Jane Fonda: AM/PM Yoga For Beginners [DVD]

I love Jane Fonda workouts

Let me preface this by saying that I'm nearly 43, 5 foot 6 inches, and about 35 pounds over where I should be. I'm strong, but not really fit and flexible, and I prefer working out at home. After a lot of experimenting, this is my weekly routine:M,W,F: I do the Jane Fonda Walk Out--the WHOLE thing. It takes about 50 minutes, I recommend snug workout pants. You need to wear running/walking/tennis shoes and have a sturdy chair with no arms available. By the time I'm done I feel sweaty, but great. Not sore, but like I've really done my body a favor.T, TH, Sat: I do the Trim, Tone & Flex video. You need some basic hand weights (I'm on only 2 lbs right now,) and a sturdy chair. Wear shoes.Sunday morning: I do the AM part (the first 3 sections) of the Jane Fonda AM/PM Yoga. It is a great way to begin the day on a Sunday. You'll need a mat and hand weights.EVERY evening, before bed: I do the PM part (the last 2 sections, and often the balance section, which is only 5 minutes.)I haven't seen a lot of progress on the scale, but I feel amazing. I can tell the difference in my energy level, my posture, and the quality of my sleep. I love the fact that I don't leave the morning workouts feeling sore and unmotivated to do them again. On the contrary, I wake up looking forward to doing them!The Jillian Michaels workouts are too much for me at this point and I don't like her attitude. Denise Austin is way too perky for me and I get too sore. TRY THIS COMBO. I've been doing it diligently for 9 straight days now and I feel SO much better!

Ahh, Jane. She is just A Fitness Classic bc it works.I want to do Yoga at home but so many choices.Jane makes me feel better, like I can do it, about my beginning point.She's relatable as the beginner with balance issues.Has more advanced people, if that's your skill set, to follow like TaeBo.The 5 segments are short & sweet and not so overwhelming as a staring point.She does talk a bit fast sometimes but her tonality is quite soothing.It's given me something to look forward to.Helping build my strength.Bc let's be real, some of us wouldn't be caught in a yoga studio in our current state,so pull the drapes, do you with no judgement & Feel Good.

I decided to buy this dvd after purchasing another dvd that says beginners. The other dvd was to advance, after looking at the sample video I purchase the AM/PM Yoga by Jane Fonda. I did the 2 of the am routines this morning and really enjoyed how slower it is. I am a true beginner and I think this is for me, I like that it has 3 different routines and if you are short on time you can do 1 or 2 or all 3. I will update my review after I have done it a little longer. But if you've never done yoga before you might like this one because it is much slower and not to advance like some of the other dvd's that states beginners and when you purchase it, it really is not.This is a update from my original review. Love this dvd, the only thing I think needs work is the breathing exercise, it's kinda all over the place sometimes. Other than that this is a excellent cd for new beginners and older generation, I'm 46 and this cd is just what I was looking for. I really like the 15 minutes AM increments, when you don't have time to do all 3 you can just do 1 or 2 are all 3. The PM relaxtion is good to do at the end of the day. This is a good variety to keep me interested in exercising.

This is the perfect beginner DVD for me! I'm in my 50's and I'm in the process of taking off weight and learning golf. I have aches around my ribs, arms, shoulders and neck from golf. The first 2 AM programs (ABS & BACK, ENERGY) are excellent for all of those areas. Jane is teaching us to use our abdominal muscles. As always, Jane knows exactly when to remind us to breathe, and to do other things. She makes sure we're in the right positions at all times. Her instructions are perfect. The one thing I've added to the Abs & Back program is to use yoga blocks to place my hands on, instead of using a towel or not using anything. This helps me a lot. The PM programs are also good. I prefer the second one, Relaxation, because my chair isn't wide enough for my comfort. This DVD feels very Zen-like. There isn't any rushing from one position to another. Jane takes her time, which is relaxing and helpful. It's a wonderful way to stretch out all of the kinks in the morning, plus learning to be mindful of the way we breathe and the way we use our abdominal muscles. I didn't use this for the last 2 weeks (while going to the driving range almost daily). Now I will use the two AM programs before I go to the driving range! THANK YOU, JANE, for helping me and so many others! The programs are 15 minutes or less.

Excellent dvd! I bought Jane's first aerobics video 20+ years ago when I was around 40. As I did the video with her, I almost felt like her personal friend, because she was so natural and friendly. I can still hear her voice in my head when I am doing certain stretches. Now that I am 61 I decided to try out some yoga. I don't like the "religious" aspect of yoga, so I was very happy when I watched this dvd to find that Jane doesn't go into all of that. Her poses and stretches and strength exercises are pretty easy, yet a little challenging after 20 minutes, which is good. I did all 3 "A.M." segments, each 10 minutes long. By the end, I felt stretched, relaxed, and ready to go. I do Zumba twice a week, some weights, and a lot of walking. This dvd adds a new dimension to my work outs. Easy to follow, real-looking women behind Jane (who is amazingly beautiful for her age!) nice production quality. Even the background music is lovely to listen to. Highly recommend.