These are great programs if you don’t have a
lot of time. They can be coordinated into a busy work schedule. All of
the instructors featured on the following list of tapes are well
qualified in their realm of fitness along the supporting knowledge they
offer.
Most of these programs can be ordered through Amazon.com.
8 Minute: Abs; Arms; Buns; Legs (individual
workout videos), Instructed by Jaime Brenkus, ACSM Certified. UAV
Entertainment.
TelAmerica Media, Ins., Philadelphia, PA 19103
They are all very effective as long as you are
contracting, & concentrating on each muscle correctly, while at the
same time you refrain form throwing body weight into the action.
:08 Minute Abs, ASIN: 6303499988
:08 Minute Arms, ASIN: 6303500005
:08 Minute Buns, ASIN: 6304424841
:08 Minute Legs, ASIN: 6303500013
They can also be found at GNC,
K-Mart, Target, or a number of video stores.
a.m. yoga for beginners,
with Rodney Yee, by Healing Arts Publishing, Inc. ASIN: 094567189X
A complete 20 minute Yoga workout: 4 minute Conscious Relaxation awakens
the breath; 14 minute A.M. Workout energizes the body; 2 minute seated
Guided Meditation centers body and mind.
Available in many video stores
or call for a complete catalog of audios, books, videos, and yoga
accessories. Distributed by LIVINGarts,
Website: www.livingarts.com E-mail: customerservice@gaiam.com
Phone: (800) 254-8464
Add:
2434 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 or Gaiam, Inc. 360 Interlocken Blvd., Suite 300
Broomfield, CO 80021-3440
Phone:(877) 989-6321
Body Flex,
with Greer Childers, 1993. Body Flex, Inc.
A short effective workout
based on deep breathing exercise. Burning fat by muscle contraction and
using the oxygen you breathe.
Offered by the Home Shopping Network, The
Dynamic Duo (2 video-set) is item # 227639.
They accept Visa, MC, and AX.Available
24 hours.
Phone: (800) 284-3900 or (800) 672-6363
Facial Magic, created by Cynthia Rowland.
ASIN: B00000JGF8
Facial exercises for preventative care and maintenance. As we all know
facial muscles atrophy just as easily as the muscles in other parts of
our body. That is why it is just as important to exercise our facial
muscles. If we don’t work them out they will sag.
The following three selections feature Kathy
Ireland, and they can be found at most Target or video stores, or
ordered through a video store. They are safe & effective workout
programs.
Kathy Ireland & Approved by Sports Medicine
Consultant: Dr. Bradley Frederick, Director of the International
Institute of Sports Medicine. Exciting & challenging workouts for
people at all fitness levels.
Three complete workouts: total running
time 90 minutes. Low impact aerobic workout 30 min.; TBC: Total Body
Conditioning 25 min.; Lower body meltdown 20 min.
All routines choreographed by ACSM certified fitness trainer Jamie Brenkus and Masters in Motion
certified fitness professional Kathy Ireland.
A great exercise video for
(all levels) if you are short of time, but still want great results.
First a 4-minute warm-up. Three 12-minute timesaving routines!
12 minute ABS; 12 minute BUNS; 12 minute THIGHS.And a 3-minute cool down.
Kathy Ireland Reach,
Kathy
Ireland, 1996. UAV Entertainment.
The Sterling/Winters Company, Inc. & UAV CORP. ASIN: 6303905269
All routines choreographed by ACSM
certified fitness trainer Jamie Brenkus and Masters in Motion certified
fitness professional Kathy Ireland.
45 minutes of stretching & body sculpting. Flexibility, Breathing,
Posture, Abdominal Training, Resistance Training.
LivingArts
Offers a complete catalog of audio’s, books, videos, yoga accessories
for yoga.
Website:www.livingarts.comE-mail:
customerservice@gaiam.com Phone: (800) 254-8464 Add: 2434 Main St., Santa Monica,
CA 90405 or
Gaiam, Inc. 360 Interlocken Blvd., Suite 300 Broomfield, CO 80021-344
Phone:
(877) 989-6321
The following two programs are offered by The
Method PhysicalMind Institute. They are also offered through: One Spirit
book club or PhysicalMind Institute.
Both programs are geared toward: Concentration,
Control, Centering, Precision, Flowing Movement, and Breathing.
“The Method works from the inside out to make
you more aware of your body. Muscle control, flexibility, coordination,
strength, and tone as well as stress reduction and graceful movements
are just some of the benefits.”
PhysicalMind Workout I,
The Method
and Matwork of Joseph Pilates, ã
1991 Institute, LTD. Revised ã
1999 PILTD. A Cine Video Production. ASIN: B000056BWR
“The Method and Joseph Pilate’s matwork is a sequence of carefully
performed moves designed to stretch and strengthen. This video comes
with a Follow-along Instruction Guide. People notice a difference after
only 10-20 sessions; these 17 exercises constitute a total workout”¾
PhysicalMind Institute
PhysicalMind Workout II
Intermediate Matwork,ã
1991 Institute, LTD. Revised ã1995
PILTD. ASIN: B000056BWS
Ease and efficiency of movement is the goal:
“Do not use ten pounds of movement to accomplish a task that requires
only one”. ¾Joseph Pilates (1881-1967)
“As close as you can get to the perfect workout”. ¾Elle
Magazine
Total running time 32 minutes.
PhysicalMind Institute: Website:www.the-method.comE-mail: info@the-method.com Phone: (800) 505-1990 or
(505) 988-1990
Fax: (212) 343-1521
Add: 84 Wooster St., Suite 405, New York, NY 10012or 1807 Second St. #29, Santa Fe, NM 87505
The
following two programs are offered by The Yoga Room.
“These scientifically
developed series of postures have been carefully selected from the
thousands of existing yoga asanas to thoroughly and safely work every
part of the body.”
Synergy Yoga, Gentle Flow,
with founder Peri Ness, Mater Teacher, Ó
2000 The Yoga Room.
“Non-aerobic program that builds vitality through
stimulation to the spine, nervous system, and musculo-skeletal system.
This is designed for those of all ages who desire a gentle yoga flow for
stress reduction, injury rehabilitation, increased circulation, lower
blood pressure, and relief from chronic lower back and joint pain.”
Synergy Yoga, Posture Flow,
with founder Peri Ness, Master Teacher, Ó
2000 The Yoga Room
This video guides the student or teacher through a
typical Synergy Yoga class. It is useful if one can not attend a class by Peri.
It helps
understand the correct postures and the speed or flow for the
postures.
Recorded in the Yoga Room
setting, Peri guides her students through the posture sets in the same natural
way she has been guiding her students and teachers for the past
several years.
“A mixture of boxing punches and martial arts kicks, Tae-Bo is fun and
easy. One of the best elements of this two-tape set is that the first
tape (which is 40 minutes long) Tae-Bo: Instructional, lays out the
movements you need to successfully complete a workout. Tae-Bo: Basic a
27 minute workout (5 minutes of warm-up, 18 minutes of Tae-Bo, and 4
minutes of cool-down).”
Website:www.taebo.comE-mail:info@taebo.com Phone: (877) 228-2326 or (877) 823-2648 Add: Century Inc. Attn: TaeBo
1705 National Blvd., Midwest City, OK 73110
Yoga Journal’s Yoga practice for
meditation, with Rodney Yee, by Healing
Arts Publishing, Inc., 1996. ASIN: 6304448392
“Meditation is a time-honored practice that helps reduce stress,
deepen relaxation, and revitalize the body, mind, and spirit. You will
be guided through five easy-to-use sessions, designed for beginners and
individuals of any age and most fitness levels.”
Mountain (12minutes) ½Garden
(10 minutes) ½Tree
(10 minutes) ½Wind
(10 minutes) ½Sky
(8 minutes).
Available in many video stores or call for a complete catalog of
audio’s, books, videos and yoga accessories.
Website: www.livingarts.com E-mail:
customerservice@gaiam.com
Phone: (800) 254-8464
Add:
2434 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 or Gaiam, Inc. 360 Interlocken Blvd., Suite 300
Broomfield, CO 80021-3440
Phone:(877) 989-6321
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