Yoga DVD and Frequency

sblair77

Happy Friday!

Ok I met my goal weight and have been strength training mostly with some cardio to try and maintain and tone.

I noticed last night while *mumbling* that I have become even more unflexible than I started. I honestly didn't think that was even possible.

So I was thinking of getting a nice yoga dvd that would focus on flexibility for beginners. Also I already have a very busy work out schedule and was thinking I could do it once a week on my rest day.

So do any of you have some suggestions for dvd I could get and would once a week be enough?

I tried to find a dvd on stretches but the few I found had bad reviews so I thought yoga would work.

Vodkha

I like Jillian Michaels' Yoga Meltdown. You will definitely feel the workout, but it helped with my flexibiltiy and posture.

drpurl

They have them for the ipod, if you have one.

sblair77

I like Jillian Michaels' Yoga Meltdown. You will definitely feel the workout, but it helped with my flexibiltiy and posture.

Oooo Jillian - I wanted something relaxing so I still felt like I got at least one rest day in. I think I know her well enough to not expect relaxing.

They have them for the ipod, if you have one.

I have an ipod.

I guess I'll just continue to google search for something that has good reviews and isn't all intense.

Thanks y'all

TeaBea

No - I think you're right - you're not looking for JM Yoga Meltdown. For relaxation & flexibility I use:

AM Yoga for Your Week - this has 5 - 20ish minute workouts for different parts of the body (Rodney Yee).

Also Cathe Stretch Max - this has 3 - 20 minute "athletic" stretching workouts, 1 uses a resistance band, another uses a balance ball, the 3rd uses no equipment at all.

Element Yoga for Stress Relief & Flexibility has 2 - 30ish minute workouts.

I rotate these 3 depending on time.

sblair77

No - I think you're right - you're not looking for JM Yoga Meltdown. For relaxation & flexibility I use:

AM Yoga for Your Week - this has 5 - 20ish minute workouts for different parts of the body (Rodney Yee).

Also Cathe Stretch Max - this has 3 - 20 minute "athletic" stretching workouts, 1 uses a resistance band, another uses a balance ball, the 3rd uses no equipment at all.

Element Yoga for Stress Relief & Flexibility has 2 - 30ish minute workouts.

I rotate these 3 depending on time.

Perfect! Thank you!

istalkzombies

No - I think you're right - you're not looking for JM Yoga Meltdown. For relaxation & flexibility I use:

AM Yoga for Your Week - this has 5 - 20ish minute workouts for different parts of the body (Rodney Yee).

Also Cathe Stretch Max - this has 3 - 20 minute "athletic" stretching workouts, 1 uses a resistance band, another uses a balance ball, the 3rd uses no equipment at all.

Element Yoga for Stress Relief & Flexibility has 2 - 30ish minute workouts.

I rotate these 3 depending on time.

Rodney Yee ones are awesome I 2nd that!

JamesBurkes

I like Jillian Michaels' Yoga Meltdown. You will definitely feel the workout, but it helped with my flexibiltiy and posture.

This is undoubtedly a great workout - my heart rate average was the same as I get to when I walk uphill at 4mph! Great fat burner considering all you're doing is essentially staying in one spot.

Probably not great for what you want, though. I use Bryan Kest's Power Yoga One and Two when I want a good relaxing stretch. Three is a bit on the challenging side, though and Kest isn't to everyone's tastes.