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 enlarge | Actor: Jennifer Kries
Studio: Peter Pan
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 15826
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 65 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: PPID55976D
ISBN: 0739604058
UPC: 071083559761
EAN: 9780739604052
ASIN: B000067J05
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Release Date: May 9, 2002
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Condition: Brand new, Factory sealed
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 A must have for every woman April 6, 2008
A. Sudler (Connecticut)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had this on VHS years ago and when I moved lost it. I was dying to get it back but it is almost impossible to find. This is the best thing for anyone who cannot do high impact for any reason. The DVD is broken up into 4 15 minute sections one each day will do the trick. The movement is gentle but effective and you will see the trimming and toning all women look for.
The one I always come back to ... January 8, 2008
shariee in sac town
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm a gym fanatic, but when it comes to home workouts, this is my favorite. I have an entire library of home workouts, but this is the one that's stood by me through many years. I do the abs and yoga (thighs) sections at least twice a week. The arm section is nice when I don't feel like dealing with heavy bulky weights. The only part I don't like is the ballet sections on both hips and thighs. I wish she had done something a little bit different, but I just skip over these parts. The ending segment in hips is really good though, so I usually do it when I'm going into the thigh/yoga section. I love this tape, and even think the drums playing in the background is cool. Sometimes if I don't feel like hearing the drums, I put the volume on low just to hear instructions and play my own music through my stereo system- I have the routine pretty much memorized anyway. All in all- my favorite workout tape, EVER.
Energizing and Motivating December 30, 2007
AvidReader
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Jennifer Kries combines ballet, pilates, and yoga into a flowing, well-instructed set of exercises. She empathizes control, balance, and focus to get the most out of each movement, and her instruction is motivating without being annoying. The choice of exercises is balanced and the pace is challenging but achievable. I initially feared that the live drumming of the soundtrack would be too repetitive, but I actually find it enjoyable and well-suited to the workout. The workout is divided into four 15-minute chapters (Abs, Arms, Hips, Thighs), which makes each segment long enough for results but manageable when time is limited.
There are some advanced Pilates movements (particularly in the Abs section) as well as several ballet movements - and no instructor showing modifications - so this DVD might frustrate someone who is brand new to Pilates. It is probably best suited to those who have at least some Pilates experience and are looking for a strong "fusion" workout to balance out their repertoire.
Most of the content has been covered in other reviews, so I'll just add a few thoughts that might be useful. First, the Abs section starts with a somewhat long segment about posture and breathing. Those concepts are crucial to the practice of Pilates, but it might have been nice if they were covered separately to save the time. However, the Abs section makes up for the lost minutes - in fact, there are days I'm GLAD it's shortened a few minutes :-) Second, the "Hips" and "Thighs" sections use several of the same exercises, with the exception of the yoga poses (Sun Salutations, Warrior, Awkward Chair, Lunges) that dominate the Thighs section.
Overall, a fantastic workout!
The arm section is my favorite! October 11, 2007
Kacey
I usually just do the arm section on this DVD because it is unique from my other Pilates/yoga DVDs. For this section you'll need light hand weihts (I use three lbs) and I've noticed more tone and definition in my arms since I began doing this workout regularly. The whole workout is good and definitely a challenge if you do it all together. I really like how it can be broken up though.
Intense yet Low Imapct on the Body August 10, 2007
X. Reina (Miami Beach)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I exercise about 5 days a week. When I did this slow Pilates DVD, I thought nothing of it, but the next day I was sore and that is a good thing. That means that it works. My abs and arms were sore, and I could tell this was going to become one of my favorite Pilates DVD.
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