Testimonials

What People are Saying About Ann

From Amazon.com:

This is the best! Particularly when you’ve spent a lifetime being a couch potato, and now a couch potato with Arthritis. Ann Smith’s instructions are concise and you feel her passion for the movements when she speaks. The movements are simple, graceful and effective. Afterwards, there is a feeling of peaceful energy. In other words, the music allows you to go to a meditative state and the moves energize you.

B.A. Smith (no relation to Ann Smith)

I love this dvd. The moves are done to relaxing music and feel peaceful, yet invigorating.  She is an inspiration of our possibilities regardless of age!

Trudiey

This has great exercises for all ages and levels. And also useful for people with injuries as the movements are gentle yet energizing.

Finally, an exercise DVD that respects our intelligence! As a previous dancer in my youth, but long out of shape, I enjoyed Ann Smith’s dance methods as the basis for the exercise stretching, strengthening, breathing, flexibility moves, and relaxation routines. This is a must-have exercise DVD for seniors that are ready to be respected by the exercise instructor and her methods. Please know that being out of shape does not make these routines impossible – Ms. Smith is truly supportive in having you do just what you are able to do and she regularly urges you to listen to your body as it will let you know what it is able to handle. To top it off, the music is soothing and yet invigorating. A great find in the plethora of condescending “saccharin sunshine smile” exercise instructors on the usual senior workout program DVDs.

Cat

I would never have taken up stretching until my wife purchased Stretching for Seniors. I think the stretches Ann portrays are ones that almost any person can do comfortably. The exercises also are very graceful and make you want to be graceful along with them. I do them every morning and don’t have the desire to find an excuse for not doing them everyday. I have never been a person who likes to exercise so Ann’s program is exactly what a person like me needs. I urge you to buy it.

Krieg Y.

What others are saying:

My mother is an avid and devout fan of Ann Smith. She has studied, memorized and practiced Stretch! by Ann Smith daily for over 30 years. She carried the book with her on layovers as a flight attendant for twenty years! She is now entering her late sixties and is in impeccable shape, easily surpassing my father’s health, who is 10 years her junior.

Jackie V, New York, NY

The Ann Smith presentation was phenomenal!  Our members loved the music and choreography of the class.  Our facility is geared towards seniors so this presentation was a perfect fit!  I highly recommend Ann to all.

Mandy H.
Bayley Place Community Wellness Center

Ann’s approach is beneficial because it focuses on movement that can be done without equipment and at your own pace.  Her use of music makes it especially pleasing for the participants.  Ann’s program brought another dimension to the fitness service we offer.

Leah S.
West Shore Medical Center

I am a Mammography Technologist at a small hospital in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada. One of my patients told me about your video and how much it has helped her recover from her mastectomy. I thought it might be useful for some of our other patients as well.

Cheryl D.

We had a fabulous turnout for the class last October and all who came enjoyed the class.  I’d be happy to recommend her class to any other Y and would welcome a repeat visit by Ann here at Leaning Tower in Niles!

Cheryl T
YMCA Fitness Director

I have recently purchased 3 of Ann Smith’s DVD’s – Rise and Shine, Moving to Mozart, and her newest one.
I absolutely LOVE them. She is elegant, graceful, and beautiful. The music is wonderful and I have it swirling in my mind throughout the day. I feel relaxed and yet also energized after doing an exercise session with her DVD’s. I am so thankful for these wonderful exercise routines, and I hope that Ann will continue to spread her message of beautiful and graceful movement for many years to come.

Gracefully moving,

Caroline

As a 56 year old former dancer and mother of three (ages 12-18) who has not kept herself in condition for the past 25 years, I am so very grateful to have discovered Ann Smiths videos. I am overweight and have some joint (esp. hip) problems — and I hope to use them on a very regular basis.