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Susan Tuttle's Chair Resistance Band

Backcover description: These two seated workouts use the Resistance Band to develop a stronger leaner body. Susan Tuttle’s workout can help improve your posture, range of motion and flexibility all while having fun. WORKOUT 1 gets you acquainted with usi

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Susan Tuttle's Chair Resistance Band

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Level:		Beginner

Toning emphasis:		Upper & Lower body

Instructor:

Susan Tuttle

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Certified instructor description: You get two all-seated all-resistance band workouts plus a 5-foot band. Designed for seniors, it builds strength and flexibility with a special emphasis on day-to-day activities (e.g. "this move is like stepping out of the bathtub"). The workouts always begin with an extended stretch/flexibility series (e.g. rotating the wrists, bending at the waist). That's followed by a well-cued set of exercises that use the band in a variety of positions (e.g. wrapped around one leg, both legs, held in one hand, both hands, etc.). The first workout is a basic introduction to band toning; the second is slightly faster paced. Friendly, one-on-one instruction. ©2011. DVD has: Chapter menus, Wide screen.

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Susan Tuttle's Chair Resistance Band

Good option if you need a chair workout

For some unknown reason, I have been attracted to seated workouts recently, not so much to do them a lot, but to try them out to see what they are about. Plus, I have gotten to where I really enjoy band workouts. So, I decided to try this DVD. The DVD comes with a resistance band. You need a sturdy armless chair and a band for the workout. There are two workouts on the DVD. They both clock in at just over 30 minutes. Workout 1 is the simpler of the two workouts and is intended to be more of an introduction to using the band. Workout 2 seemed to me to be a better slightly more advanced workout. Both workouts address both the upper and lower body, but I thought there was significantly more emphasis placed on the upper body. I think this was just because you are seated in a chair. The warm ups were just over 10 minutes and seemed REALLY long to me. Susan is by herself in the workouts. She has a friendly demeanor and is enthusiastic. There were times that enthusiasm just didn't match the workout. For example, in the second workout she said several times to be playful. The word "playful" just didn't match the work that was going on. She also uses terms like "tummy". I found her to be supportive and mostly motivating except for once in awhile when I was rolling my eyes in response to what she was saying. The work she has you do is beneficial. I choked up on the band enough that I felt the moves and felt like I had worked out, not hard, but still it was a decent workout. This DVD would be ideal for people who are coming back from an illness or injury. It could also be a workout for beginners and/or those who can't expend a lot of energy. The workouts are definitely beginner, but not totally easy. She does challenge you to get a decent workout. - posted by Laura on 5/12/2012

Susan Tuttles chair resistance band

I have a senior class that does the band workouts, and this is a good one for us. I do a lot of other exercises, in chairs, and I love all the videos I get from Collage. - posted by Nanita on 3/15/2012

Okay for the less active.

This is one of the few chair exercise routines that is rather challenging, although it will never burn enough calories to result in weight loss. For that you'd have to combine it with something aerobic. But, after finishing both Tuttle's workouts in a row, I feel I have actually done some muscle toning, which accounts for my 4-star rating. On the negative side: Tuttle engages in too much corny chat, she sometimes loses the beat of the music and the number of repetitions accomplished, and some of the moves are just plain boring. Exercisers, especially older ones like me, should take care to leave enough play in the stretch band. I held mine too tightly and strained a wrist. - posted by Kay on 3/1/2012

Fair

I purchased this exercise DVD to use while recovering from foot surgery. This DVD is light on instruction in the proper form and how to correctly perform the exercises, as well as what they should accomplish. The instructor is high energy and positive, but does not always use good form herself. I found her chatter got annoying and sometimes seemed condescending, as in several references to being "playful" when there was nothing playful about it. This DVD worked best for me because I already knew good form, muted the sound and just followed the visuals. - posted by Gina on 3/1/2012

like it

I am also recovering from an injury. In my case, I have a lower body injury and seated workouts are best for me right now. When I first looked at the workouts on this DVD I was afraid they would be too easy and silly for me, but when I actually did them for the first time they were fun and effective. If you use a band of sufficient resistance the toning moves are good. She uses the band in some creative but not awkward ways. My only complaint is that the warm-ups are too long. By the time you finish the warm-up and do the stretch at the end, the toning part of each workout is really only about 20 minutes. - posted by Barb on 2/20/2012

Good after an injury

I'm recovering from a back injury and have been away from strength training for awhile. Standing moves are still painful for me. This DVD is a good way to ease back into exercise. My only complaint is that there was no warning on this site about the exercise band being made of latex. - posted by Dee on 1/27/2012

Pretty good.

I liked this workout. I am a beginner exerciser and just hurt my back so these exercises are really what I need. Don't know the instructor, however, I reviewed her other two new dance DVDs and would not purchase them. Not crazy about dance moves and her other workouts. - posted by Anna on 12/24/2011

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Level

Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.

Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).

Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.

Toning emphasis

Upper body: Arms, chest and back.

Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.

Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.

Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.

Specialty: Seated Exercises

Workouts especially created for anyone who prefers to work out while seated. They may include all three basic exercise types: aerobics, toning and stretch.