Piloxing-Original V Pilates Workout

A little bit about me...I'm overweight, not out of shape, 32 years old and work out consistently and rather intensly. I make sure my heart rate is at least 127 (easy workout) and usually do intervals to jump that number up throughout my workouts. My workouts are at least 45 minutes long, 6 days a week and I average 145-155bpm most of the time I am working out. I love the elliptical, almost anything Bob Harper (Inside Out Method Cardio Rev being the fav), the Cardio Challenege video from Supreme 90 day and Leslie Sansone 4 or 5 miles for my easy days. I'm just noting this so you get an idea of what other workouts I enjoy and my level of fitness (and because you don't have to be thin to do this workout).I heard about this workout on some tv show and then decided to watch a clip on Youtube. It seemed like an easy, fun, girlie workout from what I had viewed. I wasn't sure if it was for me, but after reading the raving reviews here on amazon I decided to give it a try. If anything, it'd be a nice easy day workout to add to my collection of workout videos. I was looking for something a bit feminine.I was completely wrong about it being an easy workout. I use a heart rate monitor to make sure I am reaching the correct level and this video gets my heart rate to go from about 130-138 (when in a "sleek" part of the video) to about 160 (when in a "power it up" part of the video). The workout is very decieving too. It seems like the time just flies by. I usually do not do the mat portion (I think the last 10 minutes) of the DVD. This is just my personal preference because I am limited to an hour a day for a consistent workout. However, the 47 or so minutes that I do actually complete seem to take only 30 minutes. I mean, I just don't know where the time goes! I look forward to doing this DVD every other day. It keeps me energized, makes me feel sexy, makes me feel girlie and really works my muscles. I am not looking to build muscle, just tone. This workout does exactly that. By using one pound weighted gloves, the sculpting and boxing moves actually do tone. Something to keep in mind...when I first started doing this DVD I could not do all of the balance moves very well. "Serve the Platter" was nearly impossible for me. Now, I can complete nearly everything (I've only been doing this for 3 weeks about 3-4 times a week). I prefer to do this workout without shoes because I feel like doing it barefoot is helping me to increase my foot strength and flexibility. Just to note, I also smile alot during this workout. I thought Viveca Jensen was going to be too cheesy, but somehow she's not. She's actually rather entertaining. The music is good too. Yes, she does make some things up as she goes along the routine and does get a little "funky"...but that's what makes this so fun to me! The thing I love about this video is that I do notice definite improvement in strength, but it's more of the type of strength gained from pilates. I don't even know how to explain the difference between this and my other workouts, other than it just makes me feel great. Putting actual effort and power behind the moves is the key to making this a great and rewarding workout....just like any other workout. Don't write it off just because it seems like the people actually in the video are having an easy time of it.

My fitness level is of a beginner. I have no real strength. I hate cardio but I love strength. I thought this would be a great way to get in some cardio while still doing some strength exercises. I love Pilates. I love boxing. I thought it would be a great combination. It is a good combination.However, I feel like this DVD lacks instruction. If you do not have a foundation in either boxing or Pilates, you will probably be doing this entire DVD with improper form. The instructor doesn't spend much time on form (any at all, really). I'm not a big fan because of that. I think the DVD is fun because it's a combination of what I like to do. It does get me sweaty but it really depends on how much energy you exert. If you aren't trying, you aren't going to be getting a good workout.In the beginning, during the warm-up, she bounces in her stretches. I don't like that. I don't think that is necessary. I wish she had some solid punching going on. There's also too many girls behind her. Some of them get completely cut off during some shots. There's also random "woot" and "whoop" in the video. I say it's random because these screams do not come at the climax of any of the moves. Quite frankly, I would rather have louder music than have those screams. If you want to hear genuine enthusiasm, check out Insanity.The entire workout is an hour long. To be honest, I think it could be shorter if she did more solid punching with more cardio/boxing moves. It would be more effective and more challenging.I think Piloxing would be more fun in a real fitness class at a gym. The DVD is a nice introduction to the workout. I think it's good but it's not perfect. There are tons of things that can be improved. But I am having fun doing it. Hopefully, it'll motivate me to keep going.

I usually don't write reviews however this DVD deserves a very good review. I am a home DVD junkie and for the last 12 years have intermittently gone to the gym when I've had time . being a physician that usually does not occur often therefore I am very dependent on these DVDs. I recently had a C-section and during my pregnancy I did a cardinal sin which was I stopped exercising altogether so I'm basically trying to get back into shape by using low impact exercises. first of all she explains in her DVD that she is Swedish therefore if anyone has any issues with an accent then this Dvd is not for you. She has very good instruction and is very motivational. I have done this DVD a few times and have never been able to complete it 100%. Because it is challenging Doesn't look challenging in the beginning only because it's doable.-and I love DVDs that are doable and you don't have to think so hard regarding the choreography. But at the end of it you are sweating !!! it is a combination of tae bo and Pilates. I actually pictured Billy blanks in her place several times. When I did go to the gym I used to take kickboxing from Les Mills and I can honestly say that this is equally if not better than that. What I appreciate even more is that she has girls in the back and they are different sizes and different shapes and each one of them are working out properly. I especially appreciated the girl in the back with the long blonde hair because usually when people make DVDs they have hard to beat figures that we have to live up to but this was A down-to-earth slightly heavier girl and she was rocking it and smiling the whole time ! What I don't get is why this DVD is just five dollars- it even has a bonus track for one hour. That price does injustice to the quality of exercise that's in this DVD

Hard work but enjoyable, the only downside is that there are no brakes during workout long enough to quickly take in fluids which is very important when sweating buckets which means you miss some of the work out!

Great low impact workout, really cheap, though it is region 1. I tend to do 30 minutes and then add from the bonus section.

Great item

Great item

Bought but the dvd never worked. Said not available in region despite the description in Amazon saying it was!