Cardio Pilates
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Actor: Ana CabanBrand: GAIAM AMERICAS
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 42 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-02-03
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 121-1540
Studio: Gaiam
Product features:
- Revs up calorie burn, multiplies results and improves cardiovascular fitness. An invigorating fusion ofic Pilates movements and fat-burning cardio exercises, Cardio Pilates delivers a satisfying workout with the strengthening, body-shaping effects that have made Pilates one of today s most popular fitness techniques. With certified Pilates instructor Ana Cab n. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: H
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Movie Review: Getting fit does NOT have to hurt.
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw a shorter version of this on an Exercise on Demand channel. Thought I'd give the full video a try.
This workout is perfect for me.
Although I hadn't exercised in about 20 years, I used to be in shape. But after having a baby nearly three years ago my body simply never looked back.
When I was doing prenatal pilates I learned that being fit doesn't have to hurt (having been raised in the Jane Fonda era of "Three more... Two more... And EIGHT more!..."). Now that I'm working on losing 20 pounds, I do not want to "go for the burn." I do not want to ache all over the next day. I do not want to spend so many days recovering from pain that I end up never going back to a workout.
For those who want to get in shape, but don't want to break their neck to do it, this workout is great. As for the repetitive cardio movements, they do their job; they get the heart rate up. Personally, I don't want to change movements every eight counts. I like settling into Caban's cardio routine and I like that the exercises repeat movements but reduce counts, so that the rapid changes keep up the pace.
Having the pilates segment before the cardio works great as well. If the cardio were first, I would be too exhausted to do the pilates properly. For me the pilates functions as a nice body toning warm-up to the cardio. (I do think a little "Pilates Principles" preamble could have been useful for the masses)
As for the length of the segments, the whole thing adds up to just over 48 minutes. Taking into account the brief introduction, I'd estimate the pilates at less than 30 minutes and the cardio at a little less than 20 minutes.
Someone suggested the New York City Ballet workouts. On that suggestion (and after a little research) I've ordered two of those DVDs and I expect that, once I've built up adequate strength and stamina with Ana Caban's Cardio Pilates workout, I'll be ready to take on the NYCB. But for now I'm more than happy to pop Cardio Pilates into the DVD player at 6 a.m. every morning.
(Side note: I do have to say, Caban's ever-present smile started getting on my nerves fast. It looked as though she'd had an electric shock and her face froze in that position.)
Summary of Cardio Pilates
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