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MTV Fitness Four Pack (Pilates Mix/Pilates/Yoga/Power Yoga)

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This is a surprisingly good three-pack, I must say. I wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered it -- it is released by MTV, after all -- but I've done all three workouts and I really like each one, especially when released together. The Power Yoga might not be a good purchase on its own because it's really Part II of the regular Yoga tape (as in, you learn the basics in Yoga and then can catch onto the Power Yoga much easier than if you did the latter first), but the other two stand on their own as well.

Yoga is a good beginner's yoga tape simply because it walks you through the poses slowly before picking up the pace. It also includes a breakdown of the harder poses at the end of the workout. There also are modifications for more advanced yogis, so this should be a good tape for intermediates, too. The only thing that bugged me about this tape was 1) Lori (the supposed host, though Kristen McGee really leads the workout) is a little flaky, and 2) Kristen forgets to do one stretch on both sides. That always annoys me. I only caught it once, though, and it's easy to do on your own without even pausing the tape.

Power Yoga doesn't have much of a warmup, and it's a much faster-paced routine than the regular Yoga tape. It's for people who really want an energetic, almost aerobic form of yoga. I actually liked it, but I made the mistake of doing it before the regular Yoga, so it was harder for me to keep up with than it would have otherwise been.

Pilates was a good one, too. I have Winsor Pilates, and I have to say, I really liked MTV's better. It was more peaceful to watch, it flowed better and Kristen did a great job of explaining things. Plus, just like with the yoga tapes, there are backup exercisers to follow for beginning, intermediate and advanced. This tape really aims to work the core muscles; it doesn't pretend to be the all-around body workout that Winsor does, and, frankly, I think that's a good thing. Pilates is awesome for your core, and a great supplement for your upper and lower. But I wouldn't say you'd be in tip top muscular shape if you just did Pilates and that's it. Pilates was designed for dancers and athletes who already were getting cardiovascular workouts and body workouts. Using Pilates as your only form of exercise isn't quite enough, except, of course, when we're talking about the abs.

The overall breakdown is this: Power Yoga is 45 minutes with great music; Yoga is about 40 minutes with great music; Pilates is 35 minutes with pretty good music. Power Yoga also includes a 10-minute Pilates ab workout. I've been sore after each workout, which is an accomplishment since I weight train regularly. I'm switching to these other routines because of back problems, and I think I made the right choice. This is a well-rounded, fun package.

I love this! After reading positive reviews of MTV Pilates and MTV Yoga, I decided to purchase the entire set. Kristen McGee is a great instructor, who's not overbearingly annoying or excessive in her instructions; yet she guides you with breathing and posture throughout each video.

MTV Yoga is great for beginners and intermediate practitioners of yoga; the workout is stimulating and invigorating. I would not recommend doing MTV Power Yoga until you have mastered MTV Yoga completely; Kristen uses many of the poses in MTV Yoga and goes beyond; it really gets your heart pumping and you sweating! A great cardio workout!

MTV Pilates is also great for those beginning pilates. I would consider myself at the intermediate level and I definitely found it challenging. MTV Pilates Mix is more difficult, with two thirty minute workouts. I use the 10 minute bonus routine if I don't have a lot of time.

Overall, this set is great. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who would like to get in shape, lose weight, have fun, and learn pilates and yoga, no matter at what level you begin! Both MTV Power Yoga and Pilates Mix offer the opportunity to expand upon what you learned in MTV Yoga and Pilates and get a great cardio workout.

Every serious exerciser should strive to achieve that which cannot be fully executed the first time (or first few times) a workout is tried. MTV's Power Yoga and Pilates Mix are very in touch with this concept in that they are difficult enough for even the most advanced of users, but include beginner and intermediate poses and options for those striving to become advanced. Exercisers at all levels will be challenged without being discouraged, and results are fast. The journey towards fully executing each pose with full power is an exciting experience.

Mcgee is an excellent instructor whos verbal cues are detailed enough to perform on without even watching the screen (for a newbie maybe after the first one or two times through watching you could go without). Yet, unlike some other DVDs I have tried, Mcgee is not overbearing or annoyingly repetitive with her instructions.

I bought this set of video's after a friend said they are an amazing work-out, "way better than the Windsor Pilates videos." While, I don't agree with that statement wholly, I do believe these video's are great. My only criticism is that they put a lot of pressure on the wrists, which often is difficult for me; other than that I think they are great--have tons of variety so the 45 minutes flies by!

these workouts were great! the instructor is energetic and encouraging... the power yoga video was fast-pased (newcomers to yoga should probably watch it a few times before doing it) and the pilates mix were 2 great 30 min. workouts if you are in a hurry. by far the best pilates and yoga workouts (video or in person) that i have ever done!

I've only tried the regular pilates and regular yoga DVDs (as opposed to Power Yoga and Pilates Mix) but I'm a beginner. They're definitely challenging but there are only one or two things that I can't do on them. One great thing that I love on these DVDs is that you don't have to pick and choose beginner or advanced levels between different DVD chapters or anything. There are 4 people doing the exercises and 1 is for beginner, 1 for advanced and 2 for intermediate. If you can't do some of the exercises at one level, you can just watch another person and do them at a lower level. I think this is definitely a great item and definitely don't be afraid if you've never done pilates or yoga before (like me!).

I just started doing yoga and pilates. I started with "MTV Yoga" and "MTV Pilates" and then was able to move on to "MTV Power Yoga" and "MTV Pilates Mix". Being a runner and weight lifter, I am new to work videos but I found these challenging and fun. I really like Kristin McGee. I like her energy and she is a skilled instructor. She just tells you what to do and how to do it and encourages you to challenge yourself. I also bought the Power Yoga from her website. It is great, also.

I highly recommend these DVDs for anyone who wants to get into pilates and yoga. Kristen McGee does a great job of explaining what she's doing during the exercise and breaking down the positions at the end. One suggestion: if you are a beginner, it would probably be a good idea to watch the position break down before doing the workout so you don't injure yourself.

I have taken yoga and pilates classes at my gym and some of the instructors were really bad (i.e. didn't clearly explain what they were doing, hardly ever came around to make sure you were in the correct position, went too fast...). At least with the DVDs you can go at your own pace (rewind, ffwd, pause), actually see the instructor (instead of having a bunch of people in your way), and most off all learn how to do the exercise properly to get the full effect!

I feel simply amazing, many thanks to Kristen McGee!

I had been wanting to get into yoga for awhile, but I thought I might want to try pilates and I couldn't make up my mind, but then I found this pack. They all have good workout music, but don't expect words, its just music. My fav is the yoga, pilates was a bit hard for me (this is from a person who has never done yoga and barely ever worked out) and power yoga is ok after you get the hang of yoga. I highly recommend this for begginers or intermediate (they have begginer, intermediate, and advanced positions on each tape.) :)

Awesome four pack, **BUT** check out mtv's website before purchasing here. I found out it was a couple of bucks cheaper there. Otherwise a great set!