I noticed people suggested getting a yoga mat and weights for resistance band for this workout. Is it nessecary to have one?
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I've used a folded up beach towel instead and it's worked fine for my knees/ arms for the floor-based exercises.
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the yoga mat yes. but the resistance bands, you wouldn't need right away, not for the 1st month anyway.
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I HIGHLY suggest getting a mat...the resistance band should come with your package but don't use weights.
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Well, about the weights, Im not so sure, cause Im still on the alpha cycle, which doesnt have any excercise with liftsAnd about the mat, I dont think it's so necessary to buy one, obviously is more confortable than the floor :), but if you can buy one, you can use it making t25 or maybe yoga! I do have one And I use it for the abs program And the stretchRegards!
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You don't use the included resistance band until Beta cycle but i kind of hated the band. I liked using dumbbells way better. In the videos there is only one guy with the resistance band and everyone else is using dumbbells. I think a mat would be good on hard surfaces but probably not that great on carpet. I didn't use one at all.
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Hi Barbara, if you are out of shape, don't worry about it. I reviewed the dvd this am and found that many of the exercises are on the mat. It is relatively slow moving so you won't hurt anything. Whatever level you are improvement is what counts.
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I've done P90X and crossfit and I would recommend this mat. I don't slide, slip, or sink like on a foam mat. And your weights won't ruin the mat.
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Hello Mary Jo! So yes, the responses are 100% correct. There is no yoga, or even yoga influence, in my routines. It ALL comes directly from dance. I don't actually even do yoga or know much about it.
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Resistance bands and weights. I only have 5lb dumbbells available to me right now, so that's what I'm using until I get paid. Then I'm going to bump it up and buy a heavier set. She makes reference to using up to 20 lbs though, but only for certain exercises.
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Yes - and no. There are instructions to put the bands over your shoulders and lean forward. It kind of hurt the tops of my shoulders. I would think it should be part of your strengthening routine but not all.
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I'd say standard weight works alright with the faster pace vinyasas. Some students are happy with a standard beach towel, but I find myself with six yoga towels now. The latest ones I got are Plush and the Extra Long (XL) Yoga Rat ones. I fold the ends under the rubber mat and find it my best solution yet. Having a towel meander or bunch up doesn't ruin my day, but I sure do enjoy having nice towels.
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I practiced without a towel and had an awful time slipping. I now have a Jade yoga mat which provides a much better grip. However, in my hot classes, everyone is required to bring a towel. I purchased a Yogitoes towel through Amazon and it's great. I would assume it would work well on all yoga mats. The Yogitoes towel (and many yoga towels) have small skidless rubber bumps on the side that lays on your mat which holds it in place. With some of the yoga towels (including the Yogitoes) you need to dampen the towel with water first; if you practice on the towel when it is completely dry, you'll slip on the dry towel surface. Hope that helped! I practiced without a towel and had an awful time slipping. I now have a Jade yoga mat which provides a much better grip. However, in my hot classes, everyone is required to bring a towel. I purchased a Yogitoes towel through Amazon and it's great. I would assume it would work well on all yoga mats. The Yogitoes towel (and many yoga towels) have small skidless rubber bumps on the side that lays on your mat which holds it in place. With some of the yoga towels (including the Yogitoes) you need to dampen the towel with water first; if you practice on the towel when it is completely dry,... » Read More I practiced without a towel and had an awful time slipping. I now have a Jade yoga mat which provides a much better grip. However, in my hot classes, everyone is required to bring a towel. I purchased a Yogitoes towel through Amazon and it's great. I would assume it would work well on all yoga mats. The Yogitoes towel (and many yoga towels) have small skidless rubber bumps on the side that lays on your mat which holds it in place. With some of the yoga towels (including the Yogitoes) you need to dampen the towel with water first; if you practice on the towel when it is completely dry, you'll slip on the dry towel surface. Hope that helped! « Show Less
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The mats are designed to support the weight of people and items like free weights. I would not put something like a treadmill directly on them.
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Just go with your own fitness level. I generally use a medium one but on some of the moves a stronger one offers more resistance. However, on some of the moves you really have to stretch the band to the limit and the medium works great !!!! I tried with a stronger one but it was too tight and required too much effort. I couldn't get the stronger one to stretch enough to effectively perform the move.
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Hi Marilyn G. I carry a small towel. I perspire in my Yoga workouts. If there is a little moisture, I do not slip; but with certain postures, I will take the precaution and use a towel. Hate to get a disabling injury and not having to practice yoga routinely, since I have been steadily losing weight. I use a towel, because the Yoga mat I bought came with a carrying bag to accommodate towels, etc.
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It is a decent workout. You will certainly break out into a sweat once you adjust the resistance!
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I purchased mine quite a few years ago (in fact I have two because we have two homes). It did come with the DVD and resistance bands as shown in the picture. Hope this helps.
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The mat I use is strong and durable. However, for me, it is slippery when wet. I think that using a towel is a great idea. After one year of Yoga once a week, I still perspire a lot. So, I use a headband and a towel. Safety is always first in my mind. There's nothing as unsettling to me, as losing the posture of a warrior 2 due to a slipping foot; and the full knowledge that I can't do splits yet. LOL.
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I got everything except the added resistance bands. I really don't use them, so it was an issue for me.
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Definitely would NOT use these for yoga.... as far as resistance training with machines, they are good to use on your heaviest sets. =]
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It is a mix of both, most start out with cardio and move into strength moves. There are no weights involved, only body weight moves such as push-ups. One of the dvds is fully yoga and stretching, so more of a flexibility routine rather than work out I thought. Hope that helps!!