Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26136 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-09-26
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .25 pounds
• Running time: 25 minutes

Synopsis
Instructor Ana Caban leads this challenging Pilates mat workout that focuses on slimming and strengthening all the abdominal muscles through precise, efficient movements.

Customer Reviews

Impressive -- not for absolute beginners though
This was just the DVD I wanted -- pilates to focus in on the abs (and lower back) not the legs or upper torso work. So, does exactly what it says on the tin.

The instructor is very pleasant and her voice is easy to listen to over and again; nothing grating or annoying in the script; just basic instruction.

But that's all the instruction you'll get -- the basic do-this now, modify here, and go. So, if you are an absolute beginner and have not yet learned about holding the pelvic floor or firming your core while you work, etc., you need to get that somewhere else. There's a bit of lip service to it, but not much more than a gentle reminder afterwards.

I like the fact that this DVD is for the experienced-beginner thru intermediate to advanced. I'm often p-o'ed hearing the nubie chit-chat over and again. But it's important to caution complete newcomers that you can hurt yourself if you don't already have the basics -- particularly, you could strain your back muscles if you haven't learned somewhere else how to engage your pelvic floor and core muscles to stabilize yourself while working out.

Other than that -- this is a great abs workout!

Great abs workout!!
An excellent workout specifically for strengthening and toning the abs. It lasts around 30 minutes and progresses in intensity. There isnt a lot of help given for beginners to you do need to know your stuff, such as focusing on the powerhouse and inner centre. Ana Caban is a good presenter - simple, easy to understand instructions. The exercises are very beneficial as you can actually feel your abs strecthing as you do them. All in all, the dvd is a simple, half an hour workout that will (hopefully) give results!!

Short and Effective
I use to train in the mornings and I like this workout because it takes only 30 min. but it is effective (I could feel my body next day) and it's nice filmed. I would not recommend it for beginners.