Denise Austin Pilates

Denise Austin is a well known American fitness expert who has taught classes, written books, produced fitness and exercise shows and made videos and DVDs based on her health plans. Some of her most popular programs include Pilates and yoga as separate workouts while some of the most well known videos on the market are Denise Austin Pilates yoga combo sessions. Denise Austin Pilates generally involve warm up routines and strengthening exercises of the core areas of the body as well as all round workouts.

Denise Austin Pilates for Everybody video lasts for 45 minutes and is designed to be a low impact program for every shape and fitness level that trims the figure and encourages flexibility, strength and tone in the muscles and core areas of the body. Although it is aimed at general use, it has been claimed that this video of Denise Austin Pilates is slightly complicated and not suitable for beginners. There is a warm up exercise to prepare for the main workout which includes floor exercises and classic Pilates moves using a resistance band. Austin also performs leg exercises involving dance as well as moves which require a chair. The entire workout focuses on the abdomen, legs, back, arms, shoulders, hips and thighs before ending with a segment of stretches.

Power Yoga Plus is a Denise Austin Pilates yoga workout video that is geared at all ages and fitness levels. It comprises of two twenty minute sessions that combine the toning, strength and flexibility of both yoga and Pilates. Weights are also used to give an extra boost to this workout.

Another popular Denise Austin Pilates and Yoga Workout Video is Denise Austin: Mat Workout Based on the Work of J.H. Pilates. This particular Denise Austin yoga and Pilates workout program is designed for people at an Intermediate level and is divided into two sessions. The first 20 minute session uses basic Pilates moves while the second session features standing and floor poses that combine Pilates with yoga. There is no equipment required for use of this video.

Denise Austin yoga and Pilates workouts are available in various levels and aim at an all round audience from complete beginners upwards. Most of the Denise Austin Pilates DVD series are geared towards those aged 13 and upwards and some are intended for those of all fitness levels. There are workouts available for children and mothers who wish to lose their post-pregnancy weight so there really is something for everyone in this range.