Darcey Bussell: Pilates For Life

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-08-04 rating:
Fabulous Body Work Out
Great work out. Very easy to follow and well paced for beginners. Your body gets stretched but not battered. You feel great doing the warm up, the full program and then the warm down. Would love to see a new video by Ms Bussell taking you to the next stage. Lovely music.

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review by: date: 2008-07-31 rating:
Worth the effort
I have various back problems typical of a desk worker. After attending a series of pilates classes run by the physiotherapist that I attend I decided it would be more convenient to exercise in my own home. I chose this DVD based on previous customer reviews and would highly recommend it. Don't be put off by Darcey Bussell being slim, elegant and very, very flexible, this DVD is at the right speed and level for anyone who wants to take up pilates in privacy without looking like an inept idiot in a class! Darcey is a good teacher and the pace is just right. The music is calm and soothing. The exercises are very similar to the classes I attended and are not a struggle. With there being a shorter programme as well as the main one it is possible to fit this into any busy schedule and that really is the main thing to remember - the DVD is very good, but absolutely useless if it sits in its cover unused.

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review by: date: 2008-07-29 rating:
Best exercise DVD I've used
I bought this DVD because of some of the reviews on Amazon and I'm really glad I did. Since I've been doing it 2-3 times a week I have noticed a big difference in my posture, I sleep better, and there is a glimmer of the muscles I had as a teenager 15 years ago! I haven't lost any weight yet, but my fat percentage has dropped and my jeans fit better. The long work out is good for days when you aren't in a hurry and its easy to fit in the mini-workout a few work days a week.
As for the music being dreary - if you don't like classical music I could imagine it is a bit annoying. But it works well with the Bussell brand and the tempo required to do the exercises properly, and I really like Debussy.
The only thing I would criticise it for is she can't say "with" properly, and the leg lifts section in the main workout is long and boring, but glossed over too quickly in the mini-workout.

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review by: date: 2008-07-08 rating:
Good, but too long
I originally got this dvd in an attempt to help my back problems.. Overall I see no improvement to my back, if anything it's worse, but that's probably just me and my weird and annoying back.
Otherwise, this dvd's pretty good. I especially feel the difference in my stomach. The stomach section is just the right length and gives me a decent work out. The arms section is a little short and dissappointing.
My main quibble with this dvd is the time. The 50 minute work out it promises is actually more like an hour, and that doesn't include the warm up or the warm down, which add an extra 15 minutes or so. Generally I find that I get bored before the end of the programme. As the full programme is meant to be done 3 times a week, I would only recommend this to people with time and patience


review by: Katie date: 2008-07-05 rating:
I agree, don't buy it
Contrary to other reviews, I find the music dreary and depressing, not the least bit inspiring or uplifting. Also, the proper way of pilates breathing is not mentioned AT ALL. To get the best from exercising, this is vital. The exercises do not flow. You are still on the floor and Darcey is already standing up doing the next exercise. Very poor and a big disappointment.

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