Search - Element: Slim & Tone Pilates on DVD

Great for a time crunch!

Barbara | Danielsville, GA United States | 01/12/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great DVD, especially for those that don't have a lot of time to exercise or just can't make themselves do a 50 minute work out. This DVD is a total of 38 minutes, the actual workout being slightly shorter. The moves can cause injury, so beginners should be careful. Don't be discouraged if you can't at first do the moves, working towards them still helps you to get the figure you want! I used Brooke Siler's "Pilates for Weight Loss: Beginners" over the summer and lost 8 pounds in a few weeks and didn't gain any weight until Thanksgiving, even though I hadn't done pilates since July. It makes you feel revitalized and boosts morale, making you happier and feel more worthwhile. This is how I keep my morale up during the college semester!"

Lives Up to the Title Slim and Tone

Amy Hilliard | VA, United States | 04/14/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I prefer pilates routines that work the entire body. Many pilates routines don't seem to do much for the arms (beyond the occasional pilates plank). I think this routine effectively hits all the muscles, and definately devotes more than the average amount of time to the arms. Of course, being a Pilates routine, it focuses the most exercises on the core. Some sample moves are the One Hundred, leg circles, Pilates planks, Teasers, and a six step series of flowing arm movements. It doesn't say beginner in the title for a reason - I think it is more for those familiar with pilates already. The instructor tells you the names of the moves as she does them, but doesn't say much else. I appreciate this approach, so I can focus on form and breathing. I do this aproximately 35 minute routine on a regular basis, and feel it stretches me out."

A Pilates approach without expensive equipment

Midwest Book Review | Oregon, WI USA | 01/16/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"SLIM & TONE PILATES packs in Pilates workouts set in a lovely location overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Standard mat exercises and apparatus mat exercises, usually done in a Pilates studio on a reformer, enhance the routine and provide a Pilates approach without expensive equipment."

It's okay

Danielle Jediny | California | 04/11/2010

(3 out of 5 stars)

"The workout sequence was challenging and enjoyable, but her instruction isn't help or clear. She doesn't help you time breath or the how many reps. Her personality is a bit intense. I wouldn't recommend this to friends."