10 Minute Solution - Pilates For Beginners [DVD]

I have been practicing Pilate's for about 4 years now & my teacher had to drop one of her classes which meant I was only going to have a session once a week, I decided to purchase a DVD to replace my class, read the reviews on this one & decided to go for it! I am glad I did! Although it is aimed at beginners it does give you a tough workout, I do feel that the stretching at the end was a bit limited as you DO work the muscles well & its important to stretch well so you don't end up in discomfort, which could potentially put you off the workout. However, I incorporated a few more stretches of my own & found that I am OK! The DVD has 10 minute sections so you can do as little or as much as you want to, I really liked this idea as I can make the workout personal to me, instead of using this DVD once a week as was my intention, I am using it twice a week! In respect, based on Pilate's class prices I got 'my money back' after the first workout! Would I recommend this DVD? Oh yes!!!! Am looking forward to being lean & toned for this Summer!!! Just remember those stretches! :)_

This is a great DVD with clear instructions and a broad range of exercises. I like the fact that it groups the exercises into focus areas of the body (legs and bum, torso, arms and upper body etc), spending 10 minutes on each. It is really flexible in that you can create your own programme by selecting these and therefore how much time you spend on exercising, or you can do the whole lot in 50 minutes. I have done pilates classes before, although not for a while and I did not advance very far, so I would say I am a beginner. The exercises are fairly demanding, which is good as they challenge you and I am certain that I will see the benefits if I continue using it. However, I would say that a total beginner to pilates would find the DVD very difficult as the exercises progress very rapidly in each section and if you don't know the fundamentals of pilates - breathing, engaging core strength, neutral spine etc, then you would get very lost. The DVD could do with a more in-depth introductory section and perhaps a slower set of basic exercises for the absolute beginner. This is why I have given it four stars and not five. Otherwise it is a really good and I am very happy with it.

I have all the Pilates dvds in the series including the ones using resistance bands. And right now I am working my way through them all. Pilates tends to really work for me. I love the way I feel after and my body always feels toned. You need an exercise mat and enough space to stretch out full length. If you are a total beginner either watch it fully before doing it it to hey some idea of what’s expected or do it slowly and pause it if need be. Lara does take it slowly and gives good instructions so even a complete beginner should be ok. If you are more experienced you will still get a lot from this - it’s still a good Pilates workout. The abs section is possibly the best abs section of all for those of us returning to exercise or with weak abdominal muscles. And of course it’s great to do either a segment or two - or the whole thing. It’s very good Pilates class and I like Lara.

My doctor recommended Pilates to help repeated minor joint injury, and as I can't reach a class, I looked for a beginner's DVD. I got this one because I need something short that's easy to fit in to a few odd minutes. I like it as a way of exercising, but the DVD is a bit lacking in certain ways. Several others have commented that it isn't really suitable for beginners: I'm finding that I can't even start to do quite a few of the exercises. Also, I feel that the verbal instructions are not really entirely adequate, given that the positions involved aren't really compatible with watching a TV screen attentively. Finally, I intensely dislike the "body sculpting" and "Pilates perfect body" tone: I feel it's objectifying and undignified. Having said, I have the impression that this tone is fairly low key compared to a lot of things of this sort, but it is a pity as otherwise I would probably be seriously keen on trying some of the other DVDs in this series. I can't be the only beginner who didn't realise that almost all the exercises are done lying on a mat, which for various reasons I'm not particularly keen on. It's necessary to have enough space to lie flat with your hands above your head and to extend your legs to right angles to your body (clear space for the whole arc of this extension with your leg out straight both above you and to one side). On the plus side, the instructor speaks English I (an English uk speaker) find clear: she has an American accent and uses "belly" instead of "tummy", but I find it perfectly intelligible. I find her reasonably cheerful and encouraging: I don't mind listening to her for ten minutes each day. I do find that everything is nicely stretched and warmed up when I have finished, though I haven't been doing it for long enough to comment on the long term effects.

Good DVD

I have a lower back problem which I have had for years and was advised recently by a Physio to try Pilates. I chose this DVD because it is divided into sections. 3 of the sections are perfect for my lower back problem and even after just a couple of weeks I have found an improvement. The 3 sections only take 1/2 hr to do so can be easily fitted into anyones day. Although the instructor does move on quickly, once you have mastered the exercises you can follow the routines with ease and I found them to be just enough. Especially if like me you can get bored with slower moving exercises. I would definitely recommend this DVD to a beginner and you will be surprised just how quickly you find yourself becoming more supple. Do these exercises at least 3 times a week and remember to give your body resting days. I am 63 and if I can master this, anyone can.

Infelizmente não consigo ver o conteúdo do DVD. Não é erro do meu equipamento, mas não consegui abrir. Se pudesse enviava de volta.

De toute la collection, c'est celui que je préfère, c'est le plus facile à suivre quand on est vraiment pas en forme et qu'on n'est pas un grand sportif. C'est très doux, c'est bien expliqué. Bien sûr c'est en anglais, il faut pouvoir le comprendre

This as an absolutely GREAT workout regimen for after pregnancy. I love 10 minute solution series because one can always squeeze in 10 20 or 30 minute workout throughout the day. This particular DVD is excellent for introduction to Pilates. I never did it before, and it worked great. I ended up ordering bunch of Lara Hudson's videos. She is great in giving instructions on how to do exercises properly, and not in the slightest annoying when you listen to her every day, which was the case with some other workout videos I used before.

Les + - ça bosse - Lara est parfaite Les - - y a trop d'exercices donc peu de temps pour la recup de ceux qui se remettent au sport et doivent respirer et boire. - je suis fan de Lara mais elle parle non stop, je ne m'entends pas expirer. - le tempo de la musique, trop speed, j'ai l'impression que je dois me depecher. - le menu du dvd, violet clair sur fond rose c'est à peine lisible pour les choix du menu interactif. Je possède un autre dvd 50 mn pilâtes avec Lara en niveau intermédiaire et je cherchais un DVD pour alterner les dimanches où j'ai envie de moins transpirer dans le même genre. Ici me manque l'effet détente, je sens que j'ai bossé point. C'est dommage. Il s'agit d'un vrai niveau débutant, mais un débutant qui aurait de l'expérience vu le rythme. J'ai d'autres dvd débutants qui sont bien pour le côté détente et mon dos mais où malheureusement soit je m'ennuie soit j'ai pas l'impression que ça travaille les muscles.