Egoscue: Pain Free Workout, Vol. 1

After reading the reviews on this DVD, I was encouraged to give it a try. However, I had to send it back. I have Neural Foraminal Stenosis (a pinched nerve in my lumbar spine), with some arthritis. The first thing you'll notice when you start the video is that the exercises are done on a mat on the floor. Getting down on the floor and back up again is very difficult for me. The leader says, "these exercises can be done anywhere". Well, yes, and no. You can probably do them on your bed, but I don't think you'll get the full benefit from it. So, I'll summarize by stating that if you can't get down on the floor, you probably need to think twice about purchasing this DVD. Better to consider DVD's that offer workouts while sitting in a chair, or standing while holding on to the back of a chair for balance.

This DVD will change your life and remove lifelong pain issues by just showing how to stand correctly! More than that the exercises feel great! I am not into exercise but this DVD is the one I would recommend to everyone. In the kitchen, washing dishes etc. I remember to place more weight on my right foot. This aligns my whole body and I am on my way to eliminate decades of misalignment. Suddenly I can breath better and I am correcting pressures that once led to sciatica pain etc. This is the one exercise DVD that is geared for anybody and the most worthwhile for correcting structural issues that will guarantee a much better encounter with old age!

The beginner pain free work out is to help you live pain free. The workout is not necessarily without pain, at least at first. It is, however, excellent for postural alignment, which just happens to be its purpose. The workout takes 25-30 minutes for my wife and me and is a must do although we, like most people, quit now and then, resuming when we realize we hurt again. If you like this one try the advanced workout!! It is great!!

I have been working out most of my life. I am 59 and use a wide variety of excersies. Most of my issues are from improper moves or mistakes from the past. I am also a well seasoned personal trainer. I purchased "Volume 1 for beginners" as well as "Pain Free" for help with misalignment and structural issues that have created pain and discomfort for the past 3 years or so. I noticed relief from the first routine with "Pain Free." " Volume 1" has taken me further in my quest for re-allignment and pain reduction. I would say my pain has decreased by 75% and my misalligned hips are straightened out by 90% I LOVE THIS STUFF! I'm moving into Vol 2 soon. I would agree with everything that dr beth said though. If you dont know how to lessen the psoas discomfort on the crunches you may try doing just 10 or 15. Personally I dont get into 100 crunches... just me though. There are many more core excersises to focus on. But great for the natural curve of the spine. Love it. I'm all in with Egoscue, and I plan on spending the winter focusing on this while backing off of my regular routine. Time to reassess...again. I keep backing off, year by year. Smarter not harder I guess.

I love using this volume 1 and I noted if I use it at least a shortened version of it or use it only 3 days a week, I can work at the computer longer and my SI joint is less likely to keep dislocating (which began after I fell of a bike, had a herniated disc, sciatica, and continued to work in my garden, a few years ago). I am now playing my cello, and this was impossible for a few years. I can twist perfectly for my golf swing (I am a beginner) and golf is not hurting my back at all. There was a time I thought I would never be able to play cello nor every learn to play golf because of my back,SI joints, and sciatica. This volume one also helped me cure the partial rotator cuff tear I got a couple years ago. I also has given me the posture of a teenager again! Highly recommended by me and many athletes. Also check out any of his books. This man is AMAZING!

Very useful video to insure that you are doing your exercises correctly. Paired with the book; Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain Paperback – February 29, 2000 by Pete Egoscue (Author), Roger Gittines (Author), you can relieve your back pain without medications.

I truly believe this and volume 2 workouts have kept me from further medical treatment. I have loaned out dvd set to friends and they, too, are now believers in EGOSCUE...

If u want to want to get muscles that support your upper and lower working properly again and reduce pain. This dvd will provide u with it. Easy to do and follow.

Nothing short of amazing. Tony Robbins does Egoscue exercises every day and I got the idea from him to put your body structure back into place and you'll have more energy. The body needs more energy if you move with an incorrect posture.The basic exercise routine is just amazing, fantastic, unbelievable. Simple, yet very effective to gently move back every joint, bone and muscle into its place.If you have bunion, go for it. If you have back ache, wrong posture, pain when you walk, go for it.I'm heavyweight and in the process of getting fit. When I walk 1-2 hours every day, my body gets out of structure after a few days because of the weight I'm carrying and the wrong posture.This exercise helps me getting everything back into it's place and feeling easy, feeling reborn.The bunion gets smaller immediately, I can easily walk, the bump at the back of my neck gets smaller, the natural curve at my lower back comes back and just feel fantastic. Literally my body generates heat and energy from the inside. Go for it, give yourself a chance. Even if you can do only half the repetitions, you'll feel better.I have the advanced program too and have to admit not that impressed with that one though.

Most of these exercises are just stretching exercises to challenge your body. It is called a workout but it stretches the muscles in your legs and around your spine. There are a couple of exercises, crunch for the core which are harder but everything else is fairly easy as you just work to your own abilities. I did hurt my neck with the crunch exercise but that was my fault. Just putting it out there so others can be warned to be careful and follow the instructions carefully.I really like this dvd, I hate exercise, but this is enjoyable to do. After a week, I do feel more limber and I am hoping it will help with osteoarthritis but time will tell. The DVD runs for approximately 50 minutes, is relaxing to do and I feel as if I am doing something positive to help my body healUpdate. I have followed the instructions for this product for six weeks now (3 or 4 times a week) and my body does feel stronger, but it DOES NOT relieve my pain. In actual fact I got a little enthusiastic and did the exercises less gently and I got a flare up of my spondylolisthesis again, which took about 10 days to clear. I will carry on, but it is not the saviour I had hoped for.

I am very impressed with this dvd and plan. I am using it to keep joints healthy for my Olympic lifting. The recording quality is good. The exercises are good. I didnt give it full stars as it doesn't give alternatives if you cant do a stretch fully. eg due to my thick leg muscles, i was incapable to physically doing an exercise : and i reckon many other athletes who squat would be in same boat.Nevertheless, i am following this and i like Egoscue`s approach.He isn't afraid to think outside the box.

what can I say this is a great dvd and I have found it very helpful, it is one I will use often and I have found it easy to use and the exercises are achievable even for a truly unfit person like me, I struggle abit but I am seeing changes which is what it is all about at the end of the day. I would recommend this dvd to anyone who doesn't know where to start in getting their fitness back on track you wont regret it

A useful video although you need enough spare time to complete the full range of all the exercises. Worth having though.