Suzi Lonergan - Pilates

Suzi Lonergan - Pilates (formerly BodyPower/Pilates!) has sold over 6,000 copies and is the most effective, authentic Pilates DVD on the market today. Suzi Lonergan - Pilates includes the Basic and Intermeditate Mat Series giving you 2 Pilates mat series in one DVD. There are easy to follow modifications for every exercise for back, neck and knee conditions. Suzi leads you through simple yet dynamic exercises that : will revive your youthfullness, increase your strength and flexibility, increase your energy and self confidence, strengthen your immune system, assure better, more restful sleep, improve posture, balance and coordination, create strength without bulk, improve joint mobility AND enrich your sex life! Suzi Lonergan - Pilates will SHAPE YOUR BODY INTO THE BEST IT CAN BE - TODAY!

Pilates combines isometric exercises and limbering stretches that encourage increased strength and flexibility. Body Power Pilates illustrates the practice of Pilates in an easy-to-follow format. Instructor Suzi Lonergan leads this 40-minute workout with clear demonstrations and concise cueing. This program includes two sessions: a 15-minute basic application for beginners and a 25-minute intermediate set for more advanced students. Participants will find a workout to suit their distinct fitness level with the variation of intensity and difficulty offered by these two programs. Pilates terminology is explained and used throughout this video. Terms like "powerhouse" and "the frame" help students gain a better understanding of correct body alignment and add to the authenticity to this application. The core muscles of the abdomen get some intensive training here and the movements are quick and controlled. Because these postures require both skeletal and muscular strength, safety becomes a focus of the instruction. Lonergan's video participants demonstrate modifications for students with compromised backs, necks, and knees. This continuous illustration of modified movements will allow for optimum safety for a wide range of students. Leg, gluteal, and back muscles are trained intensely and each exercise will be enhanced if Lonergan's reminders are heeded (case in point: keep core muscles contracted within each movement). If you are looking for a toning and limbering regimen without a lot of fluff, then this program is sure to please. --Olivia Voigts