Level
Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.
Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).
Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.
Aerobics Impact
Lower Impact: Both feet never leave the ground at the same time. This minimizes stress on your knees.
Higher Impact: Includes movements like jumps, hops and skips. Very high-impact is called plyometrics.
Mixed Impact: This alternates or combines the above styles.
Aerobics Choreography
Basic: The easiest to follow. It ranges from simple walking-style marches to sports and athletic movements.
Complex: More intricate combinations and patterns. They're ideal for people who like to dance.
Moderate: More interesting than Basic, less dancy than Complex.
Toning Emphasis
Upper body: Arms, chest and back.
Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.
Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.
Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.
Level: Beginner
Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.
Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).
Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.
Level: Instructional
Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.
Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).
Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.
SKU: BAY320
Runtime:
55 min.
Region:
1
Street Date:
January 8, 2013
Certified instructor description:
Tone your body while relaxing your mind with the breathtaking views and sounds of Maui, Hawaii. This Pilates stretch routine is both gentle and effective - the perfect answer for beginners. The secret is a thorough, 20 minute warm up to establish a mind-body connection, precise abdominal moves to strengthen without straining, and back strengtheners that improve your posture throughout your day. The DVD contains: whole body stretching warm up, targeted abdominals for beginners, basic back strengtheners for beginners, and relaxing feel-good stretches.
Eva Bondar is a certified fitness instructor, professionally trained dancer, founder of Maui Pilates, and mother of two. Her work is featured in DVDs, books, and magazines nationwide.
