I really wanted to try Physique 57 workouts after doing Xtend Barre: Lean & Chiseled because it was recommended to me as being similar. I loved Xtend Barre and was very disappointed to discover there were no more by the trainer and that it wasn't a series. I was disappointed that my public library did … Continue reading Physique 57: Thigh & Seat Booster
Category: Shorter DVD Workouts
Burn at the Barre: The Advanced Workout
Burn at the Barre: The Advanced Workout is another library check out. I have already done Burn at the Barre (intermediate level I guess?) and they also have a Beginner level workout. The first one I did (the subtitle for that one is Total Dancer Body Workout for all levels) was 62 minutes long and … Continue reading Burn at the Barre: The Advanced Workout
Element: 5 Day Yoga
5 Day Yoga is yet another offering from Element that I sampled via the library. I liked the idea of a different yoga practice every day of the week and I like the way it is delivered even more. It has one of those menus where you can build your own yoga workout. First the … Continue reading Element: 5 Day Yoga
Precision Toning
I decided to try one more of Tracy Anderson's offerings (for now). I have zero interest in her cardio workouts, but the reviews for this collection stated it is the most focused of all of her workouts. She actually keeps track of how many reps you do and you do the same amount of reps … Continue reading Precision Toning
Element: Yoga for Stress Relief & Flexibility
Another major winner from Element and yogi Ashley Turner. Before I even get started, I have to preface this by stating that I have always tried to incorporate more yoga into my rotations. I know it is necessary and I even like and enjoy a lot of the yoga workouts I own. However, I have … Continue reading Element: Yoga for Stress Relief & Flexibility
Exhale: Core Fusion Barre Basics
The full title of this workout is Exhale Core Fusion Barre Basics for Beginners. I chose this workout because, in spite of the word "beginner" in the title, it got some impressive reviews. One in particular swayed me. She posted the review in May of 2013 then updated it in August of 2013. She had … Continue reading Exhale: Core Fusion Barre Basics
Element: Yoga for Strength & Flexibility
I am so enamored of Element's workouts that I can't stop checking them out at the library to sample them (and then purchasing the ones I love). The workouts are beautifully produced. All of the ones I've done are set in the same location--a beautiful green, vibrant garden beside the Pacific Ocean. They play relaxing … Continue reading Element: Yoga for Strength & Flexibility
Element: Barre Conditioning
This is my Barre week. I checked out a bunch of barre workouts from the library to sample and this was my first. It will not be the first barre review to post, but that is because there are two workouts on this DVD and at the time of this writing, I have only done one … Continue reading Element: Barre Conditioning
Element: AM & PM Yoga for beginners
I loved Element: Daily Yoga so much that I wanted to try more of Element's offerings. I went to the library and checked out AM & PM Yoga plus two more Element workouts (a barre and a ballet conditioning workout). First, though this workout was filmed very similarly to Daily Yoga, I did not like … Continue reading Element: AM & PM Yoga for beginners
The Firm: Power Yoga
I came across The Firm: Power Yoga while investigating all of my old workout DVDs I've stored in boxes in my closet. I was actually looking for a different yoga DVD I remembered owning (but now cannot find, so I must have gotten rid of it). I had forgotten even buying a Firm yoga workout, … Continue reading The Firm: Power Yoga