I started using this video about 3 months ago, and during that time tried several other Pilates videos (and traded almost all the others away - some were just too boring, others had bad form or were lacking in instructional value). I think this is the best introduction to Pilates that I've seen, and yet it has difficult moves that still challenge me.

I have always disliked traditional abdominal exercises and so I never did them enough - they seemed to hurt my back and neck and didn't flatten my stomach. However, I enjoy doing this tape and my abs are flatter than they have ever been (though they still need work!). An additional benefit of this tape has been strengthening of my lower back, which used to hurt after tennis or bending over for an hour to weed the garden. I no longer have lower back pain.

OK, I know this sounds like a testimonial instead of a review, but others before me have outlined the contents pretty well. I think Jennifer is an excellent instructor with great pointers on form where they're needed, and I find her very encouraging even when I can't perform a particular exercise. She comes across as very intelligent and articulate as well as friendly. Her form is perfect.

I highly recommend this video to anyone wanting to get started in Pilates techniques. Once you've learned the moves, the shorter abs segment in The Method: Target Specifics has many of these moves and is a faster-paced 15-minute add-on to any workout, but the more in-depth instruction in Precision Toning helps tremendously while you're learning.

Randy Pollack