Customer Reviews

Quick Fix:Total Mix Yoga

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I'm a long-time (10 years plus) gym member and aerobics class participant, so I'm very skeptical when it comes to at-home workout tapes/dvds. I bought this DVD after a taste of a Yoga/Pilates class at my gym to see what else is out there, something I could fit into my busy schedule when I'm not able to make it to aerobics classes. I ABSOLUTELY ENJOY IT! I like the flexibility and variety of being able to choose a mix from 8 different 10-minute routines with a few clicks of the DVD remote. It has the option to mix-and-match or to select just the Yoga routines or just the Pilates routines. If my schedule allows only for a quick workout, it's easy to select just one 10-minute routine if I choose. The instructors aren't cheesie; they are precise with describing and illustrating each movement, providing alternatives for each move to allow people at different fitness levels and body types to follow along. The instructors are encouraging without being ridiculous and insincere. The workouts are challenging. Simply terrific! I would definitely buy Total Mix: Yoga and Pilates PART TWO if it is ever released.

This DVD will not give you a good workout. It seems that the instructors spend too much time explaining everything, and not enough time actually doing the workouts.

I am already a huge fan of the Quick Fix series, having had great results with the buns, abs, arms, and total body versions. The 10-minute workout format is very flexible; you can do one session for a quick fix, or go longer for more benefits.
I was definitely not disappointed in this combo! The Pilates instructor is very informative and keeps it simple, and the exercises kick! but you never feel too stressed out. I have done 3 of the sessions in a row (total of 30 minutes), and the time flies by. Refreshing!
I haven't done all of the Yoga sessions, but they seem quite rigorous: relaxing, yes, but toning, definitely.
Huge fan of this series; would recommend in a heart-beat! So glad I found it; really fits a busy lifestyle.

i really love this dvd. it is different from other yoga/pilates workout dvds because it enables you to choose your own customized workout. with eight unique combinations, each 10 minute workout is specifically created to target a particular part of your body. i have been using it for almost 2 weeks and my stomach feels tight and hard with muscle mainly because i use the pilates abs workout everyday. you gotta get this!!! but i do recommend buying a yoga mat for most of the workouts so you won't experience any further tension in the neck or upper back. other than that, this is THE BEST!!!

I am a huge Quick Fix fan. I thought this would be a sure win, but I hate it. This bored me so badly the two times I've tried it I turned it off and switched to another DVD. I own 3 other Quick fix workouts which I love, but this one fell totally flat.

Yoga with a disco beat ??? So many people use the name yoga and think it is all about the external movements.I would rather call it Aerobics ( using the "external" yoga-movements)and Pilates,then perhaps one might give it 5 stars.
Yoga is about realising a deep connection with oneself and not about movements in the first place.

I have over 100 exercise dvds and videos and this is a great addition. I like that you can blend and choose workouts. I'm not very flexible and the yoga portions are doable-in the past I've stayed away from yoga but this has changed my mind. The pilates lower body work is great you can really feel it-being an ace trained instructor I do know that form is essential and both the pilates and yoga instructors give lots of tips and pay attention to their form which is great, overall a quick and effective workout!

I am new to Pilates, but I have some yoga experience. I really like this DVD because, even though I cannot do all the positions very well, they give pretty good instruction. The only thing I don't like is that they do not have many angled shots of all the positions so that you are sure you are doing them correctly. Overall, it is a very convenient exersize DVD. I like the "Blender" because I can quickly choose which workouts I want to do. And I like the countdown timer because if the positions get difficult, I just have to look up, see it, and think "I only have 2 minutes left, I can do this!"

I really enjoy the QuickFix concept; 10 minute segments that you can mix and match as you like. The chaptering on this DVD is very good, and the workouts varied. The DVD is divided into two sections, with four workouts each of Pilates and Yoga. The subsections are: Pilates abs, legs, total body, and Challenge; Yoga for energy, flexibility, strength, and Challenge.

The instruction is pretty solid. The Pilates instruction for the abs, legs, and total body sections is good (not great), and with the challenge workout you have less of the pause-explain-workout-rinse-repeat that you have in the other three segments. I find that the first three Yoga segments -- which are really just repeated sun salutations -- have way too much explanation, but the challenge workout flows better. None of the Yoga workouts are a real "workout" for me so I use them as warm-ups and cool-downs for longer workout sessions, or to relax at the end of the day. If you want a really great stretch or want to break a sweat, reach for Rodney Yee or Brian Kest.

One thing that niggles me is that the Yoga instructor seems awfully ... She has a pseudo accent of some sort that comes and goes, and she doesn't seem very comfortable in front of the camera. If you can get past that, though, the Yoga segments are nice, if mild.

Overall, this DVD is a nice addition to a workout library. It doesn't stand alone as a primary workout DVD, but it is what it advertises: a quick fix of exercise for when you need it.

As a person new to Pilates and Yoga, I have thoroughly enjoyed this DVD. I love being able to customize my workout, and the instruction is clear and concise. I also see how this DVD will be useful as I progress physically.