Description: This unintimidating program takes you through Pilates standing and floor workout techniques in easy-to-understand language.
Not only will you burn calories by using this routine in your weight- loss program, but you may even change your mind about exercise.
If you’re looking to lose weight, burn some extra calories, and get a gentle, easy-to-follow workout, Pilates Weight-Loss Workout For Dummies is for you! This workout takes the original Pilates Method — known for its fabulous toning benefits — and adds simple, upbeat movements that increase your heart rate and ultimately help you burn more calories than with traditional Pilates workouts.
Pilates Weight-Loss Workout For Dummies offers step-by- step instruction for both standing and mat exercises and makes working out at your own level easy to do.This program is fluid, comfortable, and effective — now you can get that long, lean, toned physique while burning calories and having fun!
About the Instructor:
Tracey Thompson is a certified NASM and AFAA fitness professional with more than18 years of experience in the fitness industry. She is a personal trainer and a group fitness instructor who specializes in the Pilates Method and modified- Pilates programs.
Great Beginner CD I am new to Pilates and I found this CD to have everything a beginner needs. Easy to follow instructions, explaining breathing and posture. Exercises are not difficult or strenuous but definately gets the heart rate up. Would recommend to anyone who wants to give Pilates a try.
Creative, Fun and Low Impact, Standing and Mat Pilates Workout! I just did this program a few minutes ago and wanted to review it while it was fresh in my mind.
I've been working out regularly for well over 20 years using a variety of disciplines. I also have enjoyed using "media" (VHS/DVD's) at home for many of those years along w/ working out at gyms.
I find it always interesting to see how various teachers put together exercise programs and the variations they use to challenge your body in different ways. Variety in exercise helps keep workouts fun and actually makes them more effective since you're body isn't always doing the same movements.
This program starts w/ 20 minutes of standing work which incorporates a lot of plie' type work which really targets your lower body. While lower body work like this isn't really "cardio" (in terms of challenging your aerobic or anerobic system very intensely), you still burn calories since you are using larger muscle groups.
The last 15 minutes of the program is mat based pilates. It's not the classical sequence (no "hundreds") but there are still several familiar mat exercises ("rolling like a ball", "single leg stretch", a variation on "teasers" etc.).
I found Tracey Thompson to be an upbeat, yet not overly perky, teacher who explained things clearly and demonstrated beautifully! Also, the "dummies cues" were well done in terms of providing options and tips without becoming overly distracting.
This program had a great flow. It moved along better (IMO) than the "Pilates for Dummies program" w/ Michelle Dozois. This is not to knock that program or Ms. Dozois who is an excellent teacher. That other program did need more explanation due to the nature of the exercises, so it's understandable that it had less flow. Still, this workout w/ Tracey Thompson, has a flow that I believe would be more enjoyable to use more long term.
I highly recommend this workout for any level because even though I'm an advanced exerciser, this workout isn't exactly like any other workouts I have. This stimulates your body's neuromuscular system in a different way. Also, for an advanced exerciser it can be used as more of an "active recovery" type workout, just enough challenge to stimulate your body without overdoing it.
For a beginner, while they might find it somewhat challenging, you can always modify moves to accomodate your current level of fitness and build up to harder versions of the exercises as you feel more comfortable. NEVER try to do more than you can do if your form suffers, just find a way that is enjoyable and comfortable for you while giving yourself enough of a challenge so that your body will adapt and improve.
Highly Recommended!
Can't wait to do it again! I was a novice exerciser with a bunch of weight to lose when I tried this for the first time. A lot of my weight is in the middle, so I thought that anything that works the core would be a good thing. I love that I can do this barefoot with NO equipment. I feel leaner, longer and stronger after doing it. This is a no frills workout with a pleasant instructor. One slightly annoying thing that happens is that just as she is changing a move, the camera zooms in on one part of her body, so you are not really sure what to do with the rest of yourself until you see the bigger picture. Other than that, it's a perfect 35 minute workout that leaves me energized! I recommend highly!
Wonderful and low-impact. I love this DVD. There is no jumping or bouncing. It includes a 20 minute standing workout and a 15 minute mat workout. There are tips for making the routine harder and easier. I am able to do this, and with bad ankles - it is hard to find something that I can do. It gets my heart pumping and has helped me feel more coordinated.
pilates weight loss for dummies I am trying to lose the last 10 pounds. I tried this workout and I really could feel it the next day especially in my legs. I like the workout it is easy to follow. I just need to do it more often.
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