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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/or blocks. Pain Relief 1:

Country Heat Deluxe Workout DVD is lead by Autumn Calabrese and it includes extra Country Heat workouts. The DVD Menu Wild Goose Chase Cardio Round-Up Saddle Up All three workouts have a breakdown option and a routine option.  You also have the option to select a Normal music level or a Turn It Up music level. All three workouts have subtitles that show the move you are performing. Saddle Up is a 3-minute bonus line dancing workout that is also included with the main Country Heat program. Wild Goose Chase and Cardio Round-Up follow the same pattern.  Autumn shows two moves for which you do for 8 reps each. She then combines the two moves and you do the combination of both moves for 4 reps before moving on to the next two groupings.  Both Wild Goose Chase and Cardio Round-Up clock in at under 27 minutes. There is a modifier that shows the moves with no or limited impact. Wild Goose Chase - 3 & 1/2 stars Cardio Round-Up - 3 & 3/4 stars