Pilates For Every Body

Denise Austin
Year Released: 2002

Categories: Pilates/Core Strength


This is a 45 minute video that Collage rates beginner/intermediate. I would say it is more intermediate. Some parts require a longer flexband.
Denise looks great in black pants and a rust tank. The set is multicolored geometric flowing shapes. Pastel and pretty. It's just Denise in this one. I would consider this tape pilates and strength fusion light. It's kind of fun. Pilates with a little kick of strength to make you feel you've done enough. What I liked: the arm balances/side series--really challenging. What I didn't like: the standing leg series--I don't like ballet type moves. Harkens me back to my childhood chubby ballerina days (blech).

Intro by Denise

7 min. warmup--flowing, kind of Tai Chi-like w. a few yoga poses

18 min. Pilates Matwork

Roll-ups and variations
Rollover
Circular sit-ups
Single leg stretch
Scissors
Criss-Cross
Teaser

This segment uses a band:

Twist
Pilates row and variations
Leg Raise
Leg circles
Side Series (pretty advanced):
Side plank moves with twists and T stands followed by mermaid stretch

Swimming
Plank
Pushups
Toe stretch

7 min. Leg Series:

This is ballet type barre work--Front and back kicks
heel beats
Passe with front and back kick
Ronde de Jambe
Side kicks

7 min. of integrated Upper and lower body work using the long flexband

Front row
criss cross row
one leg squat with bicep curl
crossover row with side lunge
tricep kickback with balance
lunge with overhead press

Stretch

Instructor Comments:
Gotta admire Denise Austin for being tops in the fitness business for so long. She's about my age but looks much younger and is in top shape. Yes--I find her annoying but have noticed in her yoga/pilates videos she is much less so. This video is choregraphed by Lisa Wheeler --of Method video fame.

Sandy M

07/04/2002