Pilates - Beginning Mat Workout

by GAIAM

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Lengthen, strengthen and tone muscles without joint stress. Gaiam's Pilates Beginning Mat Workout DVD with certified Pilates instructor Ana Caban introduces basic principles of Pilates and proper technique and form, with focus on strengthening areas of interest - the abdomen, lower back and buttocks. Contains a bonus Energy Boost workout with chapter menus and an instructor interview. 60 minutes. Award-winning, certified Pilates instructor Ana Cabán is a professional dancer who turned to Pilates for empowerment and injury rehabilitation. Ana and her videos have been featured in CBS News, Weight Watchers Magazine, The Los Angeles Daily News and The Miami Herald.

Product Details

• Actors: Ana Caban
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Gaiam
• DVD Release Date: July 20, 2001
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (299 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005M1XE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,996 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

223 of 223 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Follow-up to My 1st Review, June 30, 2001

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blusel - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pilates Beginning Mat Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I've kicked my rating up one additional star for this one reason: I have been doing this tape everyday for 2 weeks and I can truly see and feel the difference. My stomach, waist, and hips are getting stronger by the day and are visibly more slim. My pants are definitely baggier in these areas and I can see definition in my stomach, and this is after only 2 weeks. Also, I feel stronger in these areas as well as my thighs. Much less joint pain and creaking going on down there, as well. The most signifigant aspect of this rapid improvement is that *you do not break a sweat when you do this workout*. Additionally, it's short, approx. 20 minutes, so I don't feel as though I'm wasting any part of my schedule by doing it. Another bonus is that you don't need any special workout gear, clothes, shoes, scary contraptions, etc. It's just you, the mat, and Ana.

I do have one recommendation for new users: get yourself one of those sticky mats that we use for yoga. The Living Arts company, the very same group that puts out this video, has one. Also, be certain to get Brooke Siler's book in order to understand the poses to their fullest.

That's all I have to say. I just love this workout.

228 of 233 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's harder than it looks, and my abs are getting strong, January 7, 2002

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J. Moore "hierophant" (Garden of Earthly Delights) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pilates Beginning Mat Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My wife bought this video and I decided to try it. I am a martial artist and core strength and flexibility are very important to me.

This was a hard workout that left my abs acheing. I enjoyed the clear instruction. After you do the workout a couple times, you may think the instruction takes too long between exercises. But this is a beginner's tape.

The modifications are good for those who are not ready for the full effect.

There is a lot of beginning instruction on breathing and basics, the workout actually starts 9 minutes and 30 seconds into the tape. This is where I now fast forward the tape to begin the workout. So the actual workout is about 20 minutes.

I have been doing it for a couple of weeks now - three days a week and my abs are getting rock hard. I also feel taller and lighter after the workout. In a week or so, I will probably move on to the intermediate tape as I am already noticing a big strength improvement. This tape will also help your balance, flexibility, joint stability, and coordination. That's probably why dancers really take to Pilates.

115 of 115 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Pilates video out there!, May 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Pilates Beginning Mat Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am a certified Pilates instructor, and this is the only video series that I will recommend to my clients. Ana Caban makes the video fun to watch and easy to follow. All of the other videos on the market are slow & boring! Plus, the video follows the way that Joseph Pilates, himself, created the exercises! So if you are looking to start Pilates, this is an excellent way to do it at home, safely.

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