Karen Voight Pure and Simple Stretch
Karen Voight Pure and Simple Stretch
Studio: First Look Home Entertain Release Date: 12/31/2007 Run time: 40 minutes
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Easy Stretch
I really enjoyed this video. The music is relaxing, it is great for relieving the strss of the day or working the kinks out in the morning. I felt very refreshed.
5 Stars The best stretching tape I have found.
Years ago after purchasing Runner’s World BREAKTHROUGH STRETCHING I did not think I could find a better tape to help me stretch my body in preparation for/or following a more intense workout such as speedwalking or running. Karen Voight’s PURE AND SIMPLE STRETCH is simply outstanding. I consider it to be a rival to BREAKTHROUGH STRETCHING.
It’s nice that Karen includes men in her workout. My husband and I are both over 50 and regular stretching becomes more and more important every day. This tape is wonderful too in that it is not too long. It is 35 minutes of careful instruction. Modifications for those who cannot do some of the more advanced stretches are also included. I have found that as a female I am more flexible than my husband. He appreciates that there is someone out there that undestands his limitations and is willing to accomodate him in his efforts to better increase his flexibility. I would therefore strongly reoommend this tape to BOTH women AND men.
5 Stars great stretch
I bought this cd 2 weeks ago, and have tried to use it every day. It is dated, however it does a great job of stretching out your entire body, especially the shoulders and neck areas, which is why I chose to purchase this one, based on another review. It is also very nice for the hip area!
1 Star Just fair
I was expecting alittle more from Karen because her workouts are great. But I guess it’s just stretching, pure and simple!! Okay for older folks…
5 Stars Excellent Stretch Routine, especially for neck issues
Yep. Pure and simple. Usually a rave like this is from someone that is a friend with a person related to the product. I’m not, but I have been using this routine since it came out ten years ago, so, I owe Karen one.
This workout is full body stretch, stretching only one, or at the most two, muscle groups at a time. So,you are not trying a complex position that may discourage you from continuing. A simple stretch also allows you to focus purely on the stretch. Karen works the routine with you, giving you sufficient time to stretch the muscles, not just demonstrating the pose. Pure and simple.
However, if you are suffering serious issues in certain areas, you would likely have to hold the stretches longer or do more reps for that area. The stretches are probably not intended to be held long enough for serious condition. But the techniques themselvers are effective, they just need to be done longer. So, put the DVD on hold or go back after the routine for problem areas.
What puts this workout into the excellent ranking is the neck/shoulder routine at the end of the workout. It’s about 5 to 10 minutes of neck stretches,making it ideal for anyone suffering neck issues.
If you do have neck issues, you can skip to the end, do the neck routine once or twice a day, and it will definitely help alleviate your issue. I’m a massage therapist and have shown the neck sretches I learned here to some of my clients suffering neck issues.
This DVD may not be for fitness folks that feel that have to burn and sweat at every workout. The tone is relaxing, focusing on improving flexibility, which too many people ignore in their fitness program, which can lead to injury.
