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 enlarge | Director: Peter Fiasca
Actor: Peter Fiasca
Studio: Classical Pilates, Inc.
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 12098
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 823230000998
EAN: 0823230000998
ASIN: B00012FNA4
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Release Date: November 19, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 superior Pilates workout DVD January 28, 2007
lovemymat (ludlow, VT usa)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've been teaching Pilates Method since the 1980's, and am a stickler for the "real thing." This is an AWESOME DVD--simple (no gimmicks) and true to the real Pilates. Shows three different levels of variations for all your classes. Brings freshness to your matwork. YOU'LL LOVE IT.
 Excellent Buy - Real Pilates!! January 9, 2007
KMariposa (Australia)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am very happy with this DVD. THIS is REALLY Pilates!!!
I am not a pilates novice(though I had not been practicing it for a couple months), so I knew what I wanted from my "at home" Pilates work out. I was concerned about ending up with something less than what I know to be the true Pilates method (there is so much of that out there).
I found this DVD challenging enough, yet not too daunting...
The instructor/narrator was very careful to describe both form and breathing techniques in a way that was easy to follow.
I also like that it is divided into Beginners, Intermediate etc, so that you can work at a suitable pace and degree of difficulty.
Editing the DVD that way also alows for variation of workouts, keeping things interesting....
A great buy!!!
reference January 4, 2007
Martha Caflisch (Zuerich, Switzerland)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
A must for all Pilates trainers - this is the benchmark of all Pilates videos - not for public consumption i.e. non-trainers who want 'do-it-yourself' Pilates - but an essential for professionals. No professional should be without a copy which they should use to refresh their knowledge on a regular basis.
Thorough, no-nonsense Pilates for experienced practioners June 21, 2005
Beth Cholette (Upstate NY USA)
87 out of 88 found this review helpful
If you are used to Pilates videos along the lines of Denise Austin or Ellen Barrett, this DVD is definitely NOT for you! Classical Pilates Technique provides much more serious, no-nonsense Pilates instruction. In fact, even the individual workouts have more of an instructional feel rather than seeming like actual workout routines, as the voiceover instruction fails to provide adequate cueing for movement changes, breath, etc. Instead, you will be in the middle of one exercise and hear "now another variation is..."; I found myself struggling to keep up with these rapid changes. Similarly, there is no pause between the moves, which would be fine if this was a Pilates mat routine only, but with the ring added, it makes it very difficult to find time to re-position the ring before the next exercise begins.
The DVD starts with a brief introduction to Pilates, which is basically a lying and seated breath practice. You then have four workouts to choose from. The first, Basic, is only 5 minutes long and is more of an introduction to using the ring; 6 basic Pilates matwork exercises are included. The second, Intermediate, is 18 minutes long, and the exercises included are similar to what would be found in most advanced beginners programs. However, the addition of the ring makes the exercises more challenging, and there is also a tough teaser sequence--three Teaser 1's repeated three times--at the end of the workout. At 20 minutes, the advanced version is slightly longer, but it moves even more quickly to include a larger variety of exercises. With a few exceptions (eg, full shoulder bridge, boomerang), most of the exercises included here are what I'm used to seeing in intermediate Pilates programs (rollover, corkscrew, hip circles), but again, using the ring ups both the intensity and the difficulty level. The final workout is called a "Super Advanced" Reformer Mat sequence; the overview stresses that this should ONLY be attempted by very advanced students and teachers, and they also mention that it is the first time that the entire 35-minute reformer sequence has been filmed. I previewed this segment only, and while I'm sure I could do some of the exercises--including the yoga-inspired moves and the arms series with light weights--others were clearly beyond my skill level, and they definitely required the use of a raised Pilates mat rather than a thin multi-purpose yoga/Pilates mat.
There is no music on this video, and each workout features a single participant following the rapid voiceover instruction. For someone who is experienced with Pilates and can follow the fast-paced movements in the intermediate and advanced programs, I think these routines could be highly effective, but for me, the low "fun" factor means I am not likely to use this video again.
If you own this please read this! June 16, 2005
4 out of 25 found this review helpful
I like this and have the magic circle , already know that this is good but how long are each segments ? and how many exercises do each section has? which muscles are being worked? is this really effective? please write a review and answer this!!!!!!!! please thanks.
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