Louise Solomons Yoga Pilates DVD

This is an amazing video and use it at minimum 4 times a week. Love what its done to my core. Read more

I agree with everyone else. I love this DVD. I did some yoga in my twenties, so I am little familiar with it. But I was totally unfamiliar with pilates. I am also no longer in my twenties, but overweight and out of shape. So I was looking for an exercise program that I could actually do and one without a lot of jerky/straining movements. The pace on this is good -- I never feel rushed. It may, at first, even appear easy, but some of the poses/exercises are rather challenging. I am still working on doing all of them correctly, especially those in the second workout. There are two workouts. The first one uses bands and is mainly pilates. The second one incorporates more yoga and less band work -- only a few of those exercises use bands. I have found I really enjoy using a band, it enables me to do some exercises I might not have been able to do otherwise and it also offers resistance. Resistance seems to speed up the toning process. Note that no bands are included, so I recommend the Gaiam bands. After using this dvd a month, I have found that I am standing straighter -- it seems my back has more strength -- and my stomach is flatter. I also feel more energized. You can't ask for much more than that. Read more

This is a great exercise video! It is a combination of yoga stretches and strength training. The beginning is mainly stretches and yoga poses and is great even for beginners. The video becomes much more challenging in the second half and provides a fun and challenging workout! Main focus is targeting and strengthening core muscles. Wonderful gift for new moms or anyone who enjoys yoga! Plus the instructor is calming and has the longest braids I've ever seen. 5 stars! Would recommend! Thanks! Read more

I bought this DVD 6 years ago and have been practicing yogalates ever since. I am now 63 years old. I gave this DVD to my friend who is always commenting about how great I look and how toned I am. This DVD transformed my body and gave me my health back. I found this DVD at Walmart in a pile of other DVD's. I had never seen it before. It was only $5.00. I broke my knee and had screws in my knee to keep it together. I had a terrible limp and my leg would not heal. My surgeon told me there was nothing I could do about the limp. Someone told me I should do Yoga and it would help. I started following this DVD everyday. After 7 months I had no limp. I had the surgeon take out the screws in my knee against his wishes. I no longer have a limp. My leg is strong. I still have problems with it occasionlly but it is only when I do not do my yogalates to keep my legs strong and lean. Read more

I love this DVD! I'm glad bought it ! Read more

I bought this to replace the one I bought years ago. It's a very simple video. There are no gimmicks in it, or ridiculous music or costumes. There are several session types, and the video instructs you on how to be careful and when you are ready for the next one. It makes for very good stretching and working out. I felt more toned, stretched, and even noticed my breathing improved. Read more

The combination of deep breathing along with stretches, repetitions, and resistance band training, I get a full hour of relaxing and toning workout. She promises that if I do it 3 times a week for 3 months I'll "have the body I always wanted". Well, I don't think she meant 60 yr old post menopausal and overweight. But after a few months I am starting to feel nice muscle tone underneath. Balance, energy, and mood are much improved, especially doing it in the winter months where seasonal depression happens. I have two copies. One at home and another one at my sister's out of state. Read more

I had this video for a long time, and lost it, and promised myself I'd get started on an exercise program this month. This video gives me a good workout, not too rough on me, but then I can't do all the poses...I'm getting old, so it's me, not the video. I've been doing this for 2 days, and am pretty sore today...so I know it's working, and in theh past when I stuck with it long enough, I've been able to actually see my waist! I'm hoping I can make myself stick with it this time. Read more