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Customer Reviews

An Inflexible Man

2008-08-18
I am pretty inflexible especially since I stopped working out awhile ago and now tyring to get back into it.

This is great in how it lays everything out clearly and addresses the needs of people like myself and I found myself getting stronger and more flexible after a a month and a half, so I am pleased with my progress though I have a way to go still.

pilates

2008-06-30
I have tried pilates for dummies and loved it, this cd is an extention of that video with more moves.

Are you kidding?

2008-06-24
I had high hopes for this dvd, and I was sorely disappointed. I'm giving it two stars because there is value in the material itself. Unfortunately, Maggie Rhoades' delivery is so ridiculously poor it overshadows everything else. Ever heard a second-grader read something with such a complete lack of fluency that you can't comprehend the sentence, even though you can understand each word? In a nutshell, that is Maggie Rhoades. Her pained grimace, her use of ridiculous jargon over simple language, the voiceovers that make parts of the video look like a dubbed foreign film, all make the dvd so irritating to try to follow as to be useless. Save your money.

Just what I was hoping for

2008-06-20
This is for those of us who need a more remedial approach to Pilates, not for people who can do a standard beginner level video. So, if you want to get the benefits of Pilates but the standard modifications on other videos are still too hard, get this DVD. It's exactly what you have been hoping for. It does have extra flexibility work with yoga, which you shouldn't overlook. Do it. I never thought I would be able to do Pilates (or yoga) and if I can, anyone can.

Finally

2008-05-30
Finally someone who knows what inflexible really means and how to make exercise doable. I got so discouraged with gym classes and videos because even their easy versions or "beginner modifications" were still too hard for me. I'm so glad to have found a program that lets me get work on getting stronger and more flexible and seems to have been tailor made for me. My results so far are really encouraging. This is the first exercise program I've actually looked forward to doing and have stuck with.

Very Disappointing

2008-05-04
This DVD is for anyone who considers themselves inflexible. Joseph Pilates developed his method not for people who were already flexible but rather to help inflexible and/or injured people become more flexible strong and healthy. Pilates Complete for Inflexible People™ is the perfect companion for anyone on this wonderful journey to increased health and vitality. A wide range of poses are taught and modified to help both beginning and intermediate students experience the benefits of Pilates. No matter how flexible you are these customized workouts allow you to progress at your own pace.System Requirements:Running Time: 10- 60 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS Rating: NR UPC: 633023650091 Manufacturer No: BWM65009DV

Effective and Clear

2008-03-09
If you want to learn Pilates or are not flexible this is a DVD to consider. I have some strength but need to get more and I am tight in some areas. The beginning section (with modified routines) are perfect. The instruction is clear and you feel safe with what she is saying. And these work. Though she makes some sections easier (the short modified routines can be done by anyone) you do feel/see results. The non-modified workouts are very good workouts. I am now close to being able to properly do some of the modified short routines and with the rest of the material I will be using this one for a long time.

If you thought you cannot do Pilates...

2008-02-22
I had have been working with yoga to improve my flexibility and wanted to add pilates and found this DVD which is geared to help with flexibility.

Working with this DVD has introduced me to pilates and has helped me learn.

There are paces and modifications to start and others to further improve.

If you ever wanted to try pilates and thought you could not do it, try this one.

YAWNNNNN

2008-02-19
Ok, I may be should have read this better, but if you are intermediate to advanced, don't click that button, I am not the most flexible person, but strong as an ox, thought this might help, but I could not tell if I am exercising or sleeping, should not have bought it...

I'm inflexible, and yes I can do it

2008-02-08
I really like how you can customize your workout to what you want to do. For example, you can do arms and abs, legs and abs, etc. Sometimes I feel that it is not very challenging, but all you have to do then is pause it and do a few extra reps!