Jennifer Kries' Pilates Methods

Library Bookwatch, March, 2005

Jennifer Kries' Pilates Methods

Koch Vision

411 Video Information (publicity)

22 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050

$14.98 each www.kochvision.com

The Jennifer Kries' Pilates Methods DVD exercise series blends Pilates, yoga and dance in dancer, choreographer, and physical fitness instructor Jennifer Kries' own unique and nationally popular style. Perfect Mix (1417227753, 59 minutes) is a total body workout combining many different elements for good health and includes core conditioning moves to provide a concentrated abdominal and lower body workout, along with an energizing cardio session aimed at reducing body fat and increasing stamina including a yoga-based rejuvenation workout to release tension and promote flexibility. 3 Dimensional Toning (141722777X, 65 minutes) focuses on lifting and shaping the upper and lower body. Workouts include a Pilates-based routine to create a lean, straight and limber figure, along with Core Conditioning moves to create flat abs, a defined buttocks and sculpted legs and thighs without high impact aerobics. Precision Pilates (1417227796, $50 minutes) concentrates on improving posture and sculpting muscles with workouts that include Pilates movements that shape muscles for stronger, firmer arms and chest, a deep muscle workout for the lower body, and a yoga-based workout that integrates stretching techniques and classical dance. Each DVD allows for music-only segments and individual camera options, affording the viewer additional, more personalized approaches to using the program.