10 Minute Solution - Pilates For Beginners [DVD]

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I have been practicing Pilate's for about 4 years now & my teacher had to drop one of her classes which meant I was only going to have a session once a week, I decided to purchase a DVD to replace my class, read the reviews on this one & decided to go for it! I am glad I did! Although it is aimed at beginners it does give you a tough workout, I do feel that the stretching at the end was a bit limited as you DO work the muscles well & its important to stretch well so you don't end up in discomfort, which could potentially put you off the workout. However, I incorporated a few more stretches of my own & found that I am OK! The DVD has 10 minute sections so you can do as little or as much as you want to, I really liked this idea as I can make the workout personal to me, instead of using this DVD once a week as was my intention, I am using it twice a week! In respect, based on Pilate's class prices I got 'my money back' after the first workout! Would I recommend this DVD? Oh yes!!!! Am looking forward to being lean & toned for this Summer!!! Just remember those stretches! :)_

I'm a big fan of Lara Hudson's workouts (I also have these DVDs: 10 Minute Solution - Yoga [DVD], 10 Minute Solution - Pilates [DVD] and 10 Minute Solution - Rapid Results Pilates [DVD]). She's a personable instructor who demonstrates really good form while doing the exercises and who explains things well, particularly given the time constraints of the 10-minute format.The workouts contain the following exercises:1. Core Basics - contains the following exercises: chest curls; hundred prep; modified version of the hundred; modified version of the roll-up; single-leg stretch; criss-cross; side-lying leg lifts; and a modified version of the teaser.2. Lower Body Basics - bridges; table-top leg hinges; single-leg circles; bridge with leg kicks; modified version of side leg kicks (forward and back; circles; and ronde de jambe); frog leg lifts; and grasshopper.3. Upper Body Basics - swan prep; full swan; triceps presses; forearm plank; controlled front in a forearm plank; push-ups on bent knees; modified side forearm planks; controlled front in a full plank; breaststroke; and double-leg kicks4. Total Body Combo - modified roll-up; double-leg stretch; scissor; seated twist; seated saw; side forearm planks with leg kicks; quadruped lifts; plank; and swimming5. Long & Limber Stretch - knee stirs; hamstring stretch; seated spinal twist; figure-four stretch; lying down spine twist; lying down side stretch; cat/cow; low lunge to high lunge; forward bend; standing saw; shoulder stretch; and pilates roll-downSome of the workouts here are harder than others. Sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 are all, I think, achievable for beginners (though you'll probably feel it the next day, and the ronde de jambes in the lower body section might be a little difficult for complete beginners). But I found the Upper Body Basics workout really challenging. I struggled to complete it to begin with (and ended up in a muck sweat). If you haven't done much upper arm work before, I'd recommend only doing half of the section to begin with, or skipping it entirely until you're stronger and doing the Total Body Combo section instead (there's quite a lot of upper arm work there and I found it less demanding). I'd also urge you not to miss out the stretching section - it's really relaxing and your muscles will feel so much better the next day.I love this DVD. I've used it a lot and have felt a real sense of achievement as I've improved. The modifications suggested here (particularly in the Core Basics section) are much more do-able for those with weak abdominal muscles (as mine were when I started). I'd tried other pilates DVDs before this one, but found that even the modified poses could be too demanding and that the workouts were often too long. That's not the case here. However, compared with other pilates-for-beginners DVDs, I don't think this DVD has enough explanation of key pilates terms and concepts for the absolute beginner, which is a real shame. For instruction in how to do pilates, I'd recommend Stott Pilates: Core Challenge [DVD] or perhaps Pilates - Beginning Mat Workout [DVD], but for day-to-day workouts, I'd go with Lara Hudson's DVD.

My doctor recommended Pilates to help repeated minor joint injury, and as I can't reach a class, I looked for a beginner's DVD. I got this one because I need something short that's easy to fit in to a few odd minutes. I like it as a way of exercising, but the DVD is a bit lacking in certain ways. Several others have commented that it isn't really suitable for beginners: I'm finding that I can't even start to do quite a few of the exercises. Also, I feel that the verbal instructions are not really entirely adequate, given that the positions involved aren't really compatible with watching a TV screen attentively. Finally, I intensely dislike the "body sculpting" and "Pilates perfect body" tone: I feel it's objectifying and undignified. Having said, I have the impression that this tone is fairly low key compared to a lot of things of this sort, but it is a pity as otherwise I would probably be seriously keen on trying some of the other DVDs in this series.I can't be the only beginner who didn't realise that almost all the exercises are done lying on a mat, which for various reasons I'm not particularly keen on. It's necessary to have enough space to lie flat with your hands above your head and to extend your legs to right angles to your body (clear space for the whole arc of this extension with your leg out straight both above you and to one side).On the plus side, the instructor speaks English I (an English uk speaker) find clear: she has an American accent and uses "belly" instead of "tummy", but I find it perfectly intelligible. I find her reasonably cheerful and encouraging: I don't mind listening to her for ten minutes each day. I do find that everything is nicely stretched and warmed up when I have finished, though I haven't been doing it for long enough to comment on the long term effects.

Infelizmente não consigo ver o conteúdo do DVD. Não é erro do meu equipamento, mas não consegui abrir. Se pudesse enviava de volta.

De toute la collection, c'est celui que je préfère, c'est le plus facile à suivre quand on est vraiment pas en forme et qu'on n'est pas un grand sportif. C'est très doux, c'est bien expliqué. Bien sûr c'est en anglais, il faut pouvoir le comprendre

This as an absolutely GREAT workout regimen for after pregnancy. I love 10 minute solution series because one can always squeeze in 10 20 or 30 minute workout throughout the day.This particular DVD is excellent for introduction to Pilates. I never did it before, and it worked great. I ended up ordering bunch of Lara Hudson's videos. She is great in giving instructions on how to do exercises properly, and not in the slightest annoying when you listen to her every day, which was the case with some other workout videos I used before.

The media could not be loaded. Les +- ça bosse- Lara est parfaiteLes -- y a trop d'exercices donc peu de temps pour la recup de ceux qui se remettent au sport et doivent respirer et boire.- je suis fan de Lara mais elle parle non stop, je ne m'entends pas expirer.- le tempo de la musique, trop speed, j'ai l'impression que je dois me depecher.- le menu du dvd, violet clair sur fond rose c'est à peine lisible pour les choix du menu interactif.Je possède un autre dvd 50 mn pilâtes avec Lara en niveau intermédiaire et je cherchais un DVD pour alterner les dimanches où j'ai envie de moins transpirer dans le même genre. Ici me manque l'effet détente, je sens que j'ai bossé point. C'est dommage.Il s'agit d'un vrai niveau débutant, mais un débutant qui aurait de l'expérience vu le rythme.J'ai d'autres dvd débutants qui sont bien pour le côté détente et mon dos mais où malheureusement soit je m'ennuie soit j'ai pas l'impression que ça travaille les muscles.