Last year my chiropractor informed me that I carry a lot of stress in my shoulders and neck area and that it would be extremely
beneficial that I stretch that area of my body on a daily basis. Good idea, I thought. But let’s face it, good ideas are nothing without
actually putting those ideas into action. Don’t get me wrong, I did try to stretch on a daily basis. I even went out and bought a deck
of stretching cards so that I could pick the correct stretches and begin putting them into practice. Only problem was I was bored. I’m
more of a visual person when it comes to certain things and exercise is one of them.
After about six months, I did a search online and found a nice video starring Madeline Lewis, called AM/PM Stretch For Health
and it was great. It is great—in fact, I recommend the morning stretch for those with hip problems as it’s been beneficial in helping
me keep my hips aligned. But there was one problem. It didn’t offer enough concentration on my problem area—my neck and shoulders.
I had checked out the reviews on Karen Voight: Pure and Simple Stretch
via Amazon.com and considered buying it on several occasions, but I opted not to buy it simply because it was developed in 1991, the
outfits were outdated, and the DVD was simply a transfer version of the original VHS. Besides, I sort of grew accustomed to the new DVDs
where I can run the entire program at once or pick and chose sections without flaw.
Boy was I wrong!
I shouldn’t have waited so long to get Karen’s DVD because outdated or not, it’s a fantastic video dedicated to relaxation and
stretching. My favorite part is the ten minute standing stretches designed to help alleviate the tension, caused by stress, in the neck
and shoulders. The first time I used the DVD I could literally feel the knots and tightness in my neck and shoulders—and let me tell
you, it wasn’t comfortable doing such simple stretches! Each stretch is held for approximately 20 seconds, sometimes 30, to give the
muscles a good workout.
And each transition from one stretch to the next is smooth and effortless. In fact, the only time you see the transition break is when
you attempt to watch just one segment of the video. Because the video was originally made for VHS, stopping the standing segment causes
a bit of fluctuation or static. But that’s such a minor issues all things considered.
Karen’s very reserved in the video, offering no personality which does take some getting used to but I kind of like it because it makes
me concentrate on the stretches and not on what she’s saying or how she looks. And the same holds true for her supporting cast. And to
be quite honest, once you get the routine down, you won’t find yourself watching the video at all; instead you’ll simply listen for her
cue to move on to the next stretch and put your concentration where it belongs—in the stretch.
Another benefit of the video is the segment on power walking. To be quite honest, I never understood power walking and I did not know
how to do it correctly. Karen explains how power walking works and demonstrates the proper way to power walk. I especially like the tip
about firming your buttocks while power walking.
Do I recommend this 1991 transferred to DVD version? Yes, I do; especially for senior citizens or those who are really out of shape
because the stretches really are simple. They’re low impact. They’re not difficult to do. And they are fairly easy to master. If you’re
looking for a stretching video solely dedicated to the art of stretching, this is a good video. There’s ten minutes of neck and shoulder
stretches followed by 30 minutes of floor stretches designed to work the hips, lower back, and leg muscles.
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About The Author:
Alyice Edrich is the founder and editor-in-chief of TheDabblingMum.com,
the author of several work-from-home e-books,
the publisher of three monthly e-zines,
a freelance writer for hire
and an artist for hire.
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