Karen Voight: Pure & Simple Stretch

Starring: Karen Voight
Studio: Entertaining Fitness
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Running Time: 40 minutes
DVD Release: January 1st 2008

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DVD Review

Flexibility is an essential but often overlooked component of total fitness. This safe and gentle approach to stretching makes it easy for you to get limber and release tension that accumulates in your muscles and joints.

If you are very stiff or new to stretching, Karen offers you comfortable ways to position your body with modifications to accommodate your fitness level.

Practice this 40-minute routine with consistency and patience and you'll quickly see your body respond with improved posture and a long, leaner appearance.

WORKOUT TYPE: STREAMLINE


- Maximizes flexibility
- Strengthen your heart and improve stamina
- Relaxes and rejuvenates

User Reviews

great stretch - Rating: 5/5

I bought this cd 2 weeks ago, and have tried to use it every day. It is dated, however it does a great job of stretching out your entire body, especially the shoulders and neck areas, which is why I chose to purchase this one, based on another review. It is also very nice for the hip area!

Easy Stretch - Rating: 5/5

I really enjoyed this video. The music is relaxing, it is great for relieving the strss of the day or working the kinks out in the morning. I felt very refreshed.

Excellent Stretch Routine, especially for neck issues - Rating: 5/5

Yep. Pure and simple. Usually a rave like this is from someone that is a friend with a person related to the product. I'm not, but I have been using this routine since it came out ten years ago, so, I owe Karen one.

This workout is full body stretch, stretching only one, or at the most two, muscle groups at a time. So,you are not trying a complex position that may discourage you from continuing. A simple stretch also allows you to focus purely on the stretch. Karen works the routine with you, giving you sufficient time to stretch the muscles, not just demonstrating the pose. Pure and simple.

However, if you are suffering serious issues in certain areas, you would likely have to hold the stretches longer or do more reps for that area. The stretches are probably not intended to be held long enough for serious condition. But the techniques themselvers are effective, they just need to be done longer. So, put the DVD on hold or go back after the routine for problem areas.

What puts this workout into the excellent ranking is the neck/shoulder routine at the end of the workout. It's about 5 to 10 minutes of neck stretches,making it ideal for anyone suffering neck issues.

If you do have neck issues, you can skip to the end, do the neck routine once or twice a day, and it will definitely help alleviate your issue. I'm a massage therapist and have shown the neck sretches I learned here to some of my clients suffering neck issues.

This DVD may not be for fitness folks that feel that have to burn and sweat at every workout. The tone is relaxing, focusing on improving flexibility, which too many people ignore in their fitness program, which can lead to injury.





Karen Voight: Pure & Simple Stretch - Rating: 5/5

This DVD delivers exactly what it states - a pure and simple stretch experience. The music and the outfits are a little dated, but the exercises are timeless. I don't look forward to working out, but once I get myself in front of the DVD player, I don't want to get up until I've done the whole routine. It's that good. My body has toned up and become more flexible. I feel relaxed and considerably less stressed. I can't say enough positive things about this DVD.

Refreshingly Simple - Rating: 4/5

This is the 1991 VHS version transferred to DVD. I have to admit that the outfits are a bit outdated, but aside from that, I enjoyed the video and really appreciate the ten minutes dedicated to neck and shoulder stretches as that's what I wanted this DVD for. I tend to carry a lot of stress in this area of my body and my chiropractor recommended that I find a video that concentrated on that area since I found exercise cards a bit annoying.