Product Description

DVD

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Product Details

Publisher	Terra
UPC	684457209324
Number Of Discs	1
ISBN	1893792927
EAN	9781893792920
Region Code	1
Format	DVD Color DVD NTSC
Directed By	Jenny Lenz
Release Date	2002-09-24
Label	Terra
Title	Fit Chic: Fashion Your Body with Pilates
Studio	Terra
Starring	Niedra Gabriel
Running Time	60 minutes
Theatrical Release Date	2002
MPAA Rating	NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio	1.33:1
Manufacturer	Terra

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Customer Reviews

Great continuous flow pilates workout w/optional instruction in a seperate session

Review by Lauren Temple, 2009-01-12

This is a great 20min workout with optional instructional session that's about 40 minutes. The background is boring, in the instructional session the instructor is informative but could present better- get's irrtitating "the next move is" is repeated over and over. However there is no talking during the actual 20min workout- keeps you moving and focused, great one to mix in during the week when low on time- I love doing it after work.

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Best Pilates DVD on the Market....Period!!!

Review by Cactus88, 2007-06-25

I honestly could not believe some of the negative reviews posted about this DVD. Do yourself a favor and ignore them cause it's the best Pilates at home workout DVD on the market. I travel a lot and don't have a DVD player in my hotel room, so I plop it into my laptop and follow the routine each morning. After a while you'll learn them by heart and don't need to look at the screen. Now I don't even need the DVD cause I know the routine and what works best for me. The instruction portion is great for beginners and the other portion without instruction (just her going through each exercise, one after the other) is great for intermediate or advanced level. I tried some other DVD's and hated them all. They are way too slow and had nothing new to offer. This DVD is the complete Pilates. You need nothing else.

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What a shame

Review by Cikk, 2005-10-18

This sounded like such a good idea - one routine with instruction, and one without. But it doesn't really work. First of all, the routine with instruction isn't a routine. She shows things, then explains them, and it's too jerky to get a proper workout, in my opinion. Whereas say with Stott, she explains as you're working out, and you get your session.

The section without instruction is also badly done, in my opinion. The names flash on the screen, and that's it. which means you should be looking at the screen - what's up with that? We are meant to keep our head and neck in a very specific position in pilates, and craning to look at a screen is not on. It would have been better if the names were read out - like in Rodney Yee's Yoga for Energy. Personally I would have liked the names of the exercises followed by the counting of reps.

Lastly, her form is sometimes brilliant and sometimes incredibly bad. For instance, in the leg circles, her opposing hip is swinging wildly - anyone who understands pilates will know this is a big nono. Same with the Neck Pull Front - when she hoists herself up, her feet come off the floor - every time.

Anyway, I don't recommend. Pity

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An efficient and effective workout!

Review by Mother at Home, 2005-05-20

This is a great workout for someone who has already had some exposure to pilates. Someone who is completely new to pilates may have to watch and then practice the instructional part of the DVD (40 minutes) before they are ready to try the actual workout section (20 minutes). But I still think someone who is new to pilates, but in fairly good physical condition could use this DVD. She does explain and demonstrate variations during the instructional part of the DVD, but doesn't use them during the actual workout, so you just have to remember them, if you need them.

Other pilates videos I've used took too long with the instruction and moved too slow through the routine. I LOVE that this DVD separates the instruction from the actual routine. Once you know the different exercises and how to do them, you can simply do the routine, 20 minutes, and move on with your day! You can also use the menu to look at instruction for each individual exercise if you need to review just a few of them.

I have four children; the baby is just two months old. Once my ab separation was healed I started doing this DVD and I am already feeling energetic, strong and fit. If you do have children, make sure you do some research and check for an ab separation before you do the video, as some of the exercises could aggravate an ab separation and make it worse. I wish someone had told me that after baby #3, or #1 for that matter!

The DVD does have a new age flavor to it, and Niedra's outfit is a bit interesting. The music is, again, a little interesting but it doesn't distract or bother me. These are very minor points anyway compared with the great workout you get! I love this DVD and would recommend it to most anyone.

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Too fast and furious!

Review by Ms. Professor, 2005-03-10

Pilates is about precision, and until you're an expert, you should not attempt to do it quickly. Unfortunately, half of this DVD is the instructor cruising through the entire Pilates routine at light speed. The other half is her step-by-step instruction of the routine, also at light speed. It's too fast to allow you to really focus on the movements and get the most out of the workout. I own a dozen pilates videos, and this was the worst because I was so busy trying to keep up with the instructor (even though I would consider myself an intermediate, so I know the basic moves), that I couldn't attend to my form. Yuck. I was glad my copy skipped so I could return it!

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