Please note that I wrote this review about 5 years ago; I've copied and pasted it as originally written. At the time of the review I had done this a few times, but it had been a bit since the last run through.
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General workout breakdown: This workout has about 30 minutes of Pilates and Pilates-inspired moves followed by almost 10 minutes of stretching and other non-intense moves for a total of just under 40 minutes. The emphasis is primarily on abs with minimal upper and lower body work; there is a decent amount of work for the back. Michelle and Tracy go through two or even three modifications for many of the moves, sometimes increasing the difficulty and sometimes decreasing it.

Workout Level: I’d recommend this for a strong and experienced high beginner to a mid-intermediate Pilates practitioner. I don’t this video would make a good introduction to Pilates, because Michelle and Tracy do not offer enough tips on form and technique for someone who’s never done any of the moves before. At the same time, they do spend time setting up moves, which would bore more experienced Pilates exercisers. When I had this video, I considered myself an experienced beginner: I had taken a semester-long class on Pilates and had been doing a little work at home, but my strength and flexibility needed a lot of work. I found this video almost overwhelming at that point. Now that I’m in the low intermediate stages and have videos with similar moves, I think that I would now find it suitably challenging.

Class: Michelle and Tracy both perform the entire routine, with one offering modifications on a number of moves.

Music / Set / Production Notes: The jazzy instrumental music which gives way to some light choral-type music is barely audible. Also barely audible is the microphone when Michelle or Tracy move their heads away from it to complete a move or are on their stomach. In other words, the production values of this workout are OK but not great. The interior set has a blue screen on one side, a painted wall on the other with window boxes, and gray carpets. It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s pleasant enough.

Equipment Needed: mat and towel (or yoga strap or something of that sort). Tracy and Michelle perform this barefoot.

Comments: You do not need much space for this workout. You should be able to lie down with your arms and legs extended, and you should have enough space to either side to move your legs freely.
Although this features Pilates exercises, it is not in the traditional Pilates order and does not include all of the Pilates “classics,” such as the 100. I would recommend it to intermediate practitioners who want something a little different.

DVD Notes: The DVD lets you choose chapters (covering segments rather than individual movements); this allows you to skip the intro.

Conclusion: Besides having trouble hearing portions of the instruction, my biggest problem with this workout was the slow pace. Michelle and Tracy don’t rush through explaining technique or stretching out to get to the next exercise. That means this is a good workout for days when you want to take it easy and challenge yourself with smaller movements and fewer repetitions. Or it might be good for intermediate exercisers with fairly strong abs and good flexibility who want to add something different to their abs routines. The length makes it difficult to use as an add-on, which is how I like to use my Pilates videos.
Of the three Breakthru Pilates programs, this is the most focused on Pilates and the least exciting in terms of overall flow as well as production values. I’ve kept the other two BPs, but I traded this one away. I hemmed and hawed about that, because it's a good workout and I like Michelle and Tracy a lot. In the end I realized that I needed to clear something out for some other Pilates videos that I enjoy more.

Instructor Comments:
Michelle and Tracy obviously have good rapport and are serious about Pilates. They alternate leading segments, and, since only one has the mike at any given time, there is no side chatter. I think Michelle is good with imagery while Tracy is good at describing form in non-imagery terms. Michelle is more graceful while Tracy is more athletic. Both sides of the body are worked evenly, and the two instructors intend for you to mirror their movements.

KathAL79