Rael Pilates System 17
Rael IsacowitzYear Released: 2004
Categories: Pilates/Core Strength
I started Pilates as a way of strengthening my core. Over time, I have gravitated more to ring and fusion workouts over pure Pilates mat workouts. I had heard enough about this workout, though, that I was curious, so I tried it.
Rael moves through 17 different moves – mostly Pilates, but a few seemed to be more stretching that Pilates to me. However, the moves flowed from one to another and built on each other. He talks and moves among the exercisers. He gives frequent, sometimes non-stop, form pointers and stops and points out what the exercisers are doing right while explaining how to do the moves. Modifications are shown, many times part way through the move and those modifications are on the screen briefly. The pace is very slow and controlled.
The workout is beautifully filmed and very well done. I enjoyed doing it once. Then, I thought, “Will I do this workout on a regular, or even regular periodic, basis? The answer was no. The pace was just too slow for me. But, then, I am an action-oriented, impatient person, so you might enjoy it where I just wouldn’t have the desire or patience.
Instructor Comments:
He has a very calm, encouraging manner. He is constantly explaining the moves.