Customer Reviews

Buns of Steel: Power Stretch [VHS]

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Misleading title and no consistent theme. This 50 minute video has several sections, none of which involve any stretching until the last 20 minutes. Set in the Arizona desert, the techniques combined with the mismatched Caribbean-flare music during the warm-up had me laughing out loud. I thought it couldn't get worse, until this Caribbean warm-up was followed by aerobics set to African tribe music! It wasn't until Scott told me to "Get down with my bad self" that I really lost it!

This video tries to provide a full aerobic workout and then leave you with a Tai-Chi type ending. I did like the last twenty minutes of stretching and relaxing techniques and would have liked it a whole lot better if that was the whole video. The warm-up, aerobics, and toning sections were so corny that I couldn't take any part of this video seriously. If you want a good stretching video, try Karen Voight's Pure and Simple Stretch because I didn't get squat with Scott.

Provides several easy to follow segments which created a wonderful balance of movement, stretching, and mental relaxation. The instructor and assistants spoke and demonstrated the directions of the movements very clearly. Several level of difficulties were simultaneously performed to allow the participant to follow along at a comfortable pace. Although some routines may take several tries to commit to memory, a participant will not feel as though it is beyond them or that they are left behind. I found the use of mental imagery in the stretching and relaxation segments very effective in helping me to execute the routines. The instructor and assistants have a very positive tone without coming across as overly enthusiastic or superficial. After completing the tape I feel relaxed but energized, alert and mentally clear.

At first I thought the tape didn't match the box! This is fast moving, more very low impact aerobic style. I wish I hadn't bought it.

I like to use this video on stressed-out days. Scott Cole says some unusual mystic-type stuff about "healing power." I try to ignore that and enjoy the stretching. Flexibility is important when you work out every day. This is a nice break from my more hard-core workouts.

This video is good, but there is room for improvement. Such as there isn't much power streching going on, though there is aerobics. But, this video is great if you're into relaxation.

I wanted this video for flexibility stretch and this video gives much more. It also gives joint mobility and toning.