Product Description
Seniors Sitting Easy Light Weights (Dumbbells) Fitness DVD good also for Strength, Stopping Muscle Loss, Elderly, Physical Therapy and Rehab Exercises. This Seniors Light Weights (Dumbbells) Fitness DVD has Exercises that are done Sitting with Gentle Slow Paced exercises. This Easy Sitting Light Weights Dumbbells exercise DVD is also Good for Summer & Winter indoor exercises. This Light Weights (Dumbbells) Exercise DVD is Good also for Women, Over 50, B… More >>
#1 by wolfe275 on July 21st, 2010
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This is a great workout for the mobility impaired– the exercises are done at a good pace, slow enough to follow, but fast enough to make you work. All the exercises are performed sitting. There are some leg exercises, but those unable to move their legs at all could skip those and replay the upper body exercises.
It’s also a very flexible workout: the DVD is divided into a 20 minute exercise section, preceded by a five min warmup & a five min cool down. This provides a nice, fast half-hour for those in a hurry. But parts can easily be replayed for a longer workout; I usually do the 20 minute exercise section twice. You can also rewind to do additional reps of particular exercises, use heavier or lighter dumbbells, or do some of the exercises while seated on a balance ball. Sunshine uses dumbbells mainly for the upper-body exercises in the first half of the exercise section; for more exertion, I place my dumbbells longways along my thighs to do the leg exercises in the second half as well.
The sunny beach setting for the tape is great. The music is also upbeat, generic and cheerful. The music could possibly start to get old after several uses; but at that point you would be familiar enough with the routine that you could mute the sound and play your own music if you wanted. All in all, a great way to help stay fit for people with mobility impairments, at a really great price.
Note: It also comes in a VHS format if you don’t have a dvd player.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Stephanie Mojica on July 21st, 2010
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I am significantly overweight and trying hard to change that, but the limits of my body prohibit me from standing still for long periods of time. This excludes me from doing many extended, standing routines with dumbbells.
The tape’s order is:
1) Warm-up calisthenics
2) About 8 minutes of actual lifting with dumbbells. The fact that this is a seniors and rehab video does not make it necessarily “easy.” I used two two-pound dumbbells also bought from Amazon and it definitely causes you to feel the burn. Valeo HW2 2-Pound Neoprene Hand Weights
Obviously any weight dumbbells appropriate for your strength level should be chosen.
3) Calisthenics on the legs. This is sometimes challenging, but not exhausting and definitely helpful.
4) Cool-down calisthenics.
5) Relaxation with affirmations and beautiful imagery.
Sunshine is an encouraging instructor who doesn’t offer unnecessary chatter. I highly recommend this video for anyone looking to safely strengthen their body and better tone their arms and legs.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by J. B. Moore on July 21st, 2010
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I am disabled and must walk with a cane or walker, so I am unable to do the usual types of exercises. I can do this easily and feel refreshed aftrewards. I like it so well, I have purchased two more for friends.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Tahoe Senior on July 21st, 2010
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The voice over is great at keeping you up with the trainer and the constant reminder to BREATH keeps me from holding my breath. The video is very easy but covers movement for all types of muscles. After just a few weeks, I can feel the diference.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Linda Bradley on July 21st, 2010
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This is the best exercise video I have seen yet. It is not difficult to perform the exercises, and I feel really healthy after I do them. I also like the cool down process, its very relaxing.
Rating: 5 / 5