A Pilates DVD – Making Your Living Room A Pilates Studio
A Pilates DVD is a great alternative to pricey instructional classes that may be difficult to fit into your schedule. DVD’s present you with an opportunity to turn your living room or game room into your very own Pilates studio. We probably already know about the hype surrounding Pilates. Pilates provides training that focuses on mind over matter, allowing for greater flexibility, in conjunction with strength training that will tone and firm your body rather than adding unnecessary bulk. Many Hollywood celebrities, movie stars, pop stars, athletes and professional dancers have turned to Pilates to appear slender, fit and healthy. Amateur and professional athletes have turned to Pilates, at the suggestion of sport doctors, to compliment their strength training with weights. The idea is that without flexibility, muscles and tendons become so tight that they are more susceptible to muscle tears and other sports related injuries. Pilates is low impact and a friendly exercise for pregnant women, the overweight, the elderly or people suffering from chronic back pain or arthritic joint pain. Because of Pilates concentration on strengthening the core of the human body, working the muscles around the back, abdomen and rear end, your body, especially your posture, will improve along with your overall appearance and mental clarity. Just like a yoga DVD, Pilates DVD movies focus on many breathing techniques that will reduce stress and anxiety. Winsor Pilates is probably the most recognizable brand of home Pilates DVD movies with infomercials on television featuring former MTV personality Daisy Fuentes and Pilates guru Mari Winsor. Winsor Pilates promotes results within the first month, assuming you dedicate at least three days a week to the program. Most reviews of Winsor Pilates DVD’s indicate results are actually noticeable within two weeks. You can typically find a Pilates DVD section at any video store chain. Even libraries will now commonly feature a section of Pilates DVD-movie VHS tapes. There are also many online sites, like www.totalvid.com, where many popular Pilates DVD selections are available for download right to your computer. It is sometimes recommended that you first consult with a local Pilates instructor, maybe even foot the bill for a few classes, just to get some personalized attention to ensure that you do the exercises with the proper form with any questions about injuries or rehabbing through injuries personally answered by the instructor. Let’s face it, Pilates classes, partly due to the fad, the cost of equipment and the instructor certifications, are costly. This is why at-home Pilates DVD’s have become so popular. There is no ridiculous per class, weekly or monthly fee. You simply choose a Pilates DVD and use the program until you are ready to move on to an advanced DVD or a DVD targeting other body parts. |
