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| ACTORS: | Essential Fitness, Stephanie Herman |
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 1998 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Terra Entertainment |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Exercise/Fitness |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 684457202530 |
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Customer Reviews of Stretch and Feel It
Nice complement to my other workouts I picked this video up out of the library after reading about Stephanie Herman's "fusion" approach to fitness. I'm a big fan of Jennifer Kries and Classical Stretch, but sadly, those series have only so many releases and I like to get more variety into my workouts.
The workout is broken into about 8 or 9 sections, including the warmup and cooldown. The routine gently conditions the abdominals, lower body and upper body and stretches the torso, hips and limbs. The workout isn't a pure flexibility routine nor is it a resistance workout a la Pilates or a dance-based fitness class. It's somewhere in between, and while I enjoyed it, others may find that it doesn't do enough of either to motivate them to do it.
What separates this workout from the Method or Classical Stretch is the emphasis on fast and fluid movement. Positions are not held for a very long time, and the placement of the limbs is more graceful (and the other programs wouldn't be described as graceless). There is also less emphasis here on precise alignment. Serious yoga and Pilates practitioners may have an allergic reaction to that, but nothing that Herman instructs here is harmful.
One gripe I have with the workout is that the description implies that it's a fusion of dance and Pilates. First of all, I saw a lot more yoga (variations on Downward Dog, Pigeon, Forward Bends, etc) but mostly dance-based exercises. While I did see hints of Pilates (rolling down to the mat with control, variations on the Side Series and Single Leg Pulls), there really wasn't that much.
The production values are not up to par with the other two programs I mentioned above. However, I was able to hear and follow almost all of the instructions (there is a place where the music overpowers the instructor, but at that point we're facing the screen and able to see what she's doing). Really, I didn't find it any worse than Gaiam's initial Pilates productions.
Again, this is not a workout for a movement purist of any kind. However, it does nicely stretch and gently condition the total body.
Very enjoyable stretching workout
I really liked this video. With her ballet history, Stephanie Herman really knows how to use her body, so her demonstations are inspiring. Her manner is low-key and engaging, and the music is very enjoyable. I'm in my fifties, with a ballet background, and want to work on my flexibility. This workout primarily offers good stretching, but also offers some toning and balance work. It's not a super intense, exhaustive workout. However, I did it following a ballet workout, and at the end of it, my body felt very good and like I'd really worked it. It was a very pleasurable experience that I can see repeating for years to come.
disappointed
I am disappointed with this video. Her mic doesn't pic up her voice very well and so hearing her over the music is often difficult. There are times when you must look up to see what she's doing because she doesn't always do a very good job of cueing. The stretches are OK. I rarely do this video and instead continue to use a video I have had for many years called "Pure and Simple Stretch" by Karen Voight.