By Melissa | Monday, May 29, 2017
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The flow part of the class is great. However, the ab workout at the beginning is hard on the low back and the flow and breath do not match.

By MichelleM | Thursday, February 2, 2017
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I did not like this class. You have to look at the screen a lot in order to follow it, some of the transitions are awkward, and there s a lot of open-mouthed exhaling without enough corresponding inhaling. Also, most of the focus is on internal micro-movements which, while they may be effective if you do them right, are not visible, so you really have no idea if you re doing them right.

By Jo | Saturday, September 19, 2015
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The only thing that makes this class intermediate level is the lack of instruction, the assumption that people know how to do everything. Impossible to follow without looking at the screen--cryptic instructions--may sound cool, but not helpful.

By erniemcg | Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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Good core work. And my fav, pigeon!

By mkreno | Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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I loved the new core strengthening moves used here...wow did they burn! And the instructor gave clear instructions for virtually all moves. There were a few that I was unsure of, but 95% of the time I was able to figure it out just based on the verbal cues. I will do this one again!

By Jennifer Coken | Sunday, November 16, 2014
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Good core workout. Had to look at the screen a lot to make certain i was following the poses correctly. Could definitely feel the burn. I d like to check out her longer classes.

By scepanskiwarner | Thursday, October 2, 2014
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I really liked this class and I love the way Jo s classes flow.

By KimN | Monday, September 1, 2014
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Love how this class focused on the core and then moved into a warming flow. Jo s voice always keeps me relaxed but gives me the encouragement to keep pushing through.

By Hunahpu Xbalanque | Thursday, August 28, 2014
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This is a wonderful short class. Its mildly challenging, but you will definitely be sore the next few days! I m 6 months postpartum and find this to be a great tool to help restore core strength.

By Patti | Saturday, May 17, 2014
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Excellent! I practice and teach yoga 3 X a week but I like to do these videos and it pushes me to really feel where my weaknesses are in my own body. Thank you and Namaste

By jessireebob | Friday, May 16, 2014
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This was a great class. I used it as a base to my practice, then when she moved into half pigeon I paused it and did my own standing series, followed by laying on a roll to release the core, and then hit play again and finished out the class. It was a nice way to have the structure of a class to get me to really commit to the core work, without having to do 75-90 minutes of someone else s flow.

I love the Forrest influence. Jo Schaalman is a great teacher. I m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 bc she failed to give modifications to the core exercises for folks with tweaky low back - for example do "frog lifting through" with your feet pressed into a wall or in "elbow to knee" lift the straight leg up at 90 degrees rather than forward at 45 degrees. I ve taken enough Forrest classes to know these modifications, and without them I m at risk of injury. But with them, these exercises are some of the best to heal a tweaky low back and build core strength (so that eventually the modifications aren t needed...)

Overall I definitely recommend this class.

By shar | Monday, April 28, 2014
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I really like Jo s classes. She always explains well and they re usually unique. She does a wonderful job. Thanks for this class.

By Anniebb | Thursday, April 24, 2014
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I ve never done a Forrest class,I really loved it. My low back has been touchy recently, and I did this class with no pain. I will definitely draw the core activating methods she covers into my practice, and share with students!

By Laura Boyce | Sunday, April 13, 2014
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Amazing class! I feel worked out, connected and re-energized.

By ana karim | Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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REally loved this class as it afforded me a good core emphasis but also a nice flow at the end!

By krissyw | Thursday, February 27, 2014
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Great class and easy to follow but I definitely felt it!

By Julie Cooke | Thursday, February 13, 2014
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Excellent stretch for lower back along with good breathing warm up.

By ofAfeather | Friday, January 17, 2014
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Great way to start the day, really boosted my energy levels...as stated in the class, "Better than coffee!"

By Braveheart | Wednesday, January 15, 2014
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It s a nice relaxing flow. There s about 5 minutes of really intense abs at the beginning and then it gets really easy and flowey. Not a super workout but a nice morning wake up.

By Val | Tuesday, December 31, 2013
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A great way to start the day, this offered a nice blend of good core work and yoga stretching/strengthening. The variety of poses made it more challenging.

By mrsmblum | Monday, December 30, 2013
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Perfect pick-me-up! Good instruction, good all over feeling after. Many thanks :)

Meredith

By Ms.Daphne | Friday, December 20, 2013
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I keep coming back to this series. Jo is a great teacher, and this class makes me feel so good in my body!!!

By TracySwanson | Thursday, December 12, 2013
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Good class for the times when you want upper body/core and only have a short amount of time.

By drmusedeb | Monday, November 11, 2013
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great core workout in a short time period!

By Jessica Walsh | Thursday, October 17, 2013
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This was a really challenging core workout. A lot of them were new to me, and I will keep doing this class because I believe it will really help tone my midsection. She gave different variations to help make it more for all levels, but I would definitely not do this class as a beginner. Overall it was a nice short workout when you don t have much time, otherwise I would ve enjoyed an hour class from her.