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Summary: Recommended for a wide audience
Comment: I am a physican that wants to exercise more but don't like the the high impact aerobics videos because of a foot injury. I like how Jodi's videos creatively adapts exercises to be done in a chair, and would be useful for a wide audience, young and old. In this video there are some leg and ab exercises, but it is primarly focused on a series of arm & shoulder strengthening exercises. I will recommend this tape to my patients.
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Summary: Making Muscles
Comment: This tape has been a great addition to my chair exercises! It really has helped to make muscles in my not so sculpted body. Even my hubby found the workout to be a challenge and he isn't in need of chair exercises! The workout is great, Jodi is a terrific instructor, and the pace is perfect. This video tape has muscled it's way into being my #1 choice for toning!
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Summary: Mother's Report
Comment: My 90 year old mother lives with us and I bought this for her so she could get a little exercise since her stroke left her unable to go walking like she used to. She loves this tape and uses it twice a day to try to rebuild her strength. Thank you.
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Summary: This is a really good stretch!
Comment: I am 33 years old and overweight. I have had fibromyalgia for over 12 years and have always been looking for a tape that would allow me to workout yet not kill me off in the process. Given my fibromyalgia I have to be careful in how much I stretch out. This was so nice to do! I had a good stretch of my muscles but it didn't overwork me and I wasn't in pain after the 20 minutes. You do feel all your muscles and they instruct you how to do things correctly, an added plus! Excellent! Worth all the five stars. However, if you're looking for an aerobic workout this isn't it. This is about like doing weights in a gym. I would check out Stolove's others for that.
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Summary: Excellent workout, well worth the money.
Comment: Before I bought this tape I did some research to seek out the opinions of those who had followed any of the Chair Dancing tapes. Oddly enough, the only negative opinions were from those who had NOT tried the workout - those who had tried the tapes loved them, including nurses and physical therapists. Those who want to laugh at the idea of getting your heart pumping while seated can go right ahead, I'm sure those laughs will burn off a half calorie or so. Meanwhile, those of us who have been left out of other exercise routines due to physical considerations can quietly go on to stretching, toning, losing body fat and getting that great after-workout tingle.Jodi Stolove has an incredibly physique, that's for sure, but her manner is calm, friendly and straightforward, none of this "hey, you can look like me if you REALLY work hard" that some instructors seem to radiate in waves. Her movements are fluid, unhurried and easy to follow. Emphasis is given to form, especially supporting the back with the abdominal muscles. She reminds you with each routine which muscle group you should feel being gently exercised. Breathing, stretching after exercising a muscle group, relaxation and a positive attitude make this tape relaxing and actually kind of fun.
There is a great variety in the people exercising with Jodi, plus size and diminuitive, male and female, younger and older. Some people work with weights, some do not. Slight variations based on muscle strength or physical consideration are shown in an inset, as are the occasional finer points of an exercise (such as "drop your shoulders and bring up your chest" being illustrated for proper posture).
No stress is placed on knees or ankles, so if your idea of hell is doing a set of knee bends while gazing at a woman in a size 0 leotard, you'll enjoy this tape! No attitude, no straining, just a sensible workout.
