Element: Slim & Tone Pilates (Anchor Bay) 2009 What is it? A 35-minute Pilates workout with moves that mimic Reformer exercises. Kara Wily instructs. Who is it for? Intermediate exercisers and up. You should have a good amount of Pilates experience, and it’s even better if you’ve exercised on the Reformer at least a few [...]

5 Day Fit Pilates (Gaiam) 2009 What is it? Five different Pilates workouts, ranging from 11 minutes to half an hour. Ana Caban and Jillian Hessel instruct. Who is it for? Either beginning or intermediate Pilates enthusiasts — each level gets its own workouts. You will need is a mat, and for the first routine, a [...]

10 Minute Solution: Quick Sculpt Pilates (Anchor Bay) 2009 What is it? Five 10-minute core and lower body-based Pilates workouts, four of which utilize the included inflatable “toning ball.” Andrea Leigh Rogers instructs. Who is it for? Intermediate exercisers with Pilates experience. These workouts are fast-paced, and you need to have good form and a [...]

Pilates Power Ball Sculpt (Just B Method) 2009 What is it? A 52-minute Pilates-type full-body sculpting workout. Bernadette Giorgi instructs. Who is it for? Intermediate exercisers and up. You need to be familiar with basic Pilates exercises, and you should have a pretty strong core already, or you won’t be able to get through this [...]

Weight Loss Pilates with Kristin McGee (Acacia) 2008 What is it? A Pilates DVD that gives you either one 53-minute workout or two 33-minute routines. Kristin McGee instructs. Who is it for? Intermediate to advanced exercisers — these routines are tough! Even though McGee cues well, this is definitely out of a beginner’s league. Whether you [...]

Pilates for Beginners With Kristin McGee (Acacia) 2009 What is it? Four short Pilates routines — two 10-minute segments and two 20-minute segments — geared towards beginners. Kristin McGee instructs. Who is it for? Pilates beginners and advanced beginners. If you’re new to Pilates and can’t get to a studio, this is a good place to start. [...]

Pilates for Beginners (Bodywisdom Media) 2006 What is it? A mix-and-match variety of Pilates workouts for beginners and advanced beginners. Maggie Rhoades instructs. Who is it for? Anyone who is new, or fairly new to Pilates. If you have been doing it a while, this will probably be too slow and elementary for you. You [...]

Gaiam Pilates Body Sculpting Kit (Gaiam) 2007 What is it? A half-hour Pilates routine using a small, inflatable ball to add an extra dimension to the exercises. Ana Caban instructs. Who is it for? Pilates enthusiasts with some experience. Caban is a good instructor, but you need to know the basic moves already to get [...]

Element Pilates Weight Loss for Beginners (Anchor Bay) 2008 What is it? A 48-minute beginners’ Pilates routine, part standing and part mat. Brooke Siler instructs. Who is it for? This is not just for beginners! Even if you’ve been doing Pilates for quite a while, you will get a lot out of this workout. Only [...]

10 Minute Solution: Pilates Perfect Body (Anchor Bay) 2008 What is it? Five challenging 10-minute Pilates workouts, each one with a different focus. Suzanne Bowen instructs. Who is it for? Intermediate exercisers — this one is definitely not for wimps! You had better be up on your Pilates moves, because you will find some surprising variations [...]