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Kathy Smith - Ultimate Pilates (Abs / Lower Body) (2002)

Starring: Kathy Smith Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: Kathy Smith
  • Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Sony Wonder (Video)
  • DVD Release Date: November 26, 2002
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00006LPBX
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #67,926 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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    #1 in  Movies & TV > Exercise & Fitness > By Instructor > Kathy Smith > Upper Body
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Unlike other workouts that just tone muscle, Pilates is a unique physical discipline that actually changes the way you use your body. On these discs, Kathy willl show you how to use Pilates exercises to develop a lean, strong body and the tall, graceful bearing of a dancer while building core strength for sports and daily activity. (Includes: Pilates for Abs and Pilates for the Lower Body.)

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121 of 123 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Pilates Workouts For Abs and Lower Body, December 26, 2002
By C. Bennett (New England) - See all my reviews
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This DVD set is a combination of the Pilates for Abs and Pilates for Lower Body workouts. The two workouts are packaged together in this set.

Kathy Smith's Pilates for Abs workout is a challenging workout for the abdominals. This DVD is great for both beginning and more advanced work outs.
The Pilates philosophy is all about perfect repetitions every time, so you're not going to be doing sit-ups for the entire workout. The movements are isometric and difficult if you maintain correct postures. This workout focuses on the shoulders, ribs, abs, and engaging your hamstrings.

Kathy has Leah working out with her, and Leah demonstrates more advanced versions of the movements when you are ready to move up to that level. This feature will keep you using this DVD over time.

While the workout only runs 20 minutes, I find it a great complement to an existing routine of cardio and light weights. I combine this workout with a 30-minute cardio segment for a well-rounded day.

The Pilates for Lower Body workout runs a little longer. It has a 6-minute warmup and a 25 minute workout. It is just as challenging as the Pilates for Abs workout.

This is a great combination of workouts! A must-have for Pilates enthusiasts!

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Workout, March 7, 2003
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I was a little leary of buying Kathy Smith's pilates due to the fact that most of her videos contain a lot of aerobics, jumping and bouncing. I was pleasantly surprised though with her knowledge of pilates. I feel that the combination of these two DVDs will help you to re-shape your body. If done properly, you will absolutely feel your muscles working.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Best for Beginners, January 15, 2004
The problem with reviews for exercise videos is that they are predicated on the health & fitness level of the writer. That being said, I'm a fit 40 year old male runner with little prior pilates training. To me, Ulitmate Pilates seems best suited for beginners but I think advanced beginners & intermediates would quickly tire from Kathy's constant instruction. I guess I like my pilates to be a little more meditative SO I CAN concentrate on my form & breathing. The other issue I have with Kathy's sessions is that they don't flow very well from one move to the next. In addition, there are some redundant moves between the 2 dvds. Using proper form, I didn't feel either workout was that difficult or taxing. I got a much better workout from Ana Caban's Pilates Intermediate Mat Workout. Pilates Workout for Dummies is a much better intro IMHO.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
I was a professional dancer and have had 3 children. This dvd is basic and she uses great key words. I have other pilates dvd's but this one is the best. Thank you Kathy!
Published 22 months ago by James Lovely

4.0 out of 5 stars Two solid Pilates practices well-suited to beginners
This DVD is a compilation of two previous Kathy Smith releases, Pilates for Abs and Pilates for the Lower Body. Read more
Published on November 7, 2006 by Beth Cholette

3.0 out of 5 stars Pilates for dorks
This is a great DVD for beginners but definitely not for anyone else. Neither Kathy nor her assistant Lea(sp?? Read more
Published on November 27, 2004 by Stefanie N. Carano

5.0 out of 5 stars ultimate pilates
Excellent pilates workout! Kathy is a great teacher and you will guarantee get a good workout!
Published on December 22, 2003

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