The Method Pilates - Target Specifics

I already own this and got this one as a gift for a friend who was interested in losing weight. I told her, "At first, it's going to kick your a$$, and when you first see how limber Jennifer is, you're first thought is, 'Yeah, riiiiggghhhhhhtttt!'" Hahaha... Trust me folks, while it might be hard at first, the more you do it the better and more limber you become. I do all the 4 workouts in one now, but as a beginner I suggest one at a time to start. Or, if you want to work out one particular area, do that one. It's not anything akin to the cheerleader-like, "Buns of Steel" back in the day. Jennifer is professional and has a calm motivation style...the easy rhythm of the bongo drums in the back, sets the tone to easily keep you on track. This is the best workout video I have found, and I've tried a lot. It's simple and basic and easily fits into your schedule if you only do one of the workouts a day.

I bought this DVD after my VHS wore out. It is a mixture of pilates, yoga and ballet. 15 minute sections that target different areas. Perfect. She is an amazing instructor! Going at just the right pace, she uses techniques that are challenging enough to actually do something for you and easy enough that everyone can participate. I have hip and back problems, and my mother has had multiple back surgeries and these excersizes are gentle enough for us both yet effective enough that after three weeks I had compliments from coworkers who inquired if I had been working out! I have never had a excersize program (or even gym memberships!) that did that. This has an EXCELLENT program for slimming hips and thighs that WORKS!! The ONLY excersizes I have ever done that has actually slimmed my hips, and I am a fairly athletic person (swimming, softball, volleyball, basketball, etc). I highly recommend this to everyone! The music is actually kinda nice too, not annoying at all- a plus for a excersize video anyway!

Of all the workout DVD's I've ever done (and I've done quite a few) this one is by far my favorite. It is split into four, fifteen minute segments. The first one is for abs and is mostly done on the floor, but is a hard workout for your stomach. You have to work up to being able to do all the exercises, it took me about three weeks of doing the workout before I could do all the ab exercises. The second workout is for arms, and uses a pair of light weights. It works ALL the parts of your arm, including your shoulders and upper back and is fantastic. The third segment is for hips, and has a emphasis on ballet moves, which are AMAZING for toning your inner and outer thighs. It is challenging at first, but it pays off quickly. The fourth and final segment is for thighs and is a synthesis of pilates, yoga, and ballet movements. Overall, I recommend this DVD to anyone who wants to get into good shape and wants to strengthen and tone their muscles. Additionally, there is live music playing behind the workout instructors, which is a pleasant relief from the garbage elevator music you often are subjected to in workout videos.

This video has four 15 minute segments for toning. There are segments for arms, abs, hips and thighs: The arm segment focuses on 2-3 pound hand weights (or soup cans if you are just starting) and working on repetition. After you do the standing section there is a floor section and some stretching to fill out the 15 minutes. The abs section is done mostly on the floor and focuses on breathing while doing the exercises correctly. You do not need any equipment for this section. There is some back work here as well and some stretching to fill out the 15 minutes. The hips and thighs sections are very similar. Neither require any equipment. Both have some classical standing ballet (you may want to use a chair for balance if first starting out though) and some yoga/pilates moves that go through a standing-plank-moves-standing routine that is not as challenging as it looks. They both finish off with almost the same floor work (leg circles, point up and flex downs, and finishes with stretching. Jennifer Kries is a great teacher. She teaches you about breathing and technique, most of the time. She doesn't cue great, but a few times through the video and it's very easy to pick up. I usually do 1 segment daily, added on to another workout. I have seen great results!

I am 64 years young woman and I have been doing Pilates/target Specifics with Jennifer Kries ever since my daughter-in-Law game me the tape version eight/nine years ago, and I have been working-out non-stop three days a week. I love it!!!!. It really keeps my body tone and flexible. Each work-out helps me with every part of my body. It really is a "complete" work-out. My tape version was damaged and I was frustrated because I could not workout even though after so many years I already knew all the exercises but it is not the same. I do like to hear Jennifer instructing and I do like the music too. I almost gave it up; then I decided to search it online and I was so excited when I saw it for sale at Amazon. It is a very intense work out but I absolutely recommend it!!!

I bought this a few years ago and had misplaced it and had to get another copy. I love the balanced approach that pulls from ballet, yoga and pilates to give you a good workout. I like her attention to form in each of the exercises and I personally have not found a better workout for my arms. I find that this goes quickly and I also like that she does stretching at the end of each section before moving on. The four sections make it easy to pick and choose your workout, and I usually find myself doing two one day and two the next. It is a very challenging workout, especially the ab section, but you can go your own pace and just do what you can. When I did this before, I really found results after doing this for a few weeks.

Let me start by saying that I am not an excercise nut. I don't go to gyms and loathe sweating in public. DVD's like this one are my chosen form of exercise. I have purchased several copies for family and friends because this workout tape is so easy to follow and you really get results fast! The workouts are short and kept my short attention span focused. The best part of this workout is that you can work the parts of your body that need the most attention instead of having to go through the entire DVD. The DVD is very organized and the instructor is easy to understand. If you do not have a lot of time, this DVD is for you. This is the only brand of pilates that I have totally completed without drudgery and don't count every minute that goes past. I am now purchasing the cardio kick and perfect pilates 20/20 because I have simply fallen in love with this line of pilates! And by the way, the excercises are challenging without folding your body into knots!

Love!! I used the VHS version in 2002 and got great results. I bought the DVD and still love the exercises! You can do all four sections or choose two 15 minute segments. It's great.

I purchased this dvd back in April and have used it on average 2 to 3 times a week. I usually find exercise dvds and videos a bit tedious after the first few times but amazingly I do not seem to get bored with this one. I can say that the results have been fantastic and people have really noticed how well I look. After less than 3 months of keeping with it I'm thrilled to say that I have a body now that I feel quite proud of. I thoroughly recommend this dvd to anyone.

Love this DVD. Had the VHS copy years ago so happy to get another DVD copy at a cheap price from this seller. Arrived in perfect condition. Would purchase again from this seller.

I would consider buying this dvd if you are a complete beginner, or if, like me, you had only been to a couple of Pilates sessions. The explanations are clear and the exercises effective without being overly difficult. The girls on the video make it look really easy and it isn't too hard to replicate them. The whole workout is an hour, and it goes by quickly without being too stressful, but it can be split into 15 minute sessions if you want to target a specific area. The only problem might be that one quickly outgrows the level of difficulty on the dvd.