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starring: Stott Pilates
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9781553600572
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 1553600576
Label: Goldhil Home Media
Manufacturer: Goldhil Home Media
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Goldhil Home Media
Release Date: April 09, 2001
Running Time: 64 minutes
Sales Rank: 1599
Studio: Goldhil Home Media
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - This video does what it says it will do!
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.
Rating: - Wonderful workout; wonderful instruction!
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 ... Read More
Rating: - very good and challenging for a beginner
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 ... Read More
Rating: - Great introduction to Stott Pilates
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.
Rating: - An excellent place to start
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 ... Read More
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