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Pilates Weight Loss Workout for Dummies

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I have been interested in trying Pilates for a while, and I had wanted to try the Winsor Pilates, but didn't want to spend the $40 bucks unless I was sure I was going to stick with it and like it. So, Pilates Weight-loss for Dummies was at Target for 6.99 so I snatched it up, to give it a try. I was really pleasantly surpised!! In fact, I love it!! I was able to fairly easily follow along with the instructor, and she does everything slow enough that you can follow along well, also she explains each exercise very well, so you know what's coming next!! My abs were pretty sore the next day after only one workout. And pain is good when your trying to get your muscles in shape!! I found the whole work-out challenging, but strangely relaxing at the same time, and very calming!! I love the instructor's calm demeanor and positive style. It's a great stress reducer!! I think I'm going to be hooked on Pilates. Oh, and I did go ahead and buy the Winsor Pilates a few days later, as well, and will probably use all the dvds/videos interchangeably. Winsor Pilates is strictly floor/mat work, but the Pilates for Dummies also has standing Pilates, which I really enjoyed!! Thanks for reading and give this video/dvd a try, you'll be glad you did. Your posture will improve, your stomach be toned, and you'll just plain feel better as a human being!!! :D

I was hesitant about buying this only because the exercise videos and DVD's I've purchased or borrowed in the past seem to require one to be super-coordinated (which I am not). But I've been really interested in trying out Pilates for awhile now, so I decided to give this a try. I am so glad that I did! It's a basic, easy-to-learn and easy-to-follow program. The instructor is terrific and she keeps a nice even, flowing, pace. This is the most "relaxing" exercise regimen I have ever done, but having said that, I always feel like I've had a great workout when I'm done. Eventually, I can see this becoming a little bit slow as one progresses in skill and strength, but since this is meant for beginners, that makes perfect sense. This DVD has definitely made me a Pilates fan!

This is a really good DVD to pick up if you are wanting to start getting in shape. Tammy really helps you to tone your thighs to mid and upper body with in the first day without the excercise equipment. I also noticed it helps with relieving stress aswell and is easy to understand with helpful tips. I would definetly recommend this to anyone.

Pilates Weight Loss Workout for Dummies is an excellent DVD. It is divided into a standing Pilates routine which is about 20 mintues in length and a matwork routine which is about 15 minutes. The focus is on your legs and your abs and back.

While the program may be a little easy for those in very good shape, I was sweating like a monkey in the jungle after my first attempt at it. I also felt my legs the next day.

It moves at a quick pace and the only equipment you might need is a chair. I have lower back problems and I was able to do most of the exercises whereas other Pilates routines are often too tough for me.

I'd recommend this one and I'd also recommend the original Pilates for Dummies with Michelle Dozois which is also excellent.

The standing pilates portion of this tape (the first 22 minutes or so) is essential to the concept of being for weight loss, but an absolute disaster on my knees. There are a *lot* of knee bends. The step out and bend concept at rapid speed is very bad for the joints. I've been doing this tape 6 times a week for a month and my knees feel a little worse each time. I walk over 3 miles a day and can do that just fine. This tape is the first time where I felt injury was a real possibility. I would not recomend to anyone. I give it three stars because the instructor is very good (although if this tape bulks up my body like hers-- no thank you), the music is pleasant, and the mat portion is good.

I've been Netflixing exercise DVDs to decide which ones I want to actually buy, and I knew from the first time I watched this one that it was going to be one of the keepers. It's fun! Well, mostly -- the beginning is difficult (hmmm... how many squats/"plies" can I do in rapid succession before my thighs, hips, or knees give out on me?), but I still actually look forward to this routine. It seems to lean more toward the dance-type moves than just exercises, even more than the (admittedly few) other Pilates DVDs I've seen. Also, she doesn't make you do so many of any one given exercise that you get bored -- or she adds moves or changes the routine slightly, so you feel like you're doing a different exercise (which you kind of are). And the clincher, of course -- it's having an effect on my weight & muscle tone. The instructor is a pleasure -- very likable, and her movements are very graceful. I just wish she'd release some more DVDs!

I'm new to Pilates. I've watched the Winsor Pilates tapes but wanted cardio in my workout. Tracey Thompson's Pilates Workout for Dummies gives me that. I've been at it for a few weeks and am starting to see a difference in weight but I really FEEL a difference. It was hard work at first but I'm getting better at it. My only complaint would be that I could use a bit more instrucction on the right positioning for each movement but that might be hard to do without slowing down the solid but comfortable pace of the workout. For example, on one of the mat exercises, I realized just a couple days ago that I didn't have my legs quite right and studying her position better made a big difference. But the workout is smooth and consistent. I would really like her to put out another one!!

I'd never tried Pilates before buying this DVD, and I was amazed by just how much you feel the workout. The DVD is a little over a half an hour long covering stand up moves the first half, and floor moves the second. The stand up moves actually go into a lot of cardio, and the first time I tried it, I worked up a sweat. The moves are pretty simple and if you're like me who has very little balance and flexibility, this will be good for you. The floor moves were harder, and there were a few that I just couldn't do very well because I'm not strong enough yet. But I have to say, the next day I was in SO MUCH PAIN! I was shocked at just how much I'd worked when I really didn't feel it while I was doing it. Every part of me hurt, and that's a good thing. It told me it really did what it was meant to, and it worked a lot of muscle groups I'd never worked before. I also really liked the instructor. She seemed patient, and very thorough with her explanations of the moves. She also wasnt' overly happy or fake. I also liked that it was just her, and no other people in back of her. I'd rather just focus on the instructor because I find others in the background to be distracting.

I highly recommend this DVD for anyone who wants a beginner's workout for Pilates.

Let me just say that I am the world's worst when it comes to exercise. I have fibromyalgia and working out has always caused me a great deal of pain. This one feels great! The only time I feel muscle pain (during this workout) is with one position (lying on my side)that is only about one minute of the video. I am sure it doesn't hurt others and with a mat it's not as bad.

I have been using this video 3 times a week for 2 weeks and I already see a different in my tummy and waistline. My stomach hasn't been this flat in 10 years! I tried this out with several friends and they all love it!! It is amazing that you can really feel the difference when it seems you are hardly even moving. One of our favorite things about it is that we feel more awake throughout the day and do not feel exhausted afterward, a complaint I've always had after exercising.

Love it! Love it! Love it!

This is a great workout! It's only 30 min., so it's over before you know it. You WILL sweat(which means you're burning fat). And it's great for your ABS!