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Reebok Deluxe Pilates Kit

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I bought this Pilates Kit not knowing anything about pilates. The ball and bands are great! Good quality, packaged nicely. My disappointment came with watching the video. The video shows you how to do the exercises briefly, and only on one side of the body! There are lots of different exercises and I've done the video 3 times and still don't remember how to do each one! There is NO workout video included! Just instruction on basic moves. I am very disappointed REEBOK!

My main objective for this purchase was for the ball. I used it during my pregnancy (birth ball). Since I do have a background in yoga and pilates, I didn't need an in depth video, just demonstrations on poses. So for the price, the bands and the ball and outline video--it is a great deal. It isn't as bad as what others have written. But it isn't a workout video...just a basic rundown of some positions and techniques in using the ball and bands. Another thing, is with workout videos, they get repetitous (sorry for the spelling) and this video encourages you to 'mix' up and create your workouts, so you don't get bored. It gives you more independence. Again not for beginners but for those who have a background and want more independence in their workouts.

I bought this kit hoping that, as a beginner, the tape would be a good guide to the Pilates exercises. The tape goes through exercises, but only for about 10 seconds each - hardly enough time to grasp the exercises. It is more of an outline than an exercise video. It goes through basic exercises, then band exercises, then ball exercises. There is NO WORKOUT in this tape!!! I feel ripped off because now I feel like I have to buy a Pilates workout video!

I had the Core Secrets ball for months and loved it till my cats popped it and I had to buy a replacement. I decided to buy this one because it was less expensive and I didn't care about the extras, I just needed a new ball. What a bad idea to save a dollar. The ball would not hold air, there were no instructions on how to fill the ball or how big to inflate it. The pump that came with the ball didn't fit in the hole and leaked air as fast as I could pump it in. Horrible all the way around. The money I saved, I spent in gas driving back to return this piece of crap.

There is no workout in this kit! The video only provides quick demonstration of the exercises - about 10 seconds each. You go through forty minutes of intruction and then the video ends with a suggested workout, but it is only outline form - they didn't even have the courtesy to provide it for you so you can do it while watching the tape!!!

The packaging of this set is great, each piece is individually packaged and placed in a box. The ball was fairly easy to inflate with the included pump, although it takes awhile and your arm gets quit tired. The strengths of the bands are good, with a wide range of resitances between the three.

The video and included leaflet left me really confused. The leaflet gives an overview of yoga and pilates, and covers a few moves of each, which are not necessarily included in the video.

The biggest dissapointment is the video. It gives demonstrations of several moves on the floor, with the ball, and with the bands, but does not include and instructor led workout. It gives an example "good beginner" workout, but you need to be familiar enough with the moves to create and perform it on your own. Of course you can order additional guidance, on CD, from Reebok.

Overall, for a busy mom, there is not enough time to learn the moves, create my own workout, and then do it.

I was very excited about joining the pilates craze with this equipment. It seemed like a great deal. However, like the other review mentions, there is no actual workout included. The video only walks through each move once with one side. The video and manual instruct you to a website for a workout, but it costs a monthly fee to join the website. Overall, I am very disappointed. I would LOVE to know if anyone has found an accompanying video that works as an actual workout. Otherwise, you're stuck with great equipment and absolutely nothing to do with it!

I really like the Ball and the Bands in this kit. It is a good value getting everything for one price. The video is great and educational and step by step in showing you how to do each of the moves, first on a mat, then with a band, and finally with the ball. After you go through each exercise once, they give you a list of a good 20 min beginner workout and the video is over. The instructions are clear and slow enough to follow for a beginner I am now looking for a video that has an actual workout to do now that I know most of the moves. Overall I LOVE this product, I just wish it had an actual workout included on the video provided. But for a first time Pilates doer, like I am, it is an excellent source of instruction/information. It tells you how to stretch and breathe also. Now to get going!! ** A tip, You will want an exercise mat to workout on, the floor gets hard when doing the floor exercises.