Pilates Core Challenge with Ana Caban
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Actor: Ana Cab?nBrand: Gaiam
Audio: English (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Gaiam
DVD Reviews of Pilates Core Challenge with Ana Caban
DVD Review: GOOD PROGRAM, NOT EASY TO FOLLOW
Summary: 3 Stars
I like this workout, but it is difficult to follow for the following reasons:
1. The camera angles are not the best. For instance, the instructor may say to start an exercise with your legs apart, but you can't tell visually whether to put them together throughout the remainder of the exercise.
2. You have to wait for one or more repetitions to find out when to inhale and exhale.
3. Instructor's pants sometimes obscure her feet, so you can't see the proper position at all times.
4. The "meet the instructor" section does not contain sufficient general information on pilates positions, breathing, core work and terms for one relatively new to pilates such as myself.
I think I will get more comfortable with the program as I use it more and more, as it appears this information can be derived from some portion of the instruction and then memorized for later use, but, when you first attempt to do the exercises, it is hard to discern the positions and the appropriate time to breathe. I am also not convinced that I understand the proper way to use the core muscles in the exercises. Nevertheless, it is a good program, and would be even better if you already knew these things, or could get them from another source.
DVD Review: Great Workout
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been doing pilates for at least 5 years now and I was sick of doing the same tapes over and over. I recently discovered exercise TV on demand and that is where I originally found this workout. They only have workouts for a certain amount of time so I ordered this DVD from Amazon. I got it home and was surprised the workout was 20 minutes longer on the DVD AND it came with a shorter express workout as well! I LOVED IT! I am pretty in shape and I found this to still be challenging and a really good workout. It's 40 minutes long and low impact, but if you don't have the time you can do the 20 minute express workout and still get a great workout. It not only works your abs and core but your whole body. I wouldn't recommend this for beginners however because some of the moves are very difficult and involve a lot of strength and balance. But Ana Caban is a great trainer and I would recommend her beginner and intermediate pilates DVDS to start off. DVD Review: Easy-to-follow DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is pretty easy to follow. The first time I tried it, I had to use the pause button to keep up with her, but after just a few times, I'm right on track with her. Although I find this work out challenging, I also find it relaxing because it forces me to increase my oxygen intake. Ana cues me exactly when to breathe, and I find that very helpful.DVD Review: Gaiam's Reformer on the Mat offering
Summary: 4 Stars
This dvd has two workouts- the main workout about 41 minutes long, and the express about 18 minutes long. I'd say it is high-intermediate. The movements are all based on reformer movements that have been adapted for the mat. The main workout includes: the Footwork series, the Hundred, Coordination, the Rowing Series, the Pulling Straps Series, Backstroke, Teaser, Short Box Round, Flat Back, Side to Side, Twist, Tree, Long Stretch, Elephant, Arabesque, Stomach Massage Series, Short Spine, Thigh Stretch, Kneeling Arm Series (many of the movements have show up in other releases with weights, and done standing or in the Rowing Position), Snake, Tic Toc, Frog, Running, Pelvic Lift, Side Plank, Mermaid, Side Splits, Standing Saw, Front Split Series, Standing Straddle Stretch, Around the World and Running in Place. The express version contains a condensed bit of those movements, plus some standing balance and jumping movements.
I found the pace to be a little slower than I'd perform them myself. Had these been done "at pace", I'd say this was straight up advanced. However, I disagree with the reviewers who say that some of these movements are too easy. As Pilates himself said, "If it's easy, you're doing it wrong." The Rowing and Kneeling exercises might draw the most criticism in that respect, but only if you aren't consciously working all of the muscles of your powerhouse. The most difficult Pilates exercises are those where you have to supply the resistance, and that is going to be the case for many of these Reformer on the Mat movements.
DVD Review: Not challenging
Summary: 1 Stars
I chose this video to start getting back in shape after having a c-section. Even just 10 weeks after having a c-section, I found this video to not be challenging enough to provide a real workout (for reference, I am moderately athletic, and have taken Pilates classes before). The video spends a ridiculous amount of time telling you how to breathe; I think that if they removed all of the breathing instructions (e.g., CONSTANT reminders to inhale/exhale...) the video would be about a third of its original length. With a newborn, I don't have much free time to exercise, so I will definitely turn to a more challenging video.
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