Has anyone tried DDP yoga

I bought the programme for the exercise, not the diet, so it's frustrating that most the booklet that comes with it seems to be about the diet! But then there's not much to say about the exercise, other than do it . He does claim the diet is essential, but I don't see how it can be. It wouldn't be easy for me to stick to, so I've chosen to stick with what I've been doing diet-wise. I still like the exercise on its own, and although most of the booklet is about diet, all the rest (the DVDs and the wallchart) are about the exercise.

I don't know how conducive it is to weight loss (compared to other yoga or other exercise), but then I don't think I've found any exercise which is particularly conducive. It does feel like you're doing something, particularly on the harder routines. It probably does burn a few more calories than yoga I've done before, but I don't feel that it's a LOT of calories, so if I'm logging, I just log it as yoga. It does seem to be good for strength, flexibility and balance. I actually like DDP as a presenter: I wasn't sure if I would because he comes across as having a bit of a macho approach, but the DVDs aren't like that - you feel he's enouraging you rather than haranguing you!

I bought the whole package when it was on offer, and I'm glad I did. I think the first pack on its own wouldn't have been enough. I like the variety of challenge of being able to add in the harder routines. I can't do the extreme routine yet, but I like having the DVD for something to aim for! As exercise DVDs go this is pretty expensive (in my opinion), but I have used it more than any other DVD I've bought.

I was injured while in the Navy. I am now out on disability. The 2 years after my injury, I went from 190 to 256. I couldn't believe what I had done to myself. I saw the Arthur video on Facebook and then DDP on Shark Tank. I finally told myself "no more excuses". I ordered the DVDs and haven't looked back. I started DDP YOGA and MN on May 1 2014 and as of today (June 8) I have lost 17 pounds and 4 inches off of my stomach.

My husband and I just started doing these workouts and following the nutrition plan and I've already lost 5 lbs in less than a week. It works.

I posted this the other day. Great comparison between DDP Yoga and traditional yoga. I love DDP yoga and have seen big improvements in strength and flexibility in a relatively short period of time.

http://youtu.be/SU5YJYag_2M

For those that have ordered the heart rate monitor when ordering the DVDs, is it a decent monitor or am I better off buying one somewhere else? There is a special on now for $20 off the monitor when ordering DVDs so it is $49.99.

Thanks

I JUST finished my first workout with it and I think I might be in love already.

You are right. I tried one Yoga class last year---super boring. Then the granddaughter wanted to go to a class and invited me. We worked so hard and could only manage 40 mins. We were sweating like crazy!! It was fun.

Quick question

I had a hip operation approx 1 yer ago and knee operations 5 years ago. i tried ths today as everything I read says it is low impact on the joints but I can't even do the modified versions of the routines.


Any advice from anyone? The standing poses are great - get my heart rate up and stuff but anything kneeling or lying down is agony - an more that 50%!

If anyone has experienced this or has ideas please let me know as I was hoping this would be the one for me!

I slipped discs in my back and was pretty much crippled for a couple of months. Since weights and running weren't an option, I decided to try DDP.

Within a couple of weeks I had no pain. None. Zero. I lost all of the weight I had accumulated lying on the couch in a morphine-induced haze, and kept all my original muscle tone (I was a weight lifter before the accident). So yeah, it's pretty legit.

There isn't very much at all of lying on your back and being told how to breathe. You do get told when to breathe in and out at certain points, but you are usually moving between positions, not lying down. There is usually some lying down stretches at the ends of the workouts, and perhaps Red Hot Core has a bit more floor work too (but is quite active). The workouts are also usually less than an hour - I think most are 20 - 35 minutes - so easier to fit in than some!

There a couple of moves that involve standing tall with your arms above your head. Maybe you could modify those if you don't have room? It might be worth asking on the DDP yoga forums.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and words! Very helpful and I commend you all for trying and doing! I would love to try this but the price is a bit steep for my pockets. Hopefully next year around income tax time I will be a proud owner of the DDP dvds. Best of luck to you all and keep it up!

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I saw an older post here a while ago that referred to a yoga series that was running on PBS as one time. The instructor helped olympic athletes etc with fitness yoga and also back pain relief. I can't remember the instructor name who has her own web site and sellls DVD. Can't find on Youtube or PBS site. Can anyone help?