Format:Color, Full Length, Full Screen, Ntsc Language:English (Original Language) Region:1 Number Of Discs:1 Running Time:36 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs):0.2 Dimensions (in):7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
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Good workout, not for beginnersMay 24, 2008 A. Kirchhoff 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a tough workout but felt great! The exercises are fast paced and really work your core and thighs. There's not much in the way of basic pilates instruction about breathing and the movements (i.e. making sure the moves originate from the core, rather than your thighs and how to modify for beginners), though, so if you're new to pilates I'd recommend taking a class first to make sure you learn effective breathing techniques and can modify the exercises on your own.
Thorough pregnancy pilates DVDApril 26, 2008 K. Ayer 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got several prenatal pilates DVDs off netflix before I bought this one. Most are boring and I never felt like I did anything. THe instructor moves through the movements quickly enough to keep boredom away. The abdominal section is good for maintaining core strength while pregnant. The side kick series is a good challenge. I did this with my mother-in-law and her comment on the side kick section was "does it feel like someone is stabbing your butt with a knife?" Overall best of the 4 or 5 prenatal pilates DVDs I've done by far.
Really Good Pregnancy WorkoutApril 19, 2008 J. Harvey This workout is great for the legs, especially the thighs and hip flexors. However, there's nothing for your arms. Just be prepared to add some hand weight moves to your routine. If you were doing Pilates before you got pregnant, this workout will be stimulating without totally overdoing it.
I can feel the burn.April 13, 2008 R. Valenzuela This is an excellent Pilates video I think I will use even after I have the baby. I am a beginner to Pilates so I know I need to practice more to keep my core more stable to make the exercises more efficient for me.
I feel she does the movements almost too fast. I don't have a problem understanding what she wants, but I feel the movements should be slightly slower. That is only my opinion though.
I wasn't able to do all the repetitions today because towards the end my posterior and hamstrings were burning, but in a good way. I am sure if I am persistent though that in a couple of weeks I will be much stronger. I have learned the hard way not to push my body more than it can handle. My advice is not to feel bad if you cannot do all the repetitions or all the exercises right away. Take your time. It's better to move at a slower pace than to feel overachieving and then injure your body.
IntenseApril 10, 2008 S. Nelson(San Diego, Ca) I found this video to be very motivating and intense. I had to stop at some parts since I'm a bit out of shape due to a throng of medical problems that plagued me for a year. Even though at points it was difficult I found that it still provided me effective cardio and muscle toning work out. I started at 11 weeks and am now 14 weeks and have found that it is still effective and expect it to be even more so further into my pregnancy.
