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Summary: Full Body Toning
Review: I like this workout for its full body approach. The first part of the workout is standing pilates work. Some is a like ballet, and some is like old school aerobics. Together it's a fun routine that is not hard to follow. It gets my heart rate up a little, but not enough to really replace a cadio workout. The mat section is pretty short, but it does have a few exercises for most of the major groups. Some of the exercises are difficult especially the first time, but there are some modifications. The people in the workout are colorful and not that annoying, and the guy playing the drums for the workout is very entertaining. I think this is a great workout for cross training days.
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Summary: Perfect for new Momma's!
Review: I LOVE this workout! I bought it on New Years Day and have been addicted ever since and doing it everyday. Ellen is the best instructor that I've encountered yet. Her voice is not annoying and she motivates and gives clear instructions. I had never done pilates before this video, but she gave me a pretty good understanding of how to use my muscles and breathe. I saw results the first week, mainly my legs, arms and thighs. The squats are working magic. This workout is good for beginners and not too difficult to follow. Everytime I use the video I get better. I'm more limber, energized, my waist is shrinking and my abs are getting defined. I love Ellen and I recommend this video to all you Momma's trying to get back into shape that don't have time to go to the gym. Give it a try, stick with it, you will see results fast.
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Summary: Simply the best!
Review: I was very impressed with Barrett's workout. It's safe to say that this video is good for the beginner as well as the advanced fitness nut. The music is great and Barrett's enthusiasm is contagious. I have purchased many fitness videos.--This one is simply the best!
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Summary: A Great Intermediate Level Workout
Review: Yes, so it may not be the most Pilates oriented video, but it is a workout. Neither too easy or too hard, I reccommend this motivating video for anyone who doesn't want to make a trip to the gym. Excercizes are modified for beginners and advanced people can use weight to reap the benefit. Unlike some video, this does not get repetitive and really makes working out fun. Combining dance with abdominal excersizes is a great combination. Try It!!
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Summary: not for those with sensitive knees
Review: Although I thoroughly enjoyed this very challenging workout for a good six weeks, my knees would not take all the squats any more. If you have some extra weight, just bad knees or previous problems with repeated squats, this may not be a good choice. I'm putting it on reserve for when I have less weight and less pressure on my knees.
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Summary: Not for Beginners
Review: This was a decent workout but I think it may be a little difficult for someone just starting to excercise. The instructor was good and the the first segment with the cardio routine involves a lot of squats and leg work.
I think the name was a bit decieving since it is not your "traditional" pilates. Also, because breathing is such an important aspect of pilates, I did not think she provided enough guidance on when to inhale and exhale during the second section. Other than that, it was a decent workout.
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Summary: Really Fat Burning?
Review: Here is an important fact: when someone first starts learning Pilates, it is NOT possible to burn fat. There's just too much to learn at the beginning of your Pilates studies, so your heart rate and respiraiton rate do not have an opportunity to rise above certain levels. Even for $11 plus change, this video cannot achieve what its title indicates.This is just a Pilates mat video; it does not include Pilates equipment. The Pilates equipment helps your muscles work more deeply and vigorously (when first learning the method) until you understand the method well enough to complete an intermediate or advanced mat routine. When you can perform an intermediate or advanced Pilates mat workout proficiently, THEN you can get your heart rate up and gradually burn fat. After giving this DVD a close look, I have to say that Fat Burning Pilates cannot deliver on the claim explicit in its title.
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Summary: Not really Pilates....
Review: I was surprised to see how much of this video was more like aerobics and less like Pilates. The instructor really takes Pilates moves and speeds them up into a cardio work out. The work out itself is not too difficult... the challenge comes at the end, when you do real Pilates stretches. I would suggest this video to anyone who can't get to the gym and wants a bit of cardio and Pilates. The best thing about this video is the drummer in the background who drums tribal beats while you work out. I've never seen "live" musicians on a work out video before..... interesting.
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Summary: Oh Well....
Review: Fat Burning Pilates is a combination of aerobic exercises and Pilates exercises. Pilates professionals with extensive Pilates method training know that Pilates IS aerobic when you practice intermediate-advanced levels with the right energy and rhythm. So, why dilute the power of real Pilates with various exercises that Joseph Pilates never practiced? Yes, it is certainly good to cross-train and enjoy various physical activities. But cross-training during a single Pilates workout will not get you the full and excellent benefits of the Pilates method. If you practice real Pilates with the energy and discipline that Joseph Pilates taught his students, then you will be ready to go on and do some aerobic activity after your workout. Or vice versa, you can do aerobics then Pilates. There are principles involved when practicing the Pilates method. If you ecclectically mix real Pilates with other excercise techniques, then you will forfeit many of the great rewards of Joseph Pilates' method.
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Summary: A Variation on Real Pilates
Review: The production is good. But as a studio owner and certified instructor from the New York School, I see a growing division between traditional Pilates (the way Joseph Pilates originally created his method) and variations of traditional Pilates. This DVD is a depiction of nontraditional Pilates. The exercise orders are not Joseph Pilates' original exercise orders, there is not a seamless flow between exercises, and there is music playing. Joseph Pilates did not play music because each exercises has its own rhythm, dynamic, and tempo to be determined by the instructor during a given lesson. It is important to protect the public interest by labeling products properly. Most other professions have a state licensing board to protect the public interest, but the art and practice of the Pilates method does not. To properly describe this video, perhaps video producers should call this workout a Pilates-based exercise routine.
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