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"Pilates tackles the deep structural foundations of the body," explains instructor Lynne Robinson. "Every movement is performed slowly and with control, which means you can't cheat, and the end result is a body which is long and lean, supple and strong." This workout presents three 25-minute Pilates-based exercise sessions that aim to change the way you use your muscles. You can choose one to do each day, or put them together when you have the time and inclination for a long workout. Each movement emphasizes the core muscles of the abdomen and back. You don't need any previous experience because the introduction shows you how to use these muscles through alignment, stabilizing, and breathing, and Robinson carefully instructs the nuances of every movement. The mood is quiet and controlled, similar to the concentration of yoga.
Workout 1 emphasizes creating a "girdle of strength," spinal flexibility, and arm and shoulder toning. Workout 2 keeps working on the stabilization muscles, and adds buttocks, legs, and feet. Workout 3 combines exercises and adds complexity for coordination, balance, and sensory awareness. At the end is a relaxation sequence. Robinson is an excellent instructor: knowledgeable, mature, patient, and clear. You'll need a mat, ankle weights, light dumbbells, pole, towel, tennis ball, and cushion. --Joan Price
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I am rating this at two starts because the movements were way to slow and to few to get a real workout for the average person. If they had merely advertised this as a Pilates training video for the Elderly or maybe for people going through rehabilitation I would have scored it much higher.
Rating: 2 / 5
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Well, I agree with a lot of the comments people had here, one thing that wasn’t brought up was that the flow from exercise to exercise wasn’t there. One minute, she’s doing a standing routine, the next second, she’s on the floor and doing the next exercise. I found that quite distracting and unhelpful. The best Pilates workout video is Winsor pilates.
Rating: 2 / 5
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I got the set of three vidoes. It may have all the Pilates exercise but it miss to have the right sequence in performing it. Also it lacks the motivation in performaing the routine. I got the other video by Dennis which is very well organized.
Rating: 1 / 5
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I saw this video just one time. Then after I gave it my mam.She is 68year old. I think this video more helpful to older woman or people who needs to move after disease. I was very disappointed.
Rating: 1 / 5
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What a great Pilates workout. This is one of the best for restoring function to the body. I use it everyday to help with Scoliosis (and posture).
Rating: 5 / 5
Body Control: Weekly Workout Combo-Pack