WEIGHT LOSS PILATES

Wow! This is a phenomenal workout. I have been doing pilates for years, and would consider myself advanced level. This workout still challenged me. It got my heart rate up, and worked my abs really well. Actually, it worked my entire body really well. Kristin is outrageously GORGEOUS, fit, strong, healthy, and totally knock-out beautiful. She is obviously very fit and healthy, and it is inspiring to come back to her videos everyday, knowing that this is what pilates can achieve for a body. Strong, lean, healthy, energized. I like that I can do pilates and then have a fresh, healthy glow and be energized, and continue on with the rest of my day, which is very different from sweating it out on a cycle at the gym, leaving sweaty and exhausted. The video itself is uplifting, calming, and energetic, but neither the images nor the music are in any way obnoxious or obtrusive. In fact, it is in every way energizing yet also calming. As well, the scenery is beautiful. I love the surprise switch to the outdoors. It's very dream-like, refreshing, spirited, mentally cleansing. I love Kristin and each of her workout videos. I have a whole stack of Kristin McGee DVD's and it is thrilling to be able to change it up. I have done other pilates DVD's with other instructors (who shall remain nameless), but what I find especially wonderful about Kristin is her positive, refreshing, upbeat, hip, yet calm energy. She doesn't sound nagging or parental or pushy or scolding. Instead, she is warm, engaging, admirable, fresh, and friendly. She is someone I want in my home everyday, someone I actually look forward to working out with. If you're going to exercise several times a week, you might as well find a joyful route. I can't say enough good things about this video or Kristin McGee in general. Pilates has changed my life and my body dramatically for the better. Just stick with it and you can achieve this for yourself, too. Kristin is magnetic. You will want to stick with it, not only to look as incredibly fit as she does, but to enjoy her warm and beautiful company while you get there. Bottom line: ORDER THIS VIDEO. For less than the price of a few pilates classes, you can order an entire collection of Kristin McGee yoga and pilates DVD's, and ultimately transform your energy level and fitness for the better.

I would consider myself a medium level of fitness. Pilates and yoga work more muscles than a regular jog/situp/pushup. This is what makes pilates so challenging and this workout was seriously tough --- which I like. The instructor was alright for me (i.e., not too annoying) but there were some points that just made me dislike this workout. I thought the view switch between her in the studio and outside in the garden was distracting and added nothing. At one point, the film cuts to her doing the move outside and, artistically, the focus is on the giant flower in the corner of the screen while she is mostly hidden behind the flower and you can barely see what she is doing. Ridiculously unhelpful. During some of the matwork, she was facing forward which I also found less than helpful --- having a side shot is easier for me. Lastly, at one point, I believe she does a move with one leg --- then instead of repeating it with the other leg, you do a different move on the other leg. I suppose at least we switched legs but I tend to think always doing the same move on both sides would give a more even result. Just not a keeper for me.

I am a 14 year old girl who loves to work out! Besides biking, cardio, and strength training, I also try to run periodically and love to change things up a bit with my workout! I recently ordered this as I was getting tired of my old workout dvds. WOW! I really enjoyed this dvd! Her version of "cardio" in the first segment is quite pathetic but boy, does it work your abs like none other! As said in other reviews, I dare you to do the whole session without stopping once. After doing the first workout, I felt refreshed. The next day, my abs HURT! I felt it was super effective! Although, I would say, the downside is that she doesn't really give you a break in between moves. She has you do 8 of this, 8 of that, and 8 of something else, says "Good job!" and keeps going. She kinda hypes it up so that you think you're about to get a break and then you don't =( The next session was great! When I was doing it, she said that it really worked your lovehandles... whatever. She was right, though! The next day, where my "lovehandles" are, I felt the burn! =) The cardio was much better in this segment! Same thing though, she really works your butt/thighs and she didn't give us a break. Or, she thought we had buns of steel and expected us to push through it =) BUT, since I FELT the results of her workout, found it challenging, AND refreshing, I LOVE IT! Would definitely recommend this!

Ouch... that was my first response to the workout afterwards. I found it exhilarating, and fun. First I started out with Kristin McGees Mtv Pilates dvd, which is a nice pace and good workout. After a month I wanted something more challenging, and I found this! I wont lie, I am NOT Ms. Iron Abs, so this workout burned every part of my body. And I mean EVERY part. The cardio blasts get your heart rate up, and really focuses on your leg strength. Then the pilates parts are just ridiculous (for someone just starting). Some of the moves she does look like something only a ninja could do. I've only attempted the workout flow 1. But you will get stronger, and it does get easier. Just be ready to be sore afterwards. I love it, and recommend it. Update: I've been doing this dvd for a month now 6 days a week, while wearing an ab wrap, and I've lost 11lbs. Be ready to sweat like crazy in Flow 2 of this dvd. Honestly I've never felt this kind of strength in my core ever. This is now apart of my everyday routine, and I can see the difference. If you can push yourself, and want a stronger core, this dvd is definitely for you!

MTVパワーヨガのクリスティンがお気に入りで、その後どうなったのか気になって購入しました。痩せて筋肉ムキムキになっていたのにびっくり。 内容はピラティスとカーディオを交互に行うサーキットトレーニングです。前半は主に腹筋、後半は背中とお尻など。カーディオはプリエやジャンプ、ボクシングの動きなど。 上級者向けの動きが多く、つくづくクリスティンのコアの筋力はすごい！こんなことできるの？ってのがいくつかあります。 まじめにやると汗の量は半端じゃないです。マットの上にバスタオルを敷かないといけないくらい、汗かきました。（今ではそうでもないのですが） ヨガでもピラティスでも呼吸に気をつけて深く行うと汗がドバーと出ますね。格闘技系の激しいエクササイズよりも私には効果があるみたいです。実際３ヶ月くらい週２〜３日ほどピラティスを行っていたらすごく引き締まってきました。 ボーナスはアブチャレンジと就業中いすに座ったままでできるエクササイズがおまけでついています。 これなら筋力もつくけど減量もできます。このacaciaのDVDは日本のプレーヤーで再生できるようです。

This is amazing!! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great Pilates workout.

50 minutos de buen ejercicio.