PM Pilates

Ana Caban
Year Released: 2002

Categories: Pilates/Core Strength


This Pilates video is focused on the core or powerhouse only, which I like. I often find many Pilates videos to be too easy for the lower body, at least out of the ones I've tried so far. When I heard from a friend that this video was just for the abs & back, I thought it would be for me & it was! I found it for just over $7 at CDUniverse.com.

The workout is outside on the island of Maui along a rocky seashore. I would have preferred to hear the waves crashing on the rocks, but I only noticed this while previewing the tape. I didn't mind while actually doing the video. There is soft music that goes well with the PM theme.

Ana starts out by doing the hundred, after a few neck stretches which I really liked. My neck needs this at the end of the day. The following exercises are typical Pilates ab & back exercises. I found the sequencing to be challenging at times. The cover has beginner on it, but I'd say that the workout was a hard intermediate level. There are no form pointers since she moves right along, by voice over instruction. This workout flowed very well with no pauses for instruction for the beginner.

The workout ends with 1 standing stretch, after the mermaid. I liked how both stretches she ended with stretched out my sides and hips. Overall, this is a perfect Pilates video for me. I give it an A+, even though you can't hear the ocean.

Instructor Comments:
I like her voice over in this tape. She moves right along, unlike she did in the first Living Arts Pilates video.

Lorrie

05/28/2002