Kathy Smith - Body Boomers Workout

Amazon.com Moving Through Menopause Keep your cool through peri-menopause and menopause by reducing short-term symptoms and increasing long-term health with this 90-minute video from veteran instructor Kathy Smith. The workout includes 20 minutes each of low-impact cardio (for heart, bones, weight, and mood), bone-building strength training, and stress-reducing yoga. The cardio section uses simple moves and patterns (no more complicated than a cha- cha), repeated frequently, with three choices of demonstrated intensities. Experienced aerobic dancers might be bored by the lack of challenging choreography, but beginners and moderate intermediates can find their level here. The strength-training segment is well instructed with exercises that work the upper and lower body simultaneously, so you get the most out of your 20 minutes. Smith also discusses the nitty-gritty details of menopausal symptoms, beneficial effects of exercise, and nutritional strategies, including a Q&A with doctors, making this a good source of information as well as a workout routine. --Joan Price Wellness Mind & Body: Relaxation System High-intensity fitness maven Kathy Smith shifts into a lower gear, taking the equivalent of a long deep breath in Wellness Mind and Body. This 30-minute video, suitable for all fitness levels, is a terrific counterpoint to a day of stress or as a complement to intense conditioning or aerobics plans. The routine begins with about seven minutes of standing poses and stretches, with emphasis on areas that tend to hold stress, such as shoulders, neck, and back (and those with chronic neck problems should definitely work up slowly to the full range of motion in the arm circles). The rest of the routine is done on the floor, combining stretches such as spinal twists, modified yoga moves like cobra and child's pose, and lots of nourishing deep breathing. Be sure to have handy a folded blanket or towel, as well as some kind of long strap--a bathrobe belt will do. The music and Smith's calm instructions are soothing without being distracting, as is the ocean backdrop used for the floor exercises. Try this routine a couple of nights a week after work, and see if you don't get a much deeper night's rest. --Anne Hurley
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Author/Artist:Smith, Kathy
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