Denise Austin - Mat Workout Based on the Work of J.H. Pilates

(*est. $15)

Strength/toning

Uses body weight for resistance
Great for strengthening abs and back
Includes upper and lower body workouts
Easy to follow

Fast paced
Not as good at strength-building as weight training

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Rather than dumbbells, as in the highly recommended Kathy Smith Timesaver: Lift Weights to Lose Weight (*est. $15), the Denise Austin - Mat Workout Based on the Work of J.H. Pilates exercise video allows users to employ their own body weight for resistance. Experts say Pilates is especially effective for strengthening abdominal and back muscles, and also helps to improve posture and balance. This DVD includes two 20-minute workouts plus a 10-minute lower-body workout; reviewers say Austin is easy to follow, with experts at Fitness magazine saying this video is both challenging and relaxing.

There are both expert and user reviews for the Denise Austin video. It's included in a roundup at Self Magazine and in close to 200 owner-written reviews at Epinions.com, CollageVideo.com and FitnessVideo.com.

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1. Amazon.com

Almost 200 buyers give high average ratings to Denise Austin's Pilates video. Most rave about this DVD, but there a few dissenters who point out that it moves quickly and isn't for beginners.

Review: Denise Austin – Pilates (2000) Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com

2. Epinions.com

All nine users posting here say the Denise Austin Mat Workout is effective, focusing on the back and abdominal muscles. Most of the users also complain that the video is too fast-paced and would be difficult for beginners to follow.

Review: Denise Austin Mat Workout Based on J.H. Pilates Reviews, Contributors to Epinions.com

3. Collage Video.com

Two of the three owners rating this video think Denise Austin offers an excellent Pilates workout. The third reviewer thinks she does a bad job of describing the proper form for each exercise and believes users need to learn the proper technique elsewhere before trying these workouts.

Review: Denise Austin's J.H. Pilates Matwork, Contributors to CollageVideo.com

4. Video Fitness.com

Only five users comment on the Denise Austin Mat Workout here. Users not familiar with either yoga or Pilates found this tape fun and easy, but those with more experience in these two disciplines feel that Austin doesn't demonstrate the proper techniques.

Review: Denise Austin Mat Workout Based on J.H. Pilates, Contributors to VideoFitness.com