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Strong Stride with Lisa Watson |
  Strong workout |
| I'm not a runner -- I walk, hike, run up & down stairs, garden, and exercise every morning. This dvd addresses all movements, is very effective, and very challenging. It also has a variety of options. There are 2 pilate workouts (45-50 min. each) that begin with a warm-up. There are 2 strength training workouts, with each including a weights segment and a no-weights segment. These are broken down, so you can choose a full weight+no-weight workout, or do all weights from the segments, or no-weights from the 2 segments. They are less than 30 min, but very intensive, and you can include a 5 min. warm-up. You will need to do your own cool-down. It's a very straight-forward and simple production without flash or polish; but a strong workout. - posted by Vickie on 5/20/2012 |
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| Fantastic Exercise Selection |
| I am a competitive runner and triathlete, and the exercises in this video target the exact muscles that I need to strengthen for running. I am also a physical therapist, and I appreciate targeting specific muscle groups that are used in running. I like having a variety of exercises that target a muscle group, because the variations work different stabilizers and different parts of the muscle. It is definitely a hard workout, and I am sore for a few days after (something that I appreciate -- makes me feel I got a good workout). The video is organized by muscle group, so you spend several minutes (approx 3-8 minutes) on a single muscle group before moving on to the next. I have a little trouble with this because after hammering that same muscle group for the first few exercises, my muscles get fatigued and so it is difficult for me to perform the later exercises for that muscle group with good form -- unfortunate because I really love the exercise selection in this workout and would like to be able to do them all with proper form -- and maybe I can work up to that. Some of the actors in the video also appear to be having this same issue as me and do not always have good form for the exercises, although the instructor maintains good form. I would have liked to have an option to keep the exact same exercises in this video but to arrange them in a different order to perhaps cycle through the different muscle groups to give a bit of rest to a particular muscle group so you could perform them with better control and form. Otherwise, as another reviewer suggested, I was hoping this would be a good video to use when traveling, and I think this is an excellent use because the first 2 workouts do not require equipment or a lot of floor space. Overall, I loved the workout and the exercise variety has given me some new ideas to incorporate in my physical therapy practice. I do believe these running specific exercises will improve my running performance and reduce potential for injury. I have recommended it to all my running friends. - posted by Barbara on 4/28/2012 |
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| Fantastic video for anyone |
| I'm not a runner, nor do I strive to be, because I'd like to avoid the injuries all runners I know seem to have. Would the workouts on this DVD prevent such injuries? I don't know - but I do know these exercises are tried and true and would be beneficial for ANYONE interested in physical fitness. There are sections for each muscle group (hip flexors, back, core, etc). I believe that the sections you struggle with the most are the ones you need to do more often. For example, I struggled through the hip flexor segment but sailed through back and core. So, in a couple of days, I'm going to add the hip flexor segment at the end of another workout, and see how that works for me. Lisa has a calm and encouraging demeanor that works well with this kind of workout. She talks a bit like the Firm gals (she says "tews" instead of toes, "oover" instead of over) but without the irritating twang. - posted by Caroline on 4/8/2012 |
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| Fanstastic video for runners |
| I've experienced knee and hip pain for a number of years, and having gone through the first workout so far, I know this will help me out a lot with my hip/hip flexor weaknesses. The core work is just the icing on the cake - who doesn't want a good core workout? The video isn't the best quality, but that doesn't affect the workout at all. I like that the other women in the video modify the moves as they need to. I'm really confident that this video will finally help me with my weaknesses and improve my stride. - posted by Brittany on 4/4/2012 |
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| Good Runner's Workout |
| I bought this DVD for my daughter who experienced knee problems during the cross country season and needed to strengthen the supporting muscles without adding extra stress (no weight training). Most of the moves are similar to the physical therapy type exercises she's been doing, but a few are new to us. The DVD is structured so that you can do an entire workout or choose only the segments that address areas on which you want to focus. The moves are not difficult, but Lisa Watson uses REALLY high reps, making this a tough workout. If you are a runner, this is a great tool for identifying any weaknesses or imbalances you may have -- and then correcting them. - posted by Elaine on 3/22/2012 |
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| Great Value |
| Another fan here! Floor workouts were surprisingly difficult; would be excellent choice for anyone with joint/knee problems ... have now done all the workouts and all make my A List. Highly recommend. - posted by AB44 on 2/28/2012 |
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| Suprisingly challenging |
| I work out 4-5 days per week and I thought I was pretty strong until I tried this DVD. It is tough (in a good way)! The workouts on this DVD should definitely help improve my running, but would be good for anyone who wants to strengthen and tone their body. I will be adding this one to my weekly rotation of DVDs. - posted by Shelly on 2/24/2012 |
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| Good Floor Workout |
| Thought this video was challenging especially with the floor work that works one leg at time. I was impressed with the hip and glute sections. Lisa is a bit dry at times and some of the segments are short but the video is good for short days or adding this workout to another standing leg workout. - posted by Terri on 2/23/2012 |
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| Better than you expect! |
| My husband and I did this together and were pleasantly surprised how effective it was. We workout 5-6 times per week and found this video great to strengthen core and leg strength. The video quality is not perfect but it does not detract from the challenge of the workout. My husband's core was sore for days afterwards(things were really working)! - posted by Linda( Canada) on 2/18/2012 |
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| Great Workout! |
| I was looking for a new workout dvd & viewed the clip for this one and thought this looked like something I'd enjoy. Then I read some of the reviews about the lack of instruction, quality issues & fast pace. I'm a 58 y/o grandma w/si joint issues, so can no longer run. So the "fast pace" concerned me. Needless to say, this dvd sat on my shelf for about a week...before I gave it a try! OMG! This is one of the best dvd's I've purchased. Not only is this challenging, but the workouts got me to a pleasant muscle fatigue like no bootcamp or pilates instructed class has gotten my muscles to in a long time. If you want a true workout for lower body, hips, core & back - buy this one today! - posted by Virginia on 2/17/2012 |
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