Hilary Burnett's Pilates Basics | 
 enlarge | Actor: Hilary Burnett
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 50061
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 24
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 1008269
UPC: 027616922885
EAN: 0027616922885
ASIN: B0006TPE38
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Release Date: January 18, 2005
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Product Description
Hilary Burnett is a certified Pilates instructor through The Pilates Center of Boulder Colorado. She teaches workshops and classes and trains individuals. A Northwest native mother of four and tofu aficionado Hilary's passion for matwork shines through in this video series.The matwork taught in this series is portable elemental and empowering. Tune your body like a fine instrument an integrated whole working from the inside out. What could be more delicious as a way of fitness?Pilates (puh-lah-teez) is a method of conditioning that leads to uniform development of the whole body and brings clarity and ease to the mind. A blissful departure from adrenaline-based fitness Pilates exercises are powered by breath flow and centering. Hilary's teaching emphasizes neutral lengthening of the spine to support the "elegant architecture" of the body.PILATES BASICS is a foundational tool for anyone desiring to master the Pilates method and move toward PILATES INTERMEDIATE. It details the ten basic exercises in the method and serves as both an introductory workout and the perfect daily mat workout. Includes selected modifications.System Requirements: Running Time 32 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS Rating: NR UPC: 027616922885 Manufacturer No: 1008269
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 love burnett workouts May 30, 2007
I really like this and other Burnett workouts. They are not easy, but don't wear you out either. I bought all three of her workouts and you can make them as easy or as hard as you want. I love them! I prefer these videos over the windsor pilates tapes. I really like that it is just me and Hilary working out together, I enjoy the personal attention and has great cueing. I recommend this and all Hilary's videos.
Pilates by Candlelight September 1, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
"Pilates is about fine tuning your whole body and mind..." ~Hilary Burnett
Hilary Burnett's calm teaching style amidst a room of pillows and candles provides a relaxing escape into Pilates. This is a perfect way to be introduced to Pilates because the exercises also have variations which are very helpful when you are first starting to learn Pilates exercises and especially while doing the pull up. Most instructors don't give the modifications and this will be very helpful.
The exercises features on this DVD include:
Breathing exercises while sitting
Breathing exercises while laying on your back
One Hundred
Leg Circles
Rolling Like a Ball
Single Leg Stretch
Double Leg Stretch
Spine Stretch Forward
Side Series - 2 exercises, kicking back and forward - lifting leg to ceiling
Seal
During the breathing exercises, Hilary Burnett accesses your imaginative powers to teach breathing techniques. She also uses visualization in places to enhance the exercises, like describing lifting your leg as moving through water, to emphasize the feeling of resistance.
Not an overly strenuous workout for intermediate and advanced unless you ride a bike for 30 minutes before starting and haven't yet had breakfast. I'd say this is perfect for a relaxing late afternoon or evening workout. Due to the candles and beautiful room, this could also be a "slowly awakening to the day" retreat. All the pillows make this such a cozy workout and I love the mood.
~The Rebecca Review
 Perfect for Beginner (and/or) New mom April 8, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
As a pilates beginner and mother of a 3-month-old, I think Hilary's video is excellent. She includes very effective verbal cues to remind you of what you should be doing (i.e., "zip your legs up in a mermaid suit"). Also, with the 20 minute length, I'm able to complete the workout while my little one watches.
 Read before purchasing November 26, 2004
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Workout background: I am a step-aerobics, elliptical runner, weight-lifting kind of girl, 2-3 days per week, with half-hour walks on off days. I have only attended an hour-long Pilates class twice at my fitness center, after which I felt invigorated and challenged to the core. Thus, I decided Pilates was something I wanted to pursue further.
Being a careful buyer, I spent hours reading the reviews for around 50 Pilates videos before I came to any conclusions about which one to purchase. The reviews for this video were so positive that I decided it was the one. While many of them proved true, I would like to reiterate that if you are in shape at all, or have had any basic instruction in Pilates, this video will probably bore you. I came to the end of Hilary's Basic session saying, "Is that it?" She did give very vivid description about how some of the breathing and moves should feel, which is important. But I'm currently somewhat out of shape (been out of the routine for a few months), and I felt the 20 minutes felt like 5 and left me wanting a real workout. And yes, I did it correctly, but just didn't feel it as deeply as I'd hoped. Reps were few and challenge was at a minimum.
Perhaps I'll try to borrow the Intermediate from someone before deciding if it's worth spending the money on...
Excellent Instruction, Technique, and Setting August 31, 2004
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Hilary Burnett's PILATES BASICS is a thoughtful and attractive introduction to Pilates. Her instruction and explanation of proper technique are creative and highly effective. After being disappointed with other Pilates DVDs, Hilary Burnett's series is a welcome change. It is a solid, enjoyable foundation for anyone interested in beginning Pilates-based exercise. The PILATES INTERMEDIATE DVD is also excellent.
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