Product Details

• Actors: Jillian Hessel
• Format: Closed-captioned, 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: March 8, 2005
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00062DKN6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,678 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Pilates Powerhouse Workout with Jillian Hessel makes Pilates easier then ever to fit into your morning routine. In just 25 minutes this satisfying Pilates routine will help you power up to a leaner body with more physical and mental energy for whatever your day brings. Master Pilates trainer Jillian Hessel shows you efficient Pilates mat work techniques to condition your "powerhouse" or toroso sculpt lean total-body strength and give you more all-day energy. Jillian inspires you to gear up and give your al;l - and her expert tips help you get maximum results from your Pilates workouts. Start your day feeling stronger more focused and better prepared to react to your day's challenges with strength and grace. It's an empowering feeling you'll notice coming through all day in everything you do. This is sa kick-start you'll truly look forward to! System Requirements:Running Time 30 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS Rating: NR UPC: 029956384101 Manufacturer No: 121-1901

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Beginner's workout, November 4, 2007

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C. Milu "cati" (usa) - See all my reviews
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I would not recommend this DVD for intermediate or even for a beginner that has done some Pilates , even for a few weeks or so. The exercises are not challenging at all (not even at a beginner's level), they mainy focus on breathing techniques which you can easily find in any other workouts that are also trying to accomplish some results (body sculpting/toning). I only recommend this DVD for those who never worked out or those recovering from injuries. I am planning on tossing this DVD , only watched it once and could not find anything I might be interested in. Complete waste of money , if you were to ask me .

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good beginner's workout, October 3, 2007

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H. Woodbury "heartful_home" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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Overweight people may have to alter the exercises a little, but it's still a great place to start. Take it easy on the first go, your muscles are working harder than you think.

You will feel great doing Pilates! More calm and more strong. If you're too out of shape to start with aerobics, this is perfect. I might suggest starting with Yoga and then moving up to Pilates.

This particular video takes some time to get to the beginning point. It'd be nicer if you could just click forward. forward. and then be at the starting point.

It spends too much time telling you where to inhale and exhale with descriptions. I couldn't follow what they were saying with my breaths or even figure out what they wanted, at one point. That distracted from the peaceful video.

Woman is pleasant, modest and wears this classically styled outfit that will endure as this video ages. Scenery is beautiful.

Video is worthy of purchase in a beginner's Pilates collection, but more advance people will likely be disappointed. "Powerhouse" makes the video sound intense or powerful, but I believe they're describing the powerhouse area of the body as described in Pilates.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money - this is AM of Am/Pm pilates, September 16, 2008

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Perseverance (United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pilates Powerhouse Workout (DVD)

I bought this thinking it would be a new workout of Jillian Hessel. It is not. It is the AM part of AM/PM Pilates. (which is a great workout you get 3 different workouts on it.) However, i had already purchased that dvd a few years ago and I am very upset that this was not annotated on anything in the product description or anywhere else online. I wasted my money on this DVD, because I already have it. AM pilates is a great workout, but save your money and buy the whole thing.