I own 5 stretch videos and 3 yoga videos. This is the one that gets the most use. Since I'm always recommending it I thought it was about time I submitted a review!

The tape starts with a short introduction with a doctor explaining and demonstrating the concept of active and passive stretching.

Then there is an 8-minute warmup, followed by 3 separate 15-minute stretch workouts. The warmup consists of standing stretches with a few grapevines back and forth. Each of the stretch workouts follows a format of doing all the stretches on one side of the body, then repeating on the other side. They all provide a full workout, but the emphasis is more on lower body than upper body. What I particularly like is the variety. Workout 1 is all done lying down. Workout 2 is all seated in the floor. Workout 3 is all standing or kneeling.

Candice does intermediate versions of each stretch. Background exercises show modifications. Pregnant VFers take note! One of the background exercisers is a pregnant Sharon Money-Twombly, who shows modifications for pregnancy. One gentleman shows modifications for people who are less flexible. Robin (from the Kathy Smith tapes) shows advanced versions of the stretches.

The background music is pleasant and non-intrusive. It reminds me of the piano music when shopping at Nordstrom's. The setting is the old CIA cityscape used in Mega Step Blast.

Because of the 15-minute format, I find this tape much easier to fit into my schedule than other stretch tapes I own, and I still get a thorough stretch with each workout.

Instructor Comments:
Candice is very pleasant and soft-spoken.

Pam Larson