There are several good videos offering the best types of pilates for beginners. Examples of these are Lara Hudson, Maggie Rhoades and Jennifer Pohlman Simply Pilates.
The best pilates video is the Pilates for beginners which is 17.99 on amazon.com
On this website http://thinkpilates.com/best-pilates-dvd-videos-review-top-3/ it tells you that the number one Pilates dvd is Stott Pilates Intermediate Matwork with Moira Stott-Merrithew... I have never done Pilates before!
Is a great pilates dvd to workout with at home.
"Exhale: Core Fusion - Pilates Plus" is a DVD designed for a challenging pilates workout. It is done by Elizabeth Halfpapp and Fred DeVito.
Before starting any routine,you should consult your doctor. For a beginner a balance ball would be great.
Stott Pilates: Intense Sculpting Challenge is one exercise DVD you can buy. Barnes & Noble, Target, ChristianBook.com and Overstock.com carry copies of it.
Personally, I would only pay around $10 for a pilates DVD. These videos can range anywhere from a couple dollars up to about $30 depending on the program offered on the DVD.
"10 Minute Solution: Rapid Results Pilates" DVD can be found at a lot of stores. Target, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy and Walmart carry this training DVD.
Advanced pilates can be augmented with 5 lb. weights, but for the beginner it's best to use 3 lb. weights.
The Firm has some great DVD workouts that focus on the abs. Pilates is great for te abs too and there are tons of Pilates DVD's on the market.
These workout DVD's can be found at Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and many major stores or can be purchases online from amazon and even the Winsor pilates homepage.
One of the most popular books is Pilatef for Begginers by Kellina Stewart. It can be found in almost every book store as well as on-line stores like Amazon. Another book is he Beginner's Guide to Pilates by Sian Williams and Dominique Jansen.