20 Customer Reviews
Or, Write your own review |
Petra Kolber's B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Vol. 1 & 2 |
  Very nice |
| I got 4 new dvd's to ring in this falls indoor workout season kickoff. Breathe is very pleasant. I like that I can really work up a sweat without having to jump all over the house! It's uniquely arranged with the different exercise styles, nice inspiring music & Petra does her cuing really well. - posted by Laura on 11/25/2011 |
 |
| Great Grounding Routine |
| I love to do both of these routines. They are aerobic, yet have a "grounding" influence on me. I always feel energized after doing them. And I love Petra's manner. She treats us like ladies! - posted by Lara on 3/3/2011 |
|
| Not so great. |
| The exercises were okay, but the teacher was hard to understand. She went a bit too fast and didn't explain each movement. We have done the DVD about 4 x and still don't understand what she wants us to do. The exercises are fun and interesting, but the teacher has a lot more work to do. - posted by Christine on 1/20/2011 |
|
| Not Great, Not Terrible |
| I agree 100% with the previous reviewer. I wish that the slower movements weren't built into the "aerobic" portions of the workout, because it just broke up the flow. Those would have been great cooldown moves, in my opinion. I also agree that it starts to drag when you keep repeating the same moves over and over and over for 45 minutes. However, I can't completely knock it, because I feel pretty good after I complete it. I think that this is, at most, a beginner workout and should be marked as such. I'm the mom of two young kids, and this is my go-to workout when they've had a bad night and I'm exhausted. I burn some calories and get a mild workout in without feeling like it's taking the last of my energy. - posted by Jamie on 12/9/2010 |
|
| If there were 1/2 stars I would give it a 3 1/2 rather than 3 |
| This is a relaxing yet stimulating video. Breathe 1 was OK although it was a bit too repetitive even for Petra whose style is to keep building a new move then repeating with previous moves. I will use it again, but not often. I didn't feel it was particularly aerobic or toning. I liked Breathe 2 more. I felt the flow moved along better, and although Petra repeats it didn't seem to drag out as much. I liked doing Breathe 2, but I didn't give it a 4 because I think it is incorrectly rated as aerobic especially for an intermediate exerciser. I think the main problem is that right in the middle of full body movement Petra places these "quiet" moments when you almost stop moving altogether. I think if she would have done the slower, quieter movements which are pleasant in the warm up or cool down and only kept the dynamic movements in the "aerobic" section, it would have been more effective. It sort of felt disjointed, and I never knew quite whether I was supposed to be feeling energized or calm and centered. All of that being said, though, I will do Breathe 2 probably a few times a month because it really is unique. But rather than doing it on a day when I really want to sweat, I will do it on a day when I'm not feeling tiptop or when life has been a bit harsh and I need some nurturing and not something that makes me feel beat up further. Lastly, I kind of rate the effectiveness of a cardio workout by how much water I drink. I keep a 20 oz. glass of water nearby to drink from as needed. With some cardio workouts I drink the whole thing and have to refill. I only drank 1/2 of the glass during Breathe 1 and Breathe 2. - posted by Janet on 12/1/2010 |
|
| Wonderful! |
| I absolutely love this DVD! Petra takes you through a tai chi "dance" which brings energy into your body and health and vitality into every cell! I'm going to do this "workout" every day. (Actually there are two workouts on the DVD.) I feel emotionally-charged, physically fit and able to tackle whatever the day may bring. Lovely workout! And Petra is so lady-like. I love it when her Scottish accent comes through. She's a jewel! - posted by Lara on 6/24/2010 |
|
| Make some room. |
| My parents were holding their breathe the whole time I was doing this, I was careful not to take full motion but it was still invigorating. I really enjoyed the movement and look forward to doing this in more space. - posted by Jennifer on 4/18/2010 |
|
| Soothing, yet energizing! |
| I purchased this DVD for use on tired and stressed-out days and indeed, it is a great alternative when you want to do some movement, but you crave a quieter sort of energy. That isn't to say that these are pud little workouts -- they creep up on you, and by the end your heart rate is elevated and you've broken a sweat. And the more you do them and learn the movements, the more energy you can put into them because you are not distracted learning the choreography. The movements primarily draw upon tai chi with elements of dance and yoga, and the way Petra languages her instruction is rooted in tai chi and is excellent, as always. While good for use at the end of a hard day, I also think they'd be a lovely and energizing early morning workout. - posted by jaygee on 3/2/2010 |
|
| Energizing |
| This video was part of my first order from CV, and it was a good choice. While I'm not crazy about the quasi-spiritual side (feeling energy coming up through the ground, etc.) of the workout, I really like the movements. They're energizing and put my body through a nice range of motion, starting small and building. The workouts are good both for early morning and after work when you need something to de-stress and re-energize you for the evening. As an aerobic workout, it probably won't have most people working at a high level of exertion, but it does get my heart rate up nicely. - posted by Michelle on 4/5/2009 |
|
| Underrated Gem |
| I get a cardio workout from this and feel great when it's all over. Like anything else, it's about form. Of course it's not all-out intense, but I sweat, enjoy Petra's wonderful personality and feel re-energized when done. - posted by Elaine on 8/20/2008 |
|
| View Next 10 reviews |