This tape is also part of the Gaiam set currently being sold on their site. If you're familiar with the Energy Boost workouts (originally add-ons to the Beginner and Intermediate workouts, now sold separately), that concept is extended here. The workout starts with a more traditional "aerobic" warmup, then moves on to Pilates movements (some pretty advanced) done at a slightly brisk pace.

The warmup includes circuits of kicks, jacks, lunges, marches, jogs and jumps for about 3 minutes, then moves onto the matwork. The movements follow the traditional Pilates sequence, but doesn't include everything. The movements are: the Controlled Sit Down, the Hundred (the more "old school" leg variation is included here- the legs are lifted from the floor rather than bent from the knees then lowered), the Roll Up, Single Leg Circles, Rolling Like a Ball (hands are crossed over the shins here), Single Leg Stretch, Double Leg Stretch, Spine Stretch Forward, Closed Leg Rocker, Corkscrew, Neck Roll (the Full Swan may also be included at this point), Single Leg Kick, Neck Pull, Shoulder Bridge (with leg kicks), Spine Twist, Side Kicks (including Passe, Developpe, Big Scissors and Hot Potato), Teaser (One Leg, then with a twist), Mermaid and Seal. Then we stand for Running (knees to the front and side) and Jacks.

Instructor Comments:
Competent, calm instruction, as usual.

Deb