Product Description

THE COMMUNICATOR AWARDS, a prestigious international awards competition that recognizes outstanding work in the communications field, has conferred the 2003 AWARD OF DISTINCTION to four instructional DVDs produced by Classical Pilates Inc.: (1) Classical Pilates Technique: The Complete Mat Workout Series; (2) Classical Pilates Technique: The Complete Magic Circle Mat Series & Reformer Mat Workout; (3) Classical Pilates Technique: The 3rd Edition Complete Universal Reformer Series; (4) Classical Pilates Technique: The Studio Equipment Series. As a winner of these four Communicator Awards, Classical Pilates Inc. joins an exclusive list of video professionals who are recognized as the best within the industry. Entries are judged by industry professionals who assess the highest standards of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4330 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-06-19
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 75 minutes

About the Director
PETER FIASCA, founder of Classical Pilates Inc., is from Southern California and began the Pilates method during 1988 in New York City. He continued training with 1st generation master Pilates instructor Romana Kryzanowska and was certified by Romana in 1998. Over the years, Peter has continued to study with 1st generation master Pilates teachers Jay Grimes and Kathy Grant, as well as other notable instructors in the field. In addition to producing the well respected award-winning Classical Pilates Technique series of six DVD titles, Peter is a guest Pilates instructor at training centers all around the U.S. and internationally. Peter demonstrated Pilates, and periodically was a guest co-host on QVC cable television from 1997-2002. In 2001 Peter demonstrated a Pilates Mat workout taught by Romana Kryzanowska on her first commercial DVD project. During the 1980s & 1990s Peter earned two masters degrees as well as a Ph.D. degree in psychology, and worked at well respected health centers in New York City and the Philadelphia area until 2001. Since then Peter has devoted his full attention to helping preserve Mr. Pilates' original method of body conditioning.

Customer Reviews

A Regular Routine for Me
I regularly use the DVD Pilates program. It is quick and easy to follow. I worked my way up gradually to the intermediate and advanced programs, depending on how much of a workout I want. People ask me what I do to stay in such great shape. I attribute my core strength, muscle definition, and flexibility primarily to this program. I keeps me injury free and complements my modest running routine. I am a wife, mother of two young children, and work full time. This is much easier than going to the gym or to the Yoga studio. I am grateful I found this DVD. Just 15-20 minutes several days a week and significant results.

for pros only
I've been taking Pilates classes for about 6 months and keep looking for a good video... careful, interesting, not overly easy or impossibly difficult. This isn't it. I think it is really designed for people who are at an expert level.

Great complement to Alycea Ungaro's book, "pilates body in motion"
I rented this viedo from Netflix because I had bought Alycea Ungaro's book, "pilates body in motion" and this DVD was recommended by a reviewer on Amazon because it closely followed the book. I wanted to see if it was worth buying. I have to say I am impressed at how closely the DVD does follow the book, which, by the way, is probably the best book to get if you could only buy one book on the subject. First the book: The book starts out with a concise introduction to Pilates principles and philosophy. It then offers complete routines from introductory to advanced levels. The best thing about the book is that each exercise is fully illustrated with photographs of every step with a brief explanation of how to derive maximum benefit from each step as you go through the motions. Now the video: There is a textual introduction as well which explains that this series of videos teaches Pilates as intended by the founder of the method himself. Then it offer you a menu selection of levels from modified basic to super advanced, which is one step beyond the advanced level in the book. Alycea Ungaro does the voice-over at the beginning of each level, commenting on what is to follow with some general advice. The exercises of each level follow in order with a demonstration by an accomplished pilates student of how to go through the various motions accompanied by pointers given by the narrator. Each exercise is show only once. This is not a workout video. Pilates is not anything like aerobicize and the like. It is a serious exercise activity that requires diligent study and attentive thoughtful practice. This DVD is a perfect complement to the above-mentioned book or to any good book on the subject. The best way this video can be used is to lie on the floor with the book and watch each exercise as it is done perfectly by an expert. Pause the video and try it yourself. Between the book and the video you should have no problem understanding exactly how to do each exercise correctly. My only complaint is that each exercise isn't given a video chapter of its own so you could easily repeat or loop the exercise. But on the whole I think this video is of excellent quality as is the book. It purports to teach Pilates as was intended by the founder of the method and it does succeed in doing so. The DVD is definitely worth buying and I think it should be a part of the collection of any serious student of the Pilates method.