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To pick the right and best Pilates video, you have to consider some important factors that are vital in making your Pilates experience worthwhile and beneficial. If reading reviews about certain type of Pilates video is not enough, you may buy, borrow, or rent some that will help you assess which video is good for you.

In your assessment, consider the pace of the workout. Pilates is an effective exercise because of its precise movements and proper breathing cuing; hence a fast-paced exercise may not be very efficient. Second, see how difficult and compelling the workouts are. Difficult routines are not for beginners. If you are new to Pilates, consider learning the basic movements to practice proper breathing and strengthen the core muscles. Third, a good Pilates video must have proper instruction as to when is the right time to breathe in and out. As mentioned earlier, the breathing cuing is very essential in maximizing the benefits of Pilates. Fourth, the video must have the do's and don'ts for each exercise routine to avoid injury or accident while doing the workout. Fifth, when you buy or continue using a video, then you must know the goals for each exercise. This, leads to the sixth factor, which is knowing the benefits of this particular Pilates exercise you are learning. Lastly, assess which particular muscles are being targeted by the exercise. Some Pilates video - especially the new ones include modified workouts that targets several muscle groups already.

To help you start your online search for Pilates video reviews, here are 7 videos you can look for - the Pilates Method led by Jennifer Kries; the Stott Pilates - Advanced Matwork by Moira Stotts; the Core Essentials by Karen Voight; the Pilates for Every Body by Denise Austin; the Yogilates; the Kathy Smith Pilates for Abs; and the Pilates for Dummies.

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Stott Pilates: Amazing Tone - $14.99 Stott Pilates: Amazing Tone -

Stott Pilates ? Be Kind to your Spine $9.99 Stott Pilates ? Be Kind to your Spine

Stott Pilates: Total Body Toning - $8.99 Stott Pilates: Total Body Toning -

Stott Pilates: Fitness Circle Flow - $8.99 Stott Pilates: Fitness Circle Flow -

Stott Pilates - Secret To Weight Loss, The (DVD) $9.93 Stott Pilates - Secret To Weight Loss, The (DVD)

Stott Pilates - The Secret To Weight Loss - Vol. 2 $9.99 Stott Pilates - The Secret To Weight Loss - Vol. 2

Stott Pilates: Sculpt and Tone - $14.99 Each entry in the Stott Pilates series features a different workout based on the ideas of Joseph Pilates, designed to tone, shape, and stretch. In Stott Pilates: Sculpt and Tone fitness trainer Moira Merrithew instructs viewers in a muscle-stimulating routine that uses a resistance band. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Stott Pilates: Pure Vitality - $14.99 This video is part of a series of hybrid video workouts featuring the combination of Vinyasa yoga and Stott Pilates principles. Hosted by Moria Stott-Merrithew, this is a level 2 workout with a slightly more intense focus on body sculpting and overall toning. Stott provides a wealth of information on common problems associated with learning Pilates, and offers insight on how to anticipate, identify, and fix them. Stott Pilates: Pure Vitality is designed to invigorate the body and quiet the mind, as well as offering a means to firmer abdominal muscles. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

STOTT PILATES:ULTIMATE BODY SCULPTING BY STOTT PILATES (DVD) $18.81 Artist: STOTT PILATES Genre: How To Pilates Rating: NR Release Date: 19MAY2009

Stott Pilates: Pilates for Men - $12.99 This installment in the Scott Pilates fitness series leads viewers on a 46 minute Pilates workout designed specifically for men in order to promote strength, flexibility, and muscle tone in a way that's geared towards the male physique. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Stott Pilates: Armchair Pilates - $12.99 Fitness expert Moira Merrithew hosts this exercise program, leading viewers through a full workout based on the principles of Pilates, combining stretching, strength training, and cardiovascular exercise in order to maximize results. The workout is designed for people with limitations on mobility such as injury or arthritis, and can be performed while in a seated position. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Stott Pilates - Core Challenge (DVD) $9.93 Stott Pilates helps develop optimal strength, flexibility, endurance and posture, without building bulk or stressing your joints. The perfect compliment to cardiovascular exercise, athletic training or rehabilitation, Stott Pilates exercises will leave you looking toned, feeling revitalized and moving with ease. Running Time: 110 min

Stott Pilates Pilates Express Mat $20.99 Signature Pilates Mat is made of closed-cell foam to protect your spine and soften hard surfaces. Integrated Velcro straps allow you to simply roll and go. Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Mats , Pilates Mats

Stott Pilates Deluxe Pilates Mat $69.99 This club-quality Deluxe Pilates Mat can be rolled up and provides optimum protection for the spine. Closed-cell foam construction provides comfort and withstands repeated use. Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Mats , Pilates Mats

Stott Pilates Pilates For Beginners Workout Kit $36.99 Strengthen Abs, Tone Legs& Arms and Sculpt your entire Body. Three accessories, two DVDs and over 60 minutes of programming in one amazing package & everything you need to start Pilates! Attractive and compact, the Pilates Mat is an ideal surface for your favorite Pilates exercises. The two full-length, easy-to-follow workouts will teach you the principles of STOTT PILATES while being gentle on the joints and calming to the mind. Before, during, or after your workout, rehydrate using a unique inspirational STOTT PILATES water bottle. Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Kits , Yoga & Pilates Kits

Stott Pilates: Essential Matwork - $34.99 Like other Stott Pilates training programs, this one emphasizes the importance of strengthening all of the abdominal muscle groups and not just the outer ones so often targeted by generic workout routines. Students are instructed to concentrate on contracting their abdominal muscles as they repeat various exercises and attempt to gracefully move their bodies into the same positions demonstrated by the instructor. Viewers will need to have already built up significant strength in their torso in order to generate the stamina and endurance required by this program. Additional routines also work the thighs. Moira Stott provides the cues that should allow intermediate-level students to easily follow along after a few practice sessions. ~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi

Stott Pilates Express Mat $19.79 Our top-of-the-line, ribbed surface Pilates Express Mat is designed especially for pilates exercises. The Moisture-resistant, extra thick closed-cell foam helps to protect the spine. Integrated straps allow you to just roll and go! Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Mats , Pilates Mats

Stott Pilates Pilates For Pregnancy Kit $74.99 Stay strong and energized while you're expecting! This kit gives you the tools needed to keep fit during and after pregnancy. The three DVDs will guide you through gentle work outs in comfortable positions that will help you maintain strength and a healthy weight while reducing back pain. Includes: 65cm Stability Ball, two 2lb Toning Balls, light-strength, non-latex Flex-Band (orange), Prenatal Pilates on the Mat DVD, Prenatal Pilates on the Ball DVD, Post-Natal Pilates DVD. Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Kits , Yoga & Pilates Kits

Stott Pilates - Secret To Weight Loss, The - Vol. 2 (DVD) $9.93 Stott Pilates - Secret To Weight Loss, The - Vol. 2 (DVD)

Stott Pilates Pilates For Golf 2 Dvd Set $19.99 Take your golf game to a whole new level with STOTT PILATES. These tailored Pilates workouts will strengthen core muscles and condition your entire body to help you on and off the green. Disk 1: Pilates on the Green, Level 1: This DVD features targeted warm-ups and drills to improve your balance and flexibility. Learn how to condition your body to engage the very muscles you need to increase club head speed and drive that ball much further down the fairway. Disk 2: Pilates on the Green, Level 2: Improve flexibility and coordination to give your golf game a serious boost. STOTT PILATES can condition your body to help refine your technique and add distance to your shots on the fairway. Practice this routine and you'll see the benefits to your game and overall fitness. Diet & Fitness , Fitness Accessories , Books & DVDs , DVDs

Stott Pilates: Strong & Streamlined - $14.99 Moira Merrithew leads this advanced Pilates routine designed for practitioners of the technique that have already mastered the beginner and intermediate levels. The routine includes 27 exercises and requires only a mat as equipment. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Stott Pilates Stability Ball $8.99 Get a full-body workout with this soft, easy grip, 7-inch inflated ball. You'll feel terrific as you develop a strong, streamlined body and gain renewed energy and confidence.The Mini Stability Ball improves posture by focusing on core stability, back strength and mobility. Ideal for Pilates, Yoga, balance, toning & core conditioning. Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Exercise Balls , Stability Balls

Stott Pilates: The Secret to Weight Loss, Vol. 1 - $14.99 Stott Pilates: The Secret to Weight Loss, Volume 1 features workout expert Moira Merrithew leading the viewer through an exercise regimen that combines basic Pilates maneuvers with aerobic walking. This video, designed for beginners unfamiliar with Pilates techniques, offers a workout created specifically to lose weight quickly and safely. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Stott Pilates: Armchair Pilates Plus - $12.99 Fitness expert Moira Merrithew hosts this exercise program, leading viewers through a full workout based on the principles of Pilates, combining stretching, strength training, and cardiovascular exercise in order to maximize results. The workout is designed for people with limitations on mobility such as injury or arthritis, and can be performed while in a seated position, while incorporating the integrated use of a Flex-Band. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Stott Pilates: Standing Tall - $12.99 Fitness expert Moira Merrithew hosts this exercise program, leading viewers through a full workout based on the principles of Pilates, combining stretching, strength training, and cardiovascular exercise in order to maximize results. The workout is designed for those with back pain, stiffness, and tension, and offers specific techniques for alleviating these symptoms. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Stott Pilates: Dynamic Balance - $12.99 Fitness expert Moira Merrithew hosts this exercise program, leading viewers through a full workout based on the principles of Pilates, combining stretching, strength training, and cardiovascular exercise in order to maximize results. The workout is designed around the use of a stability ball. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

Stott Pilates: Power Paced Fitness Circle - $14.99 The Stott Pilates method is a trademarked update of the system of low-impact mind-body exercises developed by German-born physical trainer Joseph H. Pilates (1880-1967). The Stott "Fitness Circle Exerciser" is a rubber-padded spring-steel ring, a piece of exercise equipment required for doing the routines shown in this video. Led by Moira Stott-Merrithew, and demonstrated by exercisers, this program builds on techniques demonstrated in the video Stott Pilates: Fitness Circle Workout. It provides a more intense Fitness Circle workout, and includes a warm-up and cool down. The original Pilates system (pronounced puh-LAH-teez or pi-LAH-tis) attracted a number of famous disciples early on, including dance immortals Martha Graham and George Balanchine. However, it wasn't until the 1990s that its popularity increased exponentially. Pilates exercises resemble yoga and dance, emphasizing stretching, precision movements and postures, and focused breathing, but unlike yoga, much of the work is performed on exercise devices. The Stott method also uses equipment, but claims to incorporate a more modern understanding of body mechanics. Developed by Moira Stott-Merrithew, a former professional dancer, the Stott system is intended to promote strength and flexibility without adding bulk. The Fitness Circle and this workout are designed for those who exercise at home. Less bulky and cheaper than the Reformer, the Fitness Circle promotes similar conditioning. ~ Steve Blackburn, Rovi

Stott Pilates Stability Cushion $24.99 Introducing a great new product that adds variety, functionality and challenge to any exercise program! The unstable nature of the Stability Cushion makes it an ideal tool for establishing and reinforcing balance, stability and proprioception while gaining core strength. Exercises can be performed in standing, kneeling, seated, supine and prone positions. Enhance stability, strength, balance, flexibility, agility, coordination and endurance with this effective tool. Great for use with everyone, from rehab clients to professional athletes and supports exercisers up to 350 lbs. Stability cushions can be used separately, but are ideally used in pairs. Comes partially-inflated, individually packed for shipping. PVC free! Diameter is 14-inch. Sold individually. Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Other Yoga & Pilates Accessories , Stability Cushions

Stott Pilates: The Secret to Toned Arms, Buns and Thighs - $14.99 Stott Pilates: The Secret to Toned Arms, Buns & Thighs features one of the Scott Pilates expert trainers leading the viewer through a series of poses and maneuvers designed to strengthen the muscles in the title body parts, parts from which many people have a hard time burning fat. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Stott Pilates Power Pack - Golf $59.99 Stretch, strengthen and streamline your golf game with the new Pilates for Golf Power Pack. This new system of instruction and accessories will help you on and off the green. Advance your game, strengthen core muscles and condition your entire body. Includes: 1 Pilates Express Mat (Sage Green), Pilates on the Green, Level 1 & 2 DVDs and Exclusive Warm Up Excercise Guide. Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Kits , Yoga & Pilates Kits

Stott Pilates Eco-Friendly Mat $26.99 Designed for Pilates, Yoga and other floor exercises, the new, reversible Eco-Friendly Mat is 6 mm thick and made from 100 percent recyclable and biodegradable TPE (Thermal Plastic Elastomer) foam. Includes a carry strap. Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Mats , Yoga & Pilates Mats

Stott Pilates Yoga For Beginners Workout Kit $36.99 Calm your mind while stretching and strengthening your way to a healthier lifestyle with this unique hybrid of STOTT PILATES® principles and Vinyasa Yoga traditions. A great way for people of all fitness levels and backgrounds to stay fit with challenging moves that will keep you centered and focused. Includes: 1 Pilates & Yoga Mat - Breathe, Simple Stretches DVD, Pure Vitality DVD, Body & Soul DVD and 1 Water Bottle, Aluminum - Breathe. Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Kits , Yoga & Pilates Kits

Stott Pilates Massage Ball Large $7.99 Portable and easy-to-use, the Massage Ball with spiky sensory points helps relieve stress, pain and tension by improving blood flow and well-being. Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Other Yoga & Pilates Accessories , Massage Balls

Stott Pilates Air Balance Ball $12.99 The nubbed surface of these massage balls stimulates the muscles while you work out. It can be usedfor strengthening, improving flexibility and muscle relief. Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Other Yoga & Pilates Accessories , Massage Balls

Stott Pilates - Core Balance (DVD) $25.49 A workout done entirely with the stability ball, this invigorating Pilates sequence is presented by veteran instructors P.J. O`Clair and Moira Stott-Merrithew, whose expertise shines throughout the program. This an exceptionally well-guided and effective route to developing core strength, providing a lengthy and well-explained warm-up sequence, and explaining the basics of breathing and technique before moving on to the workout. The instructors are adept at pinpointing common mistakes and helping students avoid them, creating a tutorial that addresses the needs of beginners, hopefully putting them well on their way toward a more advanced practice.

Stott Pilates Power Pack - Pilates Express Mat $44.99 Start your day with an invigorating program that works arms, legs and torso. In less than 20 minutes you'll feel refreshed, revitalized and ready to take on the challenges of the day. This kit includes our top-of-the-line, ribbed surface Pilates Express Mat which is designed especially for pilates exercises. The Moisture-resistant, extra thick closed-cell foam helps to protect the spine. Integrated straps allow you to just roll and go! Includes: Pilates Express Mat (Steel Blue), Sunrise Workout DVD and bonus easy start poster. Diet & Fitness , Yoga & Pilates , Mats , Pilates Mats

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