This is my first pilates video and all in all, I think it's an excellent beginner's workout. When I went on vacation this summer, I wrote down all of the exercises so that I could do them without the video and it was the one workout I did each day. When I first started doing the video (approx. 6 weeks ago), I was not able to perform all of the exercises but my abdominal muscles have quickly strengthened and I can now perform all of the moves. The immediate results that I've seen with pilates is definitely reinforcing me to continue. I have the DVD version, which has a bonus workout at the end - this workout is much higher impact (with jumping jacks, etc.) and I haven't gotten through that one yet. But, I am just about ready to pick up the intermediate mat workout.

Instructor Comments:
Although I find her sense of humor slightly annoying, I think she does a good job of instructing you on the moves, which is really what matters. She also has Tara beside her doing a modified version of the exercises for beginners.

Lenore