Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Goldhill Home Media
• VHS Release Date: December 16, 2003
• Run Time: 48 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000E1WJU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #533,603 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Joseph Pilates developed a unique fitness system combining aspects of martial arts, gymnastics, yoga and ancient Greek training techniques, focusing on the coordination of the body, mind and spirit. Joseph Pilates, practiced what he called "The Art of Contrology" until his death in 1968, at the age of 88. He left his studio – and his legacy as a trainer, teacher and innovator – to his student and colleague Romana Kryzanowska. Today, the conditioning system bears his name, is one of the most popular and fastest growing fitness methods in the world. Known simply as PILATES, its leading teacher and practitioner is also recognized by only one name, ROMANA. For nearly half a century Romana has traveled around the world, teaching this Authentic Pilates method that she learned directly from "Uncle Joe". Her clients include athletes, dancers and celebrities. Even the most successful Pilates teachers and other fitness experts regularly come to Romana for advanced instruction and certification in the Pilates method. Now, for the first time, Romana has created a video series for home use. In Pilates the 4-inch band incorporating the hips, abdomen and lower back is known as the "Powerhouse". A strong Powerhouse is the key to fitness and the core of all Pilates movement. Every other muscle group works from the Powerhouse. Romana’s Powerhouse Mat Workout will teach you to use your powerhouse to control your body with a minimum of motion and maximum effect. Your abs will become tighter. Your buttocks will get firmer. You’ll stand straighter, feel stronger and move more easily and energetically.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Romana's Current Pilates, February 27, 2004

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April V. (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romana's Pilates - Power House Mat Work (DVD)

I studied with Romana Kryzanowska for many years during the 1970s and 1980s. This video is clearly not an adequate representation of Romana's phenomenal capacity to inspire students with passion and heightened expertise to accomplish excellence within Joseph Pilates' method. In real life, Romana is wonderful in so many ways, but this video does not bring her gifted approach to the audience. There is not a great deal of teaching, actually.

It must be very difficult to capture the magic and charisma of anyone, but I think Romana is a person worthy of the best production efforts. What happened. Yes, the old film footage of Romana and Joseph Pilates is interesting, but I don't think Romana's stellar presence is shown on this video.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money..., March 5, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Romana's Pilates - Power House Mat Work (DVD)

This video is a documentary about Joesph Pilates with an introduction to the moves and a short 15 minute workout. The title leads you to belive that it is a "Powerhouse" workout. It isn't. My biggest regret is that I can't return the tape because I opened it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best as a workout but inspirational, March 6, 2004

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Yoni (Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romana's Pilates - Power House Mat Work (DVD)

The documentary about Joseph Pilates and Interviews with Romana are very inspirational and even funny a little bit, that really makes you wanna practice after you saw what an 80 year old woman can do, but the workouts aren't the best, it has a longer workout with romana at a slower pace and explantions which aren't the best and exersices aren't peformed at both sides so it's not fun to workout with it. The full 15 minute workout without romana is very fast paced and had very little repetitions to each exercise , there are some exercises you don't see often in pilates videos, like the snake and some transitions , there also a bonus standing warmup against a wall which reminded me of ballet and didn't seem good for the knees.