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Starring: Michelle Dozois Director: Andrea Ambandos
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Pilates Workout for Dummies is a 60-minute DVD, ideal for both the first-time and intermediate Pilates exerciser. In the Basic Workout, well-toned instructor Michelle Dozois clearly and patiently presents 18 classic Pilates mat exercises, first demonstrating and explaining, then doing 6 to 10 repetitions. She explains what the Powerhouse is and how to use it, and covers the basics you'll need if you've never done this before (or need to be reminded), offering alignment tips, breathing, and extremely clear instructions for executing each movement. Dozois suggests modifications for making the exercises easier (or, occasionally, more challenging), and includes cautions against common mistakes and reminder tips for doing each exercise effectively. This is a fine first workout for Pilates novices. The Intermediate Workout consists of some of the Basic exercises and several new ones, all done at a faster pace and with more challenging instructions. This is a workout you can progress with! --Joan Price


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This unintimidating video explains Pilates mat techniques in easy-to-understand language. Not only can you tone and reshape your entire body by using this video - but you may even change your mind about exercise. What is the ultimate workout machine! YOUR BODY!!! With the authentic Pilates Method (developed decades ago by Joseph H. Pilates), you can reshape and tone your entire body to look longer and leaner by using these simple-yet-effective techniques. Anyone can do Pilates, regardless of age or fitness level - and that means you! Pilates for Dummies offers step-by-step instruction for 18 popular Pilates mat exercises and makes working out at your own level easy to do. This video incorporates floor techniques that are taught as part of every Pilates mat class to help you strengthen and lengthen your muscles, improve your posture, and tone and tighten your mid-section.

About the instructor:
Michelle Dozois is a 14-year fitness professional and Method Pilates certified instructor. She's the co-owner of Breakthru, a personal training and Pilates studio in Pasadena, California. Michelle has appeared in over 15 exercise videos, including Buns of Steel Platinum Collection and 10 Minute Solution.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It's how you use it!, Aug 24 2005
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I have read alot of reviews from people who complain about the lack of "flow" in the workout in this DVD. I was worried about this too but then I am a complete beginner. I never even knew what a pilates exercise was before I bought this DVD. However I wanted to try Pilates to see what it was all about and I thought this would be a good choice. I was more concerned with actually learning the exercises at first. After all, you can't get a good "flow" going in any exercise program if you don't know the moves! This DVD does an excellent job of teaching you the moves and exercises. What has worked for me, is to actually memorize the exercises in groups of five. When you have them memorized, you don't really need to watch the DVD while you're doing them. Then work yourself up to the next group of five, and so on. Before you know it, you have the whole set memorized and you do the workout seamlessly without interrupting the "flow". I hope this helps!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great beginner workout, Jul 2 2004
By snuggybrinks (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pilates:for Dummies (VHS Tape)
This is truly a beginner workout, which is what I needed after 2 c-sections.
The dummies icons interrupting were a bit annoying, and the modifications were shown at the point in the exercise when you are almost done it...I didn't understand that?

I prefer: "easy pilates" with Ana Caban, it is filmed outdoors, and I found her teaching style a bit easier to understand.

but overall it was a good BEGINNER workout.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Workout!!, Sep 16 2004
By Rebecca E Gilbert (East York, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pilates:for Dummies (VHS Tape)
I enjoy using this video. The first few times, I wasn't able to complete the whole tape, but after a few tries, I am usually able to complete it. My only complaint, really, is that the "to make this easier" tips come after about 8 reps of any particular exercise. I know them all now, but when I was starting out, I would have liked to know a little sooner that I could make it easier on myself.
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