Pilates Complete for Everyone

Karen Garcia
Year Released: 2003

Categories: Pilates/Core Strength


Two word description: Speed Pilates

My background: I would consider myself at an intermediate/advanced level of video pilates. I have never taken a class, so I might not be as good as I think. LOL!
I have a pretty strong core and know the moves well enough to not need a lot of instruction.

I won't go into details of all the programs as that has already been done.

I have only done a few of the programs (there are so many), but there are a few pluses and minuses that stand out to me.

Positives: There isn't tons of instructions and pauses between things, which makes what should be a short workout take forever. You get a lot in in a short period of time. Good ab work!

Negatives: The pace is just a little bit too fast for me. It would be perfect, I would love it, if she would just slow down a little bit. I love how she just goes from move to move, but I don't think she gives the user enough time to correctly/safely complete each movement.

I think the Body Wisdom DVDs are great in concept with all their choices, but there is something lacking in production. It is just a little too bare-bones for me. I also find the pre-mixes a bit choppy in places.

There are times when the person who is performing the exercises is modifying (in the advanced one) and I think they should have had someone who could do the moves without modification (for that section at least).

I will probably keep it, though I do have some problems with it. It is great if I want to do pilates, but not wait through all the instruction of another tape.
I always find myself thinking, SLOW DOWN just a tiny bit and it would be perfect!

Instructor Comments:
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Krista (benemma)

03/02/2005