I’m reviewing this video after doing it a couple time in the 2 years I’ve had it.

General workout breakdown: The routine lasts about 30 minutes. This is geared towards the end of the day, since it includes a relaxation segment towards the end. The stretches are held for a decent amount of time; they’re not very short, but they’re not very long. Once you know the routine, you’ll be able to move into the stretch sooner and get a few more seconds in.

Level: I’d recommend this to a beginner (although if you’ve never stretched before this might not be ideal) to a low intermediate exerciser. I’m definitely a solid intermediate exerciser, but my flexibility is still limited. I find this an appropriate video.

Class: Tamilee only.

Music / Set / Production Notes: The instrumental music is soft. Tamilee stands outdoors at some sort of country club. (Look for the ducks waddling by to see what’s going on.) The picture and sound quality are very good.

Equipment: mat (or equivalent). Tamilee is barefoot.

Comments: You don’t need a lot of space for this routine. You should be able to lie down with your arms and legs extended, and you should be able to kneel and stretch forward.

DVD Notes: This workout is available with Total Body Stretch for Beginners on the “Total Stretch for Beginners” DVD. The DVD allows you to select your workout, choose alternate camera angles or the music only option, or take a quiz about flexibility and stretching.

Conclusion: This isn’t a bad stretch workout at all, but I’d personally rather do a 30 minute yoga program. Conversely, if you like the idea of stretching and relaxing but don’t like yoga, this might be a good video to check out. I’ve kept the DVD for the Total Stretch, which allows you to select 10 minute segments, which is easier for me to add on to other videos.

Instructor Comments:
Tamilee is soft-spoken and serious about what she is doing. She restricts her chatter to (mirror) cueing and pointing out facts about the muscles you’re working. She’s calmer and less forced than in her other stretch video.

KathAL79