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Great for beginners and everyday exercise, January 21, 2010
This review is from: Katrina Fitness presents Ease Into Pilates (DVD)
I think this dvd delivers what it promises: easing into pilates. I'm new at this, and I've always found other pilates programs I'd watch on youtube to be difficult, confusing and I couldn't keep up with them. When I watched a scene from that one, I thought this might be exactly what I needed, so I went ahead and bought it and I wasn't disappointed at all. :)
Overall:
1. I liked her. She's very sweet, smiling all the time, with a pleasant voice.
2. The exercises are demonstrated in a clear and comprehensive manner.
3. The music is not annoying. The second time I watched it, it was quite easy for me to completely ignore it.
4. I like that it's divided in relatively brief sections. That way you can choose to skip sth, and you can break down the one major goal of completing the program to 4 minor steps/goals, otherwise it would seem more likely for me to always be putting it off.
5. It really improved my posture right from the first time.
6. It's very good exercise that can be followed on a daily basis, without it being very tiring.
7. Seems likes it features all the essential exercises you really need without loading you with the (imho) fancy, exaggerating ones. But, being a beginner, I honestly can't tell if someone more advanced would like this.
8. All you need is a floor, some space and a mat. Nothing else.
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Even people with chronic pain can do this, May 12, 2007
This review is from: Katrina Fitness presents Ease Into Pilates (DVD)
I have had chronic pain for years, am almost 50 and was very athletic in my youth. It was during a Jazzercise class years ago when I realized I couldn't do that type exercise anymore. I've tried many different things over the years to help with the pain, but that wouldn't make it worse. I found this DVD in the library and tried it. I loved it so much I bought it immediately. After I do the 1/2 hour routine I feel more relaxed, I am not in more pain, and I believe I am getting stronger, especially in my stomach which hurt very nicely after the first couple of workouts. You women know what I mean! I can do it without looking at the screen as Katrina walks you through. Her voice is very soothing, the music is perfect and she constantly reminds me to relax my shoulders and to breath. I can easily fit a 1/2 hour into my day that is just special for me. When I feel better, what I do for others is much more fun.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic, March 5, 2011
This review is from: Katrina Fitness presents Ease Into Pilates (DVD)
fantastic, been doing them on Youtube and the program is great for beginners. Highly reccomended.
Katrina introduces the program very well, in a very calming and helpful manner to an exercise that is hard.
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