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CLASSICAL STRETCH
SEASON 2
Weekdays at 6:00AM on WPBS-TV
Not
all PBS Stations adhere to the same broadcast schedule.
Please check your local listings for broadcast dates and times.
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Beginning in April 2002, WPBS brings you 30 new
episodes of Classical Stretch! The new episodes will feature some of
the most beautiful places in Jamaica and Miami. |






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About The Host .....
Miranda Esmonde-White is a past member of the National Ballet of Canada and brings 25
years of dance and fitness experience to Classical Stretch. Currently, she is a trainer at
the executive level for the Canadian National Institute of Multisports, where she develops
dynamic stretching programs for Olympic athletes. She lives near Montreal, Quebec, where
she also owns her own dance studio, the Centre de Danse et Conditionnement.
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About The Show .....
Classical Stretch, created for the general public, is a
new method of stretching the body from head to toe, performed to classical music. The
exercises are safe, simple, and extremely effective. Benefits include increased joint
mobility, muscle strengthening, and overall stress reduction. The exercises can be
especially effective for those suffering from lower back pain and poor posture. Miranda
has designed this program in consultation with a physician (one of Canadas leading
surgeons) and a physiotherapist. |

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If
youre not familiar with Classical Stretch, it is an effective total body
workout that stretches and strengthens individual muscles. It is not yoga, tai chi,
Pilates or ballet it is a combination of all these plus specific scientifically
developed complex movements and stretches that reach muscles and ligaments not normally
worked in the average fitness program. Classical Stretch will help each participant gain a keen sense of body awareness and will
teach them how to isolate specific muscle groups and body parts. Each isolated part is
then scientifically stimulated resulting in stretched and strengthened muscles, and
ultimately, a total change in the look and feel of their body. The look achieved by
following the Classical Stretch program is long and lean. Most participants can
lose between 2-4 inches around the thighs and waist. But heres the trick: do it 3
times per week and youll see results within 1 month!
Classical Stretch
not only slenderizes and elongates the body, it helps relieve back and knee pain, treats
injured muscles, and helps reversal of osteoporosis as well as many other soft tissue
related conditions. Along with helping and changing the body, participants enjoy Classical
Stretch because of the emotional and spiritual element. The combination of graceful
movements with tender music gives students a unique emotional experience lacking in the
average fitness program.
With this new season of Classical
Stretch, you can look forward to the same wonderful exercise program, with beautiful
music and calming scenery, plus a more modern and trendy look - we hope you enjoy it! |
Tricks to Improve Your Classical Stretch Workout:
- Do it at least 3 times per week.
- Hold your tummy tight during the entire workout.
- Go at your own pace; improvement and results will come faster.
- Concentrate on the areas being stretched as much as you can during the workout.
- Remember to breathe deeply and as you exhale, focus on relaxing the muscles you are
stretching.
- Listen to Mirandas dialogue carefully; she gives helpful hints and encouragements
throughout her workouts!
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