Customer Reviews
Not for beginners!!!! - By: Compassionate Heart, 15 Jun 2008 
Oh my! Having had a one to one, attended a beginners class of six people, & tried one other Pilates DVD, that was also too fast, I bought a copy of this for myself & one for my friend as a birthday pressie. I'm disappointed, definitely not for beginners, which I still am. Nor for the unfit, or those with difficulty moving 'cause their body is a bit past it's best, & no amount of WD40 would get these joints moving quickly (unfortunately, I also fit this category!)! There is no mention of thoracic breathing, of 'zipping & hollowing' the 'Pilates way' to protect the back, I found it quite aerobic like in pace, & I thought Pilates was a SLOW but effective exercise. I'm going to try one more DVD - Lynne Robinson's Pilates for Beginners, if I get no more joy with pace & content, I'll go back to smalll classes.
Really Works - By: Callisy, 02 Jun 2008 
This is my second 10 minute solutions dvd & I think they are excellent. As other reviewers point out, you are not shown how to find your core on this dvd hence I have marked it down a star. In my opinion there should be a short section in the intro just to show people how to do these exercises correctly. I haven't done a lot of pilates but know the general idea, but I reallly struggled due to how fast it is. I will be practising my technique first before doing a lot of this dvd. that said, I do think it looks fantastic, & when she only has 10 minutes to work you out, it's going to be quick!
excellent 'do-able' workouts in very little time - By: Meerkat, 28 May 2008 
I think this dvd is excellent. One of the best features is the option to 'build your own workout' - you can select the six 10-minute slots in any order you like so there's no fiddly going back to the menu & finding the next one etc. You can also select just one to do on its own. The workouts are tough, be warned! The instructor is calm & very focused & gives excellent clear & simple instructions - I found it very easy to do with no previous history of doing Pilates at alll.
The workouts are very effective & very short. For your 30 minutes a day, pick any 2 & follow them with the 'flexibility' section to stretch out & you'll be done in no time.
I recommend this for busy people who want to tone up.
Love this DVD - By: Smee, 20 May 2008 Reallly enjoy this DVD. Even though the instructor moves through the moves quite quickly (well it is a 10 minute session!) it feels like you get an even, alll-round workout. I started to notice the difference in flexibility within weeks but there are still exercises that I cannot do properly so the challlenge is still there. The last section is lovely & i will often do these gentle stretches after working out to other DVD's.
I get very bored with DVD's but I combine this one with other 10 min solutions (Blast off belly fat, Slim & Sculpt pilates & Pilates Rapid results) & they provide me with enough variety to maintain interest.
Excellent for us mums!!!! - By: Thepinklady, 09 Apr 2008 I did a pilates class for a couple of years & then had another child. I swore I would go back as this is the best type of work out for us mums!. Not reallly having the time to go back a class this looked like a great solution to help me get back to yummy mummy status. I've just done the whole DVD & this reallly challlenges you, without watching the clock. There are alot of moves I have never done before & I guess I will feel it tomorrow!!!!!
