Is this like yoga cause I just want a stretching workout
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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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I'm not exactly sure what you're asking but we didn't notice any big strain on the back one way or the other. We were using it for general exercise, so if you increased the tension, you might create more of a "stretch".
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I'm no doctor. All I'm sure of is it feels you work more or less the same muscles as you do when doing a plank. I would say using this will strengthen your back and warm it up and get you ready for the indispensable appropriate stretches.
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Hi, this fluidity bar is a beautiful piece of equipment.I ended up selling mine on Ebay. I have several herniated disc in my back and the small motions that you have to hold really aggravated my back and neck. I also hated that a majority of the work out DVD was done on the matt and basically a modified sit up and nothing to do with the barre. If you think you would use this to stretch or are creative enough to learn your own workout routines it might be worth the investment. As a side note. I ride a pedal bike and I am a dog walker but this work out I found to be just not for me and painful Hi, this fluidity bar is a beautiful piece of equipment.I ended up selling mine on Ebay. I have several herniated disc in my back and the small motions that you have to hold really aggravated my back and neck. I also hated that a majority of the work out DVD was done on the matt and basically a modified sit up and nothing to do with the barre. If you think you would use this to stretch or are creative enough to learn your own workout routines it might be worth the investment. As a side note. I ride a pedal bike and I am a dog walker but this work out I found to be just not for me and... » Read More Hi, this fluidity bar is a beautiful piece of equipment.I ended up selling mine on Ebay. I have several herniated disc in my back and the small motions that you have to hold really aggravated my back and neck. I also hated that a majority of the work out DVD was done on the matt and basically a modified sit up and nothing to do with the barre. If you think you would use this to stretch or are creative enough to learn your own workout routines it might be worth the investment. As a side note. I ride a pedal bike and I am a dog walker but this work out I found to be just not for me and painful « Show Less
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i mean if that's what you you want to do with it, then i guess its good for it. It has really great cushioning for a yoga mat and provides good support for high stress areas of pressure placement. just keep in mind that it has a rectangular shape (mat) and that it is not really a square shaped (pad)
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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.
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Yes it is. When you first begin try it from your knees. You'll feel your lower back muscles first. As the muscles tone and build more then I would suggest going into the push-up stance and roll out from there. Don't forget to roll out to the right and left of your body. This will work the muscles on your sides. Enjoy and have happy holidays.
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Absolutely. You just start slowly and stretch to where you can without straining. Just relax in the positions and let your body weight stretch you comfortably. Don't push yourself. Go slowly and you will see the progress happening. Try to hold each exercise in a relaxed, kind of rag doll feeling. The stretch happens when you can relax while holding the stretch, no matter how far you can go. Again, don't push yourself. You may need a pillow under your hips if your back feels strained while sitting on the floor. Hope this helps. Kathryn
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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!!
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I don't think it's designed for that. I've never felt any stretch in my hips only in the inside of my legs. Hope that helps...
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You're working your thighs, not really your calves, but I find it to be a decent workout. You can adjust the tension as you wish. I honestly love this little bike. It's small, light-weight, and for the money, it's exactly what I wanted.
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It is good exercise to really stretch your spine. Results in better flexibility & easy to use.
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This is sort of a total body work out. You will exercise a lot of different muscles, but I found I feel it mostly in my abs. My abs are my weakest muscle group, but I don't think that has anything to do with it. There is a lot of cardio and you will sweat. A lot. It is a very good short little workout.
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not really sure what to tell you. I'm still quite early in the workout . I'm trying to get the first sequence of the first six moves learned so I can progress to the next sequence. It seems like a good workout and is not very strenuous , at least to start out. He stresses posture in the workout and I think that is good. I can't really say if it is helping my flexibility yet as I have a history of back problems and so far I do not notice any improvement in that respect.
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It is a full body stretch. No warm up required. You will feel like your body is aligned when your done.
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I think it may be something to put into your workout overall. I mean, I do yoga and weight training too. I would not suggest making this your main workout. It is however a great starter!
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It's not a yoga towel. You could use it as a regular towel though. I would bring the hand towel to yoga just for sweat.