routines equally and even mix them up........pm in the am hours and vice versa. Though they have different routines of stretching I don't favor one over the other. Fearing my video cassettes would wear out or break on me eventually I searched for it in DVD form and happily found this one. The real bonus is the power stretching version which is terrific.
This may be too mild for heavy duty workout exercisers but would make an excellent warm up or cool down after vigorous exercise. Madeleine does a terrific job of stretching the entire body. I have very tight muscles, back spasms, bad shoulder and plantar fasciitis and have lost a lot of flexibility as I age. At times I stray away from doing these and then wonder why I ever did as it feels so good when I do them. When I'm on track they are a daily routine for me. These yoga stretches have improved my entire body greatly. If I wake with stiffness and/or back pain or over do strenuous tasks these yoga routines work out the muscle tension and stiffness and especially the pain. Not only does it help these maladies of mine but my body is much more toned and my posture has improved a great deal.
Just a bit of a downside: Madeleine does get her lefts and rights mixed up now and then and sometimes her easier alternative cues come later in the stretch but the quality of her routines cannot be faulted by this. I quickly overcame her miscues.
Movie Review: Fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
Each workout flows naturally from stretch to stretch, and the natural setting and calming, unobtrusive background music is very soothing. I do the AM stretch when I first wake up, and the PM stretch after my evening workout. The former gives me a sense of centeredness and accomplishment to help start my day off right, and the latter leaves my body relaxed and tranquil, all the while increasing my flexibility. I really like the instructor, Madeline Lewis, and her narration is relaxing yet encouraging. (She narrates throughout each workout, over the music, and the video portion consists of her performing stretches according to her narration.) The stretches themselves encompass the whole body, and although emphasis is put onto the lower body, there are some upper body, and especially back stretches within each segment. Most stretches target a specific area rather than encompassing a larger, more general set of muscles, but attention is paid to many major muscles: hamstrings, quads, glutes, lower back, biceps and triceps, shoulders, and neck. Abs are not emphasized in the AM or PM workouts, although it seems logical that they would be in the Power Stretch workout, which I haven't looked at yet.
I would definitely recommend this video, which is calming and focuses one's attention on the body without being strenuous or difficult. You truly feel relaxed and refreshed afterward.
Movie Review: Wonderful program, beautiful scenery!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this DVD for only a few days now, and my body already feels more healthy! I originally bought the DVD because I suffer from insomnia and I thought that a PM stretching routine might help me fall asleep. It has helped a lot! I have been doing the "PM Stretch" just before going to bed. It makes me feel very relaxed both physically and mentally, and I have been able to fall asleep easily afterwards. The music is very soothing and the background setting is gorgeous! As an added bonus, I've also discovered that the "AM Stretch" is a wonderful way to wake up in the morning. I do it first thing as soon as I get out of bed and it really helps me wake up and seize the day. The AM music and mountain setting are invigorating. The instructions for both AM & PM stretches are given in a clear, easy to understand way, and the stretches are easy for even a beginner such as myself to do. I also find it helpful that throughout the programs you are gently reminded to check your posture, breathing, and muscle tension. Each program is only about 30 minutes long, so it's easy to make the time in your day to do them. I highly recommend this video to anyone who is looking for a good stretching program!