STOTT PILATES: Basic Pilates

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Starring: Moira
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Type: DVD
Directed By: Wayne Moss
Studio: Stott Pilates
Release Date: 2003-09-01

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Basic Pilates
This is a great product for those who want to learn the basics. However, if you want to save money; puchase the walking pilates for weight loss. You get 2 workouts for the price of one. The walking phase is easy and fun to do-- and it is a real workout. You are sweating at the end of the 30 or 45 min session. The second workout is Stott Pilates. Moira does a great job of taking you through the poses. While the basic pilates dvd is good, you can get just as good of a workout using another beginning Stott Pilates workout.

Great for the pilates beginner.
Use this work out to strengthen your core muscles before moving on to more difficult pilates exercises. It is not a stenuous work out, and is also good for those with back problems.

Exellent pilates DVD
I have purchased several pilates workouts including one done by Denise Austin but I have to say that this is the best DVD. It is authentic Pilates and since this is a beginner DVD it offers the beginning moves. The instructor does an excellent job of really providing direction and information so I can do the moves easily. The DVD is so thorough and well done that I didn't feel the need to take a Pilates class first just so I would know and be familiar with the moves. It is really a good home video and a great start to Pilates.

An enjoyable introduction to Pilates.
Having never done Pilates before, I was unsure what to expect when I popped this DVD into the player. I was pleasantly surprised to find a detailed introduction to Pilates packed into a nice little workout.

The fairly short length of this DVD is nice for two reasons. First, it is not an overwhelming introduction to Pilates, which can be a little daunting considering how many moves there are to learn for this form of exercise. Second, this is a handy workout for days when you don't have time for something lengthier. Combine this DVD with a little running or walking, and you'll feel refreshed.

Moira Stott is a gentle and engaging instructor, which is one more reason why those curious about Pilates should give this DVD a try! Enthusiastically I recommend this disc!

Great Start for Pilates
I've been doing Yoga daily for 9 years and just recently started to have an interest in incorporating Pilates into my practice.

I bought the Stott four DVD beginners set and just finished doing this Basic DVD a few minutes ago (literally :)).

I found that Moira gave excellent instruction while keeping the routine flowing. The sequence of exercises definitely engaged my core and I felt strengthened throughout my entire body. This is not a super intense workout but rather one that is going to introduce you to some of the basic exercises to use as a building block to move further into Pilates. Even if you are in good shape but haven't done Pilates before, it's likely that you will "meet" your core muscles in a way that you haven't before :)

I've been trying out some different Pilates DVD's and Videos from my library (in addition to buying a few others besides this set). There is no doubt that of those I've tried this is the best one for really getting acclimated with the basic Pilates principles and exercises.

I didn't feel at all strained (thanks to her alignment details) and the instructions were crystal clear without being overexplained (I've checked out some DVD's that were more like lectures with an occasional exercise thrown in which would make them hard to work with on a regular basis).

Because the routine had a steady flow, I never lost awareness of my core and found that my body stayed warmed-up.

Another plus is that it's only 20 minutes longs so it's very easy to fit in either on a busy day as a sole workout or as a prelude to doing another activity such as Yoga or walking etc.

I'm looking forward to trying the other DVD's in the set because I'm very impressed with this one!

Highly recommended!