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Denise Austin - Mat Workout Based on the Work of J.H. Pilates
Released in DVD by ARTISAN ENTERTAINMENT (17 December, 2002)
Starring: Denise Austin
Denise Austin's Mat Workout presents two 20-minute workouts emphasizing flexibility, core strength, balance, and relaxation. Workout 1 is Pilates-based, focusing on the core muscles of the abdominals and back. Pilates-based workouts are heavily founded on technique and awareness, so Austin takes time to explain and demonstrate neutral pelvis, shoulder stability, breathing technique, and the muscles you'll be working. Then she takes you through a challenging Pilates-based workout focusing on trunk stability, which translates to a killer ab workout, offering modifications for beginners.
Workout 2 includes both Pilates-based exercises and yoga postures, starting with the Sun Salutation and progressing to a variety of yoga poses that emphasize balance and flexibility and Pilates-based exercises that focus on core stability and strength.
This is a softer Denise--quiet voice, subdued pace, tranquil feeling--a nice change from the frenetic pace and unrelenting chatter of many of Austin's videos. You'll be surprised by how demanding this workout is, because of the core stability and balance challenges. --Joan Price
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This is a mess....This was the first pilates DVD I bought and her instruction and technique was not very explanatory. For those who are serious about the correct posture, stance and breathing in pilates (especially breathing which done incorrectly will get you no where fast), look into Mari Windsor Pilates. She gives outstanding instruction, shows you in 3 D format what the correct form should be and instructs you on the all important breathing. www.windsorpilates.com
Good workoutNot for beginers, but it does work on problem areas.
Good, but basicThis video consists of two workouts. The first is a very good, basic introduction to pilates. It gave me energy and I could definitely feel my abs working. The exercises made my lower abs work especially hard! This video is not difficult at all, just challenging. She offers modification tips for those of us who are not flexible enough. The second workout is a lot of yoga poses. It is very rushed and a little too fast for someone who has no experience with yoga. There are no explanations for the poses and she seems to think we all know these poses already. I suppose the more you practice, the better you will understand the poses, but I would suggest a different yoga video for beginners. Also Denise Austin's voice is a little annoying, but you'll get used to her calm, breathy voice.