AeroPilates Strength and Stamina (DVD)

These videos to me represent the soul of Aeropilates... reformer pilates and cardio rebound combined in two beautiful workouts that I love doing regularly. Body Heart and Mind is my favorite.

This DVD consists of 2 workout programs: Strong and Lean (43 minutes) and Body, Heart, and Mind (38 minutes). I’ve completed the Strong and Lean program about 4 times and the Body, Heart, and Mind one time (on yesterday). On the Strong and Lean program, you’ll rebound about 15 minutes in 5-minute increments at the beginning, middle and end. On the Body, Heart, and Mind program, you’ll rebound about 10 minutes in 5-minute increments at the beginning and end. I sweat consistently throughout these programs, from the beginning to the end. I normally do not sweat when performing pilates exercises from a DVD. I sweat more profusely and my legs and thighs trembled in the later part of the Body, Heart, and Mind program. I would rate the Strong and Lean as beginner and the Body, Heart, and Mind as advanced beginner to intermediate. I didn’t attempt one of the exercises on the Body, Heart, and Mind program; but will attempt it when my body gets stronger. Two years ago, I purchased the 5 new AeroPilates DVDs (Strength and Stamina, Fat Burning Cardo, Total Body Tone and Lengthen, Stretching, and AeroPilates Primer & Basic Workout). These are a complete upgrade from the DVDs that came with my reformers. This new series of DVDs are the most similar to taking a private pilates class because your instructor (Marjolein guides her daughter, Skye in this DVD series) normally changes your springs, etc. The instructor also provides more cueing. You’ll need to pause the DVDs because you’ll need the time to change (1) your position from seated to standing, etc., (2) from the bar to the jumpboard/cardio rebounder and (3) the number/type of spring. I would highly recommend this series of DVDs to everyone. I’ve owned a reformer for the past 9 nine years. Over the years, I upgraded from the AeroPilates 3-cord to the 5-cord to the latest 4-spring reformer/tower combination (this month). I’ve periodically taken private and group pilates classes over the last 10 years.

I bought 5 DVD's at the same time, and this one has quickly become a favorite.

I bought all the new DVDs. They are perfection!! I'm able to mix and match based on daily needs and the possibilities are endless! So happy to have found these.