Rings, Foam Rollers, Balls, BOSU, CORE Band and more.
NEW! Pilates Circle Challenge
If you've been looking for a challenging, kick-butt circle routine, look no further! Bernadette Giorgi leads head-to-toe exercises to work every part of your body. Also includes four pre-mixed routines for lower body. Props used: circle, mat. (50 min)
NEW! Jillian Hessel Magic Circle Routines
In this newly remastered DVD, Jillian Hessel shows you challenging standing and seated moves using this prop for upper body, lower body, and everything in between. A great tool
for instructors who want to integrate a circle into their class, or as a complete workout for any level. (55 min).
Beginning/Intermediate. (Workout 1, 26 min; workout 2, 16 min).
Pain-Free Pilates for Stretch-eze Band DVD
For use with the Stretch-eze Band, this DVD is two great workouts in one. Dyenamic Core® shows you how to increase core strength with the integration of counter-tension from the Band, while you simulate the work of reformer exercises such as leg circles and roll-downs. Dyenamic Stretch® maximizes your stretch using the inside of the band. Increase flexibility while supporting your joints. Props used (sold separately): Stretch-eze band, mat, purple ball.
Beginning/Intermediate. (Workout 1, 26 min; workout 2, 16 min).
Pilates Core Band
Kathy Corey’s (West Coast Pilates) dynamic mat workout with the Core Band helps you work from the core and maintain correct alighment. The cotton canvas band with pockets provides resistance to intensify your workout. The Essential program (60 min) offers 27 foundational exercises for head-to-toe strength and flexibility. The Maximum program (90 min) presents 36 advanced exercises, including standing work for balance.
VHS now on sale - just $17.00!
Phi® Pilates Foam Roller Workout w/Chrissy Ruby
Jumpstart your mat routine with the help of a foam roller! Chrissy Ruby of Phi Pilates presents 22 innovative exercises that challenge balance and core stability. Exercises use the mat and roller, simulating a workout on Pilates equipment. Working out with the foam roller can deepen the stretch or help you focus on your core. 40 minutes.
Pilates for Golfers
Want to improve your swing and game? Try this dynamic workout for golfers from Moving Breath Pilates, emphasizing rotation, flexibility, and core strength. Standing, seated and floor exercises; some include use of a 9" ball. Suitable for all levels. (40 min)
NEW! Pilates Golf Kit
The new Taking Pilates Out Onto the Course DVD, created by Sarah Christensen of Pilates for Golf, leads you through a 45-minute workout designed to give most golfers improvement in their swing in about 6-8 weeks. It starts with an injury prevention warm-up, then takes the Pilates techniques out onto the course using the cart and club. Purchase the DVD alone, or save 10% if you buy the complete kit, included the DVD and all props needed for the exercises (our blue Magic Roller® plus a 6-foot green Thera-Band® with handle). You'll need to supply your own cart and club!.
Pilates Mini-Ball Workout I and II
This unique, Pilates-inspired mat workout uses a 9" ball for resistance, stability and support. Taught by Leslee Bender, owner of The Pilates Coach, Workout I (53 minutes) features detailed instruction for more than 30 exercises, plus variations and modifications. When you've mastered this video, Workout II (41 minutes) will challenge you with intermediate versions, plus a whole new series of exercises. Exercises are performed seated or lying on your back, side or front. For home exercisers, this is a great workout for enhancing your strength, flexibility and muscle tone. For fitness instructors, it's an excellent source of new exercises for your repertoire.
Flex Ring Toner® DVD
This easy-to-follow Pilates video features more than 50 resistance exercises for the Flex Ring Toner, Spring Circles and the Ultra-Fit Circle. Exercises improve muscle tone, endurance, coordination and balance. Great for problem areas that are hard to firm up: inner and outer thighs, upper arms, chest and the pelvic floor. Detailed instructions show beginning, intermediate and advanced variations. (60 min)
Circle Workout DVD
Strength, flexibility and balance, plus improved posture and alignment - you'll get it all in the Circle workout by Kathy Corey of West Coast Pilates. You'll learn more than 60 exercises, including variations, performed standing, seated, kneeling, supine and prone. Excellent for home exercisers or instructors looking for new material. (90 min)
Advanced Pilates Mat with Roller & Ring
What happens when you combine Pilates mat exercises with a Flex Ring and a foam roller? Or two Flex Rings and two foam rollers? Elizabeth Larkam's innovative program teaches 25 categories of Pilates exercises on the mat, then presents variations with the ring and roller. Perform the matwork only, the ring and roller work only, or combine the matwork with the ring and roller exercises. Although the title says "Advanced," many beginning and intermediate variations are also shown. Whether you're a home exerciser or a Pilates instructor, you can create a variety of fun, challenging workouts from the many exercises presented. Uses two 6" foam rollers and two Flex Rings. Produced by Bally Total Fitness. 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Pilates Mat with Rotator Discs, Foam Roller and Ring
A few simple props can transform familiar mat exercises into something new and challenging. Elizabeth Larkam uses a pair of rotator discs (9" or 12" depending on your foot size), a ring and a foam roller to create an inspiring repertoire of mat-plus exercises. She teaches 10 categories of exercises, plus many variations. Some use one prop, some use two or three. For example, you'll do the Roll-Up with discs and ring, then add the roller for extra challenge. Recommended for instructors and advanced home exercisers. (25 min)
Pilates with BOSU® Balance Trainer
Pilates mat exercises become more fun, interesting and challenging using the unstable BOSU. Elizabeth Larkam teaches 10 categories of exercises, with numerous variations, giving detailed instructions and cues to help you develop advanced core control and balance. Exercises use both the dome and platform side of the BOSU, and positions include prone, supine, sidelying, seated and kneeling. The dome side accentuates the stretching aspect of some exercises. Recommended for instructors and advanced home exercisers. See the BOSU. (31 min)
Pilates on the Ball by Colleen Craig
This excellent book and DVD are a comprehensive guide to Pilates exercise on the ball. Detailed chapters cover breathing, postural exercises, abdominal exercises, extensions, arm and footwork, restoration and rebuilding, stretching, stress management and cardiovascular exercise. Step-by-step instructions teach you more than 50 exercises and stretches, illustrated with more than 180 photographs. Three workouts: Restorative Ball, Basic Ball and Intermediate Ball are illustrated in the book. You can also follow the workouts on the 44-minute DVD. Black and white, paperback, 179 pages.
Balanced Body Pilates Mat Exercises with Small Apparatus Video
This Pilates video adds interest and variety to mat exercises with wall springs, the Flex Ring Toner, Rotator Discs, the Balance Board, foam rollers and the gym ball. You will learn 40 exercises to challenge your balance, stability and proprioception while strengthening and stretching. Appropriate for rehabilitation and fitness professionals as well as home exercisers. Supplemental material for Polestar courses. (60 min)
PAL format also on sale, $21.00- please call to order.

