02.14.08 - 03:24am
While yoga, dance, and other forms of exercise claim a name to certain types of clothing (ex. yoga pants), pilates students are sometimes left in the dark when it comes to finessing their pilates wardrobe. Allow me to help.
First Timer in the Studio?
The critical ideas are comfort for you, and visibility for me (as [...]
12.19.07 - 05:58pm
Pilates videos are in high demand right now - I’ve seen them everywhere from the grocery checkout to fitness specialty stores. Videos are a great way to supplement pilates training on your own as well as an excellent stocking stuffer (or Hanuka, Kwanzaa, or New Year’s gift.) Since most of them claim to [...]
12.19.07 - 05:53pm
The Rapid Results Pilates video is comprised of 5 sections:
Super toned buns and thighs
Arms and shoulder shaper
Waist slimmer
Total body blast
Slim and sleek stretch
Seeming like an aerobics video performed horizontally on a mat, there was no talk of pilates principles or breathing. A few exercises were too advanced to not include instruction on alignment - [...]
12.19.07 - 05:52pm
Denise Austin’s Hit the Spot Pilates video is divided into 8 different categories:
Core
Abs and Waistline
Power Abs
Hips
Thighs
Buns
Pilates Challenge: this is dance/yoga
If as much focus and effort went into her teaching as did her multiple set designs she would have a stellar pilates video. However, I am sad to report that the opposite is true. [...]
12.19.07 - 05:50pm
This 60 minute workout has four parts:
A pilates section
A dance inspired section with weights
The same dance inspired section with the audio swapped for music
AM/PM Yoga inspired rejuvenation
Though this disc has a fun dance section - it should be noted that it is not strictly a pilates video. For this reason I would not recommend [...]
12.19.07 - 05:48pm
Though Hilary Burnett’s pilates video kept me moving at a constant tempo there was too much time spent on breathing and not enough on warm-up. I would have traded some of the breathing for more warm-up, instead of jumping right into the hundred.
And though Burnett’s descriptive visuals were good, she often left out key [...]
12.19.07 - 05:44pm
Let’s start with the good points: Karen Voight’s Total Body Pilates DVD is well organized and easy to navigate. There is a beginning section which breaks down what each section of the DVD does - this part even has demos! She even specifies which kinds of equipment (thicker mats for spine protection) you [...]
12.19.07 - 05:42pm
Though I am an avid fan of the Stott Pilates videos for their clear and well structured workouts that produce results, I was disappointed in this video. This DVD is comprised of two main sections: a cardio section and a pilates section that follows.
The cardio section involves an action called [...]
12.19.07 - 05:40pm
Though Mari Winsor (founder of Winsor Pilates) teaches this workout DVD, she does not demonstrate the exercises - Mari has several pilates students demonstrate the workout that she gives. This workout is very quick and at an advanced level. There is not as much time spent on principles and breathing.
My Favorite thing: [...]
12.19.07 - 05:37pm
Ana Caban’s Beginning Mat workout DVD is clearly divided into three sections: A 10 minute intro, pilates exercises, and an energy boost section. The introduction provides information about what effects pilates has on the body, pilates principles, common terms heard throughout a pilates workout, and what you need in a workout. The energy [...]
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