Product Description The Godmother of Yoga Hybrids Kimberly Fowler released her third yoga-with-a-twist DVD and this one has a little muscle. YOGA + WEIGHTS combines moves from Fowler s signature YOGA for ATHLETES® class with 3-pound handheld weights so students get more than strong, they Get RIPPED! Yoga elongates your body, and paired with weights, the result is long, lean muscles, says Fowler, founder and CEO of YAS Fitness Centers. YOGA + WEIGHTS takes the strength training of yoga to the next level. The 30-minute YOGA + WEIGHTS takes students through a series of weight-bearing poses including Chair and Warrior poses paired with a shoulder press and Side-Angle Pose matched with a lateral row all with Fowler s signature Sanskrit-free, easy-to-follow instructions. Many doctors recommend weight training as the best way to prevent bone loss. As women near 40, we start to lose muscle mass, which can cause bone loss, says Fowler. YOGA + WEIGHTS let s you build muscle mass without bulking up, and the more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn. A former elite triathlete, Fowler is known for designing yoga classes with athletes in mind. Many of my students were taking yoga classes and then rushing off to the gym to lift weights, Fowler says, so I created an all-inclusive class. About the Actor Kimberly Fowler isn't your typical yogi: Irreverent is how CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta described her approach to yoga, declaring her fun and unpretentious classes the new face of yoga. Innovative may be a better description. Since the opening her first YAS Fitness Center in Venice, Calif., in 2001, Fowler has regularly shaken up the yoga and fitness worlds with fresh, no-nonsense workouts for everyone from elite athletes to, well, everyone... Before the original YAS, no one had combined yoga with indoor cycling before, let alone dedicated a studio to the combo. Mixing cardio with yoga was frowned upon by some yoga purists. Meanwhile, imitators around the globe were jumping on the bandwagon. The copycats didn't surprise Fowler. A former pro triathlete, she knew well the value of yoga to her training, as demonstrated by her next creation, Yoga for Athletes®. Yoga for Athletes® jump-started the yoga-as-cross-training craze that has swept the planet. The Yoga for Athletes® DVD is so popular that students post photos on Facebook of themselves holding it at locales around the world. They also win titles with its help: The Santa Monica Rugby Club won the 2006 national championship a first and proclaimed the workout the athlete s secret weapon. British track star Tasha Danvers won the 2008 Beijing Olympics 400m Hurdles bronze with its help, overcoming personal and professional hurdles along the way. Fowler, too, knows a thing or two about hurdles: As a 20-something triathlete, she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Like Lance Armstrong a decade later, Fowler battled back from her death sentence to return to competition as an elite athlete. She credits yoga as central to her recovery and comeback. Going stronger than ever three decades later, she s spoken repeatedly on behalf of Livestrong, Armstrong s cancer foundation. She's also spoken much on behalf of Nike, as the sportswear company s longtime Yoga Athlete/Spokesperson. Given her yoga-related accomplishments, it s tempting to think of Fowler as the ultimate power yogi if such talk didn't make her cringe. I m not your guru, you are, is a common Fowlerism. Open and accessible, Fowler means no disrespect for yoga traditions or spiritual aspects. She s just not the preachy type. And while happily forgoing Sanskrit and chanting hasn't always endeared her to the yoga establishment, that s never been her goal. Fowler wants to make yoga accessible to the masses, not just the chosen few. And she s getting there...If you've cracked a magazine or newspaper in the last decade; you've likely read about Fowler or her YAS Fitness Centers. Locations now operate across California and are opening across the country. I want to get people off the couch and onto the mat, Fowler says, of her ongoing agenda and her first book The No OM Zone: No Chanting, No Granola, No Sanskrit. Published by Rodale Books, it's a no-nonsense guide to yoga that continues Fowler's mission to take the mystery and intimidation out of yoga while introducing newcomers to a fun and fulfilling practice.
P**G
light and easy
"Yoga + Weights" is an easy to follow yoga workout with light weights. Kimberly Fowler, the instructor, uses a pair of 3 pound dumbbells. Most poses are easy and the lifting is light and the reps are few, with 5 reps per exercise or side. At the end, while in the final pose, I felt calm and relaxed and I wanted to just stay there for a while in gentle repose.Total workout time (31:14)Here are the poses and exercises.Breath workLight stretchSpinal twistRock up and downReachLower back stretchChair pose, with shoulder press, with biceps kickbackPlank to hover, to upward facing dog, to downward facing dog (repeated throughout the workout)Warrior one, with overhead liftWarrior two, with biceps curlWarrior one, with triceps extensionWarrior two, with miniliftsLat row, raise to ceilingRunner's stretchCrescent pose, with biceps curlWarrior 3Lower back stretchSide arm balanceYoga push upChild poseOn knees with raiseUpright rowSeated tree with side arm stretchCobbler's pose with chest flyBoat with a burnLower back stretchDead bugs with chest pressBridge with overhead extensionSpinal twistCorpse pose
D**R
Watch Your Waistline Go Down
The name on the CD is correct: This works for getting a flat belly. I also use Tony Horton's Beach Body and yoga over 50 but find Flat Belly Yoga to be by far the most effective. My back ached a little after a week but that was due the the effect of using muscles not used before.
A**M
The video is a little slow but this was good because at first I did not know what the ...
After I purchased this i actually got another copy because I did The Flat Belly Challenge at Kimberly's studio in Venice, CA. Using both the book and DVD and going to studio classes, I lost over 7 pounds in 1 month. I am slowly getting more flexible and will continue to use my DVD for at home mat work. The video is a little slow but this was good because at first I did not know what the heck I was doing.
A**T
Yoga + Weights = Definition
Kimberly Fowler does a great job of leading you through a yoga workout with weights. I like how she reminds you to go slow and to remember to engage your core throughout the workout. Going slow will engage you muscles more so than going quickly. I always feel refreshed after doing this workout. Note, she is not a typical yogi - no chanting, no namaste, just yoga poses. She also has another great DVD to try, The No Ome Zone.
T**E
It's a great work out
It's a great work out, you feel results right away, the only things i didn't like it's that there's no music, and i wish it last longer, but still great 👍
J**K
I've been doing this DVD for a few weeks and really enjoy it. Even with only 3 lb
Challenging and rewarding. I've been doing this DVD for a few weeks and really enjoy it. Even with only 3 lb. hand weights, I feel it. The best thing I can say about it is that I feel a sense of well-being after doing this. It runs approximately 30 mins., which is perfect for my schedule. Kimberly Fowler is an inspiration!
M**R
Four Stars
Good and challenging. Just what I was looking for
S**N
Too slow
I had high hopes for this workout but I was disappointed. It was so slow that I was having a hard time staying in engaged. I also didn't think it was that great a workout. I barely worked up a sweat over the half hour. If you are interested in this type of workout, I would recommend Xen Strength by Danielle Steele or Kristin McGee's S3 workout.
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