Gaiam: Beginner’s Yoga 4-Disc Set Year: 1998 (Original VHS Release), 2002 (Original DVD Release), 2011 (Gaiam DVD Re-release) Distributors: PPI Entertainment, Current Wellness, and Gaiam Instructor: Jennifer Kries To begin, the next few reviews that I will publish are going to be from the Beginner’s Yoga 4-disc set, which I previously purchased in a Half Price Books location. This DVD set contains 4 different yoga …
10 Minute Solution: Pilates Review (from the tantricflowergal archive)
*The following review was previously written in July 2024, but I have done the whole DVD again in January 2025 so I can give my official rating for this program. Year: 2004 Distributor: Anchor Bay Entertainment Instructor(s): Lara Hudson First of all, I wanted to get this DVD for sale at a Half Price Books location back in April 2024 along with the Turbo Jam: …
Yoga Booty Ballet Review: Part 2
To begin my second review in the YBB series, all of the workouts in Yoga Booty Ballet Live are filmed with real students of all ages, fitness levels and body types from Swerve, located in Los Angeles. Many of the YBB classes led by Gillian and Teigh were taught here before it started to become popular with celebrities and citizens across America. Eventually, the program …
Island Girl: Hula Workout for Beginners (Basic Hula) review
Year: 2003 Distributor: Natural Journeys/Goldhil Home Media Instructor(s): Kili Previously, I have been on a hiatus from making reviews for the Island Girl series, but I finally found the Island Girl: Hula Workout for Beginners DVD in a Half Price Books for only 2 dollars. The assets of this DVD are similar to Island Girl: Hula Workout for Weight Loss, but the disc itself was …
Shape Pilates Workout: Makeover Your Abs, Butt, and Thighs – Fast! review
Year: 2007 Distributor: Inspired Wellness/Inspired Distribution (formerly PPI Entertainment/Current Wellness) Instructor(s): Lizbeth Garcia October is known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I have bought a new workout DVD from a Goodwill in Arkansas to prep for my upcoming campaign. Specifically, the DVD that I bought is called Shape: Makeover Your Abs, Butt, and Thighs- Fast! which features Lizbeth Garcia, a certified Pilates instructor. As …
Summer is winding down, but new DVD reviews are coming this fall!
Hey everyone! It has been a while since I posted on my blog, and there has been many things that happened near the end of the summer that I can’t really mention. But to sum things up, I have been really busy over the past few weeks and want to get back to posting regularly. Recently I came across a Goodwill location in Bryant, Arkansas. …
The Method: Pilates Target Specifics Review
Ever since I purchased The Method: Pilates All in One Workout in 2022, it led to the discovery of some existing Method workout videos/DVDs online, specifically on YouTube. A person decided to upload a Method video (shown below), but it was coming directly from the Method television series. The video was simply called “Precision Toning,” but it was not the original 1996 VHS of the …
Turbo Jam Review
The First 10 Days Before beginning the 4-week program later in May 2024, I decided to do my own modified version of the Turbo Slim 10 Day Kickstart. For the first 10 days, I will be modifying the workout plan (which in this case, mostly involves Turbo Sculpt and Cardio Party) and follow Chalene’s recommendations for those who are just starting out. For beginners, she …
Prevention Fitness Systems: Express Workout – Dance It Off! Review
Year: 2005 Distributor: Goodtimes Home Entertainment/GT Media Instructor(s): Jennifer Galardi Today is officially my birthday, and this is one of the new workout DVDs that I got on June 20, 2024. To sum it up, I have never been happier with a dance fitness workout in my collection, and I would love to share it with y’all as a special surprise. The video starts off …
10 Minute Solution: Hip Hop Dance Mix Review
Year: 2009 Distributor: Anchor Bay Entertainment Instructor: Kristin Jacobs (This was a long-overdue review that was originally scheduled for the start of May 2024.) Ever since I was introduced to 10 Minute Solution: Carb Burner, I was introduced to a variety of 10 Minute Solution titles. (As of April 21, 2024 I have received the 10 Minute Solution: Pilates DVD). There are a variety of …