Gaiam TV Pilates

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Pilates strengthens muscles evenly from head to toe — with a strong emphasis on your core. Pilates workouts are designed to enhance your flexibility and deepen your body awareness. As a result, you'll create a taller, slimmer, more graceful shape. Come join world renowned instructors to discover why so many people are passionate about Pilates.

Master Pilates instructor Mari Winsor brings three dynamic workouts focusing on areas of the body people have asked for most — hips, thighs, and glutes.

Robyn Johnson leads this workout using the principles of Pilates and incorporates the use of a band in order to encourage maximum fat burning and muscle toning results in the shortest amount of time.

Watch it now on Gaiam TV! http://www.gaiamtv.com/tv/mari-winsor-cardio-pilatesMaster Pilates instructor Mari Winsor has taken the graceful Pilates style and amped it up with more power, higher energy and non-stop motion. Now you can kick, squat, and lunge your way to a long lean Pilates body.

Watch it now on Gaiam TV: http://www.gaiamtv.com/video/maintenance-pilates-weight-lossCertified Pilates instructor Ana Cabán will show you how to burn calories, build lean muscle, boost your metabolism, target trouble areas and help you return to your ideal weight. Each exercise is demonstrated for three skill levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) so you can progress at your own speed.

Ana Cabán incorporates Pilates Body Circles into her Pilates workout. They are lightweight, padded metal circles that you spin on your wrist to tighten and tone your arms. Working with the circles takes just minutes and you can do it almost anywhere.

Energy Boost Pilates is designed to boost your overall energy levels while being introduced to the benefits of Pilates. This program starts with gentle stretching and breathing exercises to get the muscles loose and the mind ready for a workout. An invigorating workout starts with a heavy-revving series of the lungs with jumping jacks and jogging in place then moving to the floor with a series of mat exercises that work the abs back legs and buttocks. Each exercise helps to build stronger core muscles which can improve overall health.

Certified Pilates instructor Ana Cabán takes you through a beginner's workout you can feel confident doing now, whatever your fitness level. This easy-to-follow guided routine will help you develop strength, improve your posture and flexibility, and enhance your mental and physical well-being.

Watch it now on Gaiam TV! http://www.gaiamtv.com/tv/quickfix-abs#show/4542QuickFix Abs is a concise and efficient workout. Personal trainer Julie Upton instructs you in three 10-minute segments that can be done together for an intense abdominal challenge, or separately for the truly time deficient exerciser. Each of the three segments will target your midsection through a great variety of movements that don't waste time.