Pilates

[saralh]

Hey guys! I was curious... anyone do Pilates? I was interested in buying a video, and I've read a lot about the Living Arts Pilates matwork videos. Also, I know Stott makes matwork vids as well. Yes, I know I can go to videofitness.com to read reviews, but I'd much rather hear what the Cathe crowd has to say! :0) Any video suggestions and advice is welcome. I already do power yoga once a week and thought maybe Pilates would be interesting to add, too. Thanks for your help!

Healthy regards, sara

 

[murph]

Since I had foot surgery last week--Pilates is my exercise of choice for now. (I had incorporated it over a year ago, too. ) I like Stott, I really like Jennifer Kries Original Precision Toning. I love what Pilates has done for me that traditional ab work--(even plank work) does not do.

 

[bebop]

Hi. Pilates is a great workout. I try to do a pilates once a week as part of my rotation - I am currently trying to do Cathe Pure Strength series - I am using Stott Intermediate Matt work - I find her very easy to follow yet the exercises are challenging. I have also found that Pilates does amazing things for my abs and when I do pilates my lower back doesn't bother me like it does when I do traditional crunches. If you do yoga you may be able to start with the Intermediate tape but if you are not sure, just start with the beginners tape.

 

[saralh]

Hey! Thanks for the advice... I have read that the Stott vids are pretty straight forward and challenging. Since I've been doing yoga for awhile, I could start with the intermediate tape rather than the first tape? I don't want to buy a vid that is too easy or basic, but I don't want to be overwhelmed by something too advanced to start with. Thanks for your help!

 

[kristina]

Sarah,
If you have been doing power yoga once a week for awhile and been doing well, go for the intermediate Pilates tape. Depending on what power yoga instructor you use, I am pretty confident a beginning pilates tape will be too easy.
Your abs might be really challenged the first few times...but that's what you want. :7 IMHO

 

[saralh]

THANKS! I will definetly see about getting an intermediate tape. Do you do a pilates video? If so, which one? Stott or Living Arts are the ones I've read most about. Thanks for your help!

 

[Debra]

Hi Sara,

I really like Stott's videos but some thing she is too cold. I don't think you'll go wrong with Stott, The Method or Living Arts.

But, I don't agree that experience w/ yoga puts you at an intermediate level w/ Pilates. The reverse hasn't been true for me. The breathing is different, the moves are quite different. I use Stott's Int matwork but beginning yoga videos. I think someone new to Pilates might get frustrated if they started on Stott's int. video. Just one opinion.

Debra