I'm totally new to Pilates, and this is one of the first Pilates videos I acquired. When I did this video for the first time, I was surprised at how much more I liked it than when I previewed it. In the introductory material, Ana seems somewhat superficial, focused on her own (admittedly good) appearance. And some of the "arty" camera work seems unneccessary. However, when I actually did this workout, I found that Ana gave wonderful pointers that helped me greatly with my form. This is a traditional Pilates workout with the following sequence: The Hundred, The Roll Up, Single Leg Circles, Rolling Like a Ball, Single Leg Stretch, Double Leg Stretch, Single Straight Leg, Spine Stretch Forward, Open Leg Rocker, Corkscrew, The Saw, the Sidekick Series, Teasers, and The Seal. In addition to Ana, there is another exerciser demonstrating beginner modifications. I would definitely recommend this to other Pilates neophytes.

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