Product Details

• Actors: Miriane Braaf, Beth Evans
• Directors: Linda Manjuris
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: TNT Media Group
• VHS Release Date: July 12, 1997
• Run Time: 55 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004RFSL
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,349 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bad news., May 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Stott Pilates: Essential Matwork [VHS] (VHS Tape)

While this tape may be a good introduction to Pilates, it is VERY boring to use several times a week. The sound is terrible. Sometimes I can't even understand what Moira Stott is saying. The video is terrible. Most of the time the focus on the upper half of the person's body or just the abs and you can't see what the rest of their body is doing to learn how to do it properly yourself. It's also too expensive for a tape you can only do half of without spending $60 for a fitness circle on the Stott pilates website.

49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't be scared off by other reviews, June 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Stott Pilates: Essential Matwork [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have been reading the reviews for this video, and have felt driven to say something. I had not taken any Pilates classes and bought this video because it was well-reviewed in Shape magazine. I have NOT been disappointed - I have been doing the video about 2x a week for the last two months. The first couple of times my abs burned like crazy, now I'm doing the tougher versions. It may be boring, and it is hard to understand the instructor the first couple of times. But now I find it relaxing as well as tough and always feel good after doing it. On the fitness circle: you can do a 40 minute workout with this tape without the fitness circle (which I do not have), and it is only NEEDED for about the last 5-10 minutes. So if the reviews which demand that it is essential are scaring you, don't worry, it's not that big of a deal. Let me finish by saying that I am more than satisfied with this video, and only give it 4 stars instead of 5 because the sound and picture quality are not the best - but this does not prevent me from wanting to continue with this video series for a long time. If you want to learn more about Stott Pilates, visit the website www.stottpilates.com.

54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I'm supposed to own a "fitness circle"?, April 24, 2000

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Kimberly (portland, OR, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stott Pilates: Essential Matwork [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Saying this video requires a fitness circle for "some" of it is not accurate. The only part that does not absolutely require one is the short beginner routine, which you are told to fast-forward through once you get a good idea of what's going on. I have no idea if this tape is any good because I have no idea where to get a fitness circle or how much it would cost. I am really irritated that I spent [money] on a video that I can only do a very small part of. It might even be ok if you could order the fitness circle through the company that makes the video. I'm finding no evidence of that possibility.

Probably as you're reading this review, you're wondering - what the hell is a fitness circle? Don't ask me.