Pilates Power Gym

Not sure why I keep writing so many fitness reviews, but I guess I should stick to what I know about (might make some of you get fit you never know!!). Having read through my reviews, I have noticed that I tend to have concentrated on kit that has not lived up to expectations. Well this time, I'm writing about a product that definitely exceeded my expectations, namely, the Pilates Power Gym. WHAT IS IT? Well to get an understanding of the Pilates gym, you need to know what pilates is: "Pilates focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. ...  Read the complete review

My fiancé and I bought the Pilates Power Gym (PPG) from Ideal World in March 2008 and we were won over by the promise of a transformed body. We liked the fact that it was whole gym-full of equipment in one compact machine. Although the initial cost of £200 seemed quite high, we agreed that it was better than wasting money on a gym membership that we'd never use. Of course there are lots of free exercise activities we could do, like running, but there's always an excuse not to go (it's too cold/it's raining). But there's no excuse not to use the PPG when it's in the comfort of your own home, so getting the motivation to exercise is made a lot ...  Read the complete review