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Addition of the fitness circle intensifies the workout
I really enjoyed this workout!I've practiced Pilates for several years now but have only one other video which uses the fitness circle.What I liked about this video is that it was a traditional Pilates mat workout, but adding the fitness circle made the routine even more focused on the abdominal area; I also liked that the circle provided additional work for the glutes and thighs.Moira Stott-Merrithew instructs two students, Miriane and Crispin, each of whom performs the movements in a slightly different manner.
enjoyed this workout
I am a video workout enthusiast, and enjoyed this workout.Moira Stott's soothing instructions is as easy or as hard as you want it to be.Excellent cuing, without bouncy, hyper movements. Enjoyed this tape and highly recommend it.

Ok for beginners
I am a dancer and use pilates to keep my muscles toned and my body flexible. I like Moira Stott who is not in your face but rather calm and detailed in instructing. This video of hers I found too easy for me, though I'm sure a beginner would enjoy it if they like slow, controlled toning. ... Read more

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Not bad
I'm in my second trimester.I practiced Pilates to relieve lower back pain before conceiving and was disappointed when I realized I couldn't continue beyond my first trimester since most of the exercises have you lying flat on your back.This video, however, shows modifications so that I can continue doing the exercises I love.True, it's not as intense as regular Pilates, but the point now is to maintain fitness and relieve aches and pains, not to make fitness gains.I find that I get a good workout if I do the second trimester sequence twice (20 minutes total) and really focus on the muscles I'm working.I had started to re-experience lower back pain when I had to stop regular Pilates but thanks to this video, it's starting to fade.I think this video would be best for women who've had some Pilates experience since the instructor doesn't talk much about technique, but beginners could still benefit.

Safe but not a real workout
The video definitely shows safe techniques, but lacks any type of intensity.I was bored and did not feel that I had any type of workout.The stretches were nice and the tape is relaxing, but that is not why I bought it. ... Read more

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Do it.
Pilates is the right thing to do, and Classical Pilates is the right way to do it.

Masterful
At first viewing, I was so mesmerized by Peter Fiasca's super-advanced workout that I watched it all the way through to the end.It was comparable to watching an athletic performance of dance.Such incredible strength and beauty...I had no idea that the Pilates method was so developed, and that one's technique could be so finely honed as Fiasca's.I am grateful to have discovered the Pilates technique, for it has made a dramatic improvement in my body and my life, and I am also indebted to Classical Pilates for producing such high quality technique videos which are educational, motivational and inspirational.

Classical Pilates Super Advanced Workout is Ethereal!
This video is extraordinary for several reasons, yet first because the super advanced Pilates workout routine has never been filmed before.This is reason enough to buy the video. Yet master instructor Bob Liekens and soloist/director Peter Fiasca go far beyond just making this a first-time deal.Peter, who performs the workout, demonstrates this rarified Pilates routine with unparalleled precision, elegance, intense mental focus, physical strength, and good cheer.Peter is such a pleasure to watch while master instructor Bob Liekens conveys keen insights, creative images, and wonderful descriptions.Bob Liekens' voice engages the viewer as he brings even more life into the already fabulous exhibition.Bob instructs with unique brilliance and command of Pilates technique.If you are a certified Pilates instructor, or an enthusiast who is interested in knowing how vast the Pilates realm really is, this video is a must see.This workout indeed honors Joseph H. Pilates with impeccable devotion to keeping the method pure as it was originally intended.I applaud both the work and courage of master instructor Bob Liekens and soloist/director Peter Fiasca for contributing to the entire Pilates profession by filming the exceedingly difficult, yet ethereal super advanced workout. ... Read more

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Definitely for advanced pilates students...
...which I sure am not.This video was very challenging and fast paced but would be a great workout for those advanced at pilates.This workout is 20 plus minutes long and packs a lot of exercises in a short amount of time.You move from one exercise to the other very quickly.The exercises you will see in this routine are the hundred, rollup, rollover, single leg circles, rolling like a ball, single and double leg stretch, scissors, double leg lower lift, twist, spine stretch, open leg rocker, corkscrew, saw, swan dive, single and double leg kick, neck pull, scissors (advanced), bicycle, shoulder bridge, spine twist, jackknife, high bridge, side kick series, teasers, hip circles, swimming, leg pull front, leg pull, kneeling side kicks, sidebends, twist I & II, boomerang, seal, crab, rocking, control balance and pushups.There are few reps for each exercise and literally no rest or stopping in between.
Great for the time-constrained
I'm new to the pilates game (1 year) and bought Hilary's Basic Pilates tape to start.At 35 years old and in fair shape (I had no workout routine previous to this but do a lot of running around "mommy stuff"), I was very happy to do some of the moves.I was also very pleased with Hilary's very easy instructions and beautiful backgrounds and after 2 months I jumped to her Advanced tape.
Fast-moving workout for the advanced Pilates student
Sometimes videos labelled as "advanced" are doable for those at earlier levels, but not this one; it is definitely designed specifically for the advanced Pilates student.You will need two prerequistes in order to successfully complete this video:1) familiarity with the entire range of Pilates movements, including advanced exercises such as the Jacknife, and 2) enough pre-existing core strength to allow you to perform the aforementioned advanced moves at a fast pace.Read more

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Pilates focuses on strengthening the core or midsection, so a Pilates-based abdominal workout is a natural. The first of the three 10-minute sessions led by instructor Keli Roberts utilizes many of the classic Pilates moves: curls, leg circles, the 100, criss-crosses, a teaser sequence, and swan dive. The second set combines some traditional mid-section exercises with Pilates resulting in a mix of sit-ups, the can can, leg stretches, scissors, and rollups. Stabilization is the goal of the final and most difficult series, starting with rolldowns from a standing position, pushups, and rollups back up again. Other exercises use the plank and side positions and require both skill and balance. Fortunately, one of Roberts's assistants demonstrates modifications. With so many variations crammed into each short set, beginners may benefit from watching the exercises first and making liberal use of the pause button as they learn. Read more

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Quick FixPilates Abs! BIG Thumbs Up!!!!!
This is only the second Quick Fix program that I've aquired (the other being the Pilates/Yoga program) and once again I'm VERY impressed!
My favorite of the Quick Fix series...
If you are looking for a pilates video for your abs/core, this is a great choice.Keli Roberts leads 3-10 minute segments that target the entire area.She is joined by Lizbeth and Portia, who shows beginner modifications.
great....goes by fast
this video isn't for those who aren't already somewhat familiar with pilates....it's hard to follow at first if you don't know the basic pilates moves.
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If you're a true Pilates or Stott Conditioning fan, you may have invested in a reformer, the machine used in Pilates-based studios. This 58-minute video, the first in a series of three, shows you how to use the Stott reformer in a series of resistance exercises to help you tone and strengthen your core muscles and increase flexibility. As in all of Moira Stott's videos, she carefully explains each exercise thoroughly: how and where it works, breathing techniques, alignment, and modifications. First she demonstrates a series of exercises where you lie on the reformer and push the bar with your feet in different positions, moving the carriage. Next you do one leg at a time. Then comes a killer called "the hundreds": an abdominal exercise with 100 pulses (fast reps with tiny range of motion) against resistance from pulling on the straps. Later the straps are attached to the feet, or held with the hands, for exercises that target other muscle groups (while continuing to work the abs and back). Although this is the most basic in the reformer series, the exercises are far from easy. The camera work is excellent--you see exactly what you need to see in order to perform the exercises correctly. Stott Core Conditioning is a contemporary update of the work of Joseph Pilates, incorporating modern exercise physiology and spinal rehabilitation principles. Read more

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Clear and patient training
I own a few of Ms. Stotts videos and find them all to be a great source to workout with. She walks you through each step clearly and simply. In this particular video, a handy pop-up screen appears at the appropriate time in the right hand corner, to display modifications to the exercises for your body's abilities. I highly recommend her tapes. ... Read more

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BUYER BEWARE
I am a big fan of Stott Pilates Essential Matwork tapes - I recommend them to all of my Pilates students - but I find that I'd like to issue a BUYER BEWARE about these Stott programs. Every program I've viewed since purchasing the original DVD's are all the SAME EXERICES, the same warm-up breathing info that goes on way too long and takes up a big portion of the program, and that if you have the Essentials DVD's, you have most of what Stott has to offer on DVD at this time.
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WONDERFUL pilates mat workout!!!! (READ ME!!!!!)
I purchased this vidoe and just loved it, the instructor is great she explains the steps great making it easy to follow along but are not as easy as they look she has this calmed voice and I can't believe that she is doing the workout and still can talk that way, she covers all the basic pilates things and has a perfect cueing, so you get the EXACT amount of workout in both sides, best of all nobody doing the workout with her perfect timing, not boring, intense, throughly explains everything, no cheese background or music, excellent breathing technique, 35 minutes long, but above all is my favorite mat workout, and believe me I have a lot of them , I'm sure you'll like it, I REALLY RECOMEND THIS VIDEO , BUY IT , YOU'LL GET A GREAT WORKOUT FROM THIS!!

Good way to "test drive" pilates
After trying another series of beginners' pilates workout videos for one week, I was a little discouraged and thinking that they just weren't my thing.Then I gave it one last shot with the Zone Pilates Mat Workout.I am glad now that I didn't quit.
For beginners!
I am a beginner, so I am glad I purchased this video.Although I should be thankful for the amount of time spent on instruction, I was instead disappointed that I didn't feel I 'worked out' much.Attention was given more to quality rather than quantity, which was great, but I didn't feel like I did much after the run of the tape.After using this tape to master the Pilates moves, I will feel confident in purchasing another tape for more of a work out. ... Read more

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Good exercises, but not challenging
Judging by the cover (the reason I bought the tape), I thought I was going to do some pretty challenging exercises on the ball, but the exercises don�t go that far. The second half gets harder but still I felt I could have worked harder on balancing the body on the ball. ... Read more

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At Last! More than 'fluff'.
At last I have found a real instructional video using progressively more challenging, yet attainable positions.I am guilty of purchasing not once, but twice (!) that 'W' pilates system.Once when it was quite new and I went away shaking my head wondering why anyone would let themselves in for major lawsuits because of wrecked backs due to such poor instruction. And a second time, wanting the perceived benefits, but finding a lot of money spent on a lot of fluff.Then too, there was all that chatter. The McCook video shows an expert at his art.Why else would an individual want to see anything else?All I need do is look in a mirror and easily see someone who can't do the position. And I don't need to see all those who can, without a prayer and recipe on how to get there.The McCook video is very well explained, but not directed to a kindergartner. It is specific and to the point.One can go as far as they wish, stop the tape and begin again on another day.Each day tempts you to go further and further, and each day that you do 'whatever', your conditioning and body image grows 'better and better'. Awesome job!
Challenging yet restorative!
This is a great workout designed by Tom McCook, whose talents as a Pilates and Yoga teacher really show! By the end of the 45 minute flow practice, I felt like I got a super workout and at the same time felt physically and mentally restored.Read more

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Kind of easy, pretty boring
I bought this video at a discount book store and was excited to see a new Method DVD. I like variety and consider myself an advanced exerciser. I did it once, didn't sweat and was BORED!It has been gathering dust ever since.

Great Program For Working On Balance and Coordination !
I recently picked this DVD up because I was looking for some variety in my Daily Pilates/Yoga Practice. I've been doing Yoga daily for well over 9 years and started doing Pilates every day before my Yoga practice in the Fall of 2005. I'm totally hooked on Pilates now, the results have been unbelieveable.
Great for beginners looking for weight loss and toning
I had never tried pilates before and sampled this workout on cable on-demand first.I have been doing the video average five times per week for four months and have lost over 20 pounds and two sizes.I still find the video challenging and am amazed at how it is transforming my body (especially hips which are quickly disappearing!). ... Read more

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Liz Gillies: A Versatile Program and For Me APleasant Surprise!
I bought this DVD because I liked the idea of being able to have those 10 minute segments to mix and match. I like to do Pilates/Core work before my daily Yoga practice and I like to have lots of programs to keep things interesting.
Good Intermediate Workout
You don't have to be familiar with pilates to do this video. Liz Gillies provides good cuing and instruction and she's easy to follow.I have this on video and the sections are:1)BUNS which starts with standing exercises and ends with floor exercises.2)THIGHS which is floor exercises (leg circles, bridge exercises) 3)ABS which is variations on pilates classics 4) TOTAL BODY this is a fun, flowing section and you'll break a little sweat during this.It has yoga push-ups, plank exercises.I like the clock that appears at the 5 minute mark during each section. I only wish that the video ended with a stretch. There is a short stretch at the end of each section.I just would've liked a 10 min. stretch as well.Overall, Liz is a good instructor, the music is upbeat and the exercises are effective.

not for beginners
This video assumes you know the jargon of both dance and pilates. It is not instructional. It is for people who know pilates and dance and would like a new exercise routine.There is minimal emphasis on breathing, so you better know your pilates breathing before you press play. The models wear black pants against navy mats; try to guess where your legs should be because you cannot tell what they are doing on many moves. She's saying we have two more, and I'm still trying to figure out what she's doing.If I wanted this type of frustration, I would have joined a health club.
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Waste of money!
First of all this is way to easy! Even for a beginning senior. It's 30 minutes and the first 10 are spent breathing. You hardly do any pilates. ... Read more

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