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Pilates will help lengthen, strengthen, tone & condition your body. Pilates uses subtle, slow controlled movement yet achieves dynamic results. From back pain and poor posture to targeting the areas that most people are concered about - stomach, buttocks, thighs and arms - Pilates will enable you to achieve your desired goal.
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295 of 295 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After injury to my back & a difficult pregnancy (severe separation of pubic bones), my physiotherapist suggested I hold off on returning to my years-long yoga habit and try Pilates. I was deeply skeptical of making the shift, as many long-time devotees of one kind of exercise/meditation can be. But injury prevailed and I followed my physio's advice.
I did my physio's pilates-based routine, but also bought about 5 DVDs and videos of various pilates teachers and styles to see which one worked for me best. Some were quite good though a bit limited, others caused serious pain because they were trying to be entertaining or flashy or the instructor was showing off. I didn't believe for a minute that anyone in those tapes had ever had back or other serious pain, or had ever exercised after surgery or while overweight -- and I just didn't believe they really knew what it was like trying these routines for the first time. Their explanations seemed to be for the already initiated and relatively healthy body. They all looked like former dancers or gymnasts on their second career. Their routines showed little sympathy for the normal human body working through pain.
This DVD is completely different! This instructor is different -- she suffered from long-time back pain and headaches and knows where many of us will be coming from.
I feel like I can now truly understand what all the Pilates hype has been about. The instrustor's direction is superb, the exercises properly sequenced to avoid stresses and strain. I feel like this is not just an exercise DVD, but an instructional one.
If you want to learn the safest and most productive way to do pilates -- you cannot do better than this.
I'm not throwing out my other DVDs and videos, but now when I go back to them, I will really know how to position my body for optimal effect.
If you only get one, this one should be it.
I did my physio's pilates-based routine, but also bought about 5 DVDs and videos of various pilates teachers and styles to see which one worked for me best. Some were quite good though a bit limited, others caused serious pain because they were trying to be entertaining or flashy or the instructor was showing off. I didn't believe for a minute that anyone in those tapes had ever had back or other serious pain, or had ever exercised after surgery or while overweight -- and I just didn't believe they really knew what it was like trying these routines for the first time. Their explanations seemed to be for the already initiated and relatively healthy body. They all looked like former dancers or gymnasts on their second career. Their routines showed little sympathy for the normal human body working through pain.
This DVD is completely different! This instructor is different -- she suffered from long-time back pain and headaches and knows where many of us will be coming from.
I feel like I can now truly understand what all the Pilates hype has been about. The instrustor's direction is superb, the exercises properly sequenced to avoid stresses and strain. I feel like this is not just an exercise DVD, but an instructional one.
If you want to learn the safest and most productive way to do pilates -- you cannot do better than this.
I'm not throwing out my other DVDs and videos, but now when I go back to them, I will really know how to position my body for optimal effect.
If you only get one, this one should be it.
107 of 107 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This DVD is a fantastic intro to Pilates for anyone who wants to try it and is also a great longer weekly work out if you have had some experience. I combine this workout once a week with the two shorter workouts from the 'Shape Up' DVD. The session is broken down into the Warm Up (27 Mins), Main Workout (43 Mins) and a Wind Down (5 Mins). Any of these workouts can be done on their own if you don't have enough time for it all in one go.
The exercises that are covered are very comprehensive covering all areas of the body from head to toe from a standing, seated or lying down position. Lynne Robinson, is a great teacher explaining each individual action fully.
Unlike Yoga which can be a bit intimidating, Pilates is a simple, easy, relaxing way to incorporate much needed stretching into your exercise routine and this DVD is valuable for any fitness level.
The exercises that are covered are very comprehensive covering all areas of the body from head to toe from a standing, seated or lying down position. Lynne Robinson, is a great teacher explaining each individual action fully.
Unlike Yoga which can be a bit intimidating, Pilates is a simple, easy, relaxing way to incorporate much needed stretching into your exercise routine and this DVD is valuable for any fitness level.
48 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This DVD is an excellent introduction to Pilates. The teacher explains the poses very well. The pace of the DVD is especially great for beginners - once you are a bit more advanced you can do more repetitions of the same exercise in the time it takes for the beginners to hear the explanation. In fact I learnt a lot more about Pilates from this DVD than from classes. Very recommendable!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Body control the Pilates way
I was originally told about Pilates by an osteopath I was seeing years ago, she recommended Lynne Robinson, I have recently had back surgery so this is my first exercising since... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Spammii
Pilates body control - too long a warm up
My finances dictated that I should take up Pilates again but this time do it at home. But I haven't yet managed to get to the exercises as the warm up takes 45 minutes! Read more
Published 3 months ago by MumH
great workout
Excellent introduction for people starting out with Pilates. It gives detailed explanations of the correct postures and how to do them and gives you enough time to work... Read more
Published 4 months ago by fican
Good if you are new at pilates.
She spends a lot of time explaining the basics which is good if you are new and she says which execrcise is good for which part of your body, injure etc. Read more
Published 12 months ago by lelly_amazon
Broke my thumb
Thought I`d try this dvd to see whether it would improve my balance. It certainly did and I was able to balance myself in varying situations. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Kite Flyer
Getting fit at last!
I have never joined an exercise class before and now, at nearly 70 years of age, I find it is not too late! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Rose
Don't begin pilates without it!
A very good introduction to pilates for newbies, followed by a complete workout that can be divided in two sessions. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Vasiliki
Pilates Beginner
I'm new to Pilates and recently started a class. By comparison I found this DVD slow and was initially disappointed. Read more
Published 22 months ago by clare
Pilates DVD by Lynne Robinson
If I'd been able to view this item before purchasing I would not have bought it. There is a good explanation of the theory behind the exercises but Lynne Robinson is too... Read more
Published on 1 May 2010 by Elaine
DVD
Still yet to be watched - but I am sure that says more about me than about the product. I look forward to reviewing it in full.
Published on 20 April 2010 by G. Callan
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