Breakthru - Pilates Sculpt

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Summary: better than the gym
Review: As a working mother, I have very little spare time. This workout gives me the sculpting I need without the wasted time driving to and from the gym.

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Summary: Pilates......and then some!
Review: I was eagerly anticipating the release of this DVD, I already own their Pilates Plus. I was surprised by the format of the workout. The first twenty-two minutes of the workout is a combination of arms sculpting exercises and squats,reminiscent of the firm videos. The middle section of the exercise focuses on butt and leg strengthing exercises. The last section is devoted to the abs and the chest. This is a true total body workout, however I think the title is a little misleading. If you are looking for pilates floor exercises and a separate arm sculpting section then I would recommend the Jennifer Kries perfect mix and precision pilates. Jennifer Kries generally uses three-pound weights, while Tracey and Michelle use 5 pound weights throughout this workout. Having said that, I think that this is a great workout. I am an advanced exerciser, and I certainly felt this the day after!

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Summary: Killer Workout
Review: Wow, this is certainly the most challenging workout I've ever done and it's exactly what I've been looking for. This workout is a mix of cardio with weights & pilates. If you're doing the cardio section, you'll probably want 5lb weights. I tried it with 10lbs and found it to be a bit too much to start. These ladies really know what they're doing. No gimmicks whatsoever. I'd say that if you do this 3-5 times a week and eat healthy meals, you'll have an amazing body in no time. If you're looking to be challenged and get into top shape, buy this video.

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Summary: Killer Workout
Review: Wow, this is certainly the most challenging workout I've ever done and it's exactly what I've been looking for. This workout is a mix of cardio with weights & pilates. If you're doing the cardio section, you'll probably want 5lb weights. I tried it with 10lbs and found it to be a bit too much to start. These ladies really know what they're doing. No gimmicks whatsoever. I'd say that if you do this 3-5 times a week and eat healthy meals, you'll have an amazing body in no time. If you're looking to be challenged and get into top shape, buy this video.

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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I am an avid at-home workout fiend. I think this video does exactly what it claims to--sculpts!!!!! Note: You will need hand weights with this DVD. Also, it is not just pilates. It starts with a lot of leg exercises(lunges) and it will really sculpt your entire body... abs, arms, shoulders, legs!!! A great purchase.

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Summary: Exercises to strengthen the body & tone the muscles
Review: Featuring instructors Michelle Dozois (co-owner of Breakthru Fitness), and Tracy York (an internationally known fitness professional and trainer of instructors), Pilates Sculpt is a 55-minute, full-color video workout featuring hand weight training and Pilates exercises to strengthen the body, tone the muscles. Designed to give serious exercisers the maximum impact in a minimum amount of time, Pilates Sculpt (which is also available in a $14.98 DVD format) will make an enthusiastic and energetic addition to any community library exercise video reference collection or individual fitness program supplement.

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Summary: Wonderfully compact
Review: I thought that it was a very thorough workout. The time was not wasted. I was happy with the clear instructions.

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Summary: it's a good pain though
Review: Ever wake up the morning after a workout and you feel it all over? Not usually. I generally feel it in one place or another but not in every single muscle group in my body. Well, this DVD was an exception. I ache in places I didn't know I had muscles - and it's a GOOD ache. A feeling of accomplishment! The great thing about this program is the variety of exercises. These ladies somehow manage to give you an effective workout without making you do countless masochistic reps of the same exercise. Come on! Just 50 more! You can do it! Yeah, right... You are constantly switching positions and for almost every exercise there is a moderate version you can do that allows you to still benefit without hurting yourself or looking really silly trying to do something too advanced. This is one I will definitely stick with.

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Summary: I LOVE this DVD
Review: I have not been able to find an exercise DVD that made me want to do it again, until now. I absolutely LOVE this DVD.
As a beginner, I know that I will be able to use this DVD for some time to come. The reason I know this is because the two instructors give you a modified stance and an advanced stance. I am still on the modified stance (for some, not all), which means I will advance with this DVD.
I am very pleased with the soreness I feel because I KNOW that I was working out. I would strongly recommend this DVD to ANYONE interested in Pilates.

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Summary: awesome workout
Review: I run, lift weights and do an hour of Bryan Kest's power yoga several times a week, but I am always on the lookout for something new to incorporate into my routine - this tape is definately it!! It does require good balance, and it moves faster than I am used to, but I like that because I am being challenged. The weights are awesome - together with the aerobic/pilates aspects of the video you are sure to get a total body workout that leaves you sore all over. I did the video yesterday morning and this morning I am sore and I feel great. I highly recommend this video. I do think that you should at least be intermediate/expirienced in either pilates, weights, yoga, etc. so that you can master quickly one aspect of the video. and then the other parts will be easier to learn. I would not recommend this to a total beginner.