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Classical Stretch Aging Backwards Disc 1 is lead by Miranda Esmonde-White. On the disc 1 DVD, there are four 30-minute-ish workouts.  The setting for all workouts is outdoors. Miranda is the only cast member. The four workouts are: Posture Pain Relief Weight Loss Body Shape Miranda spends a few minutes at the start of each workout discussing the focus of that workout and explaining the benefits you should be striving for as you do the workout. Approximate breakdown of the 4 workouts Posture 4:02 - feet alignment, spine twist 9:25 - psoas 11:30 - platform, feet 13:25  - psoas, kicks, figure 8 17:04 -  Arms 21:06 - more psoas 23:50 - floor work (baby stretch, hips, hamstrings) 32:15 - seated spine stretch Posture workout clocks in at 33:51.  The background music in this was interesting. I enjoyed several of the tunes.  The toughest section for me was the arm section.  In the floor segment, you have the option to use an elastic band and...

Miranda Esmonde-White leads two 30-minute Essentrics Aging Backwards Connective Tissue Workouts. Workout 1 is Rebalance Your Connective Tissue . In this workout, Miranda takes your through a series of moves design to lubricate your joints and "connective tissue".  I really did not find the moves to be new.  For me, they were similar if not the same as exercises she does in her previous workouts. The workout is roughly broken up as follows: 3 minute warm up 3:35 Sway + Spine work front and back 5:50 Side Stretch 8:15 Feet 10:15 Plies + deliberate alignment 13:15 Side Rocks (Rib Focus) 16:10 Shoulder Blade Focus + Spine 20:00 Arm Wrist Fingers 23:30 Hips 26:30 Lift a feather + Little Bird 29:15 Touch The Ceiling Miranda still does not cue very well.  She doesn't tell when she is changing sides so you have to keep your eyes on the monitor so you don't miss the switch. Workout 2 is Release and Rebuild Your Fascia .  This workout clocks in at 31:20 ...