Stability Ball Workout for Dummies (2003) Review

This is a must have for part of any workout routine.The DVD starts off with bascis such as choosing the right ball size, proper form etc. The workout consists of 15 workouts that challenge every muscle in your body especially your core. It's best to watch it first before doing it so that you can become familiar with the routine but the workouts are very easy to follow and the instructor (Liz) gives clear, detailed instructions. Liz takes you through 2 sets of each exercise so you will definitely feel the burn but most important is to make sure that you select the right ball size and that it is inflated properly because at first mine would sink in a bit when I sat on it but I looked at the instructor's ball and noticed how hers looked when she sat on it.One should never worry about bursting the ball when they sit on it because it can withstand over 300 lbs. (but once again inflate it properly) A set of hand weights are needed for a portion of the workout (for arm & chest exercises) along with a yoga mat to place your ball on. Do give this DVD a try though because it is worth it!

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Stability Ball Workout for Dummies offers step-by-step instructions of 15 exercises that work your entire body. Many of the exercises have modifications that make working out at your own level easy to do. This workout incorporates upper, middle, and lower body exercises to help you strengthen muscles, burn more calories daily, improve your posture, and meet your fitness goals. Get on the ball to tone and firm your entire body!

One to two sets of 3-10lb dumbbells are recommended, along with the stability ball.

Liz Gillies is a fitness professional who has been teaching for more than 15 years, specializing in the Pilates Method and stability ball training. Liz is the owner of The InsideScoop, a certifying studio for the Physical Mind Institute, and has appeared in other ball exercise videos, including the Zone Ball Workouts.

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Pilates in Paradise Review

What is nice is that anyone can use this product.Its unpretentious and casual.A little bit of a home made feel, but you do get a good workout!

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Caribbean Workout (7 pack)Kickboxing/Pilates/Aerobics/Pilates Plus/Sculpt That Body/Core Pilates/Abs, Buns and Thighs Review

This set of DVD give you variety of exercises that you will enjoy.
All exercises are not too intensive and there is a modification version. Don't worry if you don't have a step or pilates ball.
I particularly like pilates. Try to do it consistently. It really works!

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Pilates 101 and Sport Specific Training Review

The attention to detail is an essential for newbies and experienced Pilates enthusiasts alike.

Pilates Style Magazine- For complete review - December 2005

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Form Pilates The Beginner Mat Series With Lindsay Lopez Review

Lindsay is excellent at explaining how to do pilates exercises in order to get the most impact.Many other videos, and indeed class instructors, seem to go in too fast and miss out the basic concepts, and this ultimately means a large part of the impact is lost, since it is then hard to follow and do the exercises correctly.Lindsay's detailed explanation of the fundamentals is exactly what is needed for every pilates beginner to start off with a strong base, and the DVD will also benefit anyone who does pilates - it is great to help refine the fundamentals and provides a good guide for a home workout.

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Now you can experience a session with Lindsay right in your own home. She has created a beginner mat video that will take you through the basics of Classical Pilates and send you on your way to having a whole new body.This video is like eavesdropping in on a session with Lindsay. She takes you to the comfort of her private studio where you are invited to learn, heal, and grow with some of her own clients.There's no need to buy a series of videos. This one workout can take you as you progress through Intermediate and Advanced levels of Pilates.Lindsay focuses on the integrity of these exercises and teaches you the method as Joe intended."The basics are the hardest of all the work," says Lindsay. "This is because it is the foundation of his work. Without that, you have nothing to build on."
Let Lindsay share her personal journey of how Pilates has changed her life and see how it can change yours too.

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Stott Pilates: Simple Stretches Review

I'll admit I had to try this DVD out a couple of times to give it a fair test because it's very detailed and requires active listening and concentration on modifying and perfecting form. It's really not a relaxation DVD while you are in the midst of performing the poses- but it certainly accomplishes that mood once you're finished. Though it's level 1, some of these stretches are challenging partly because they affect multiple muscle groups simultaneously and deeply. You will FEEL these stretches in new areas you're not normally used to working out if you're new to pilates and yoga.

I own several level 1 pilates and yoga DVDs by the most popular practitioners, but I particularly like this one for it's differences. The style is quiet and there were a vast amount of new stretches or poses I had not been introduced to already. The constant verbal guidance I found very helpful for learning proper technique and the purpose. For example, "Downward Dog is a working pose, not a resting one. It is meant to prepare you the next movement." If you follow her clear, gentle but constant instruction, you'll find yourself making modifications frequently (at first). For downward dog, I learned to not rest the bulk of my weight on the wrists but projecting out long through the finger tips. Keeping the back straight and not slouching the shoulder girdle, etc. There are modifications provided for both simplifying a pose to make it less deep as well as the opposite (i.e. using an elastic band if your range of motion is limited). It beats having to stop and refer to the pose in a book (which I also do on occasion.)

Her verbal instruction is very clear on when and how to extend or limit your range for safety's sake. For example, when she guides you to breathe (as in initiate a movement on an exhale, return to center on an inhale) she points out that if you're straining to breathe or cannot continue into a deeper point in the pose while maintaining the breathing focus, then you've gone too far. I liked the amazingly thorough stretching and the fact that the session was not too "easy" or short.

I like to use this DVD when I'm either sore after excercise (I run long distances and cycle with a very heavy load) or to relieve general arthritic-like feelings I have from lupus, or when I'm unable to wind down and go to sleep at night. Though sets and music are not slick and hip, I enjoyed seeing real women work through the poses without having to talk or stop, while the instructor narrated and pointed beside them. PJ's voice is perfect for me-- not trance-like or little-girly or zen-master. I wanted straightforward examples, instruction and guidance, not a high energy workout session or meditation. Focusing on her verbal instruction for movements, breathing, form and philosophy, will certainly give you enough to ponder, rejuvenate and tone.

Thank you for a break from harps, noisy or high energy Bollywood beats, or magnified breathing sounds. That wasn't the point here. This DVD is very different and not meant to compare (in my opinion) to Ravi & Anna's Kundalini yoga DVD "Ultimate Stretch."

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