WORKOUT LEVEL: Disk 1 - Beginner (Level 2 of 5)
Disk 2 – Intermediate (Level 3 of 5)
Disk 3 - Beginner (Level 1 of 5)
LANGUAGE TRACKS: English/French
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Exercise Mat
DISK 1: POWER PACED PILATES: Master Instructor Trainer, Moira Merrithew takes it up a notch with a fast-paced, dynamic workout that will energize you from the core.
Energize your workout and your life with this power-packed Pilates workout. Moira Merrithew shows you exercise variations that electrify traditional Matwork. Reap the benefits of awesome core strength and lean, toned muscles with an ultra-efficient 25-minute total body workout.
DISK 2: CORE CHALLENGE: Enjoy an intensive array of Mat exercises based on the STOTT PILATES® contemporary approach to Pilates. Balancing upper and lower body exercises, this fast-paced routine will help you achieve optimal strength, stability and stamina without building bulk. This is an intermediate workout for those who have mastered the fundamentals of STOTT PILATES®.
DISK 3: THE SECRET TO FLAT ABS: Let this beginner Mat workout help you tone your deep abdominal and back muscles. Find the flatter, firmer abs you’ve been working towards while you strengthen your mind-body connection from the inside out. Moira takes you through a revitalizing sequence that will leave you feeling strong, stretched and streamlined to the core. This is a moderately-paced workout suitable for beginners that also provides fresh programming ideas for fitness instructors.
Power Paced Pilates
DVD Contents: 29 exercises; Workout Time - 25 min; DVD Length - 80 min; Closed captioning
Chapters
WARM UP: Breathing, Imprint & Release, Spinal Rotation, Cat Stretch, Scapula Isolation, Elevation/Depression, Arm Circles, Head Nods
EXERCISES: Ab Prep, Breast Stroke Prep, Shell Stretch, Hundred, Half Roll Back, Spine Twist, Single Leg Stretch, Obliques, Double Leg Stretch, Scissors, Shoulder Bridge Prep, One Leg Kick Prep, Breast Stroke, Shell Stretch, Saw, Side Leg Series, Spine Stretch Forward, Leg Pull Front Prep, Side Bend Prep, Push Up, Seated Roll Down
Core Challenge
DVD Contents: 46 exercises; Workout Time - 37 min; DVD Length - 94 min
Chapters
WARM UP: Breathing, Transversus Connection, Imprint & Release, Hip Release, Spinal Rotation, Cat Stretch, Scapula Isolation On All Fours, Arm Circles, Head Nods
EXERCISES: Ab Prep, Breast Stroke Prep 1, Shell Stretch, Hundred, Half Roll Back, Roll Up, One Leg Circle, Spine Twist, Rolling Like a Ball, Single Leg Stretch, Obliques, Double Leg Stretch, Scissors, Shoulder Bridge, Roll Over, Breast Stroke, Saw, Neck Pull, Side Kicks, Side Leg Lift Series, Swan Dive, Swimming, Leg Pull Front, Side Bend, Push Up, Mermaid with Rotation
The Secret to Flat Abs
DVD Contents: 37 exercises; Workout Time - 48 min; DVD Length - 108 min
Chapters
WARM UP: Breathing, Transversus Connection, Imprint & Release, Hip Release, Spinal Rotation, Cat Stretch, Scapula Isolation On All Fours, Neutral Alignment Review, Arm Circles, Head Nods
EXERCISES: Ab Prep, Breast Stroke Prep 1, Breast Stroke Prep 2, Shell Stretch, Hundred, Half Roll Back, Roll Up, One Leg Circle, Spine Twist, Rolling Like a Ball, Single Leg Stretch, Obliques, Double Leg Stretch, Scissors, Shoulder Bridge Prep, Roll Over Prep, Breast Stroke, Shell Stretch, Saw, Neck Pull Prep, Side Kicks, Single Leg Extension, Swan Dive Prep, Swimming Prep, Leg Pull Front Prep, Push Up Prep, Side Bend Prep, Mermaid with Rotation in Lunge
Bonus Features
- A special message from the founders of STOTT PILATES®, Lindsay & Moira Merrithew
- The STOTT PILATES® Five Basic Principles for Professionals
- Bonus workout – try the next level
- Work out with music only
- Preview other video titles
- Meet the instructors
- Check out STOTT PILATES® equipment
- Learn about instructor training
Moira Merrithew, together with President and CEO of Merrithew Health & Fitness™, Lindsay G. Merrithew, has spent over two decades promoting the benefits of responsible exercise through their brands STOTT PILATES®, ZEN•GA™ and CORE Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training. Working closely with a team of physical therapists, sports medicine and fitness professionals, they ensure all programming is aligned with current scientific and biomechanical research.