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Denise Austin - Mat Workout Based on the Work of J.H. Pilates
- 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
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. Despite the fact that this workout video is more than a decade old, some recent user-generated reviews note that it is so effective that they still consider it a standby.
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, Amazon.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: Mat Workout Based on the Work of J. H. Pilates, 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 users also complain that the video is too fast-paced and would be difficult for beginners to follow. Unfortunately, the most recent review on this site dates back to 2002.
Review: Denise Austin - Mat Workout Based on the Work of J. H. Pilates, Contributors to Epinions.com
More than 50 users and a certified fitness professional weigh in on this Pilates-style DVD. Reviews are surprisingly positive. Reviewers give the DVD an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars and say that it is a challenging, effective workout.
Review: Denise Austin's J. H. Pilates Matwork, Contributors to CollageVideo.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
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