Comments for Pilates Routines http://www.pilates-routines.com The Best Pilates Routines and Excercises Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:56:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Liz Gillies Core Fitness – Progressive Pilates for Weight Loss by Rebecca Johnson http://www.pilates-routines.com/628/liz-gillies-core-fitness-progressive-pilates-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-1402 Rebecca Johnson Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:56:47 +0000 http://www.pilates-routines.com/628/liz-gillies-core-fitness-progressive-pilates-for-weight-loss/#comment-1402 Liz Gillies has created quite a few Pilates workouts and this one is the most difficult one I've tried in her series. The workout begins with a standing sequence that is based on ballet. You are constantly moving with interesting balance challenges. If you are used to doing Pilates mostly on a mat then this will present quite a few new exercises. I especially enjoyed the "Windmill" and the creative "Side Lunges." You really do feel like a dancer during the first segment. <br /> <br />The workout then moves to the mat where you will experience a fast paced routine complete with exercises for the abs, back and shoulders. The leg circles are more difficult as you do them with both legs at the same time. You may recognize Bridge, the Teaser, Boat Pose, Swimming, Elephant (Downward Dog) and Mermaid. <br /> <br />A Cool Down follows with active stretching. If you want to end up on the floor panting then you can go on to the Bonus Ab Workout. Here you will experience the Pilates Crunch, Roll Up, Double Leg Stretch, Scissors, Straight Leg Lift and Criss Cross. <br /> <br />I can't imagine anyone thinking this is easy. If you follow each exercise and keep up with the pace you are guaranteed to feel the burn. For years I've been doing Pilates and this is one of the most difficult workouts I've tried. <br /> <br />~The Rebecca Review <br /> Rating: 4 / 5 Liz Gillies has made quite a few Pilates workouts and this one is the most hard one I’ve tried in her series. The workout starts with a standing sequence that is based on ballet. You are constantly moving with fascinating balance challenges. If you are used to doing Pilates mostly on a mat then this will present quite a few new exercises. I especially loved the “Windmill” and the creative “Side Lunges.” You really do feel like a dancer during the first segment.

The workout then moves to the mat where you will experience a quick paced routine complete with exercises for the abs, back and shoulders. The leg circles are more hard as you do them with both legs at the same time. You may recognize Bridge, the Teaser, Boat Pose, Swimming, Elephant (Downward Dog) and Mermaid.

A Cool Down follows with active stretching. If you want to end up on the floor panting then you can go on to the Bonus Ab Workout. Here you will experience the Pilates Crunch, Roll Up, Double Leg Stretch, Scissors, Straight Leg Lift and Criss Cross.

I can’t imagine anyone thinking this is simple. If you follow each exercise and keep up with the pace you are guaranteed to feel the burn. For years I’ve been doing Pilates and this is one of the most hard workouts I’ve tried.

~The Rebecca Review

Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Liz Gillies Core Fitness – Progressive Pilates for Weight Loss by Shirley http://www.pilates-routines.com/628/liz-gillies-core-fitness-progressive-pilates-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 Shirley Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:24:18 +0000 http://www.pilates-routines.com/628/liz-gillies-core-fitness-progressive-pilates-for-weight-loss/#comment-1401 I had been working out to the pilates for dummies tape for about 4 months and am in search for another pilates routine. This workout was too fast-paced for me. I had read other reviews and disagree with those who say that this is great for beginners. I couldn't keep up, and even some of the modifications were not easy. It might be good for an intermediate exerciser new to pilates or for someone who has a dance background. It's not designed for an out-of-shape beginner. Also, one of the reasons why I want to use pilates is because I have a bad knee and the dummies tape did a really good job of helping it feel better. Some of the exercises in the standing poses did not feel good on that joint. <br /> <br />Edit: I changed my rating, because I looked on here to research it before getting the workout and can't find that anything that officially advertised that beginners can use this DVD. There is no product description and the only information to be found is in the reviews left by customers. I would recommend this more towards those who have an intermediate level of fitness or perhaps even an "intermediate" beginner. The instructor does not explain pilates basics so I wouldn't recommend it to someone who had never done it before. It is assumed that the viewer already knows the basic principals. I did not mind the instructors personality style although I agree she could've done better on the cuing a few times. It is more aerobic than traditional pilates. Rating: 2 / 5 I had been working out to the pilates for dummies tape for about 4 months and am in search for another pilates routine. This workout was too quick-paced for me. I had read other reviews and disagree with those who say that this is fantastic for beginners. I couldn’t keep up, and even some of the modifications were not simple. It might be excellent for an intermediate exerciser new to pilates or for someone who has a dance background. It’s not designed for an out-of-shape beginner. Also, one of the reasons why I want to use pilates is because I have a terrible knee and the dummies tape did a really excellent job of helping it feel better. Some of the exercises in the standing poses did not feel excellent on that joint.

Edit: I changed my rating, because I looked on here to research it before getting the workout and can’t find that anything that officially advertised that beginners can use this DVD. There is no product description and the only information to be found is in the reviews left by customers. I would recommend this more towards those who have an intermediate level of fitness or perhaps even an “intermediate” beginner. The instructor does not clarify pilates basics so I wouldn’t recommend it to someone who had never done it before. It is assumed that the viewer already knows the basic principals. I did not mind the instructors personality style although I agree she could’ve done better on the cuing a few times. It is more aerobic than traditional pilates.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> Comment on Liz Gillies Core Fitness – Progressive Pilates for Weight Loss by Nancy M. Dunham http://www.pilates-routines.com/628/liz-gillies-core-fitness-progressive-pilates-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-1400 Nancy M. Dunham Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:23:16 +0000 http://www.pilates-routines.com/628/liz-gillies-core-fitness-progressive-pilates-for-weight-loss/#comment-1400 I was using tapes that moved too slowly, and that I only followed a couple of times before bordom set in. Liz is amazing at progressively building on the routine which keeps you coming back for more. The more times I did it the more I got out of it! <br />Thanks Liz :) Rating: 5 / 5 I was using tapes that went too slowly, and that I only followed a couple of times before bordom set in. Liz is incredible at progressively building on the routine which keeps you coming back for more. The more times I did it the more I got out of it!

Thanks Liz :)
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Liz Gillies Core Fitness – Progressive Pilates for Weight Loss by Melissa Gillies http://www.pilates-routines.com/628/liz-gillies-core-fitness-progressive-pilates-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Melissa Gillies Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:26:53 +0000 http://www.pilates-routines.com/628/liz-gillies-core-fitness-progressive-pilates-for-weight-loss/#comment-1399 I THOUGHT THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT DVD - I WAS NOT VERY MUCH INTO PLATES UNITL MY FRIENDS BOUGHT THIS DVD ROUND AND BEGGED ME TO TRY IT, WITH HAVING A BAD BACK ASWELL I KNEW I NEEDED SOMETHING. AFTER DOING THE WORKOUT 10 TIMES, I COULDNOT BELIEVE THE SHAPE I WAS GETTING INTO, I COMPLETELY BUILT MUSCLES IN PLACES I NEVER EXPECTED, AND IT REALLY STRENGTHENED MY BACK. <br />I WOULD TOTALLY RECOMMEND THIS DVD TO ANYONE WHO THINKS THERE IS NO HOPE. I have passed the dvd around to all my friends now and once a week we get together and do a class and we have so much fun whilst learning new techniques at the same time. Rating: 5 / 5 I THOUGHT THIS WAS AN BRILLIANT DVD – I WAS NOT VERY MUCH INTO PLATES UNITL MY FRIENDS BOUGHT THIS DVD ROUND AND BEGGED ME TO TRY IT, WITH HAVING A TERRIBLE BACK ASWELL I KNEW I NEEDED SOMETHING. AFTER DOING THE WORKOUT 10 TIMES, I COULDNOT BELIEVE THE SHAPE I WAS GETTING INTO, I COMPLETELY BUILT MUSCLES IN PLACES I NEVER EXPECTED, AND IT REALLY STRENGTHENED MY BACK.

I WOULD REALLY RECOMMEND THIS DVD TO ANYONE WHO THINKS THERE IS NO HOPE. I have passed the dvd around to all my friends now and once a week we get together and do a class and we have so much fun whilst learning new techniques at the same time.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Liz Gillies Core Fitness – Progressive Pilates for Weight Loss by insertblankhere http://www.pilates-routines.com/628/liz-gillies-core-fitness-progressive-pilates-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 insertblankhere Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:34:54 +0000 http://www.pilates-routines.com/628/liz-gillies-core-fitness-progressive-pilates-for-weight-loss/#comment-1398 (disclaimer: I am NOT big, I am actually quite trim but I'd like to keep it that way and therefore I use home workout tapes in between gym sessions.) <br /> <br />After you get through a solid 12 minutes of spam, clips, and advertising, you are finally presented with a sloppily thrown together, uncoordinated poor excuse for Pilates. Beginners (which I am not) would be lost altogether as the instructor doesn't demonstrate her steps. The mat work is marginally better but not enough for me to ever touch it again. Therefore, this tape and the other ones I also bought from this series in the same purchase, are going in the "Goodwill" bag. <br /> <br /> Rating: 1 / 5 (disclaimer: I am NOT huge, I am really quite trim but I’d like to keep it that way and therefore I use home workout tapes in between gym sessions.)

After you get through a solid 12 minutes of spam, clips, and advertising, you are finally presented with a sloppily thrown together, uncoordinated poor excuse for Pilates. Beginners (which I am not) would be lost altogether as the instructor doesn’t demonstrate her steps. The mat work is marginally better but not enough for me to ever touch it again. Therefore, this tape and the other ones I also bought from this series in the same buy, are going in the “Goodwill” bag.

Rating: 1 / 5

]]> Comment on STOTT PILATES: Pilates Off the Wall by Michelle G. Castro http://www.pilates-routines.com/624/stott-pilates-pilates-off-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-1395 Michelle G. Castro Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:05:54 +0000 http://www.pilates-routines.com/624/stott-pilates-pilates-off-the-wall/#comment-1395 Faz um mês que comprei o DVD e ainda não o recebi..Estou no aguardo ou meu dinheiro de volta. <br />Obrigada Rating: 1 / 5 Faz um mês que comprei o DVD e ainda não o recebi..Estou no aguardo ou meu dinheiro de volta.

Obrigada
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> Comment on Stott Pilates: The Secret to Toned Arms, Buns and Thighs by Your Average Joe http://www.pilates-routines.com/622/stott-pilates-the-secret-to-toned-arms-buns-and-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 Your Average Joe Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:20:11 +0000 http://www.pilates-routines.com/622/stott-pilates-the-secret-to-toned-arms-buns-and-thighs/#comment-1393 The workout is a good 40 minute routine that I found challenging; however, I just hate the fact you have to navigate through all these warnings, disclaimers and commercials . And you can't just let it run while you do other things, there is a disclaimer that you have to select agree/disagree and certain parts of the opener you cant fast-forward before you get to the main menu. True it is only 5 minutes, but gets irritating after a while. Aside from that its a good workout. Rating: 4 / 5 The workout is a excellent 40 minute routine that I found challenging; but, I just despise the fact you have to navigate through all these warnings, disclaimers and commercials . And you can’t just let it run while you do other things, there is a disclaimer that you have to select agree/disagree and certain parts of the opener you cant quick-forward before you get to the main menu. Right it is only 5 minutes, but gets irritating after a while. Aside from that its a excellent workout.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Yogilates – Beginner Workout by L. Ferris http://www.pilates-routines.com/619/yogilates-beginner-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 L. Ferris Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:46:03 +0000 http://www.pilates-routines.com/619/yogilates-beginner-workout/#comment-1391 Having no previous experience with yoga or pilates, this DVD was easy to follow along with. The work out is fantastic, you really feel the workout all over your body. Rating: 5 / 5 Having no previous experience with yoga or pilates, this DVD was simple to follow along with. The work out is fantastic, you really feel the workout all over your body.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Yogilates – Beginner Workout by Putaki http://www.pilates-routines.com/619/yogilates-beginner-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 Putaki Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:06:35 +0000 http://www.pilates-routines.com/619/yogilates-beginner-workout/#comment-1390 I bought this dvd based on the existing reviews on this site. I really wonder how real are the pple that put reviews on this site. This dvd is simply too easy. What a waste of my money. I'm going to give this to my mother who can move it onto her even older friends. Not one review even mentions that for anyone used to doing yoga, this dvd is simply a waste of time. <br />Perhaps the intermediate or even the vinyasa would have been a better choice for me. That is why I'm reviewing this, so that I could have found such a review, before I wasted my money. Rating: 2 / 5 I bought this dvd based on the existing reviews on this site. I really wonder how real are the pple that place reviews on this site. This dvd is simply too simple. What a waste of my money. I’m going to give this to my mother who can go it onto her even older friends. Not one review even mentions that for anyone used to doing yoga, this dvd is simply a waste of time.

Perhaps the intermediate or even the vinyasa would have been a better choice for me. That is why I’m reviewing this, so that I could have found such a review, before I wasted my money.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> Comment on Yogilates – Beginner Workout by Gail K. Spitzer http://www.pilates-routines.com/619/yogilates-beginner-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 Gail K. Spitzer Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:49:02 +0000 http://www.pilates-routines.com/619/yogilates-beginner-workout/#comment-1389 I am a little confused with Mr. Urla's attempt to fuse yoga and Pilates. In this video, when are we doing Pilates and when are we doing yoga and what is the difference? The pace of the workout is about right for beginners, except that his movement cues were not correct at times and he seems to equate the word "beginner" with "idiot" - as most of the time he sounds like he's talking to a bunch of small children. "we call this pose, the warrior" -Annoying!! The music gave the whole thing a sort of Asian water garden feel. And although Mr. Urla is incredibly beautiful, must he be dressed all in white like some sort of yoga saint? I would say if you want to do yoga, look for a beginnners yoga video. 90% of this video is hatha yoga, except that he avoids using too many yoga terms. But if you want to do Pilates, then seek out a beginners Pilates video. There is a LOT more to Pilates than what this workout suggests. Sometimes fusing things together just doesn't work all that well as is the case here. Overall,it's a nice workout if you just want to move your body and you don't really care to know too much about either discipline. Rating: 3 / 5 I am a small confused with Mr. Urla’s attempt to fuse yoga and Pilates. In this video, when are we doing Pilates and when are we doing yoga and what is the difference? The pace of the workout is about right for beginners, except that his movement cues were not right at times and he seems to equate the word “beginner” with “idiot” – as most of the time he sounds like he’s talking to a bunch of small children. “we call this pose, the warrior” -Annoying!! The music gave the whole thing a sort of Asian water garden feel. And although Mr. Urla is incredibly gorgeous, must he be dressed all in white like some sort of yoga saint? I would say if you want to do yoga, look for a beginnners yoga video. 90% of this video is hatha yoga, except that he avoids using too many yoga terms. But if you want to do Pilates, then seek out a beginners Pilates video. There is a LOT more to Pilates than what this workout suggests. Sometimes fusing things together just doesn’t work all that well as is the case here. Overall,it’s a nice workout if you just want to go your body and you don’t really care to know too much about either discipline.
Rating: 3 / 5

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