As an old school punk and alternative rocker and not-so-old-school exercise DVD enthusiast, I was really hoping that Chaos's series of workout DVDs would be cool, fun, and get me a great workout without the dorkiness of other DVDs. Unfortunately, she's not really a Pilates instructor. Although she does give a modicum of alignment instruction at the beginning of the workout, she does not really know how to put together a Pilates routine. The moves alternate between too simple and too advanced, and there is not enough cueing in proper Pilates form. There is a reason that the best Pilates instructors put together exercises in a certain order, and zero in on exact precision of moves - all that is what makes Pilates effective, and safe! You do NOT get that here, and you could potentially hurt yourself. And while I like the idea of having cool background music instead of the dreck on most exercise DVDs, honestly, as a former rock critic, none of the music here sent me into throes of indie rock ecstasy (it wasn't bad, just not fab), and even worse, considering that this is an exercise DVD, it does not help you keep count with your moves. And that is really the main reason for music on an exercise DVD - to keep your workouts on rhythm and on count, so you're doing the right amount of reps and keeping each side even. I know somewhere out there, there is someone who knows how to put together a well-taught exercise DVD with great music. This one isn't it.Click Here to see more reviews about: Pilates For Indie Rockers (2007)
Product Description:
Chaos is back with a pilates workout to harden your core!
Ever wonder why every exercise video seems shot on a hermetically sealed soundstage with a Stepford Wife for an instructor and some John Tesh-sounding new-age beat pulsing in the background? Well Chaos has... she's a certified yoga instructor and personal trainer who teaches a rock-n-roll hardbody fitness classes in the center of Hollywood. She thinks fitness videos can have attitude and great music and the kind of badass energy that'll psych you up to work out everyday and get in awesome shape. And who are we to argue with a drop-dead gorgeous yogi who could totally kick our asses? In this DVD you can select your favorite indie rock workout mix (or play your own) and follow along with Chaos' advanced moves or Page's beginner moves. Features: Beginner & Advanced moves, special instructional "Beginner Session," three selectable channels of music featuring over 30 songs from popular bands including Veruca Salt, Jet Lag Gemini, Bedlight For Blue Eyes, House Of Fools, Alec Empire, Dillinger Escape Plan, The End, Roses Are Red, Two Lone Swordsmen, Sorry About Dresden, Criteria, Ladyfinger (ne), Crash Romeo, Hello Nurse, Novemberkills, Pelican, This Is Hell, and more!
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