I was encouraged by some very nice members in my prior check in to try these downloads and I'm so happy I got BBPS1 & 2. These hit my body just as well as the Toniques but I have no dread factor with them. They are so versatile and there's a number of ways to use them.
1. If I have fallen off the exercise wagon or getting over an illness, I walk my dog and do one segment of my choice. They vary from 15 minutes to 25 minutes. Don't be fooled, some of her short segments are very challenging. (Glutes on the Mat 2
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2. If I do, for example, Body Beast total body but don't feel like I worked the back of my legs and butt enough, I choose a BB that does. Back of the Legs on the Wall, for example, not only fries the back of my legs, it totally stretches and extends all of my posterior muscles. I find at 53, I cannot simply contract my muscles all the time and lift weights. I need to do extension and stretching workouts. Leah is a genius with this focus. She makes sure to extend and stretch your muscles and not just contract contract.....
3. I mix and match them. For example, today I ran 3 miles, did BB Isometric Holds and Lifts (about 14 minutes of isometrics with 2-5 lb weights that work your shoulders and arms). Then I did Linda Woolridge Fusion Mat Glute Bridge and Outer Thighs.
4. Sometimes I walk my dog for 2-4 miles, then do 2-4 BB segments.
I really don't feel any dread working out this way and I'm very fit and slim and not sure but believe I'm post menopausal. (Maybe it's only been a few months of a break but I'm hoping.
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FYI her PS1 has lots of good segments that work you just as much as PS2. I have many favorites and they change every so often too. No boredom. I have a cranky shoulder too and if it's acting up, I avoid side plank segments and focus on the arm segments. She also has yoga based segments.
HTH Casey