01-21-15, 01:16 PM | |
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: New York
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I just purchased Get Bendy (the latest dvd) and Advanced Lastics. I did AL last night. I like the way AL is organized with chapters that flow from one to the next. I also like that there is a warm-up. I'm not super flexible but there is one modifier on the dvd and following her makes the poses doable. This is a stand alone workout. The moves are more from a dancers point of view; meaning that it felt like a dance class floor work.
As for the Bendy dvd, I haven't done it yet, is more of an after workout dvd. She starts out with deep hamstring stretches which may be too much on cold muscles. Some of the stretches are quite unique especially the ones for the lower back. My major complaint about this dvd is that she builds up to splits but doesn't do them. Also, she spends about 40 minutes on the lower body, but only 15 minutes or so on the upper body. Also it is not chaptered. I will keep both of them and will do Bendy tonight after my kundalini yoga class. But of the two, I like AL better. BTW Bendy uses yoga straps for some of the stretches. |
01-21-15, 01:58 PM | |
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Arlington, VA
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I liked Bendy a lot, works for me better than Lastics. Too many forward bends in Lastics, which really aggravated lower back issues for me, plus I overdid it. I agree, Bendy is a workout, but it has done a lot of good for me so far. I find it easier not to overdo with Bendy and love that most of the work is on the mat.
Both Kristina and Donna are excellent instructors. I wish I could do Lastics. I hope Kristna put out a Bendy for Stiffies (those with flexibility challenges) |
01-21-15, 02:42 PM | ||
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: New York
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01-25-15, 10:32 AM | |
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: New York
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I tried to do the latest Get Bendy and I do not like it. At all. I'm going to see if I can return it. First of all it starts with hamstrings and hips. My hammies are very tight and starting with them yields nothing. I need a warm-up, definitely.
Her shoulder stretches do nothing for me. The lower back stretches did nothing. I much prefer the Advanced Lastics dvd. |
01-25-15, 10:54 AM | ||
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