Senior Citizen Exercise & Dance Videos

Fresh Start Collection Video
DVD Only - $19.98
The bestselling low impact series is now available on DVD! The Fresh Start Collection is a low-intensity yet energizing exercise routine with simple moves that are easy to follow. This DVD does not contain any floor work or jumping moves that could injure joints. Designed to improve your cardiovascular health, strengthen bones and joints and minimize fat gain, this DVD will let you work out at the intensity that best meets your needs. The motivating music will make you want to get up and join the fun! Dian's safe and simple moves and smooth transitions make it easy to follow and enjoy. The workout team ranges in ages from thirty to eighty something. Two 60 minute sessions. 120 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.

More Than Stretch: For Older Adults and Seniors Video
DVD Only - $19.95
Improve your odds for good health! One of the keys to life is to keep moving, especially as we age. This safe, enjoyable and easy-to-do fitness program is designed specifically for older adults and seniors. You move at your own pace, to beautiful music, as you participate in the "More Than Stretch" class, which includes stretching and strengthening, improving balance and posture, techniques for relaxation and breathing, and rebuilding and maintaining a healthy back. It's fitness for the whole body, inside and out - it spreads to your mind and your spirit, permeating all aspects of your everyday life, enabling you to do the things in life that you enjoy doing. How can "More Than Stretch" transform your life? Daily stretch routine; reduce stress-related illnesses; help restore posture and balance; reduce pain; effective after surgery and rehab; improve state of mind. Charlotte Michos, RN, M.S., has thirty years of experience in the health field as a nurse, is a professor of nursing, and has an extensive background in fitness as a dancer and instructor. Charlotte specializes in working with older adults and seniors. Her popular multi-level fitness and wellness program, "Ageless and Moving" is highly respected in the Hudson Valley, New York region. 57 mins. (2004) DVD-All-Region.

Carol Argo's The Anti-Aging Method Video
DVD Only - $17.98
Moving your body will keep you young at heart. As we age, our bodies change. We need an inspiring workout that adapts gracefully to these changes so that we can continue to feel and look our best! This total body workout is a unique fusion of Yoga, Tai Chi, Dance and Pilates. Loosen up and experience the joy of movement. Strengthen, stretch and mobilize your entire body while improving posture and balance. Become more relaxed and comfortable with yourself. The Anti Aging Method may actually get you in the best shape of your life! Enjoy Carol's graceful calm style of teaching in a beautiful Zen style setting. For all fitness levels. All you need is a yoga type mat and chair. Convenient to do anytime, quick & revitalizing. 56 mins. (2005) DVD-All-Region.

Skeletal Fitness Video
DVD Only - $29.95
A one hour Bone Loading video to help combat osteoporosis by leading exercise expert, Mirabai Holland, M.F.A. Bones are living tissue and become more dense with exercise. Studies show that tennis players, through repeated practice, will develop thicker, stronger bones in their racquet arm than in their other arm. This process is called bone loading. This program is a comprehensive bone loading program for the whole body, with special emphasis on the areas at risk for osteoporotic fracture: the spine, thigh bone at the hip, and forearm at the wrist. Included in this workout: A one-on-one bone loading workout divided into six color coded sections making it easy for beginners to stop and go, or fast forward to any section that needs work; advanced exercisers can do the full body workout end to end; plus two information sections packed with important facts and illustrations about your bones and Osteoporosis. 60 mins. (1998) DVD-Region 1.

Armchair Fitness for Seniors - Strength Improvement Video Armchair Fitness for Seniors - Strength
VHS Only - $14.95
Safe exercises for people who do not want to exercise standing unaided. Improvement of upper body and leg strength is important and possible at any age using chair exercises. Betty Switkes leads the group in a warm-up, strength building with neckties, a balancing exercise done standing or seated and a lively seated dance. The second session features gentle aerobics, upper body strengthening using soup cans as weights, enjoyable dance motions and a pleasant cool-down. You'll enjoy exercises set to lively big band and popular music. Benefits of this program used 2-3 times a week include increased stamina and muscle strength, especially in the upper body; improved circulation; flexibility; coordination and balance; strengthened heart and lungs; lower blood pressure; enhanced sense of well-being and reduced susceptibility to depression; and relaxation and improved body-mind harmony. 40 mins. VHS-NTSC format only.

Armchair Fitness for Seniors - Dance Aerobics Video
VHS Only - $14.95
Safe exercises for people who do not want to exercise standing unaided. This is the original award-winning chair exercise program used by thousands of people of all ages. Three 20-minute routines of lively stretching and strengthening motions with musical accompaniment. Inspiring veteran teacher Betty Switkes leads the routines. Benefits of this program used 2-3 times a week include strengthened heart and lungs; lower blood pressure; improved circulation, flexibility and coordination; increased stamina and muscle strength; stabilized blood sugar for diabetics; enhanced sense of well-being and reduced susceptibility to depression. 60 mins. VHS-NTSC format only.

Lilias! AM & PM Yoga Workouts for Seniors Video
DVD Only - $14.98
The Lilias! AM & PM Yoga Workouts For Seniors finally brings the amazing benefits of yoga to mature adults. Let Lilias teach you the timeless benefits of yoga. Her encouragement and motivating nature will inspire you to use yoga to enhance health, joy and delight in your life. This specially designed program will bring you immediate and lasting benefits: A.M. Yoga Workout: Liberates Your Natural Energy; Builds Strength and Confidence; Improves Circulation and Range of Motion in Joints; Maintains a Strong Back; Breathing Techniques to Build Energy and Clear the Mind; and Prepares you for the Day with Flexibility and Vitality. P.M. Yoga Workout: Soothes and Strengthens Your Back; Calms Nerves; Uplifts Your Mood; Releases Stress Burrowing in the Jaw; Neck, Shoulders & Back; Dissipates Headaches; Stretches the Entire Body; Maintains Healthy Knees & Joints; and Eases You off to Sleep. �Yoga can be a wonderful part of your life. Studies are finding positive benefits from yoga, including the prevention and reversal of heart disease and many other health concerns. It is easy-to-learn and has the power to lift your mood and energy level and enrich your body, mind and spirit. I encourage you to use these techniques of conscious living throughout your day as you discover the many joys of yoga.� �Lilias "Lilias has done it again! This is an extraordinary program. Without question, it�s my favorite yoga DVD. I use it and I love it." �Richard Carlson, Ph.D., Author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Don�t Sweat the Small Stuff. Special Features include: A workout to music only, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, Interactive Full Motion Menus, Chapter Selections, Bonus! Guided Relaxation Audio, and Photo Gallery. 105 mins. (1998/2003) DVD-All-Region.

Gentle Fitness Video
DVD Only - $24.95
Feel better in less than 20 minutes a day! Easy, peaceful and therapeutic, Gentle Fitness has 6 short routines of gentle stretches and exercises. This multiple award-winning video is recommended by Mayo Clinic, Beth Israel, Johns Hopkins, Kaiser Permanente and Providence Health Systems. Perfect for people who want an inspiring program to use at home or with groups, it gently builds strength, improves balance, helps people sleep better, and look better. A holistic program, Gentle Fitness is great for people who get cramps in their feet or legs, get tired easily or have stiff joints. The video (mostly sitting) is for people with fibromyalgia, arthritis, stress, pain, fatigue, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson's, post polio, emphysema, cancer, job or home conditions that cause pain or fatigue. Gentle Fitness helps people self-manage their health and keep medication to a minimum. Includes a free, 20-page Guide to Exercise. 90 mins. (2005) DVD-All-Region.

Facial Workout: Because the Muscles Don't End at the Neck Video
DVD Only - $24.99
Our face, constantly exposed, is our calling card. We may have toned bodies and great skin, but once our facial and neck muscles sag they make us look tired, drained and old. Facial and neck muscles can be exercised just like any other muscle, to strengthen and sculpt it anew. The exercises illustrated in this DVD provide a great foundation for daily workouts that will naturally lift, strengthen and sculpt those muscles, creating a refreshed look that is firm and youthful. Your instructor, Tal Reinharts, specializes in a wide variety of physical training and dance methods. Her studies and extensive training has culminated in the development and refinement of this specialized method for Facial Training. This course is comprised of seven segments: Forehead, eyes, mouth, cheeks, jaw, neck, and a full exercise routine. 65 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region

Healing Exercises for Seniors Video Healing for Seniors
VHS Only - $19.95
72 year-old Pat Laster, instructor for 32 years, will lead you in this practical alternative to better health. Regain flexibility, relieve aches and pains and bring harmony to the body, mind and spirit. Specifically designed for seniors, this program will guide you through ancient disciplines with proven healing powers. Follow step-by-step instructions as Pat demonstrates six popular healing techniques and exercises which include: YOGA - an ancient form of self-development utilizing various postures combined with breathing and concentration, a total body-mind experience; TAI CHI - flowing movements that help increase energy level and balance; SHIATSU - a form of acupuncture without needles to help relieve headaches, tension and other discomforts; DO-IN - a self massage of your body from head to toe; BREATHING - a technique to help attain vitality and wellness; RELAXATION & MEDITATION - methods for quieting the mind and body. 60 mins. VHS-NTSC format only.

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