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97 of 98 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A very good DVD a gentle exerecise regime for Pregnancy. If you have done Pilates before you will pick this up easily. If you have not done Pilates before i would suggest you watch it through a couple of times first. Once practicing the breathing techniques and the second time breathing as you watch the moves.
I would also advise buying it on DVD rather than video firstly this makes it easy to pause the DVD at the introduction to each exercise so that you have time to correctly get into position and its very easy to skip backwards and listen to the instructions again whilst you are getting used to the body positioning and movements. I was 32 weeks when this DVD came out and as you get larger the DVD doesn't give you time to swap positions between moves. It also means you can pause and increase the number of repetitions or simply replay that exercise again.
48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
After a background in dance I became a devoted Pilates fan. I have found that this video - yet again - demonstrates the excellent teaching ability of Lynne Robinson. Her directions are impeccably accurate and thorough explanations ensure that the participant is in the correct position to conduct the exercise properly, an essential part of the Pilates method. The video is well presented and includes an introduction section in which Lynne revises all the elements of Pilates, such as lateral breathing, core stability and alignment. The exercises themselves are in the true Pilates style. As a qualified fitness instructor, I appreciate the rigorous development of the exercises and the special adaptations for pregnency. I am currently in my 22nd week of pregnancy and found that after just one session everything else in life became so much easier. I feel that this is perhaps due to the emphasis on correct posture which is something vital in pregnancy and something I lost without weekly Pilates sessions. All round, this is the type of quality video that is to be expected from Body Control Pilates and Lynne Robinson. I highly recommend it, but have lots of pillows ready to keep you and your bump comfortable.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is my 4th baby and I wanted to try Pilates. I found this DVD absolutely USELESS!!! Lynn does not give you time to change position OR let you complete your set before going to the next exercise (she says "do this 5 times" but model does not do it).I spent more time fighting with pillows,putting the DVD on Pause/Play,trying breathing or positioning myself correctly or catching up with her, than being able to listen to her explainations. I gave up after using it for 3 weeks.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very disappointed
As a pilates instructor looking for inspiration on different exercises to teach my students I was really disappointed by the main programme - the pace is really slow and very few... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jolates
Excellent DVD
I brought this when I was pregnant as I wanted to keep my fitness throughout my pregnancy. I used to do pilates quite a bit prior to having my first child and was proud of having... Read more
Published 11 months ago by CurleyCat
Pilates for pregnancy dvd
My partner has said this is a good dvd esp. if you can't get to a classes and you have not done pilates before. Read more
Published on 24 April 2009 by Alanell
So boring and tedious!
I found this dvd so boring and tedious, it has put me off pilates for life! There is no time for position changes or the amount of reps she suggests. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2006 by T. okoro
Average
I thought this video was a little thin on the content. I have practised yoga and pilates through both of my pregnancies and read a number of books on this subject. Read more
Published on 19 May 2005
Helpful but boring
I have used Pilates from 16th week of pregnancy and it did help me not put too much weight on. Unfortunatley it is for women who had no contact with any kind of exercise, meaning... Read more
Published on 8 May 2005 by "miaas"
Good for early stages of pregnancy
As a novice to pilates I did find the exercises easy to follow and they seemed to help my back pain. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2005 by Hannah
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