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Denise Austin's Hit the Spot Pilates |
 The gift that keeps on giving! |
| Loved this DVD! Just purchased my own after previewing a friends! Denise is just cute as a button, in addition to being both precise and efficient with her choreography and cueing. I love her exuberance and encouragement, really motivates me to keep on....couldn't do a workout DVD without. Beginners to intermediate will really appreciate how well she explains everything and gives you direction without saying too much. I do this DVD 3-4 times per week, and never get bored. I can't say enough good about Denise-all of her DVD's are wonderful! Thanks again Denise!!! - posted by Laura C. on 4/13/2011 |
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| Really works |
| I'm still not able to do a "full teaser" but even just holding myself as high as I can, I'm getting a good abs workout. Denise is a cheerful instructor with good cues. The settings are lovely, and I like that Denise (in some segments) has performers of different ages. This is a good, solid Pilates workout and I can see results in my legs and tush. - posted by Wendy on 1/20/2011 |
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| FINALLY! |
| This is definitely not an easy workout, but that's why I wanted it. I was tired of the instructors on the DVDs that I already had taking 6 hours to explain one movement. When I was searching for this DVD I was looking for people that posted that it was too difficult for them. Exactly what I have been looking for. If you are a seasoned pilates practicer than this video is amazing. I feel every single part of my body for the next two days after I do it. I even feel muscles that were not necessarily targeted. I am not very flexible, and sometimes I cannot straighten out my legs all the way, but I still do the movements with my knees slightly bent and my legs at the right angle. I feel like if I stick to this DVD I WILL become more flexible. I have noticed that I walk with my shoulders back and taller now. - posted by Jenny on 10/13/2010 |
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| This workout is amazing, but... |
| I wanted to try PILATES because I am not strong on Pilates and really not crazy about yoga. I read the reviews for this DVD and figured I would try it. Wow...It is an amazing Pilates workout, BUT...way way too hard for me...I tried it once and could not even finish most of them...Unfortunately, I will have to return it. Denise's cueing on this one is very good. Too bad its too advanced for me. Will get another one from her. - posted by Lola on 9/11/2010 |
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| Great Pilates for the Lower Half! |
| This Pilates workout DVD is perfect for me. I am a beginner to exercise and am very heavy so I needed to use Pilates for shaping my lower body with easy moves that never the less are effective and was/is super fun that will keep me motivated and coming back for more. This workout does not disappoint. In fact I have been doing just one of the 10 minute Pilates workouts for the Hips, Thighs, and Buns every other day (w/ the additions of Denise’s': Fat-Burning Dance Mix Jazz, Latin, & Club routines; Personal Training System Low Intensity Upper Body & Low Intensity Lower Body; and Get Fit Fast Level 1 Upper Body and Get Fit Fast Level 1 Abs) and I workout every day for 20 minutes and in 6 weeks of using the combination of these Denise Austin workout DVD’s have successfully lost 30 pounds! I cannot believe how fast I saw BIG results and I know that these Pilates workouts have made a huge difference. I mean I can feel muscle developing in my legs. It is an awesome feeling to know that my hard work is paying off in a positive way. I would recommend this workout DVD to anyone who wants to get the results that Pilates has to offer. Even beginners that are heavy will get results. The Ab segments were all too hard for me to do at this time and so is the Pilates Challenge so I guess that makes this workout an intermediate workout. But I do have one tip for true beginners to Pilates and it is this…if there is a move that you know you cannot do just stand up and do normal squats and plies until the instructor moves to a different exercise. That way you are still working your lower body and you are building stamina so that one day you can do those Pilates moves (for the lower body) that are too hard for you right now. I am completely satisfied with this Pilates workout. I HIGHLY recommend! - posted by Emily on 11/8/2009 |
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| Very Effective! |
| I have to say this is my favorite Pilates DVD! Denise does not waste time between exercises, but does remind you about your form to keep you on track. I have done all the segments except for the last one, due to feeling like I've really had a great workout from just the 6! She works you hard and even has incorporated a few exercises I've never seen before! This is my first Denise DVD and now have ordered her Yoga Burn, I hope it is a good as this one! - posted by Lenore on 3/24/2009 |
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| GREAT TONING EXERCISES! |
| I love this video. I bought it almost 4 years ago (after the freshman 15) and I slowly built up to doing multiple exercises a day. I noticed a difference in how I felt after just 1 week and noticed a difference in the way I looked after 2 weeks. Abs and Waistline is my favorite, it is challenging but gets easier as you do it more. I also enjoy the pilates challenge if I feel like breaking a good sweat. I highly recommend this video to anyone who is just starting out and anyone who simply wants to tone up and lose some inches! - posted by Mallory on 2/21/2009 |
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 "let's trim and tone that tummy" |
| after reading the reviews i bought the dvd. i like that you can customize the workout but denise kind of drives me nuts with her emphasis on 'trimming and toning' to fit into shorts or whatever, rather than on focusing on us being just strong women, like cathe friedrich does. i guess that's her audience's goal, though. overall i do enjoy the workouts and find my core (including my lower back!) hurts (in a good way) the next day or so. - posted by jay on 1/9/2009 |
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| Extremely Difficult |
| This was one of the most challenging pilates work-out I ever tried. This is should be under the advance level. - posted by Karen on 11/29/2008 |
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| Fast paced but good |
| This DVD is a little fast paced and as usual Denise doesnt give any breathing pointers but I really like it. You dont have time to get bored and it really works you. I felt this in my abs for several days after. If you are someone who know the breathing and good form I think you would really like the fast pace and different moves of this one. - posted by Chris on 11/6/2008 |
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