Winsor Pilates Ball Workout Sculpt Your Body Slim
Take your Winsor Pilates workouts to the next level! Mari Winsor shows you an entire series of ball exercises to engage your powerhouse and improve your overall balance, control, and strength.
DVD 1: The Secret to Toned Abs, Bun & Thighs (39 min) Now you can get a well-defined Pilates body” with an invigorating and dynamic exercise program that will reshape your assets and leave you sculpted and strong. Master Instructor Moira Merrithew shares the body-changing secrets of STOTT PILATES with a workout designed to reach those hard-to-target muscles banishing flabby arms, firming your lower body and boosting all the right curves. Required Equipment: Pilates Express* mat
DVD 90 min | Workout 35 min
Covers 32 exercises plus Basic Principles & Warm Up
Level of Difficulty: 2
Suitable for: Beginner to intermediate audiences; *** DVD 2 The Secret to Flat ABS Moira Merrithew, “the first lady of Pilates,” has earned an international reputation as a leading fitness authority. In “The Secret to Flat Abs: Pilates Matwork* Level 1″ she takes you through a revitalizing sequence of exercises that will leave you feeling strong, stretched and streamlined to the core.
A moderately-paced workout suitable for beginners. Also provides fresh ideas for fitness instructors. (NTSC format only)
Required equipment: Exercise mat
DVD 120 min | Workout 48 min
Covers 37 exercises
Level of difficulty: 1
Bender Ball The Bender Method of Core Training
The secret to great results is the Bender Method of Core Training… developed by master trainer Leslee Bender. Each of Leslee’s ab sculpting moves puts you in the perfect position for results. Combined with her effective method of Selective Stabilization, it cranks up the intensity and targets the muscles you want from all sides – your upper abs, the sides and those hard to reach lower abs. In this quick, yet highly effective video, Leslee will guide you through her Bender Method techniques to help you maximize your results. This video is broken down into three levels.
Level 1: In this first level, Leslee introduces your abs to the Bender Ball and you will get your first taste of how effective the Bender Method really is.
Level 2: The second level kicks up the intensity and focuses on your obliques and lower abs.
Level 3: During the third level, Leslee works your entire core section. Utilizing the Bender Ball brings greater intensity to your abdominal workout.
This amazing workout brings you techniques that work your entire core like never before – techniques you can only get with the Bender Ball.
4 Stars Look Out Billy Blanks! Heh heh…
Okay, just kidding around a bit in that title. Billy Blanks still works me the hardest, but Sharon Mann’s DVD is great, too. I’ve used it several times, taking advantage of the option to create your own workout routine. I was hesitant at first because I did not know if it would work in my player, but the DVD works just fine in both of the two DVD players in my house (my player and my parents’ player). The only bummer is that there is no fast forward scan available in this DVD, and the reverse scan keeps getting stuck in one of the players. I need it to work because sometimes I get lost or distracted, and need to go back a few steps and try again. Eh, well.
The workouts themselves did get me plenty tired, especially the plyometrics exercises. Each workout routine you design lasts about 30 minutes. Mann herself does intermediate level workouts, while people in the background do modified workouts for beginning and advanced levels.
I’ve become used to doing routines that last longer, at least 60 minutes, so I just go back and make another combo to fill in the time. The only thing is, you need to buy a few props for some of the workouts if you do not have them already such as for the step workouts and the military training sections.
In spite of the two bummer issues (the lack of a fast forward scan and the need to buy a few props, which is why I docked one star off my rating), I like this DVD. I have one of the other ones (for yoga and pilates) and enjoy it, too. I’m looking forward to getting the body sculpting DVD soon.
1 Star This new version doesn’t work
A couple years ago I bought her complete box set from my local video store. I LOVED her workouts! I never got bored and I reached my target weight in only 5 months. It was great for the winter months. However, after a couple years of use, 2 of the 3 CDs got scratched so I reordered them from Amazon.
However, the since the time I bought them, they have redone the cover design and it is evident also the quality of reproduction for the CD has been compromised. The new versions don’t work properly in my dvd player. I even went out and bought a new dvd player after Amazon shipped me a second set of videos which didn’t work. The problem didn’t go away. Basically, they either don’t read, or when they do read in the player, the menu doesn’t work right or the video skipps. Very dissapointing since I actually looked forward to working out with her.
1 Star Buyer Beware!
I purchased not one but two separate copies of the DVD. When the DVD is inserted a caption reads “input code, parental violation”. Huh?
Both DVDs created the same problem for my late-model GE digital DVD. Called the distributor. Waste of time, they blamed my player. Yikes!
5 Stars Good Series.
The picture is of the Yoga/Pilates DVD which is also good. The Cardio is a fun DVD. Each time you exercise you can select different routines. No matter how you pick them, there are 4 segments-warm up, workout 1, workout 2, and cool down. All of that in a 25 minute time span. Great for when you need something different and quick. I do these in addition to my cardio workout or by themselves.
5 Stars A must have for anyone serious about getting in shape!
Wow, this DVD is a must have for anyone who is serious about getting into shape. It offers a varied selection of workouts programmable by YOU. You decide which type of warm-up, workout and cool down to do. This makes it very easy to alter each workout to work more cardio, or more lower body or ….you know where you need the most work, and this DVD lets you decide how and where to work it most. Some of the workouts use freeweights, some are kickboxing, pilates, some all over training. I love the flexibility to change workouts, in one DVD instead of 6 or 7 different ones with one workout each to accomplish the same thing. I have used it for 2 weeks, and already lost 4 pounds and my clothes are fitting loosely. I can not believe how fast I started seeing a change in my body shape. I sound like one of those silly commercials, but I am serious, it is working for me and much faster than I would have thought. I would highly recommend it to anyone wishing to get aerobic training, and improve overall body condition.
Pilates On The Go For Golf is a challenging full-body program designed to help the average golfer improve their swing and sharpen their game! The Pilates method is a form of isometric exercises developed and practiced to simultaneously stretch, strengthen, tone and align the body, while eliminating excess tension and strain on the joints. Steve Pate’s name has become synonomous with the determination and drive for victory of the professional athlete. After a near career- ending accident, Steve Pate searched for altenative physical therapies to help expedite his recovery. It was then that he discovered the benefits and extraordinary power of Pilates training. Pilates has become a permanent addition to Steve’s day to day exercise and training regiment. He had discovered that Pilates unique design had long lasting benefits for flexibility, balance, and strength training-which all golfer’s can prosper from.
5 Stars Pilates on the Go – On the Ball
I find this dvd fun and relaxing to use. After my first session, I was so sore I had to wait about 3 days to try again. Fortunately, the workout is so enjoyable I eagerly anticipated my next pilates session with this dvd. After just two weeks I have grown stronger and feel more lithe and agile (in other words, graceful). Movement has become a joy again.
Maria Leone has a pleasant personality, she’s not irritatingly peppy or bossy; her instructions are easy to follow yet the excersizes are challenging. I highly recommend Pilates on the Go – On the Ball for beginners who need to regain their physical confidence and strength.
5 Stars Excellent workout on the ball
This is a great pilates based workout on the ball ,I was surprised no one reviewd this product and there weren’t even a picture so I decided to buy it based upon reviews on videofitness.com (I purchased it at a cheaper price at deepdiscountdvd).
The dvd quality is great and Maria Leone performs the workout at an outdoors location next to a pool and there’s a beautiful landscape of green hills. Maria’s instruction is clear and easy to follow , the workout starts with a little warm up with some bouncing on the ball which was really fun, afterwards there are some pilates abs based moves with the ball which were familiar from other ball workouts , there’s a fun exercise in which while lying on your back , you throw the ball and have to catch it between your legs, also theres some bridge variations on the ball
, back extensions , short sidework for the legs and some pushups
the workout ends with some very nice stretches.The workout is about 40 minutes. After the workout I felt calm and centered , this is not the most challenging workout you’ll find so I would say it’s good for intermediates and advanced people who want an easier workout, I wouldn’t recommend it for people with no experience working out on the ball or that are not in good shape.
I’m a pilates instructor myself and I would definitely recommend
this dvd.
5 Stars Effective and enjoyable workout
This has all the important aspects right. The exercise regimen has helped me loosen up and build strength after a serious injury. The movements are varied with several related movements to address muscle groups, but with only a few reps on any specific movement I haven’t gotten sore, but am developing strength and muscle tone.
Maria Leone is pleasant — she’s nice to spend time with 3 times per week.
This program is most suitable for regular people who want to build strength and flexibility. A super-athlete would probably want a more rigorous program.
