Canyon Ranch: Strong & Sculpted

3 short intermediate workouts
"Canyon Ranch: Strong & Sculpted" contains 3 intermediate workouts: Core, Strength Training, and Yoga. The workouts are roughly 20 minutes each and all three take place in a sunny desert setting, with cacti and other desert plants. All three workouts have a separate stretch section or a relaxation segment.

Here is a breakdown.

1. Core (18:36) 3.5 stars: Darcy instructs and demonstrates. I liked the exercises, although I felt that the exercises moved too fast from one to another. 3 to 8 lb weights are recommended.

Step, squat, lunge
Diagonal reach with hip raise
Isometric hold with reach
Lunge, with weight from the floor to the ceiling
Sideways
Halo
Single leg deadlift with reach
Reach to plank
Squat hold and swing

Side plank, lateral flexion
Plank with knee in, knee cross
Side to side
Opposing limbs reach
Weave

Downward dog, leg reach
Tap toes down and up...

Energizing and invigorating!
Debuting from the award-winning Canyon Ranch Resort & Spa is a total work-out DVD incorporating their renowned wellness principles. With three 20-minute routines designed to strengthen, firm, and tone the body, these easy to follow segments can be used individually or combined for a complete toning work-out. Led by Canyon Ranch fitness experts Darcy McCue and Heather Schmidt, this program is designed to improve balance and flexibility while engaging the core muscles and focusing your mind.

Also included in the DVD are three bonus segments worth checking out. Cooking with Super Foods focuses on the importance of using certain fruits, veggies, and spices such as mangoes, red bell peppers, and turmeric in everyday cooking to help fight inflammation. The Building Lean Muscle segment gives helpful tips as to how to build muscle through exercise. Finally, the Healthy Joint feature highlights the importance of maintaining a healthy balance of exercise and eating right in order to...

good but not great
There are 3 ~20min. segments on this dvd. I like the idea of 20-30 minute routines because I can almost always fit them into my day, (the 45-1 hour dvd's I'm less likely to do because of the time committment). I primarily purchased this dvd for the strenghth work out, using hand weights. The routine is good, but I feel it moves too quickly from one exercise to the next. I realise they are trying to give a good workout in a short time, however I feel adding just a couple more minutes & doing the same amout of exercise would've worked better, for me at least. The core routine is also good, however I still feel it moves too fast & didn't offer much instruction. I enjoyed the yoga routine the most, although it also moves fairly quickly, although I use yoga dvd's daily, so I'm more familiar with the routines. I will continue to use this dvd, at least for the strength workout, but will work at my own pace. The exercise routine is good, works out many areas of the body.

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