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10 Minute Solution: Pilates for Beginners |
  More challenging than you'd expect |
| Although the pace is slow, the actual workout is challenging. It's nice to be able to choose only a portion of the dvd for your workout. - posted by Renee on 10/20/2011 |
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| 10 minute pilates |
| I am a yogi, but wanted something to stretch my muscles in different ways and to strengthen my core. I don't have time to do pilates on a full-time basis, so this is perfect for me. I like the instruction, too. - posted by Judith on 9/22/2011 |
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| Takes Getting Used To Then You're HOOKED |
| I now do this everyday -- great all over and spot exercises. I felt taller and stood straighter the next day -- literally. In all fairness, I have to disclose that I've been doing this in combination with one of the ballet-inspired cardio videos so I probably have to give credit to both but there's no doubt that this instructor's upper back, arm and allover routines are GREAT -- for toning as well as posture. My only complaint (and the only reason I didn't give it five stars), she's a lil' chatty. I mean, do we really need to place "one foot on the mat, and then the other" when preparing to do crunches/rollups? Just saying -- I think that there can sometimes be too much cueing. - posted by Celeste on 7/31/2011 |
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| Great Workout |
| I just purchased this video about a week ago and really enjoy it. I like being able to customize my workouts by selecting my own combination of segments. It is challenging, but not discouraging. The instructor does a very good job of explaining as she demonstrates. Very helpful for beginners like myself. - posted by Erika on 6/15/2011 |
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| Holy Shoulders and Back Batman! |
| I'm a fan of Laura Hudson's beg/int 10 Min. Solutions Pilates and couldn't wait to give this a try. This is beginner, in the sense that it is an intro to pilates, but for those at about a low/intermediate fitness level. Laura's cuing and emphasis on proper form and breathing is fantastic and that along with basic pilates moves with more bent knees and even prep moves for the basics is what makes this a beginner w/o. But that doesn't mean that this isn't a w/o! I felt that even more so than the above mentioned video that this was a total body w/o w/ emphasis on the back and shoulders (2 of my weakest areas). For those complaining about back pain, remember that these moves can be just as effective by simply lifting your torso only an inch off of the mat. The exception is the swan and tricep push ups, but even that can be done w/ bent elbows and little pulses as this move does require a good amount of back flexibility. The only down side is that I thought the stretch section could've been better, especially more back and IT band stretches would've been welcomed. Overall, even though the moves are more basic, I felt I got a better w/o from this than LH's straight 10 min. pilates-although it's still great! - posted by Megan on 5/4/2011 |
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| Great Video |
| This says for beginner, but is rigorous enough to be used by anyone. Challenging, but not impossible even for an older person like myself. Love this video; the segment for stretching alone is worth the price of the video. - posted by Tessa on 4/3/2011 |
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| 10 Minute Solution Pilates for beginners |
| Love this video. Easy to follow, good workout, liked the ability to pick segments. - posted by Georgia on 2/24/2011 |
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| great work out |
| This is a wonderful workout to get me started. Eventually, I would be interested in receiving the next step past the basic. If the same person steps up this program a notch, please let me know. Again, thank you for the video. the choice of workouts is great. - posted by pat on 1/27/2011 |
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| I think I like this! |
| This is my first Pilates video. I have never taken a class and was looking for some muscle toning workouts that aren't the traditional workouts with weights. It's a plus that Pilates can be done barefoot! I have heard many wonderful things about Pilates, so I thought I would give this one a try. Lara's instruction is clear and thorough. There is so much to think about when doing the moves. Some look easier than they really are, but I am sure I will continue to get better. As another reviewer noted, my back is sore after doing this, as well. I don't think this is as "beginner" as it could be, but it is not impossible. The stretch segment is very relaxing. - posted by Becky on 1/26/2011 |
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| 10 Minute Solution / PILATES |
| I have found every time I do the workout I have a backache for a few days afterward. I've given it a rest and try again and end up with a backache. - posted by Pat on 1/20/2011 |
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