Jessica Smith Stretch & Relax

Jessica Smith Stretch & Relax contains five 15 to 20 minute stretch flexibility workouts.
 

Rise clocks in at over 18 minutes.  In Rise, Jessica moves you methodically through the body, stretching and moving the limbs for 4 to 6 reps before moving on. There is a slow flow to the workout and a bit of range of motion. A chair is optional and Jessica shows the chair modification as a PIP inset.  

Release clocks in at 15:40. It uses a towel to stretch the whole body. Jessica starts out standing stretching the neck and then she moves to the mat to stretch the lower body namely the hamstrings, hips and ankles.

Relax starts in the lying position and using a pillow is optional.  You are performing stretches in both the prone and supine positions.  Jessica also throws in some lying side stretches, as well as seated stretches and stretches in the table top position. Relax ends with a supine spread eagle relaxation stretch.  Relax has a running length of 19:25.

Recover is the fourth workout on the DVD and it has running time of 14:51.  Recover uses a chair.  In the first part of the workout, you are performing exercises in the seated position. Shoulders, elbow, foot, ankle, toes, hips are some of the areas Jessica works.  Jessica moves to a standing position using the chair as leverage to stretch the back up the legs, cat cow posture, and she also does some lunges for the legs.  

Rejuvenate is the last of the 5 flexibility workout and clocks in at just under 18 minutes.  It starts and ends in the standing position. In between, Jessica takes your through table top cat cow, pigeon, hamstrings, toes, shoulders, and deep squat exercises.  I like the music best in this workout.

These workouts were okay although not my favorite stretches from Jessica. They were super slow moving.  If you are looking for super gentle workouts and easing yourself into the workouts these are for you. I did enjoy some of the deep stretches.