Pilates Workout for Dummies
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Actor: Michelle DozoisDirector: Andrea Ambandos
Brand: STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 61 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-10-23
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
DVD Reviews of Pilates Workout for Dummies
DVD Review: Thanks, Amazon!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this DVD after realizing how difficult following instructions for workout routines are based on books. Gyms make me nervous, so I figured the DVD route was the best for me. After checking out some free Pilates workout videos on demand, I checked out the reviews for various DVDs and this one was very highly rated. I got it and I've been doing it a couple times a week for several months now. It's very easy to follow and definitely makes you feel better - i've also gotten some great compliments on my abs! The one thing i will say you need in addition to this DVD is a Pilates mat - not a yoga mat!
Pick this DVD up and start feeling good!
DVD Review: Love, love, love this workout!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first purchased Pilates for Dummies as a VHS several years ago & was able to lose those pesky last 10 pounds. Needless to say, I LOVE this workout!! I even have my friends and family hooked on this workout. In fact, I wore out the VHS & bought the DVD. It's really simple and easy to follow. Michelle explained every move and position perfectly. I definitely recommend this DVD to those who are intimidated by or found Windsor Pilates difficult.DVD Review: Great DVD for a Pilates Newbie!
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is superb for people like me who are just starting to explore Pilates. The instructor really educates one about Pilates and Pilates language. It is so helpful because the correct form is continuously shown throughout the entire workout. Also the tips are wonderful and the incorrect form is shown when exercising. All in all this is a great and manageable workout for Pilates Newbies. DVD Review: Pilates for dummys honest opinion
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this dvd after doing the pilates weightloss workout for dummies for a couple weeks. I was told by my doctor that this is great exercise for folk with bad backs. I absolutely love the other pilates dummy DVD and its brilliant for the first timer. This is also under the beginners group of pilates. I have tried it 2 times now and I find it Very, Very difficult to do and rushed. The instructor although very competent, I don't think has really thought through the routine. It is all mat based and she does go into correct positioning. But you find yourself going onto your tummy then onto your back then onto your tummy again. I found some of the exercises incredibly hard from a strength point of view and although they give a basic feature of the same exercise - I tried them and still found it really hard. I would suggest if anyone is interested in this DVD they should at least have done pilates for a good while. I shall carry on doing it but I don't think its anywhere near as good as the Pilates weightloss workout for dummies. If you are a true beginner then I would really recommend this DVD to start with.... please see my review of this DVD.DVD Review: Love this Pilates DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been doing this workout for about three weeks now and it really works! I am a bigger girl and I don't have any trouble following the instruction or doing the moves. I work out 3 times a week doing cardio and weight training at the gym, but my abdomen never "bounced back" after I had my son three years ago, and what I was doing at the gym didn't seem to help. A trainer suggested I try some Pilates as she had had a lot of postpartum moms say it was the only thing that helped their stomach tighten back up. After just a few times with this I am seeing more tightness in my waist and some really nice muscles emerging in my hips and thighs. The pace is good and the instructor, Michelle, is personable and very clear with her instructions. I am almost ready to move to the Intermediate workout to get a little more of a challenge. If you want to try Pilates but can't afford (or are too intimidated to go to) a class, try this. I think it is a great workout and a nice way to learn Pilates on a budget, in the comfort of your own home.
Description of Pilates Workout for Dummies
This unintimidating video explains Pilates mat techniques in easy-to-understand language. Not only can you tone and reshape your entire body by using this video - but you may even change your mind about exercise. What is the ultimate workout machine! YOUR BODY!!! With the authentic Pilates Method (developed decades ago by Joseph H. Pilates), you can reshape and tone your entire body to look longer and leaner by using these simple-yet-effective techniques. Anyone can do Pilates, regardless of age or fitness level - and that means you! Pilates for Dummies offers step-by-step instruction for 18 popular Pilates mat exercises and makes working out at your own level easy to do. This video incorporates floor techniques that are taught as part of every Pilates mat class to help you strengthen and lengthen your muscles, improve your posture, and tone and tighten your mid-section. About the instructor:
Michelle Dozois is a 14-year fitness professional and Method Pilates certified instructor. She's the co-owner of Breakthru, a personal training and Pilates studio in Pasadena, California. Michelle has appeared in over 15 exercise videos, including Buns of Steel Platinum Collection and 10 Minute Solution.
Pilates Workout for Dummies is a 60-minute DVD, ideal for both the first-time and intermediate Pilates exerciser. In the Basic Workout, well-toned instructor Michelle Dozois clearly and patiently presents 18 classic Pilates mat exercises, first demonstrating and explaining, then doing 6 to 10 repetitions. She explains what the Powerhouse is and how to use it, and covers the basics you'll need if you've never done this before (or need to be reminded), offering alignment tips, breathing, and extremely clear instructions for executing each movement. Dozois suggests modifications for making the exercises easier (or, occasionally, more challenging), and includes cautions against common mistakes and reminder tips for doing each exercise effectively. This is a fine first workout for Pilates novices. The Intermediate Workout consists of some of the Basic exercises and several new ones, all done at a faster pace and with more challenging instructions. This is a workout you can progress with! --Joan Price
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