IPhone 3G used's review (Love It!!) 『I love this workout DVD. It really does adjust to your fitness level and can even be adjusted in the middle of a workout. Plus, the workouts very daily, so you do not fall into a rut with the same thing, which keeps it interesting. It tracks progress well and the recipe options are realistic-food that you can actually find in most stores.』
(Can I just say WOW!) 『Ok, now I am pretty overweight but have been exercising with videos for a couple of months now. I have had Yourself Fitness for about a month. I love it!! I was getting bored with the videos because it's the same thing every day. This is always different which keeps you interested. There are tutorials if you are What? so you can figure out what exactly you are supposed to be doing. It's fabulous!』
(Great Product - Doesn't Crash on my PC) 『I started using these product 3-years ago and found it to be just the thing for getting in better shape. Since I was a vain, very overweight male, I didn't want to join a club and be the most out of shape person there. I also didn't want to spend $80 a session on a personal trainer and I wanted a program with variety and a feedback system so I wouldn't hurt myself. The simple act of monitoring your heart rate with a chest/wrist heart monitor when you use this program will help keep you from getting sick or hurt. This will allow you to continue to workout on a regular basis without feeling so bad the next day that you don't want to do it again. I lost 30 pounds using this program and a good diet over 8-months. I have started to use it again after a 2-year break to get back on track again. I have never ever had it crash on my PC. I have a decent graphics card in my PC which may be the difference. I heartily recommend this to anyone regardless of your condition. It is really well thought out AND FUN program that adapts itself to your needs. Using this program on a regular basis and visiting with a Nutrition specialist once a month should certainly get you where you want to be.』
(Get Hooked on Exercise!!!) 『I'm not a big exercise fan, but this product got me hooked on exercising and helped me lose 21 pounds. I've gotten two friends hooked on it too. It tracks your progress, mixes up the exercises so you don't get bored, and increases the difficulty so you progress nicely. It really is your own Personal Fitness Trainer. I own the Playstation 2 version and my friends own the PC version. No complaints on either version.』
(These workouts keep me going!) 『I was expecting to like this program, not love it--and love it I do. I do workouts with it 6 times a week, and I'm on my 80th since September, when I bought it. I had hoped it would fill in with my home gym workouts and provide variety, but it's now my mainstay. I run it on a Dell XP Professional machine with no problems.
After profile setup, you're asked to do a 20-30 minute evaluation workout the first and every tenth workout to test cardio fitness, upper body, core, lower body, and flexibility you also are asked your weight. No, it's not exhaustive, but it's certainly good enough to go on with. Then the virtual trainer, Maya, makes a recommendation for a plan. You make your committment for days and durations, and on you go. (I'm a vegetarian, and on WeightWatchers, so I do my own menus--no comments about that part.)
There's always a few minutes of warm up, about 15 to 20 minutes of cardio (for my plan, anyhow), and then onto the focus of the day. I was in OK but not great shape when I started, and I can really see the difference in musculature and endurance after this many weeks. I'm pretty pleased. I don't get bored, as the exercises routines are never *exactly* the same from day to day or week to week. We rotate through Cardio, Upper Body, Core, Lower Body, and Flexibility workouts. The "Weight Loss" workout turns out to be another Cardio class. You need about 4 paces square to work in, and a cushioned mat for floor work.
The routines are adjusted for what equipment you have as well as how long you want to go. Durations are in 15 minute increments up to an hour. The equipment is minimal: your choice of any or all of cardio monitor, step-bench, balance ball, and hand weights. I don't have a step bench, but I may get one just for curiosity's sake (when I can afford one). The cardio monitor was a nice-to-have, too, though you can tell if you're at your 80% range by a certain natural rhythm to your breathing (in-breath for two steps, out-breath for two steps). You can get most anything you'd need from Target or by mail from Amazon. Two 3-pound weights are good starters for most purposes--I'm moving them pretty fast to use much heavier weights.
Maya does check in with you thoughout the program to see how you're doing, and adjusts the difficulty appropriately. I'd say they pretty much got that right, and I do appreciate it. If I start off saying I'm not feeling great, the workout is easier. If I'm feeling peppy, she's that much harder.
Not hard enough? Bounce more and use more weights. I have knees that hurt, so I do a low-impact version of the exercises when I have to, and that works fine, too. You have to use some judgement on your own to make it work for you, same as with any class or method.
I have to say that I like the music pretty well, too. I think they mixed their own and did a good job of it. You can adjust the relative voice/music levels, too. Actually, if you were completely deaf but could see the screen, you could still have a good workout with this. The exercise you're on scrolls across the bottom of the screen, and shows what's coming up, too.
I haven't done much with the yoga (Meditation Garden) section, but I'm not much into Hatha Yoga anyway. It's fairly fast-moving for my tastes, but that's not a bad thing. You may have to use the "tutorial" button to get the mannikin model to show you how to do things a time or two.
Answering some of the negatives in other reviews: The "pixelation", or jaggies, is because Maya is placed on her background like a sprite with no anti-aliasing. Who cares? It's good enough visually for its purpose, and a few years old at that. It's not all that noticeable from across a room, anyhow. Not enough variety in exercises?--well, there's only so many variations to jogging, kicking, stepping, and arm-flapping that you can do. Have a favorite you want to substitute during a class for something Maya's doing? Go ahead. Who'll know but you? If you work this program, it'll work for you.
Now, bad customer service is a sad thing, I have to agree. The company that made this isn't really in business any more, so they're not helpful, I hear, and more's the pity. I would have adored an expansion. But that's a business problem, not a design problem. And I'm not really surprised that some PCs have problems with the program--that's pretty much the story with PC games anyhow. I guess I didn't expect perfection, (being a programming/design geek myself) so I'm very happy with it overall. This has been a *lot* of bang for $30!』 『This Yourself!Fitness Program for Home PC software brings the expertise of a certified personal trainer and nutritionist into your home to guide you through a personalized health and fitness program. Maya, your interactive personal trainer, builds a program that is tailored to your lifestyle and gives you one-on-one training with over 500 unique exercises that never get boring. Choose your music, your mood and your focus and let Maya, through step-by-step coaching, do the rest. ESRB rating: E (Everyone). Genre is Heath and Fitness. Imported. 7.5Hx1.25Wx5.25L".』
『QT Sun salutation (10 min Yoga for everyday life) DVD-ROM:
Practice YOGA anywhere, anytime
Enjoying the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of YOGA has always meant either attending classes or using books. Unfortunately, neither is very practical for busy modern lifestyles. Now you can gain the benefits of regular YOGA practice anywhere, even when traveling or at work, with our comprehensive series of instructional DVDs.The beginning of a Yoga session the Sun Salutation or the Surya Namaskar (pronunciation is sur-ya na-mas- kar) as it is called in India is considered the 'mother' of all Yoga postures. This exercise usually marks the beginning of Yoga sessions. It is the best exercise for human body and mind. It consists of important Yogic postures and Breathing exercises. The Sun Salutation is an appreciated exercise among people of all age groups, right from kids to old aged people. It is best when it is done early in the morning with an empty stomach. It makes the body radiant. In fact it is the best way to burn the calories and reduce weight. It is often recommended for obesity. This application is designed to give basic information like what Yoga means and how yoga benefits possible to advanced information of how Sun Salutation Yoga should be performed. With 2d/3d animation, the concepts like body, mind and soul, breathing techniques, concentration are demonstrated visually. Before you spend lot of money on yoga classes you must see this to get a deep understanding of Yoga.』 fetish『 EASY YOGA DVD 』
『 The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment 』
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SELECTSOFT
IPhone 3G used's review (EASY YOGA DVD) 『It was very kind DVD. It was the English that I who was a foreigner was easy to understand. Because it is very simple YOGA, it is for beginners. I am happy.』 『Learn techniques through video instruction. Discover a timeless path to physical and spiritual health, fitness and wellness. For centuries, people all over the world have practiced a system of mind and body exercise called Yoga. This interactive DVD presents the ancient practice of Yoga as a modern way of thinking and living that brings order and balance to busy lives. Our trained yoga expert will take you through a series of positions that can build your bodys strength and flexibility, while bringing you toward inner peace and harmony. Just relax and follow along! Features: International styles; Exercises for body&soul. Video demonstrations of many popular yogic postures; Shows full sequences for individual postures; Learn breathing&meditation techniques, standing&seated postures, back bends, stretches; interactive menus; ...and more!』
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PumpOne
Usually ships in 24 hours 『PeacePump is the portable yoga&pilates instructor that goes where you go. Incorporate these hottest fitness trends into your lifestyle without rushing to take a class. Restore energy&reduce stress while you tone, lengthen and strengthen your body anytime, anywhere. PeacePump fits right in your pocket on most any handheld device like an iPod, iPod nano and iPhone. With yoga flows, pilates mat series and stretching sessions that you can perform at home, in a hotel or at the gym, PeacePump provides intense, motivating workouts for a healthy body&mind. Each workout contains an exercise video with audio coaching and images showing clear exercise demonstrations with proper form, repetitions, breaths and rest time. PeacePump's simple installation process provides cross platform installers. Workout programs can be synchronized to any device that supports JPEGs and/or .mp4 videos such as iPods, iPhone and Apple TV. PeacePump workouts help you get lean and toned while also increasing strength and reducing stress&risk of injury. They are designed to challenge your body to continually adapt and help you achieve the results you want quickly and efficiently.』 fetish『 [CD-ROM] Self-Improvement Software by PC Treasures (Various Titles) 』
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PC Treasures, Inc
『Various CD-ROM Titles by PC Treasures designed around personal improvement including diet, exercise, Yoga, Pilates, Medicine, Journaling, etc. Each CD-ROM comes in a factory-sealed cardboard sleeve with full documentation and graphics. See each ad's individual photo and Seller's Comments for exact titles or email the Seller for additional information.』 fetish『 Yoga 』
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Arc Media Inc.
『This interactive CD presents the ancient practice of Yoga as a modern way of thinking and living that brings order and balance to busy lives. The trained yoga expert will take you through a series of positions that can build your body's strength and flexibility, while bringing you toward inner peace and harmony.』 fetish『 Selectsoft Yoga Body&Soul 』
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