Strength, Balance & Flexibility

Christi Taylor
Year Released: 1999

Categories: Pilates/Core Strength , Total Body Workouts


I love Christi Taylor's Hi-Lo Happy Hour and since this tape received good reviews, I thought I'd check it out. Normally I do Firm tapes for my strength work,and I've got a PS rotation planned for next month. I did the tape using 5# and it was surprisingly tough. That pre-fatiguing Christi has you do really works! Next time, I'll try 7#, but I would definitely not want to go higher, nor do I think I'd ever need to.

This was a good all-around workout that really challenged the endurance in my legs (can you say "burning thighs?") and definitely had my heart rate up there during the standing work. Well-cued, well-executed. But, I'm a little disappointed to say, not fun. Not boring or agonizing or hateful, just not fun. (I guess I was spoiled by having done Happy Hour previously!) Still, I will probably keep this in my rotation when I am doing Firm-style workouts.

Renee Drellishak

02/06/2000