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Silver Foxes: Power Pilates 2

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Silver Foxes: Power Pilates 2

Level:		Begin/Inter

Toning emphasis:		Total body

Emphasis details

Toning Emphasis

Upper body:	13 minutes	(32%)
Lower body:	15 minutes	(36%)
Abs:	13 minutes	(32%)

Instructor:

Stefanie Powers

Customer rating:

(average of 1 customer ratings)

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Graceful and easy-to-follow, Stefanie Powers leads an elegant, flowing sequence of Pilates-inspired routines. Very slightly more challenging than Power Pilates Volume One, there is still absolutely nothing dangerous or exhausting here. You’ll build flexibility, balance and strength by focusing on alignment, breathing and form. These precise, controlled moves strengthen your back and abs — the “core” muscles that stabilize your body (and are used in everyday activities). Stefanie is a gentle, skilled instructor; her Silver Foxes exercisers are all celebrity parents (e.g. Cindy Crawford’s mom, Al Pacino’s dad). Features a blend of lying, standing and seated routines with level modifications. Quiet instrumental music. ©2000. DVD has: Chapter menus.

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Silver Foxes: Power Pilates 2

Do-able, no-nonsense Pilates for

I'm not a senior but I am very round and have some mobility issues. I've done Pilates before in regular gym classes. Although it helped my mobility and energy, I became frustrated because a lot of the exercises required more strength than I had or didn't work for my body shape. In contrast, this video is do-able for me. It is not too strenuous but seems effective. Only one exercise was unsuitable for people with big tummies. I like that Powers introduces the exercises only briefly and keeps things moving along - that means I'll be able to watch the video again without getting bored. Powers does include some instruction in Pilates form, but beginners might do well to learn Pilates basics in a class before using this DVD. Most of the moves on this DVD probably work OK even if you don't know Pilates form, but there is one exercise where you are doing ab work on the floor with your head lifted and unsupported. That seems like it might be problematic for Pilates beginners or people with neck and upper back issues. - posted by Stef on 3/17/2008

*The star rating system began in April 2007. Reviews posted before then do not have stars.

Love this tape

I love this tape. I wanted to try Pilates but I knew that I couldn't handle the "regular" Pilate tapes I saw on the market. I took a chance and got this one and found that it had that balance of difficult and easy moves that I personally need. I especially like the "celebrity participants in it - especially Al Pacino's dad.He obviously had problems with some of the moves and some routines he just plain decided "not to do" which is a good reminder for me not to strain or stress myself out. The only fault I have with this tape is that it should of had more "official" modification models. Al's dad became an "unoffical" modificaton model for me besides Quentin Tarantino's dad who was also trying a "tad to hard". Another minor complaint most of the celebrity parents were looking too much at the camera and not at what they were doing. Strangely enough that was helpful to me since it also reminded me "to focus" on what I was doing. - posted by Lucia on 7/26/2002

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Chapter menus

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Level

Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.

Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).

Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.

Toning emphasis

Upper body: Arms, chest and back.

Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.

Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.

Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.

Specialty: Seniors

Workouts especially designed for older exercisers (e.g. featuring seniors participants or older music styles). They may include all three basic exercise types: aerobics, toning and stretch.