Pick Your Level: Weight Loss Pilates
Awarded Top Workout DVD of 2006 by Natural Health Magazine, this Weight Loss Pilates program is a great way to slim down and develop a long, lean, graceful body. Fitness expert Ellen Barrett chose the best of the best out of three. . . More >>
Pick Your Level: Weight Loss Pilates
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This is not Pilates! If you want an aerobic dance class, this is for you. Ellen only does two actual Pilates exercises. She attempts to do the Pilates push ups, but it is mixed in with the downward dog yoga move. She doesn’t explain the Pilates Powerhouse (deep trunk muscles) or how to use it. This is the first step in understanding Pilates. The only reason I didn’t give this one star is because as an exercise video it’s fine. Stop the misadvertising of Pilates. I am a certified Pilates instructor and would recommend other videos than this one for actual Pilates.
Rating: 2 / 5
I love Ellen Barret but this video is not the best, I think it has good stuff on it but I was too distracted by all the levels.
Rating: 4 / 5
This video isn’t full of complicated moves that will take you a lot of time to learn. It is still challenging and is very effective on improving core strength and burning fat. I like that there are always three levels to choose from on each move. I do the intermediate on most of them, but because of my lower back problems I can do level one without any pain on a couple of the moves.
Rating: 5 / 5
This DVD is very well made. The three levels make it very easy to challenge your body. It’s very easy to follow and keep time with. There isn’t a lot of body repositioning between moves so you’re working the whole time. It was a steal for $5. 99!
Rating: 5 / 5
Love Pilates. Love Ellen Barret. This is not one of my fav’s. Good workout, just the format gets a bit confusing.
Love the concept, they should just keep the screen split 3 ways for the entire workout. So you can see your level the entire time.
Rating: 4 / 5