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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Maintenance Pilates for Weight Loss (DVD)
I have found that with the straight pilates programs, like Stott or Gaiam, the instructors show you a move, do it a couple of times and move on. For pilates fans, this might be desirable. But I prefer to really get tired out or at least feel some fatigue in the muscles I am working when I work out. As with all of the Gaiam or Stott workouts I have (and they're primarily the highest level/advanced ones), I feel that the individual exercises on this DVD are good ones, but that you don't do most of them enough in the short half hour workout to make them effective. This workout is not unusual: one set of reps and then move on. I suppose if you did an hour of this sort of thing twice a day for several weeks, your strength would build up. But since I mix cardio, weights, yoga, pilates, stretch, etc. together, I don't find this DVD very useful. It is certainly Ana Caban's more advanced workout. She has some harder moves and the main thing is that in this workout, the pace is faster (if you're like me, you are grateful for this faster pace since so many of these series workouts make you pause and wait for what seems like ages between moves). The workout is a half hour and there is a 'bonus' twenty minute workout, so doing both together gives you more 'reps' as it were. The DVD comes with an accompanying CD for 'travel' workouts. For conventional pilates fans, this is probably a good choice. I do indeed find some of the exercises challenging. In general, though, for people like me who like to feel like they've really worked hard during a workout, I'd suggest looking for Karen Voight and Kari Anderson workouts.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (27 customer reviews) 33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb pilates video,
By cbd - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Maintenance Pilates for Weight Loss (DVD)
This pilates workout is the best pilates video I've come across so far. I've been doing Winsor Pilates for a couple years now, and Caban's Maintenance Pilates is a welcome contrast. Caban is very calm and soothing (unlike Winsor's peppy and rushed style). The motions are slow and deliberate, yet Caban goes through each exercise quite swiftly and fast enough for the non-beginner. This has become my regular pilates video, and Winsor Pilates does not compare to this in rigor or style. This video has marked the beginning of an improvement in my quality of life. I have increased mobility and flexibility, and my back and hip stiffness significantly decreases after I complete the workout everyday. What is different about this video is that when I'm doing the exercises, I'm not thinking, "I can't wait for this to end." I enjoy the full stretch of the each exercise, and I don't even get bored or unattentive during the +25 minutes of the video.I don't think this particular workout would be suitable for beginners. Caban's explanations are great, but they are not thorough enough for the first-timer. The exercises can be difficult at times. 39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Challenging Pace,
By Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Maintenance Pilates for Weight Loss (DVD)
While this is a low impact workout, it is far from a day at the beach. Ana Caban leads you through a series of challenging Pilates exercises designed to boost your metabolism. While you are burning calories you are also developing lean muscles and testing your endurance.The exercises move at a rapid pace so there is no time for a beginner to learn the exercises. This was created for anyone familiar with Pilates and especially anyone who has been through the "Quick Start Pilates for Weight Loss" workout. Ana Caban provides enough variety to make this routine interesting for intermediate to advanced students of Pilates. There are many traditional exercises like the hundred, single leg circles, rolling like a ball, swan, teaser, spine stretch forward, roll-up, corkscrew, plank, open-leg rocker, scissors, seal, Ronde de Jambe and neck pull. She also includes some new exercises (crab and snake) to test your creativity. ~The Rebecca Review 26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ana has done it again!!,
By Nene - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Maintenance Pilates for Weight Loss (DVD)
Wow! Ana sure knows how to pack a wallop in just under 30 minutes!! Maintenance Pilates definitely takes the Pilates exercises to a whole new level! Some new moves I never seen before have been included in this workout, such as the crab (it'll take a while for me to master this move). Anyway,everything is included in this workout,leg work, arm work, including cardio (jumping jacks). In addition, Ana has also included a 15-minute bonus workout. This one has a fun move, like the rolling like a ball around the clock. I can't wait to practice this move. Ana, you are SO good!!Another feature I noticed is that there is a langauge option in doing this work-either regular English or Spanish. I think that's an awesome thing to. |
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