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153 of 156 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ultimate backcare review,
By Drew Goodrich (Westford, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stott Pilates - Ultimate Back Care [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I have lived with fairly mild lower back pain most of my adult life. It has consisted of morning stiffness and mild discomfort after engaging in activities such as gardening. For many years, I found that a few yoga stretches and postures pretty much took care of it. But upon entering my forties, the stretches and postures, while still helpful, did not seem to have the same effect and the pain started to intrude into other activities such as skiing and biking. Since these were sacred activities - to be protected at all costs - I had to find something else but nothing seemed to be enough. About six months ago, I discovered some pilates exercises in a magazine. Finally, I began to experience significant relief! I then found some pilates classes at my gym and it became clear to me that I needed to do this on a more regular basis. I bought the Living Arts Pilates tape and worked up to the Intermediate Mat Workout doing it several times a week. I not only received considerable relief from back pain but felt all over better and not to be dismissed, experienced a flatter abdomen. I felt better (younger) doing the activies I love such as biking. I started looking at amazon.com for other pilates tapes. I felt that a change in tapes might be interesting plus I felt like the Living Arts tapes really did not focus on technique. When I saw the Stotts Ultimate Backcare, it seemed like a natural choice. I also bought Stotts Essential Mat Workout at the same time. I was hopeful that the Ultimate Backcare would concentrate on the place I needed the most help and would offer modifications to some basic pilates exercises that might be more appropriate to someone with a "bad back". (I found modifications nearly non-existant in Ana Cabin's Living Arts Pilates tape). The Ultimate Backcare tape brings to it Moira Stott-Merrithew's intelligent approach to exercise and her considerable experience. It provides a good introduction to basic pilates principles with her usual extensive focus on breathing and form. (I have discovered breathing and form to be very important in the achievement of maximal results). Moira has a student demonstrate the exercises while she explains and emphasizes the important points. She clearly shows the correct and incorrect forms. The tape begins with the introduction (you can skip this after one to two viewings), and proceeds to a gentle warm-up, a very basic set of pilates exercises with modifications and finishes with a couple of stretches. It runs about 45 minutes. She offers warnings, when necessary, before starting an exercise to those with disc problems, etc and offers further modifications. I am glad that I purchased the Essential Mat Workout for Beginners at the same time as I much prefer it. I find the Essential Mat Workout a little more challenging and I definitely can see the results in stronger "core muscles" which is the heart of pilates practice. But I think for those with recent back injuries or back problems that have made them reluctant to exercise, Utimate Backcare is perfect. Her methods seem very safe and sound. I think that these individuals will find it very helpful in relieving back pain and creating the stronger core muscles to support a more active lifestyle. But don't be afraid to move up to the Essential Workout tape for Beginners when you have gotten very comfortable with this one. You can still use the modifications when necessary and may experience greater results.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ultimate Back Care,
By A Customer
This review is from: Stott Pilates - Ultimate Back Care [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I've had two kids, one by c-section. Since then my stomach muscles have been trashed, not to mention by back. (especially after spending the last 4 years picking up children) I've tried alot of things, but this tape is the first time I've had confidence something might actually work. This tape is working, but you have to have patience. At first I tried to get everything right. The breathing, the position, the exercise. Then I relaxed, got the basics down, which is the actual exercise, then the breathing in relation to the move. (The breathing is VERY important.) Everytime I watch and do the tape I learn something else (like I was breathing in, when I should have been exhaling, etc) but I don't get upset about it, I just try to do it right the next time and I can really tell the difference! And don't worry if you need to use the pillow under your neck or back or you can't raise your head to do some of the exercises, it will come once you start strengthening. The only thing I've noticed is that I sometimes have to go a little slower than the demonstration, but once you start knowing what's coming up next you can just start a little sooner. Remember mostly to inhale/exhale at the appropriate times. Pace yourself and only do what you feel comfortable with, and work on it at least three times a week, but every other day is better. This tape will definitely help you, just keep trying!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I was looking for,
By A Customer
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This review is from: Stott Pilates - Ultimate Back Care [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This video might be a good introduction to fitness for someone who is very sedentary and has a low back problem. However, in my case I am very active with a low back injury and the contents of this video had nothing to add to my workout routine. The biggest problem with the video for me was the instructor's constant, constant, constant talking. It was distracting and often added nothing to the workout. Further, though the exercise was demonstrated with explicit detail, sometimes as the set repeated the instructor talked so much I lost my place or my count. I was hoping for a video with more body mechanics information and less breathy conversation. The model demonstrating the exercises uses excellent form. I suppose you could do this workout by turning off the sound and just following the demonstrator's lead. I'll be mailing this one to a friend of mine who needs to get moving and quit sitting on her tailbone. This will be a perfect video for her.
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