Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35720 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-02-07
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Format: NTSC
• Original language: English

From Amazon.com
Breakthru Pilates Plus is an innovative and powerful 50-minute strength and flexibility workout combining Pilates, ballet, and yoga. Best for the intermediate exerciser, this workout uses body weight for muscle and core strengthening. No equipment is needed, so this workout can be done anywhere, even in a hotel room. The Pilates segment is challenging and not a repeat of the Pilates exercises you find in most videos. The ballet segment is a series of moves done standing, using a chair for balance, primarily working the calves, thighs and buttocks. The strong yoga segment works the whole body. Tracy York and Michelle Dozois are excellent instructors: clear, motivating, warm, and energetic. Even when you can't watch the screen, as in parts of the yoga segment, their verbal instruction is precise enough to take you from pose to pose without confusion. Highly recommended, especially for experienced exercisers seeking variety to spice up their routine. --Joan Price

Video Details
A Blend of Pilates, Yoga and Ballet for the Ultimate Total-Body Workout. If you're looking for a powerful workout that builds strength, grace and balance and gives you a long, lean bodyline - you've found it! Breakthru Pilates Plus combines the best of Pilates with ballet and yoga to create an effective total-body workout. Pilates-Certified Instructors Tracy York and Michelle Dozois use Pilates as the base of this workout and build off its principle of using your core and becoming focused on the power you create from your body's center. Once you master this, ballet becomes easier and yoga becomes more effective. This no- impact, no equipment workout will help you develop flexible strength and build long, lean muscles. Experience mind-body cross training at its best with Pilates Plus - you'll love the way you look and feel. THE INSTRUCTORS: MICHELLE DOZOIS is co-owner of Breakthru Fitness, a personal training and Pilates conditioning studio inCalifornia. She is a former World Aerobic champion and has appeared in over 10 fitness videos. For more information on Michelle Dozois, go to: breakthrufitness.com. TRACY YORK is an internationally known fitness professional who trains other instructors worldwide. Tracy has starred in over 15 best-selling fitness videos. For more information on Tracy York, go to: tracyyork.com. Please consult your doctor before beginning this or any exercise program.

Synopsis
Anchor Bay presents this light exercise routine, using the methods of Joseph Pilates. Released in 2002, Breakthru Pilates Plus! is hosted by instructors Tracy York and Michelle Dozois, who lead participants through a pilates workout that is designed to effectively tone and build muscles with little strain on the body and without the use of any equipment. Some time is also spent discussing the relationship between Pilates workouts and ballet and yoga. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Customer Reviews

Good instruction
Tracy and Michelle are excellent instructors. The reason Michelle's form is so great during the ballet portion is because she is a professionally trained dancer. Apparently she danced professionally for years and caught the aerobic fitness bug from a fellow dancer. The rest is history. The dance training definitely enhances her ability.

Very dependable
I've been using this workout for about two months - normally on my cardio "off days". It is a very challenging workout, but it's almost as if you don't notice how hard you are working because the program flows so well. It has become my favorite workout and I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for something a little different. It's a great early morning workout - it's challenging without being too overwhelming.

I Loved It!
Some portions were intense like the yoga push ups. But other than that, I enjoyed the routines immensely. I have Core Conditioning by the pair and found that the routine which was primarily pilates based, put too much pressure on my neck.

The variety in this workout is more versatile. In my opinion, if you've never done ballet, they make the movements easy. I enjoy the tape and will log on to their website to check out the tape that incorporates weight training.