I’m in a teen ballet class, but its my second year with this studio and i think that i might need a little more strength in my core/ thighs/ ankles to go on pointe.

Svetlana Lysenko – www.MyYogaOnline.com Voice by Odette Slater This level two Pilates class flows though a series of more advanced Pilates exercises to create long, lean muscle tone, correct alignment, improve posture, and to cultivate the perfect balance between strength and flexibility. Build strength from the inside out with this Pilates video.

Winner 2005 Self Magazine Fitness DVD Award: Best Pilates DVD. This is not a cookie-cutter solution to weight loss. Certified Pilates instructor Suzanne Deason will show you how to burn calories, build lean muscle, boost your metabolism, target trouble areas and help you return to your ideal weight. Each exercise is demonstrated for three skill levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) so you can progress at your own speed. DVD (180 minutes) with bonus instruction segments. Available at www.YogaDirect.com

Learn how to do the lower and lift pilates exercise with a leg extension in this free health and fitness instruction video. Expert: April Plank Bio: April Plank is a Pilates instructor. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Learn how to do the elephant pilates exercise in this free health and fitness instruction video. Expert: April Plank Bio: April Plank is a Pilates instructor. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Does one need a reformer machine to get a great pilates workout or are the mat exercises just as good? I’ve tried some mat workouts myself using Winsor pilates workout dvds and I just could not feel my core working like I thought it would. Taking a few private lessons to get the correct form seem to be the best choice for the DVD mat exercise route.

Has anyone purchased a Reformer machine? What are the differences between mat pilates and machine pilates?

I have done yoga, pilates, core training and still nothing works. I eat right and drink tons of water. I walk, do crunches and sit-ups. Please help!!! I know I am not fat but I am not used to having fat. Before I got pregnant I was very fit and exercised daily. I have been doing everything I used to and now it doesn’t make any difference.

what is weight loss pilates dvd??and where do i get it??with out buying it?

Ok so I have this goal to look toned in a bikini because my marching band is going to Disney World in the spring. I got the gaiam toning kit (Abs and Lower Body). I’ve been doing them every night, and I feel toned, but I would really like to lose weight. I like the whole pilates system, so when I saw the weightloss dvds I thought they were a really good idea. Do they work?

Segments from the “Crunch: Super Slimdown Pilates & Yoga Blend with Ellen Barrett” workout video: Very well-cued by Ellen Barrett, it starts with standing yoga and then transitions into Pilates-based matwork. You’ll get the individual, specific benefits of both exercise types without trying to force a yoga/Pilates “fusion.” The yoga sectio… see the full description (including workout level and equipment used) at www.collagevideo.com “Collage Video: exercise video specialists since 1987.” See 753 more instructor-selected workout videos at www.collagevideo.com