Classical Pilates Technique - The Complete Mat Workout Series English & Spanish (Modified Basic / Basic / Intermediate / Advanced / Super Advanced)
by Peter Fiasca
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Actor: Peter FiascaDirector: Peter Fiasca
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 75 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-06-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Classical Pilates, Inc.
DVD Reviews of Classical Pilates Technique - The Complete Mat Workout Series English & Spanish (Modified Basic / Basic / Intermediate / Advanced / Super Advanced)
DVD Review: The best there is!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this DVD for years, and nothing comes close in offering a quick and effective pilates workout. The production quality is nothing spectacular (setting is a studio with a curtain backdrop), but the quality of the moves will make up for it. It's quick, and in 10 minutes I've worked my core more than ANY other DVD I've tried. And I've been around the block!
I wish they would release an updated version - just something more fresh for those of us who have been following this for so many years.
There is not much time spent on explaining the poses, so it might not be suited for an absolute beginner.
DVD Review: Great classical training
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great DVD! I just received it about a month ago and use it 5 days a week. I'm not new to pilates but am new to mat pilates and wanted the best technical training out there. They truly follow the technique of Joseph Pilates. I started with just 10 minutes a day and now am up to about 15-20. This is not for people who want cardio or a calorie burning exercise (though you will eventually get that in intermediate/advanced), but is for people who want to do the classical technique in their home. I also highly recommend buying the book, "Pilates: Bodies in Motion", by Alycea Ungaro. It is so helpful with it's visuals and explanations. I read it a couple times before I started the DVD so I could really comprehend the breathing and powerhouse technique. It's become my handbook. Someone else in these reviews suggested this book and I'm so glad they did because it's really helpful and you will also see Alycea in this DVD. I want to add that I didn't find the voiceover (a slight accent) at all hard to understand. He speaks slowly and thoroughly. For those who think it moves too fast without waiting for the viewer, I suggest keeping the remote near you and pressing pause so you can complete each exercise in "your" time without rushing it. I'm using the pause button less and less as I am getting more familiar with the program and more strength. If you haven't figured it out yet, I HIGHLY recommend this DVD!!!!!!DVD Review: AWFUL video and sound quality
Summary: 1 Stars
The video quality is bad (kind home-made video) plus I can hardly hear what the instructor says.
DVD Review: Excellent DVD if you are familar with Classical Pilates
Summary: 4 Stars
This is undoubtedly an excellent DVD in many ways. It is well demonstrated and the instruction is good.
However, I am getting tired of DVD introductions that advise the user to take instruction from a trained classical Pilates instructor. That's great advice if you live in NYC like so many of the people who produce classical Pilates videos seem to. But I can tell you that for many of us who do not, this simply is not feasible, if not impossible.
Classes in my area often claim to be classical Pilates but I am familiar enough with authentic Pilates to know they are not. Even if I were able to drive an hour and a half each way to a "real" classical Pilates studio, the private instruction there is so costly it would be out of my reach.
I know this is a problem for a lot of people seeking classical Pilates instruction and I wish it's something the classical Pilates people who are trying so hard to keep the original method alive would better understand. As it is, true classical Pilates is, in many ways, becoming an exercise method for the elite.
For those of us who purchase DVD's to learn more about classical Pilates technique, I personally would rather see the exercises broken down in a separate, more in-depth tutorial as well as some close-ups added at certain times in the workouts themselves. For example, a close-up on the positioning of the feet, hands and arms in some of the advanced moves would be very beneficial. This is particularly true if these are viewed on anything less than a big screen.
Also, I know that flow is important as you advance in Pilates but I do wish the transitions would be just a little slower. By the time you've learned to flow as quickly as the performers do, you probably will be so familiar with the given routine, you won't need to follow the DVD anymore or, at least, not as closely. So, why not gear the DVD's pace to those just beginning to learn the routines?
On the other hand, this DVD, as with all of the Classical Pilates Technique DVD's, really is among the very best. And as far as value goes, it can't be beat-- this is a small price to pay for so many workouts. Furthermore, the exercises are all clearly and expertly demonstrated, and accompanied by verbal instruction. I just wish there was more of it.
DVD Review: Excellent Educational Resource
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD (along with all the Classical Pilates dvds) is a really good source for learning the technique and sequence of the classical pilates repertoire. When I started learning pilates I did DVDs which you would work out with. After I while I wanted to learn more and start working out on my own (without a video), so I ordered this DVD, along with Pilates book "Return to Life Through Contrology". As many reviewers have said, the pace of this video is too quick to really exercise w/ it. However, I knew that from reading reviews before I ordered it, so I had no issue with it. Classical Pilates is basically pilates exactly as Joe Pilates taught it. This includes the technique for performing each individual exercise (various other methods of pilates make small - or sometimes not so small - changes to the way the moves are performed), the number of reps for each move, and the order of the moves.
I basically watched the video to study the moves (along w/ reading Pilates's book), then would practice them later on my own. The video was good for this purpose - the name of each exercise and the prescribed number of reps is displayed on the screen as the exercises are done, which made it easy for me to write it down to study later. The video also goes through workouts of various levels, from beginner all the way to advanced. The cueing (done by pilates expert Bob Liekens) is very good. The technique of the demonstrators is also beautiful, and i enjoy watching them workout simply to appreciate their skills as practitioners.
I am actually a certified pilates teacher now (not classical style), and I really think having a knowledge of classical technique has made me a stronger practitioner and given me a greater appreciation for my own training (in terms of understanding the reasons for deviations from pilates original vision). I love the sequencing of the classical workouts (I find it to be the most athletic), although the unchangeable order can get a little stagnant after a while.
Overall, I think a knowledge of the classical repertoire is a must for any serious pilates student, and this DVD is the best source I've found for studying the pure classical pilates matwork. Enjoy!
Description of Classical Pilates Technique - The Complete Mat Workout Series English & Spanish (Modified Basic / Basic / Intermediate / Advanced / Super Advanced)
Classical Pilates technique videos feature two of the most renowned Pilates professionals in the world, master instructor Bob Liekens and commentator Alycea Ungaro, who uphold the tradition and high ideals of Joseph Pilates original New York City Studio, which began during the 1920s. This DVD serves to preserve the original, classical method in the face of current challenges. Each exercise is performed flawlessly, in real-time, and in correct sequence. If you already have a foundation in the principles of this exercise method, then this is the DVD to buy to further your ability. It's not watered down, slowed down, or commercialized; it's just Pilates the way Joseph Pilates created it.While there's nothing flashy about this DVD, it is an invaluable tool (and the best) for those who are interested in more than the latest fad. Winner of the COMMUNICATOR AWARDS- 2003 AWARD OF DISTINCTION As a winner of this award Classical Pilates Inc. joins an exclusive list of video professionals who are recognized as the best within the industry.Fitness DVDs
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