Jennifer Kries Pilates Master Trainer Series DVD – The Mat
Pilates founder Joseph Pilates once said, “In ten sessions you will feel the difference, in 20 you will see the difference, and in 30 you will have a whole new body.” Through a series of exercises that work to gradually build one’s core strength through breathing, balancing and stretching, exercisers from 8 to 80 have been able to master the techniques needed to become mentally and physically stronger. Pilates is one of the best ways to tone one’s body and maintain overall fitness. While it can’t compete with the heart benefits of a good cardiovascular workout or the muscle building of weight training, Pilates has a place in one’s weekly workout routine. Serious devotees often feel they want to teach Pilates, sharing their talent with others. Jennifer Kries Pilates Master Trainer Series DVD – The Mat is one of the tools aspiring teachers use to perfect their skills.
Jennifer Kries, the guide in the Jennifer Kries Pilates Master Trainer Series DVD – The Mat, has been featured in magazines like Pilates Style, Smart Fitness – Italy, Marie Claire, Golf Digest, Total Health, Fitness Magazine, Fit Magazine and Organic Spa. Kries is a second generation Pilates/yoga instructor, as well as the owner/founder of the Hot Body Cool Mind studio in Philadelphia. She has trained under celebrity instructors like Romana Kryzanowska, Ron Fletcher and Eve Gentry. After pursuing a dance and choreography career in New York, Kries became certified in Iyengar Yoga, Chi Gong and other yoga disciplines. She brings her years of professional experience and studying, as well as an English Pilates Method Degree, to these instructional DVDs. Yet many fans of her work say it’s her clear demonstrations and precise verbal cues that make this series truly enjoyable.
Jennifer Kries Pilates Master Trainer Series DVD – The Mat has received positive reviews from yoga instructors on the web. “Jennifer Kries’ Pilates Master Trainer DVD series is not intended to take the place of Pilates certification training. It is, however, an impressive and valuable resource for instructors and serious Pilates students,” writes reviewer and Pilates instructor Marguerite Ogle at www.about.com. Another reviewer, Beth Begelman over at www.pilatesdigest.com, comments, “Kries has a very relaxed and confident teaching style. She clearly knows the material and presents viewers excellent cueing techniques. Kries offers succinct cueing options while also offering excellent tactile cues for instructors to use in guiding clients. The model for the series is Kim Reis who flawlessly demonstrates the exercises.” Nicole Rogers, a yoga instructor and writer for Pilates Pro, wrote, “As someone who has been teaching for several years, I found the series to be an insightful review – refreshing my memory of a few exercises I rarely teach and giving me new cues and hands-on techniques I hadn’t seen or heard before.”
Newcomers to Jennifer Kries Pilates Master Trainer Series DVD – The Mat, and Pilates/yoga in general may find the pace of yoga to be a bit dull. People who generally fill their workouts with rigorous cardio or who have purchased other fitness videos like Taebo may be sorely disappointed. Yoga is a spiritual practice that uses slow, deliberate actions, while slowly toning and strengthening the body. Those who are recovering from injury or are using Pilates as rehabilitation may need to stick with the videos consistently for awhile before starting to notice results. Despite these cons, this video is considered a “must have” for serious instructors.
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