The Method Pilates - Precision Toning and Sculpting | 
 enlarge | Actor: Method
Studio: Parade Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 7410
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 118
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.7 x 0.7
MPN: 5551-6
ISBN: 0739602624
UPC: 071083555169
EAN: 9780739602621
ASIN: B00005BIG6
Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 2001
Release Date: May 10, 2001
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Product Description
Authorized The Method Pilates Dealer. Type: Toning, Sculpting, Abs Difficulty Level: 1 Duration: 60 minutes The Method Pilates Toning and Sculpting allow you to jump to the specific areas that you feel need the most attention. You can tone, firm, and flatten your abs without strenuous sit-ups or crunches. Define your buns without lunges, squats, or machines, and sculpt your legs without high-impact aerobics. In the Precision Sculpting segment, you can tone and trim your arms without heavy weights or boring repetitions, sculpt your chest and shoulders without pushups or chest press machines, then trim and define your lower body. Precision Toning is over 90 min. of deep-muscle techniques and mat-based exercises for a total-body toning and sculpting regime that produces fast results...
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 This is real Pilates. October 1, 2008
I taught Pilates professionally for five years. One of the things that really frustrated me and my students was the number of videos/workouts that were marketed as being Pilates, but weren't Pilates workouts at all.
There are lots of Pilates videos out there: a lot of them don't teach much Pilates, though. This is real Pilates Matwork; more importantly, the exercises are taught in the right order.
The order really matters--without the order, your back isn't as safe: Joseph Pilates made a point of following spinal flexion, meaning you curl forward, with spinal extension, meaning you arch your back. Following flexion with extension theoretically means that the material in the discs in your spine is pushed out of place and then back again, by moving the spine itself forward and back.
Also, much of the rest of the Matwork stretches the muscles you will use in the next exercise, again, so you don't get hurt. Doing Pilates exercises by themselves in a vacuum is nowhere near as safe as doing them in the order that they were traditionally taught.
O.k., off the soapbox: this is the real thing; don't waste your money on something else.
Good Intro to Pilates September 11, 2008
I have been doing pilates for 5 years and this is a good DVD for beginners. Jennifer is great at explaining the basics and the reason's behind them. Her unitard is a bit much, but I guess it just shows the DVD's age....haha. However, it does prove the fact that good pilates tapes/DVD's do not expire. In the past 3 years pilates has become more 'trendy' but the philosophy of Joseph Pilates remains in tact no matter what year the tape. If you are just familiarizing yourself with pilates, you will enjoy this workout.
Amazing :) May 22, 2008
I've never done pilates before and this DVD is perfect for a beginner. Though I've only started two weeks ago, I'm already noticing improvement in my flexibility and muscle tone.
*ab*solutely fabulous buy for your abs January 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have other Pilates DVDs for days when I am pressed for time; but on days when I have some extra time, this is the one I turn to.
The exercises really work to tone abs and hips. Thanks to some over-aggressive dancing, I had developed a bad hip. But after just a week or so of using this DVD my hip-joint went back to normal. That was a few years ago. My joint hasn't troubled me since. The "side-series" that cured my joint is an absolute killer. I think I came close to sobbing the first time I tried that set of exercises. But, what can I say, I am glad I stuck.
As for my abs, they have gotten a lot more taut than they used to be even pre-baby thanks to this (and two other) pilates DVDs. Even when one has a favorite exercise DVD, I think it is important to have more than one in order to keep tedium at bay. So, despite this being my favorite pilates workout, I use two others just so I don't get stone bored. Likewise, even though I have a favorite yoga DVD, I rotate between 3 to keep things interesting.
As for Jennifer Kries, I have to say (albeit admiringly): what a show off! She can coolly raise her legs over her head while casually doing some strenuous exercise AND talking at the same time. I feel more than a tad annoyed when she mis-counts reps forcing me to do a few more killer reps than I had expected to. She is also guilty of faux encouragment: "you can do this too after a little practice (touch your nose to your toe while keeping your legs straight)". Yeah, right.
But, minor kvetching aside, I'd say this is a good investment.
Good pilates workout, but Rael is better December 2, 2007
This pilates workout is a good one. I have numerous pilates dvds and I found this to be one of the better ones. However, the ultimate pilates dvd is the Rael Method. If you can only buy one, look for Rael 27. It is better paced, more challenging, and techniques are more thoroughly explained. Rael also gives you options for more advanced workouts. Method Pilates is good, but Rael is even better.
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