|
|
|
|
|
|
| | |
|
Basic InformationMore InformationLatest NewsStatins May Hamper Workout ResultsHealth Tip: Run Smart, Run SafeReview: Exercise Indeed Beneficial for Major DepressionHealth Tip: Exercise With Allergies and AsthmaExercise May Ease Pain of Fibromyalgia, Study SuggestsJust How Might Exercise Lower Breast Cancer Risk?Exercise May Lower Older Women's Risk for Kidney StonesHealth Tip: Help Prevent Exercise-Induced AsthmaOnly 1 in 5 Americans Gets Enough Exercise: CDCHealth Tip: Ready to Run?Tackling Diet, Exercise Together Produces Best Results: StudyHealth Tip: Resolve to Meet Your Exercise GoalsExercise Benefits Physical Functioning in Alzheimer'sFDA Warns Against Sale of Sports Supplements in U.S.Decisions, Decisions: Work Out or Fix a Meal?AACR: Exercise Tied to Reduced Estrogens Post-MenopauseHealth Tip: Don't Ignore Pain During ExerciseBrisk Walking Equals Running for Heart Health: StudyHealth Tip: Ease the Pain of Muscle CrampsHealth Tip: Stretch Before and After ExerciseHealth Tip: Enjoy Safe Exercise During PregnancyHealth Tip: Work Your Muscles While GardeningNew Guidelines Raise Safety Bar on ConcussionsHealth Tip: Practice Winter Sports SafetyAcute Physical Exercise Improves Executive FunctionShort-Term Exercise Might Boost Young People's Self-ControlExercise Leads to Better Sleep: PollHealth Tip: Work Out at the Right Speed for YouExercise Safety Tips for People With Heart DiseaseCold and Flu Sufferers Should Ease Back Into Fitness RoutineFitness Experts Dispel Common Exercise MythsProgressive Exercise Training May Benefit Diabetic NeuropathyEveryday Activities May Have Same Health Benefits as Going to GymHealth Tip: Keep Active by WalkingChecklist for Winter Sports SafetyGot the Flu? Rest First, Exercise Later, Experts SayActive Video Games May Boost Fitness in Younger StudentsKeeping Cold-Weather Exercise Fresh, Not FrozenWeight-Lifting May Boost Heart Health in Black Men: StudyHealth Tip: Avoid Beginners' Workout InjuriesAerobic Exercise Seems Best for Weight, Fat LossExercise Performance Enhanced With Virtual PartnerRegular Exercise May Add Years to Life, Study FindsNo Proof That 'Doping' With EPO Gives Athletes an Edge: ReviewResistance Exercise Offers More Prolonged Glycemic ControlDespite FDA Warning, Sports Supplements Still Available Online: StudyTo Get More Fit, Find a Stronger Workout PartnerToo Much or Too Little Activity Can Spur Knee ProblemsMuscle-Building Teens May Go to Extremes, Study FindsHealth Tip: Fuel Your Body for Resistance Training Questions and AnswersLinksBook Reviews |
| |
by Stacy McCarthy Magic Play, 2008 Review by Christian Perring on Dec 2nd 2008 
Stacy McCarthy's workout here is a basic yoga session of about 50 minutes. She is in a studio, and she leads the viewer through the workout speaking live. The workout has a fairly short section with forward bends, triangles, lunges, and side stretches. There's a short balance section, and then most of the rest of the workout is done from the floor, lying down on your back, doing twists, doing the bridge position, and then doing some hamstring stretches. It ends with a relaxation and then a meditation. At the end is a bonus section, showing how to do modifications to make postures easier or more challenging. There's one moment which is badly edited, allowing you to hear the director talking to McCarthy. However, the rest of the DVD has good production values. It is quite easy to use, although it is also basic, and the bonus section is hard to integrate into the main practice. This is a good yoga DVD for people who want an introduction to yoga with more twisting than usual and not so much upper body work. There are many introductory yoga DVDs out there, and this one does not stand out from the crowd, but it is as good as most of the others. © 2008 Christian Perring Christian Perring, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Dowling College, New York. |
|
|
