Yoga Charge - AM/PM Yoga Videos For Morning Yoga, Power Yoga For Weight Loss, Restorative Yoga, and Evening Yoga For Sleep | 4 Workouts With Stackable 15 Minute Yoga Routines To Build A Daily Habit

This is a serious workout with great instruction, it is energizing, it is challenging and it burns calories. Just like the cover says, there are several workouts and I love them all. I've never done yoga before March 2020. After shelter in place orders I watched a free version available to Amazon Prime members and loved Dean's instructions and movements. I'm a man in my mid 50s with one knee replaced and the other on it's way out because of arthritis. and a plate in my clavicle. I am used to lifting weights and using cardio machines to stay in shape and I didn't think I could get a serious workout from yoga but boy was I wrong. These workouts have pushed me to my limit, using muscles I haven't used maybe ever. The instructions concentrates on the core but I also get a great leg, chest and shoulder workout from this DVD. I read some of the the complaints that Dean talks too much....if you know the poses and the movements I can see how that could became too routine, but I don't mind it and I don't find it intrusive. i would recommend this DVD to anyone beginning their fitness journey and to a seasoned athlete. I even bought a copy for my 83 year old mom, who's been doing yoga for many years. Some of the poses are a bit challenging because of her back but she manages to do the modified movements successfully.... and Dean, this is from mom, you have beautiful blue eyes and " you might as well have someone handsome to look at while doing your workout". Bravo on great DVD.

This is my husband and I's 5th DVD we purchased from Body by Yoga. Each DVD is a new challenge for us that we wholly accept! Dean is a great instruction on how to do the multitude of poses. In the case of Yoga Charge, Dean really hones it on fitness and relaxation. This is great for absolute beginners, those of us who work in an office, or just looking for different path to doing yoga! All of the Body by Yoga DVD, including Yoga Charge, has helped us....TREMENDOUSLY! How? It is helped with my husband's perpetual back issues. He's gained more flexibility. better posture, and has less pain in his back. For me, its helped me to loose weight as well as gain better flexibility, posture, and better awareness of my body!

Short Review: Buy it! You won't regret it. If you aren't familiar with Dean's programs, he targets yoga to appeal more to guys, emphasizing strength, balance and mobility (flexibility) with little to no emphasis on the meditative/spiritual side of yoga. He has a broad portfolio of programs ranging from the raw beginner (Yoga Start, Yoga Fix) to the "beginning intermediate" (GuyYoga, Yoga Charge) to advanced (Yoga Strength, Strength Foundations, etc.). All of the programs are great and if there is a trick, it's to make sure you are starting with the right program dependent on your skill/experience. Yoga Charge (this program) is an expansion of GuyYoga with longer programs (approx. 40 min.) with the same focus on Strength, Balance and a greater emphasis on Mobility which I personally find appealing. In addition, there is a 28 min. program which is all Mobility/Flexibility and is the best stand-alone Mobility program I've come across (Dean, if you listening out there, a full DVD of Mobility programs ranging from 15 - 60 min. would be a great add to the line-up!). Dean's positioned these workouts as targeting the start of the day, lunch-time, after works and before bed. While I agree they certainly serve this purpose, some might interpret that these programs aren't great stand-alone programs to include in your practice. Not so. These programs are excellent routines to rotate into your weekly routine and will challenge all of the core elements of your practice and provide a great workout. You'll find them as challenging as the "GuyYoga" routines and a great expansion to build in more variety to your practice. And as mentioned above, the dedicated Mobility routing ("Re-Charge") is one you'll do as a stand-alone or add to the end of other programs. Back to the short review....Buy it! You won't regret it!

The stretches are good. Instructor sets a slow pace, most of these are more warm up routines. I wish for more continuous yoga flow to lubricate joints and build strength. Also less talking, more doing would be nice. Why are his feet so orange?

I like that there are 4 different workouts depending on what your needs it. It is good instruction and even if you are practicing yoga every day it is nice to change it up with a new routine. It gets areas one may have missed, because of different moves. I practice but needed a change. I did the after work one and was actually sore in a few places the next day. Just because this routine worked out a few small areas my usual routine did not. I have also done the PM yoga and it was a nice wind down from the day. I am not sure it it helped me sleep better or not, but my mind was not racing as much when I went to bed and I didn't wake up as stiff. I have only had this a few days, so the other two programs have not been tried yet. However, I look forward to getting to them.

This is my first video by Dean, and I'm glad I took a chance on it. No weird/fake sounding tones of voice or wonky spiritual jargon in this yoga video. He's precise and informative in his instruction, professional, talks like a human, and was more clothed than 90% of the women whose videos I have previously tried. Probably the most effective workout video I've purchased in a very long time. I'm very pleased with my purchase, and when it comes time for me to expand my workout dvd collection (the internet in my area sucks for streaming), his videos will be my first stop.

Instant regret with no refund.

Four great workouts to choose from dependent on the amount of time you have and your energy level. The Rise routine is perfect to do before your first cup of coffee and a great way to start the day. The Energize routine I’ve used a couple of times after way too many conference calls - but an excellent way to get a boost of energy for the rest of day. His Power Up routine is another great option. I haven’t tired the Re-Charge routine yet, but looking forward to it. Dean’s instructions are some of the best I’ve experienced in a studio or recorded. His explanations and descriptions provide excellent subtleties that have no doubt improved my form. He also provides excellent modifications for every fitness level - Definitely worth the purchase!