Pilates DVDs

Working out via Pilates DVDs allows you easily shed those pounds and tone your body without leaving your house.

Going to a Pilates class can take time out of your day as well as cost you extra for petrol as well as Pilates studio membership fees. Compared to other alternatives, Pilates DVDs are not only cheap but they're also useful if you are a full-time parent and need to look after your kids.

Another great reason to buy a Pilates DVD is, you can pretty much tailor your Pilates workouts to suit your own time schedule. You don't need to be at the gym on time and you can also start and pause the video at anytime if you need to - convinience is key.

Don't just go and spend money on any of the Pilates workout DVDs, you should think about what type of results you aim to achieve. Are you wanting to tone and sculpt your body or are you more concerned about losing weight? If weight-loss in on your agenda, then go for the overall core training workouts as they are the most efficient in burning fat. There is a Pilates exercise DVD to suit almost any type of fitness goal.

Pilates Workout DVDs To Get You Started

Total Core Pilates - Jules Benson

If burning fat and losing weight is your goal, you might like to take a look at this Pilates DVD set. It focuses on working your core, as once you've strengthened your core, it will help you metabolise fat at a much more efficient rate and thus you get more for the amount of exercise you put in. Not only that, your metabolism will continue to work at a much higher rate even when you're at work sitting at a desk.

This Pilates workout DVD goes for about 56 minutes and leads you through several chapters from a warmup to the main exercise routine then a final cool down and stretch. You can customize your Pilates workout with this DVD if you are short on time and limit the main workout to 10 minutes.

Pilates For Beginners by Maggie Rhoades

This Pilates DVD is what most beginners to Pilates should be starting off with. There is approximately 240 minutes worth of Pilates exercise videos included (divided into several chapters) and it allows you to pick which areas of your body you want to work on.

The way to utilize this Pilates for beginners DVD is to set up a weekly program for yourself and work on different body parts on different days. This way, you won't be working out on the same muscles everyday and it allows time for your muscles to rest and grow.

If you're a beginner and don't know where to start, this DVD will explain all the basics to you and get you started. Do some research before you buy as there may be other Pilates DVDs online that are more suited to your personal goals.