Classical Stretch by ESSENTRICS: Season 4

It took awhile for me to get into these workouts after purchase. A couple of years. I thought the exercises looked lame, stupid, and way too repetitive to hold my interest. Leg lifts. Whoopee.After recovering from a spinal injury, feeling weak, suffering from fibromyalgia, and losing 30 pound on the Pain Diet, I tried to dedicate myself to just a few of these workouts, just to test moving around again.So it's not just leg lifts, when it looks like just leg lifts, or arm lifts, or anything else. I tried to moderate these exercises so that I would not hurt myself, or cause a flare. Even 'taking it easy' left me knowing that I was working things that needed it.Now, I do many of these exercizes in front of the TV, standing, on the floor. It is very easy to incorporate these movements into just about any activity I perform throughout the day. I have my flexibility back, and then some. I am unable to do most abdominal exercises, but have found exercises that I can do, that will leave me with a nice belly burn, and some of that delicious soreness where it counts.Esmonde-White presents as bubbly and friendly. She is not always on top of her cues, and loses count sometimes. That is part of the charm, for me, anyway. There is no obnoxious, overwhelming music or personalities. No one is showing as much skin as they can possibly manage. So, by some of today's standards, these might be boring workouts. They are workouts, however, and I feel like I have gotten what I paid for. I appreciate the focus on exactly what you are doing with your body, and how it is being affected.

I bought this one after buying/loving her "Classical Stretch by Essentrics Age-Reversing Workout Mobility & Bone-Strengthening for Beginners" (which is wonderful!) because I'd heard that Season 4 is also beginner-level. Actually, the workouts here are more quickly paced, more intense, but don't let that discourage you. Stay with it and you'll be up to speed soon.So - lots of great workouts, lots of good information. You can trust Miranda Esmonde-White's workouts will be good for your entire body.BUT ... be aware that these workouts were done in standard-definition video and then upconverted for HD, so the picture is not as sharp as I expected it would be. The audio level (loud/soft) varies noticeably between segments. There are often times when Miranda has to fuss with her earpiece. The videography relied on natural light, which means sometimes Miranda is in shadow. I found these technical aspects distracting the first time through, but truly you're here for the workout, so let it go.

I really enjoy classic stretch. Unable to get the channel I had to order the video. This video is fine but it is an older version and run slower. She does a lot of instructing. I would’ve rather had a later version but since this was less expensive I thought I would try it.

The stretches are gentle and easy to do. Some more strenuous than others and designed to target specific health problems or body parts. I like Miranda so I liked the workouts. I did have problems with the DVD itself. The case had a crack in it when I got it (thought outer packaging was fine). I ignored it at first because the DVD's looked okay. Only they weren't. In time I discovered that the sound cut out frequently on about 1/3 of the workouts. I don't know if I got bad copy or if it was truly damaged in shipment or if the seller had in fact sent me a used copy--whatever. Since so much time had elapsed since I first purchased it I just threw the whole thing out. All I can say is - buyer beware--and report problems immediately unlike me.

System comes as advertised. Have been doing about a week. I am fairly active, but early 60's. I have never done enough stretching and flexibility work and so I find these routines very challenging. I have the book and this DVD. I wish there was someone to contact with questions. I'm having a difficult time getting my bad knees to cooperate. Hopefully, things will get easier in a couple more weeks.

Never tried an exercise video before but my wife cajoled me into buying and trying it. Glad I did. It focuses on stretching and I needed it (although I didn't know I did). We both have benefited from using it - and we do them (several routines on the video - about 30 minutes each - for different muscle groups) regularly. Everything becomes easier - energy improves - stress drops - aches and pains diminish. We're devoted Mirandaites - she makes it easy.

To my way of thinking, the only way to review this item is to report back after 3 months or so of following the regime and let you all know if either my wife or I could honestly say there was a benefit. So that's what I'll do.Thanks to other reviewers, this particular set of lessons is very appropriate for a newbie. Both my wife and I are in reasonably good condition for 70+ folks, not overweight but not in great shape aerobically or actively doing anything rigorous to prevent muscle loss. We figure this will help limber us up and prepare us for more aggressive physical exercise.

Just the exercise DVD I've been searching for! I'm new to Ms. Esmonde-White's technique, so am a little slow following some techniques, but I feel so wonderful after each session. I'm a retired woman, and lazy in my physical activity, but I don't have to talk myself into working with this DVD. I enjoy the format, and her style, and all that I am learning. As stated, I feel great after each session, and can feel/see changes in my attitude, posture and physical being. I'm very happy I found this.

I have been doing classical stretch every evening for the past year.i have arthritis in my back and it really helps with back pain.i cant lie on my back but I find the standing evercisesand barre beneficial.the plie squats really help to tone and strengthen the thighs.i bought this dvd as it was older and I hadn't seen it before.miranda explains what you are working on at the beginning of each episode.the series is taped in beautiful resorts in Jamaica.i cant get south any time soon because of the pandemic so I make a pina colada to sip on while I do my workout with miranda and pretend I am in the carribean.

Bought this as a gift.I was just told again that they absolutely loved this lady Miranda Esmonde-White.They work out/stretch every morning to her.She is calm and doesn't over work you... great if your trying to heal from an injury.They notice great posture improvment.Along with this gift... I purchased the book Aging Backwards by Miranda Esmonde-White.Apparently she is extremely knowledgable.Together DVD & Book, it made the perfect gift.

Great gift

Excellent all around stretch routine. Great for beginners and very fit people. Only constructive is I would have liked to see her positioning from other angles as well. Cheers

The cadence of the exercises is slower than in the season 1 but she explains the movements very well. Thanks Miranda !