Can you help me find a stretching video? *P*l*e*a*s*e*!*

[MomOfOneFunOne]

I walk in the mornings, and do a couple of exercise things during the week but none of them includes stretching. I would very much like to get a stretching video that I can do in the mornings after my walk.

 

I really need a vid with one or several 10-15 minute stretching sessions. The idea is to arrive home from my walk, do the 10-15 minutes of stretching, and then hit the shower. I'm not looking for a full workout. 20 minutes would really be a stretch . . . so to speak.:tongue_smilie:

 

Here's a problem, though. I don't want anything yoga. Just not interested. I would just like some kind of stretching that hits all the major areas even if they may alternate.

 

I really hope you can help me b/c I have noticed lately that I'm kind of feeling my age and when I think about what that means, it's getting all stiff and inflexible. I've checked out a few dvds from the library but they're all 45 minute flexibility workouts or yoga. I wouldn't necessarily mind pilates but I haven't seen one that comes in 15 minute sessions and the ones I've seen are really more workouts than just stretching.

 

Any ideas?

[Laurie]

 

Here's a problem, though. I don't want anything yoga. Just not interested. I would just like some kind of stretching that hits all the major areas even if they may alternate.

 

 

 

Any ideas?

 

I know you said no yoga, but I really like Kimberly Fowler's book, The No Om Zone: A No Chanting, No Granola, No Sanskrit Practical Guide to Yoga.

 

She also has The No Om Zone dvd with 15 minute sessions of stretching.

[Guest DadOfOneFunOne]

Ohh, thanks! I'll check those out.

 

Anyone else?

 

Oh, and I'm MomOfOneFunOne using Dad's computer.

[emcap]

I love to stretch and I am also not at all interested in yoga, I love this video. http://www.amazon.com/AM-Stretch-Health-Madeleine-Lewis/dp/B00007D00L/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1280854519&sr=8-1

The sessions are longish - 30 mins, but there is a bonus power stretch that is 20 mins and it is my favorite. Hope that helps!

Emily

[Leanna Tomlinson]

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=safari&rls=en&q=Crunch+Pilates&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=857999504264335553&ei=409YTLPQFIKB8gbsstiGCw&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CEAQ8wIwBA#ps-sellers

 

I like this Pilates video. There are four 10 minutes segments. Three focus on a particular body section, and one is for overall stretching. Sometimes I do the whole thing; many mornings I just do one section.

[MomOfOneFunOne]

Thanks, guys! I'm looking at these (and the ones mentioned in the reviews) and seeing if I can get them via library or netflix to try b/f I buy.

 

I appreciate the help.

 

Any more ideas?

[MomOfOneFunOne]

bump for the night crew . . . :bigear:

[HollyDay]

I like a dvd called AM and PM Stretch: http://www.amazon.com/AM-Stretch-Health-Madeleine-Lewis/dp/B00007D00L

 

This book, called Stretching, was recommended to me by more than one PT:

http://www.amazon.com/Stretching-30th-Anniversary-Bob-Anderson/dp/0936070463/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1280887021&sr=1-1

[Guest walkerbout]

Here's my favorite Stretching DVD....

http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/products/stretch_dvd.php

 

It contains 3, 8 minute routines. One for the upper body, one for the lower body, and one for the neck, back and core.

 

It also allows you choose a specific muscle group and just do the stretches for that muscle group.

 

And definitely no yoga stuff.

[Serendipity]

http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-video/cathe-friedrichs-stretch-max-7455

 

I LOVE this stretching DVD, but I still have only done the first segment.

 

You can search for stretching DVDs at http://www.collage.video

 

Down the left side of the screen, you click on search by: WORKOUT. Then choose stretching.

 

Hth...

 

:)

[Sebastian (a lady)]

I walk in the mornings, and do a couple of exercise things during the week but none of them includes stretching. I would very much like to get a stretching video that I can do in the mornings after my walk.

 

I really need a vid with one or several 10-15 minute stretching sessions. The idea is to arrive home from my walk, do the 10-15 minutes of stretching, and then hit the shower. I'm not looking for a full workout. 20 minutes would really be a stretch . . . so to speak.:tongue_smilie:

 

Here's a problem, though. I don't want anything yoga. Just not interested. I would just like some kind of stretching that hits all the major areas even if they may alternate.

 

I really hope you can help me b/c I have noticed lately that I'm kind of feeling my age and when I think about what that means, it's getting all stiff and inflexible. I've checked out a few dvds from the library but they're all 45 minute flexibility workouts or yoga. I wouldn't necessarily mind pilates but I haven't seen one that comes in 15 minute sessions and the ones I've seen are really more workouts than just stretching.

 

Any ideas?

 

Not a video, but the stretching exercises on the Couch to 5K program kept me from getting as sore as I expected when I started running. I have even done these sometimes after lifting. It hits a lot of the big muscle groups.

[JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst]

Although not stretching per se I like the Pilates for Weight Loss video. The exercise actually provide some great stretches. I'm not sure where the weight loss part comes in but hey-that's the title.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Pilates-Weight-Loss-Karen-Garcia/dp/B0000VLKVW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1281487969&sr=8-3

[Retired]

 

 

very good 10 minute Pilate's stretch/flexibly routine (free)

 

Its a segment from the 10 Minute solution DVD

[dansamy]

Tamilee Webb's DVD is good.

[xxxxxxxx]

They have lots of 10-20 minute videos. I'm sure you could find a few with just stretches.

 

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercise_demos.asp?exercise_type=stretch