I agree with Jackie. DDPY is a well-designed exercise program that mixes yoga postures, body weight exercises and physical therapy exercises. You will build strength for sure, and improve your balance. If you are inflexible your flexibility will improve. Despite the "yoga for bros" aura, DDP is a darned good teacher--very motivating and very good in front of the camera, as one would expect. He has a very big personality and a loud voice, but there is not a drill sergeant vibe. The background exercisers are all people who have gone thru the program--that is, not professional fitness models. I like seeing real people in exercise videos. There are several women background exercisers, one very large man, and a guy who is 60 years old--a range of genders, ages, and body types.
One really good thing about this program is that in terms of time, it is quite do-able. The workouts range from 20 minutes to 65 minutes and they require no equipment other than a mat and a heart rate monitor (if you want to use the program for cardio, which I don't). The majority of the workouts are around 30-40 minutes. The program is very well designed--if someone is a complete beginner, it starts very gently and gradually ramps up in intensity. If you already have a background in yoga, you can jump in at the intermediate or advanced levels.
To get the results that some people have gotten (like Arthur Boorman, whose YouTube video of his complete turnaround thanks to DDPY went viral), there is a definitely dietary element. The exercises alone will not be enough for significant weight loss, and this is spelled out in the guide that accompanies the program.
I don't use DDPY as a pure rotation, and I don't do the dynamic tension element. It will jack up your heart rate if done consistently throughout the workouts, but I found that the dynamic tension was making my neck and traps very sore and tight. Like DDP says, "make the workouts your own", so I do. I'm really glad I got the set; I use the workouts a lot and enjoy them.
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Disclosure: I have a personal relationship with a fitness instructor who has appeared in some videos.
Last edited by eam531; 12-16-14 at 09:31 AM.
Reason: info about background exercisers
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