Product Details

• Actors: Peter Fiasca & Beth Clarke, Bob Liekens, Jamie Trout, Junghee Kallander
• Format: Color, Digital Sound, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Tapeworm
• VHS Release Date: January 28, 2002
• Run Time: 70 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000063TLY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #411,212 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Certified Pilates Instructor & Satisfied Customer (2002)

Congratulations! I just feel that you help us all in terms teaching pure classical Pilates. I want to thank you.

Product Description

Produced by Classical Pilates, Inc., this film preserves Joseph H. Pilates’ original method of body conditioning by demonstrating its purely classical forms. As each Pilates exercise is demonstrated, the name and number of repetitions are shown on screen.

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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, September 6, 2002

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This review is from: Classical Pilates Complete Universal Reformer Series (basic, intermediate, advanced) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

As someone pretty new to reformers, I was disappointed with this video for two reasons: a good portion of the exercises require the additional box--no mention was made about that in the description of the video; also, it is not always clear how many springs you should be working on. I have a reformer at home, and don't have an unlimited budget for extra equipment (the box and pole are not cheap) or one on one lessons with an instructor. (One exercise is even performed on the big barrel--who has that at home??) It seems this video, which I'm sure is sound in technique, is for people who are in a studio environment, not the home user.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "One of a kind", September 17, 2002

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Maureen "MKM" (Phila., Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classical Pilates Complete Universal Reformer Series (basic, intermediate, advanced) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Universal Reformer video Series are "one of a kind" accurate instructional tapes of the original Pilates Method as taught by Joseph H. Pilates, on apparatus he designed. I use these videos to compliment the lessons I take with certified instructors. I am constantly learning corrections to my form and movements as I can clearly observe the exercises and listen to the insightful and in-depth instructions. I recommend these videos for beginning students to those becoming instructors. The talented certified instructors who demonstrate these exercises are an inspiration to watch! I look foward to learning these exercises as my physical ability continually improves and expands into more advanced forms. These videos teach you exactly what Pilates is and how to perform the method safely and correctly.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classical Pilates is First Class!, October 2, 2002

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Kathy (Springfield, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classical Pilates Complete Universal Reformer Series (basic, intermediate, advanced) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I love it! It's better than the tape I got with my Performer from QVC. I also bought their Mat tape. When I workout along with their tapes, it's like I have my own private Pilates class at home. Bob Liekens is a master instructor of the highest caliber, and the performers on the tape are excellent. They are all very inspirational. Classical Pilates is first class! I highly recommend their tapes and hope they produce more.