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Pilates For Men with Lindsey Jackson
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Excellent where it counts
Review date: 2008-05-11 Rating: 10 out of 10
Pilates has been my preferred form of excercise for about 5 years now. I bought this DVD as all my other Pilates stuff is on video and not available on DVD format, so needed to upgrade. This is excellent and offers some better explanations/information on some excercises I know from before, like shoulder bridge for example, and also introduces new excercises like Chalk Circle which is worth the price alone. The DVD seems to have a lot of extras which I'm not interested in at all, like outtakes, but where it matters this DVD delivers in spades and is now an addition to my weekly workout.
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Reviews
Boring
Review date: 2007-11-14 Rating: 2 out of 10
Having practiced Pilates for a number of years I was very excited about this dvd - sadly I was very disappointed. The exercises are very dull and Lindsey Jackson is uninspiring as a teacher. The basics elements of what Pilates actually is, has been totally lost, and sadly it becomes just another fitness dvd.
THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS!
Review date: 2007-10-29 Rating: 10 out of 10
This video is stellar! With her impressively proficient, professional expertise, she walks you through a program that not only enhances other physical activities, but seems to be ideal, even as a replacement for the weight training I've done for years! Truthfully, being from the old school, I never thought of embracing these types of training and fitness methods (I used to assume they were more for women), but this is an overall, well balanced workout for all guys! It's fun, much more convenient, and comprehensively all-encompassing! Makes you feel great all over! Wow!!
Pilates DVD
Review date: 2007-09-05 Rating: 10 out of 10
I think that the real value for using this DVD as a man, is it's emphasis on developing suppleness and flexibility in the body, and not just muscle mass and strength. Any insinuation that Pilates is in the least bit sissy for men, can soon be dispelled by visiting a local hospital, fitness centre, or football physiotherapy room. Where methods akin to pilates are used for recovery form injury, and more importantly to prevent injury in the first place.
So I think pilates is more of the preventative method to enable the body to be come both flexible & supple, and develop strength appropriately aligned to ones own physical type. Not to neccessarily look like Mr.Universe.
The DVD and content is excellent and easy to use. Calm and at a pace that is steady and not rushed at all. The blokes look like regular guys, and it's fun.
the only thing that I would advise people to do, is because the exercises can be with the head on the ground, one is forever craning the neck to look at the telly! So I would definitely watch the DVD a good few times, memorise each exercise, and save yourself the need to crane the neck up to see what you should be doing! After all, don't want any neck injuries do we? Then one can follow the prompts from the presenters voice. Just a thought.
Cheers.
I don't normally write reviews, but...
Review date: 2007-07-13 Rating: 10 out of 10
I don't normally write reviews, but its such a pleasant surprise to find such a good exercise DVD:
- Its not hosted by a gushing American who's all image and little else.
- Production values are excellent, but don't substitute for good instruction or overwhelm the instruction.
- Its aimed at men, without being too macho, as so many books/DVDs aimed at the male market seem to think they need to be.
- Lindsey Jackson makes you feel like you're in a class with her & is interested in your well-being. (e.g. The intro section that cautions you on safety is meant to stop you injuring yourself, not simply as a necessary legal disclaimer intended to stop her ending up in court.)
- The exercises are explained & demonstrated very well. Having two people on screen at the same time to demonstrate variations on the same movement has the advantage that you can continue to follow the same, familiar, DVD whilst increasing/improving your workout over time. A really nice & very useful touch.
- There's also an MP3 relaxation track on the DVD which you can download and use on your mp3 player.
Overall, well thought out and nicely produced. GO BUY IT!!!
Product Details/Specifications
Artist(s):
Lindsey Jackson
Director(s):
Recording label: Quantum Leap
Manufacturer: Quantum Leap
EAN: 5032711016549
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2006-09-25
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Exempt
Running time: 85 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)