Rael Pilates: System 7 Review

I have numerous Pilates workouts but Rael is the most thorough and knowledgeable instructor I have ever had the pleasure to work out with.This is TRUE PILATES and not the "McPilates" of Winsor and the likes!Although I have been doing pilates for a while, Rael has taught me better techniques for positions I thought I knew well.
I bought the 3 dvd set which came with the beginners 7 which has 7 main positions; intermediate 17 which has 17 and the advanced 27 with 27 positions.
Buy any/all that you can afford and you won't regret it.Rael knows what mistakes you will make and cues perfectly - explaining in clear detail and demonstrating the right and wrong way to perform each position.
7 will be a challenge for anyone new to pilates but you will be learning with perfect form and this will give you a strong core and the knowledge to move on to 17 and 27.

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Rael Pilates 3 Pack Review

This set of 3 Pilates dvd's is the 3rd I've tried, the other 2 being Winsor Pilates and Classical Pilates with Consideration of the Neck and Back.

Mari Winsor is perky and friendly and her workout really is OK. But I borrowed her dvd from a friend, gave it back, and did some research on Pilates and Pilates dvd's.

That led me to the Classical dvd and to Rael's set of 3 dvd's.

The instruction on the Classical dvd was poor. Having back problems, I tried to stick with it a few times, thinking it would be the best way to get my back in shape again, but gave it up in frustration and turned to Rael.

What a difference! Rael is thorough, knowledgeable, and an excellent teacher (he's been a Pilates Master for over 25 years and is known as "teacher of teachers"). His workout goes at a natural pace, his style is relaxing yet professional, and his dvd is very well done. He explains everything, reminds us when to inhale and when to exhale (basic stuff in Pilates, but unnatural to the beginner) and goes through the movements in a way that sets the foundation first, building upon it with each successive movement. This set of 3 dvd's is the next best thing to having Rael as your personal Pilates trainer.

For beginners, intermediate, and advanced students, Rael's dvd's are excellent!

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Rael Pilates System 17 Review

I've been doing yoga for over 2 years, along with latin dancing, the hula & bellydancing for almsot 2 years. I don't know much about pilates, but I enjoyed this dvd. I felt refreshed after, my abs were burning, and my spine felt more straight immediatly.

This disc comes with a 5 min interview with Rael, comes in 5.1 sound, the music is not annoying & the director & producers have won golden globes, emmys, etc. for other tv shows.
Rael Isacowitz has been doing Pilates for 25 years, is one of the few who can perform the entire repertoire & teaches other pilates teachers. He's one of the only people who can do the entire workout & has a masters in dance which shows in how he moves & speaks. He is very greaceful when he moves, has a lot of charisma when he speaks & doens't miss anything when showing how to do the movements. He sees the body as a dancer & is amazing in knowing how the body responds to small differences in movements such as which way the palm should face.
The set is simple in orange with 3 women demonstrating the movements on a pilates table while Rael tells you how to move, what to watch out for all while keeping perfect pace of always tellling you when to inhale & exhale in charming manner that's never annoying. He also demonstrates the more advanced way of doing each movement w/perfect precison & grace. The pace is relaxed to emphasis body awareness. The moves seem to be yoga-based with a hint of aerobics. The # on the DVD is how many moves it contains.

If you want a trailer, there's one on collagevideo com You can also get info at raelpilates com

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