Pilates is a unique way of getting your whole body into good condition and toning up all your muscles. It consists of a series of exercises which are suitable for everyone, which develop both strength and suppleness, and its aim is to make the muscles required for good posture even firmer. Pilates gives priority to the movements being performed well, freeing up tension, and developing good muscle co-ordination and control. In this Intermediate pilates session the exercises from the Beginners' Level have been modified and made more difficult, and new exercises have been added. This programme, adapted in line with your progress, will allow you to not only consolidate what you have learned, but also to establish a higher level of practice. Don't forget: to make progress, set objectives!
Mari Windsor’s Accelerated Body Sculpting is a complete total body workout designed to work every area of the body. Shrink and firm your buns, hips and thighs. Tighten and flatten your tummy by working your center or “Powerhouse”. Increase energy, flexibility and improve overall health. Plus, sculpt long, lean muscles that will redefine your body. A series of choreographed moves, this modular workout system allows you to tailor your workout based upon your level of physical fitness, endurance and sensitivities, so you can build and get stronger. With only three consistent workout a week, you will not only change your body, you will change your life.
A bloodstain on a sheet triggers a great transformation in Tina, an eleven-year-old girl. As she spreads out the laundry with her mother, she will have to silently face all those unknown feelings she thought would never come.
When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of gym employees, Linda and Chad, they see a chance to make enough money for Linda to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo, and those in their orbit.
Estelle Getty, from "The Golden Girls" TV show, presents a complete body conditioning workout that's safe, effective and so much fun you'll hardly know you're exercising! Created by professional trainer and fitness expert Raphael Picaud especially for those 55 or over, it's a gentle workout designed to boost overall health while improving muscle strength, bone density, flexibility and balance. Featuring four levels of intensity from which to choose, the entire workout can even be done sitting down, with real results.From the easy warm-up to the refreshing, body-toning workout, to the relaxing cool-down, it's a workout with a sense of humor...that's serious about helping you shape up. Start today, follow Estelle's routine regularly and you'll soon have more energy, find daily chores easier to do and feel remarkably "Young at Heart".
Filmmaker Kip Andersen uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases, and he investigates why the nation's leading health organizations doesn't want people to know about it.
Use the miles in any combination that fits your schedule and your goals. Try a 1 Mile walk every morning to start your day the right way…or do a 2 Mile Walk before dinner…why not 3 Miles every Wednesday? There are so many combinations to keep things fresh and effective! It all WORKS to keep you walking strong and slim!
Are we becoming Plastic People? Our ground-breaking feature documentary investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made ends up ground down into "microplastics". These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in the water and sit in the soil. And now, leading scientists are finding them in our bodies: organs, blood, brain tissue and even the placentas of new mothers. What is the impact of these invisible invaders on our health? Ziya Tong, author and science journalist, makes it personal by visiting leading scientists and undergoing experiments in her home, on her food, and on her body.
Pilates is a unique way of getting your whole body into good condition and toning up all your muscles. It consists of a series of exercises which are suitable for everyone, which develop both strength and suppleness, and its aim is to make the muscles required for good posture even firmer. Pilates gives priority to the movements being performed well, freeing up tension, and developing good muscle coordination and control. In this session, we have selected the pilates exercises which are the most effective for exercising and strengthening your abdominal muscles. The Pilates "Abdominal Special" training programme contains exercises on 3 progressive levels of difficulty, and you can therefore choose the exercises you wish to do according to your own level of ability. The development of your abdominal muscles will make it easier to stand up and to hold yourself well, and will also ease any back pain.
A new exploration into emotional stress and its undeniable impact on humanity. The film delves into our history with stress, how we got to where we are today, and where we go from here. Featuring Dr. Daniel Monti and leading neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Newberg, we get a fresh perspective on the effects of stress.
Sales of organic products have increased tenfold in 20 years. In 2020, the market will have exceeded 13 billion euros in sales. The heavyweights of the food industry are surfing on this consumer craze for healthy food by offering more and more "green" products. But organic does not necessarily mean nutritionally balanced.
This film makes visible the invisible cholera germs as a young boy shows how to help the sick and guides his village in preventing the spread of cholera.
Sagi Kalev leads this night time stretching routine meant to complement the regular bodybuilding workouts. Filmed in 2015 as an add-on to the original Body Beast program from 2012.
One day, on a whim, Marc decides to shave off the moustache he's worn all of his adult life. He waits patiently for his wife's reaction, but neither she nor his friends seem to notice. Stranger still, when he finally tells them, they all insist he never had a moustache. Is Marc going mad? Is he the victim of some elaborate conspiracy? Or has something in the world's order gone terribly awry?
This unintimidating program takes you through Pilates standing and floor workout techniques in easy-to-understand language. Not only will you burn calories by using this routine in your weight- loss program, but you may even change your mind about exercise. If you’re looking to lose weight, burn some extra calories, and get a gentle, easy-to-follow workout, Pilates Weight-Loss Workout For Dummies is for you! This workout takes the original Pilates Method — known for its fabulous toning benefits — and adds simple, upbeat movements that increase your heart rate and ultimately help you burn more calories than with traditional Pilates workouts. Pilates Weight-Loss Workout For Dummies offers step-by-step instruction for both standing and mat exercises and makes working out at your own level easy to do.This program is fluid, comfortable, and effective — now you can get that long, lean, toned physique while burning calories and having fun!
Who says losing weight can't be fun? You'll love grooving to Shaun T's upbeat party music while enjoying a maximum calorie burn that melts away fat around your midsection, leaving you firm , toned, gorgeous abs. Exciting moves like "throw down" and "up rock" quickly increase your metabolism and make the time fly by.
A mute nurse cares deeply for the dying woman she lives with, but after a miscommunication with her client, she's forced to decide if she should break the one forbidden rule of the job - going outside.
Who says losing weight can't be fun? You'll love grooving to Shaun T's upbeat party music while enjoying a maximum calorie burn that melts away fat around your midsection, leaving you firm , toned, gorgeous abs. Exciting moves like "throw down" and "up rock" quickly increase your metabolism and make the time fly by.