Saved my running life
Before I go further, I have to caution potential buyers that the title of the DVD may be a bit misleading. This disc contains ONLY the Beginner series of exercises, despite that the title includes the words "Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced." To get the last two workouts, you'll need to purchase a second disc. For that reason alone, I am deducting one star.
That said, I am a big fan of this entire series. I managed to do absolutely everything wrong at once -- new shoes, longer-than-usual run, uneven terrain, hills, faster pace -- and ended up with an illiotibial band injury. My physical therapist recommended that I begin using a foam roller, and I can tell you, my first session was brutal. Just rolling a bit on the outside of the legs was excruciating, but she assured me that by keeping it up, it would begin to loosen.
To make a long story short, I became hooked on the foam roller, and wanted to learn additional exercises to extend the obvious benefits. Michaela...
Great "How To" DVD's
I really like these 3 Foam Roller videos and they are worth every penny!
Having heard of the many benefits of using a Foam Roller, I bought one, and Michaela's 3 instruction videos: The Foam Roller Workout & Massage, which is a Beginner level (note it is the same as Disc 1 of 2 here at Amazon), plus the Intermediate and Advanced - Disc 2 of 2. The Beginner workout is basic and thorough instruction, the moves and positioning explained in detail so that everyone can get acquainted with the roller, regardless of their fitness level. Great cues provided throughout on how to engage your muscles properly and to position so that you get stronger without hurting yourself in the process. I wanted to know just how far you can go with a Foam Roller, reason I bought the INT and ADV, so I found out! I'm thrilled to know that I will likely never run out of moves or ever get bored of training on my mat at home. For now, I look forward to getting stronger and more fit every day with the...
Excellent choice foam roller DVDs
A few months of playing with my foam roller guided by Michaela's "Foam Roller Workout & Massage" (the perfect, basic, "how to" DVD to start with), I've decided that I'm ready for more. The Foam Roller Intermediate & Advanced levels, 2 videos on Disc 2 of 2 - have proven to be more excellent choices. Michaela's thorough explanation of the various movements and her compassionate teaching style (in her lovely, soothing tone of voice), hold great appeal to me. I feel that although I'm working with a video I'm not going to hurt myself because she reminds me "do" and "don'ts". I also feel much progress in terms of ease of movement and greater strength. I'm glad to have bought both INT & ADV levels because I can vary my mat workouts more. There are actually some ADV moves I can and some INT moves that I can't do - yet! - though I'm confident that I will get there. Thank you, Michaela, for your great foam roller DVDs!
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