Does this routine include stretches for splits and straddles?
2028882
No - but it does work on stretching all muscle groups - using gravity (as opposed to bouncing up and down) - so as you feel the initial stretch you then allow the weight of your body to go into a "deeper' stretch. One of my daughters did gymnastics up to her teen years and I would say that the stretching in this program would help with both splits and straddles.
2028883
No. This is not that type of routine. "Lastics" is about stretching your body in natural comfortable way while protecting and strengthening the muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints.
2028884
Mary, this is a basic good exercises for stretching. Basically it teach you the correct way to do the exercises. If you have been doing it for a long time, it will teach you to correct them. They have straddles exercises but if you goal is do the splits, this is not a video for this. You will need to get an advance one or much better one specially for splits. They are good ones in youtube for free. I hope it help you. I still like the video cause it corrects my exercises.
648502
A lot of postures or exercises you will need to put one of your legs on one bar and hold on to another bars or even use both bars at the same times. I have seen my daughter using both bars at her stretch exercise most of the time.
1608613
You can but for myself, I'd say no. I wouldn't use it to do those routines because it does restrict severe movement. There is flexibility in the belt but with severe movements you have greater awkward feeling of movement.
1238329
Absolutely! We purchased it for my 12 year- old dancer, but I (a 37 year-old runner) use it for stretching as well.
1683820
I haven't experienced any stretching. Any that I've had are from the ties that I used to hang it up. Looks terrific.
518519
Yes for sure. You can do just a slight angle which I recommend to start with. I started at a pretty good angle and it made my legs really sore. I think I stretched the muslces out too far too fast. Believe it or not, just a slight angle for just 30-40 seconds does have an effect. You may not feel it right away but trust me, it's working!!!! I found that out the hard way! Hope this helps.
15550
The stretching exercises probably do it all -- but ask the author, Ms Flagg. She'll know I'm sure. I just love her exercises because they get rid of all the kinks. I have really tight leg muscles from sitting all day, but they are getting better and better every time I do the DVD.
250132
You can use the dumbells or resistance bands. He shows both types of exercises.
1260812
Maybe. It depends on what you are trying to achieve. My PT wants a really good stretch laying on my back with my arms out stretched.
473444
I haven't done that. Though I have bent over to tie my shoe. I think if you're routine is just stretching theyd be fine. If you're into the more traditional hardcore combat yoga maybe not so much.
2036232
It does, for me. I use double bands on mine. When I do the reps, I feel tension on my neck. Tightens the neck muscles and skin in my case.
1561209
I have only used one season and I was in Hawaii. I didn't notice any stretching. I will use this season and let you know.
1509634
Probably not. I found that this is a little bit of a workout in holding poses and the techniques the ask you to use. However, I just skipped what I couldn't do. I am very inflexible, but I do workout and have quite a bit of strength.
1349627
Yes. These short videos require weights. They are also very high tempo, unlike the older Firm workouts.
41874
Hi Clare - Yes, Anthony is right. I designed it to work both ways. Each section is a mini-stretch for your whole body. But together, you'll find that many of the muscles are hit twice. The reason for that is to wake up the muscle and connect to it on the first round and then go a little deeper the second. So as you do more, it increases with intensity. Also, we have found that folks either do shorter sections more often, or extend the time and do it less frequently. Both work. It really just depends on your body and current state of flexibility.
910145
Yes, there is a door attachment that allows you to do rotator cuff exercises, rows, pull-downs, chest flye, various leg exercises, hip extensions, torso rotations and more. I recommend that you get a resistance band book - there are several available. I'm using Dr. Karl Knopf's "Resistance Band Workbook. The ProGrade resistance bands each (except the extreme heavy) come with an band adjustment piece (2 each band) that enable you to shorten the bands for various moves. I have been using 4 bands - light, medium, heavy and extra heavy with exceptional results. I'm in no way affiliated with this company. Just a pleased customer.
975864
Yes. This works. It works better than the perfect because of the specified muscle group grips. It comes with workouts and dvd. I implement fuul upper body workouts with this one piece of equipment. Best thing about it is that its fun use! Buy it!