Customer Reviews

Pilates Complete for Inflexible People

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I am over 50 and about as flexible as a cast iron skillet. I purchased this based on the reviews and am extremely happy that I did. It is excellent.

The DVD is interactive, which means you can choose what you want to do depending on how much time you have - 20 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour. Maggie Rhodes has put together different sequences of exercises and modifies them enough that even us older folks can tackle most of them. In addition, you get Pilates and Yoga at the same time.

Most Yoga and Pilates tapes are geared towards the 20 somethings and most of the ones that I have purchased either end up at my daughter's house or in the trash. This is not to say that they are bad but I am just not as limber as I used to be. With Pilates Complete for Inflexible People at least I can do most of the routines without having to hobble around the next day.

I haven't even done the whole DVD but I have done enough to know that I am ordering another copy.

Until I see a DVD entitled, "Pilates for Fat, Old, Stiff People", I will just do this one.

I had always wanted to try Pilates, but was intimidated by the thought of actually trying some of the exercises that I've seen people doing. I hurt my left knee 3 years ago and have a hard time walking and sitting for any length of time. Well, I had a hard time. I have been using this dvd for 2 months now, and can do all the beginner's exercises, even the ones I thought I couldn't do. I was pleasantly surprised at the enjoyment and sense of well-being that I get from the program. The instructor is laid back, pleasant, and offers helpful hints. You can actually see what she is doing at all times, and she explains things very well.

I am a guy with tight hamstrings and this one in a short period seems that have opened them up. Pilates is not traditionally a "man" thing for me and most guys I know, but this one really is challening and has helped me open my hamstrings, and I never knew Pilates worked the abs so damn much, or at least in this DVD. Many great features most important the variety in workout times from 10 minutes to 60. No complaints here.

I've been to a few Pilates classes and loved the Pilates routine itself but always found it so hard to keep up with the instructor and felt as if I was missing something. I give this DVD a big thumbs up for taking the time to guide you through each exercise and come with with many modifications for us real world folks.

As a personal trainer I highly recommend this DVD for anyone who considers themselves inflexible, or recovery from injury. I've tried it myself as I recent had a hamstring injury and over the years I have added a series of fitness DVDs and his is certaintly one of the best.

This DVD was more challenging than I thought, but within a few short weeks I can already see an improvement in my flexibility and overall fitness. Recently someone who had not seen me in a while commented that my body looked different, so I guess that means the programs really work. HAHA :-) Overall I have been impressed with not only the level of difficulty but also the variety of content and workouts available. I easily recommend this DVD.

This is a great workout. At first I was disappointed because while I was doing the workout it seemed too easy. I thought it couldn't possibly be doing anything because I wasn't even sweating. However the next day my stomach and arm muscles were sore so I guess that means it must be doing something. I recommend this workout for those who hate to work out like I do.

I have suffered from arthritis in my hands and knees for sometime and could never really navigate some of these at home workout videos. In just a short time I've been able to do several of the exercises on the DVD without much pain and enjoy the routines as there are modifications to meet just about every level. Recommended the DVD to a friend of mine and she love it as well.

We've (My husband and I) had the video for a couple of weeks now and are really enjoying it. My husband hurt his back recently and the doctor recomended some stretches as well as encouraged him to try pilate stretches. This video, from among the rest that we have, is the only one that he is able to comfortably do without pain, yet still feel like he's getting a workout. It really is for an unflexible body, unlike the Mari Winsor series (which is great if you've a healthy back) or others this one is great if you're a beginer or have had health issues, check with your doctor first, but I would gladly recomend this one to anyone of all ages.

I'd been hearing alot about this interactive DVDs and this one is not kidding. The instruction is simple, but the 60 minutes workouts are tough, but I figure I will build up to that, thank God there is are different increment workouts starting at 10-minutes. What I found extremely helpful was the way the instructor Maggie Rhoades takes you through a step by step instruction with variations for many of the poses at may be challenging especially for a beginner. So far so good and I can happily reccomend.