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| Stott Pilates: Essential Matwork for Beginners | 
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Sales Rank: 6186
Category: Video
Actor: Stott Pilates
Publisher: Goldhil Home Media
Studio: Goldhil Home Media
Manufacturer: Goldhil Home Media
Label: Goldhil Home Media
Format: Color, Ntsc
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 64 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 3.9 x 1
ISBN: 1553600576
UPC: 690650090577
EAN: 9781553600572
ASIN: B000059YSA
Release Date: April 9, 2001
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
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Moira Stott-Merrithew has updated Essential Matwork, changing the order of exercises to better balance the body. This is a superb, 63-minute introduction to the Stott Pilates method. First Stott-Merrithew goes through the fundamental principles of breathing, imprinting, and how to stabilize the abdominals, shoulders, and back. Her warm-up practices these principles. Then she works your body thoroughly with 45 exercises, each one taught with precision and tons of technique. She explains which muscles are being worked, how to do the exercise most effectively, how to modify if you can't do the move fully, and what not to do. Stott-Merrithew never stops explaining, so you keep learning both the basics and nuances of each move. If you can't have your personal Pilates trainer, this is the next best thing. Some of the exercises are "preps" for harder exercises--you learn how to use the muscles correctly in a modified fashion. You can always see the move and the alignment clearly. Quiet music plays in the background. --Joan Price
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 This video does what it says it will do! August 2, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Essential Matwork really provides a good foundation for a correct understanding of Pilates. I had been doing Pilates for about 6 months and found that there were some muscles I was not working the right way. The exercises can seem simple if you aren't doing them correctly. So yes, it takes patience to learn the right way, but that makes this video an excellent place to get started! Once you master these basic skills, going on to another Stott video will keep you from getting bored.
Wonderful workout; wonderful instruction! May 15, 2005
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'm a newcomer to Pilates, so I really appreciate the constant and very clear instruction Ms Stott-Merrithew gives throughout this tape. She explains why we do the exercises in the order we do (to alternate work on the abs and back and other muscles). She tells us how to breathe -- an important aspect of Pilates -- not just at the beginning, but throughout each exercise. Do you inhale rolling up or rolling back? Not to fear; Stott-Merrithew will remind you! She instructs exactly how to align your body throughout each exercise, which, if you have read anything about Pilates, you know is critically important to a successful practice.
The range of exercises is great; she goes through 45 of them throughout the course of the workout. Many of the exercises are preps for the full classic versions, so this tape is great for us beginners, yet it doesn't coddle us, either. I'm looking forward to trying some of the more advanced exercises in Stott-Merrithew's Intermediate Matwork tape, which is waiting at the library just for me.
very good and challenging for a beginner May 5, 2004
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I had done 2 Pilates classes at my gym (that were too difficult to do safely without basic visual instruction) and also tried the "22 minute matwork" Stott tape when I did this workout. I found it very instructional and safe, but quite challenging for me, which is the perfect beginner video. I am in fairly good shape, and workout 3-4 times a week, am flexible, and this is challenging enough for me to begin with. yes, there are 2 quick audio glitches(no big deal) and I am soooo sensitive to annoying voices and I found her very soothing and professional. I would recommend this to anyone and urge "workout" junkies to be patient and understand the value of learning specific and safe movement, since my knees are paying the price now from aerobics!iF THESE ARE NOT LEARNED CORRECTLY, THEY WILL NOT WORK! PILATES IS ALL ABOUT PRECISION! She tells you to do cardio 3 times a week besides her video, so this is not meant to replace a cardio workout. I echo that it is rushed through, but it is long, so I was glad to keep up the pace. I was sweating and felt beat up the next day(s), so even if it doesn't feel like much, you feel it later, believe me!!! I will be purchasing this video and then moving on to intermediate. The 22 min. matwork was just way too easy.
Great introduction to Stott Pilates August 17, 2003
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful introduction to Stott Pilates. Moira's instruction is thorough and detailed. It requires a great deal of concentration which is a main point of pilates. If it seems too easy you are probably not doing it right.
An excellent place to start August 15, 2003
28 out of 30 found this review helpful
As a beginner in Pilates work, I had tried another video prior to this one and was wishing for more detailed explanation to the technique. A good friend and Pilates instructor recommended the Stott series, and this video in particular to start with. I was so glad she did! If you are new to Pilates and serious about getting the full sense of technique that will give you the results you're looking for, this video is the one to try! The leader explains each motion clearly and emphasizes the need for flow in between, as well as placing the importance on preparing for each new exercise as being nearly as important as the exercise itself.The workout is very intense and requires both physical and mental endurance, and the instructor's demeanor is pleasant and makes you feel comfortable about being at whatever level you're at. If you're unable to perform the full exercise, she shows or explains how to modify it to suit you. I appreciate her manner in doing this, so I don't feel "less able" because I not as flexible as she is (yet!). I feel I've advanced so much from using this video regularly, and I can't wait to try the other videos in the Stott series once I feel I've mastered this one.
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