10 Minute Solution: Tighten & Tone Pilates with Resistance Band

Possibly the Most Challenging Lara Hudson Pilates Fusion Workout Yet
I just got this DVD in the mail today, and of course, I had to work out with it immediately. The DVD includes a purple latex resistance band. Nothing on the DVD tells you what level of resistance the band is, but my best guess is that is light resistance. The only other thing you will need for this workout is a mat.

First impressions:

1) This is a difficult but enjoyable workout. There is a lot of balance work, and the use of the resistance band added challenge and interest throughout. One of the great things about Lara Hudson is that her workouts reward your effort. The better your form gets, the tougher they get (and the better your results.) The workouts literally grow with you.

2) Her cuing is excellent and her instructions on how to position the resistance band were spot on. Despite this, I needed to go twice through the first segment, "tightened and toned core" to get the moves down. I think that this is a good thing -- learning new...

Nice use of the resistance band for a very good overall Pilates DVD
NOTE: I received a free review copy of this DVD from the distributor.

This was only the second DVD that I have tried from instructor Lara Hudson. (The first was Prevention Slim, Strong & Firm, which I did not like at all, as it felt like too much of a mish-mash of styles.) Here, Hudson presents a Pilates DVD as part of the 10 Minute solution series. Like all of the 10 Minute Solution videos, this DVD contains five 10-minute workouts, each of which can be used as either a stand-alone routine or combined with the other segments to provide a customizable workout experience. The only equipment needed for these routines is the included resistance band and a yoga/Pilates mat.

The typical 10 Minute Solutions menu has been somewhat updated here, adding the menu option "Instructions on How to Create Custom Workout." Otherwise, there are options to "Play All," "Play One Workout," or to select a...

Very challenging
This DVD is certainly not for beginners, but if you're familiar with Pilates moves and are looking for a challenge- I highly recommend this video. I've been doing a few of Laura Hudson's other 10 Minute Solution Pilates and Yoga DVD's regularly (4-5 times per week) for a little over a month, and this DVD was still a major challenge, my first attempt at doing the exercises I was not able to do all reps. With regular practice, I expect to see great results from this DVD- I felt the burn in most segments within the first 5 minutes.

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