Pilates Videos

Great Pilates workouts you can do in your own home

There are several good Pilates videos available on the Web. They provide great Pilates workouts you can do in the privacy of your own home. Although not as good as private classes, Pilates videos are very convenient and much more affordable. They also allow you to sample different types of Pilates much more easily than you otherwise could!

The Winsor Pilates program is designed to tone and sculpt your entire body and help you lose weight, all at the same time. Mari Winsor has created this one-of-a-kind Pilates video program that's guaranteed to Sculpt Your Body Slim™ in as little as 20 minutes a day. The key is Mari Winsor's dynamic sequencing — a special combination of controlled movements that’s guaranteed to shape and sculpt long, lean muscles. Hollywood celebrities pay up to $2,000 a month to train with Mari, and now you can also achieve these incredible results at a fraction of the cost.

Pilates Workout for Dummies is a 60-minute Pilates video, ideal for both the first-time and intermediate Pilates exerciser. In the Basic Workout, well-toned instructor Michelle Dozois clearly and patiently presents 18 classic Pilates mat exercises, first demonstrating and explaining, then doing 6 to 10 repetitions. She explains what the Powerhouse is and how to use it, and covers the basics you'll need if you've never done this before (or need to be reminded), offering alignment tips, breathing, and extremely clear instructions for executing each movement. Dozois suggests modifications for making the exercises easier (or, occasionally, more challenging), and includes cautions against common mistakes and reminder tips for doing each exercise effectively. This is a fine first workout for Pilates novices. The Intermediate Workout consists of some of the Basic exercises and several new ones, all done at a faster pace and with more challenging instructions. This is a Pilates video workout you can progress with!

Pilates Complete for Everyone is a bargain: about four hours of Pilates instruction and practice, from beginning to advanced levels, more than 35 workouts all on one Pilates video. The workouts are divided first by level (basic, beginning, intermediate, challenging, advanced), then into individual 5- to 25-minute workout chunks so that you can fit your Pilates into the busiest day. The 10- to 20-minute introductory segments for each level have the most instruction. Certified Pilates instructor and former professional dancer Karen Garcia has an impressively lean, supple, and strong body--a testament to her Pilates practice. The instruction is done by voice-over; Garcia's moving body doesn't talk or smile. Although Pilates is best learned from an instructor who can give you personalized instruction and correct your form, this DVD is the next best thing to having your own trainer, and there's enough variety that you'll never get bored.

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