Customer Reviews

Zone - Pilates Mat Workout [VHS]

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I was pleasantly surprised by this video. I found it to be a very good, quick paced, challenging workout. With a running time of 35 minutes, it is a jam-packed routine. This is perfect for someone who is short on time and wants a good workout. I actually found this to be a bit more challenging than the the video it was bundled with - "Pilates for Weight Loss" video (running time 60 minutes). From the reviews I read on "Pilates for Weight Loss", I really thought that it would be a better workout, but I think I like the "Zone" routine better.

I am a beginner, so I am glad I purchased this video. Although I should be thankful for the amount of time spent on instruction, I was instead disappointed that I didn't feel I 'worked out' much. Attention was given more to quality rather than quantity, which was great, but I didn't feel like I did much after the run of the tape. After using this tape to master the Pilates moves, I will feel confident in purchasing another tape for more of a work out.

I just did the video and it was wonderful! time flew by and she is a great instructor, not annoying at all. It is great for beginners, she gives suggestions on how to modify the workout if you feel your neck strained. Highly recommend it!

After trying another series of beginners' pilates workout videos for one week, I was a little discouraged and thinking that they just weren't my thing. Then I gave it one last shot with the Zone Pilates Mat Workout. I am glad now that I didn't quit.
Instructor Liz Gilles made this experience great and just challenging enough to give me a good muscle workout in my thighs and abs. ( I have been using the elliptical machine religiously for the past year and I thought that my thighs were perfectly worked...until now) Her instructions were clear and easy to follow. She explained the positions and the moves in a way that made it easy for me to visualize them and get them right the first time. Surprise! I like pilates.

A word of caution to other beginners - this isn't an aerobic sort of workout. You may not even break a sweat. Still, you can expect a good stretching and toning and you will be pleasantly "worked" when you are done. If you follow closely, your lower body will definitely be sore the next day.

Well recommended for those who are curious about pilates and want to give it a try before making a larger financial commitment by signing up for expensive classes or buying one of those big ball thingies.
-Andrea, aka Merribelle

I purchased this vidoe and just loved it, the instructor is great she explains the steps great making it easy to follow along but are not as easy as they look she has this calmed voice and I can't believe that she is doing the workout and still can talk that way, she covers all the basic pilates things and has a perfect cueing, so you get the EXACT amount of workout in both sides, best of all nobody doing the workout with her perfect timing, not boring, intense, throughly explains everything, no cheese background or music, excellent breathing technique, 35 minutes long, but above all is my favorite mat workout, and believe me I have a lot of them , I'm sure you'll like it, I REALLY RECOMEND THIS VIDEO , BUY IT , YOU'LL GET A GREAT WORKOUT FROM THIS!!