Gaiam Coreplus Reformer
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Description of Gaiam Coreplus Reformer
Flatten your abs while getting a total body workout with the Coreplus Reformer. Mari Winsor (of Winsor Pilates) takes the lead in this full-length program that replicates the movement of a Pilates Reformer class. Lose weight and tone muscle faster by adding resistance to your Pilates practice. The CorePlus Reformer is a new and innovative fitness tool with a four loop design that engages your entire body. Versatile, lightweight and east to store, the CorePlus Reformer is the perfect weight loss and toning fitness solution.The innovative new CorePlus Reformer by Gaiam and Mari Winsor mimics the resistance action of a Pilates reformer using lightweight resistance bands joined in an X. Get a dynamic resistance workout that tones, strengthens and stretches the entire body anywhere--no bulky equipment or trip to a Pilates studio needed. The 45-minute CorePlus Reformer Workout DVD features Mari Winsor and has three short, focused segments so you can customize your core workout to fit your fitness level and schedule.
What's in the Box?
- CorePlus Reformer resistance band with four loops and comfort-cushion grips
- Full-length 45-minute CorePlus Reformer Workout DVD
Benefits:
- Increase flexibility and whole body awareness
- Build core strength and agility
- Great for all fitness and experience levels, from beginner to advanced
- Care: Dry the CorePlus Reformer resistance band with a towel after use. Hand wash in cold water with mild soap to clean. Dry thoroughly. Avoid exposing the resistance band to heat or excessive sunlight. Store in a cool, dry place.
Get to Know Mari Winsor
Los Angeles-based fitness expert Mari Winsor is the most celebrated name in Pilates. A former professional dancer certified by Romana Kryzanowska, Mari has co-authored three fitness books: The Pilates Powerhouse, The Pilates Pregnancy and The Pilates Workout Journal,. She has been featured on Oprah and in Allure, Fitness, Glamour, InStyle, More, and Shape magazines.
Note: This product contains natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
About Gaiam
Gaiam was created as a lifestyle company with the vision that, given a choice, people would choose a lifestyle that is healthy and life enhancing, for themselves, their families and the Earth. The Gaiam lifestyle is a vote for individual health as well as the future sustainability of the Earth's resources. Gaiam strives to provide customers with alternatives to traditional products by offering natural or healthy versions that compare with the style, quality and price of conventional products.
Gaiam's goal is to become the trusted source and unifying brand for Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) participants. They understand that the opportunity to affect people's lives with information and products is both a privilege and a responsibility. Gaiam believes in the concept of Conscious Commerce, the practice of making purchasing decisions based on personal values and beliefs. It takes into consideration all the aspects of our lives and the impact we have upon the planet. Research indicates this concept appeals to approximately 50 million people in the U.S. alone. Gaiam's strategy in delivering the distinctive quality for which they are known is to partner with experts in health/wellness, eco-living and personal development to develop proprietary products that meet our customers' needs with meaningful solutions.
The name GAIAM is a fusion of the words Gaia (the name of Mother Earth from the Minoan civilization in ancient Crete), and I am reminds us that we are all interconnected with the Earth, the air and water, and very much a part of this living system that sustains us all.
Sports reviews of Gaiam Coreplus Reformer
Customer Review: Good but with there was an intermediate DVD available
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
It's an interesting intro to the Coreplus band and it would be great if once you did the DVD a few times you could advance on to a real workout.
I'm in it for the pilates though. I will watch the video a few more times, write a list of what is done in the DVD, do it on my own and add repititions.
The concept of the coreplus band is a great one--I wish they would put out more DVDs at higher level.
Customer Review: Gaiam Coreplus Reformer
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
I have used the real reformer and did not think that this substitute was even close to being a good replacement. You can do as well with Pilates workouts that use resistance bands.Customer Review: Disappointing
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
Throughout this workout, I kept thinking to myself, "Well, Mari Winsor's figured out another way to repackage the same workout routine she's been doing for a decade, this time with rubber tubing." The DVD is no different from any other Winsor Pilates DVD, except she figures out elaborate ways to include the reformer bands which often impede your ability to do the moves effectively (for example, using the bands as resistance during the Pilates One Hundred actually helps you keep your body elevated, instead of forcing your abs to do the work). The bands are cheap, with the handles moving everywhere during the routines, and the workout is boring. As someone who's been doing Winsor Pilates for years, I was hoping for something different and fresh. Nope.Customer Review: Bands or Tubing Can Get the Same Work Done
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
I saw the article previewing this in Pilates Style magazine and anxiously awaited its arrival in the market. But the exercises are nothing more than doing Pilates with a strong C curve and rubber tubing. I was hoping this would be a great workout and it is a great idea to create a "portable" reformer, but it is nothing different or innovative! Try any band/tubing workout out there. They are just as effective.Customer Review: Good Beginner Program
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
I bought this with the hope that it would mimic Refromer exercises without having to pay $2,000-$3,000 for and actual reformer. What the band does is make classic pilates exercises easier, rather than adding much resistance. If you are a beginner, it is a good place to start, but if you are already expereined with Pilates mat work you will get a better workout by doing the mat series alone.