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More than Mat Pilates Advanced

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Don't be afraid to try something new. This video takes exercises from the reformer and modifies them to be able to do on the mat without any equipment. The only exercise you might recognize is the hundred. Mostly every other exercise is a modified version of something originally done on the reformer. The exercises are definately challenging. However, there is too much time between poses. Before she starts each exercise, she shows what it looks like on the reformer. Dont get me wrong, you'll love need the rest. And you might actually enjoy seeing how the two compare. For really advanced users, there is a bonus workout where she cuts out all the demos and does the workout straight through! The regular workout is roughly 55 minutes long. The bonus workout is 35 minutes long. I recommend never doing the bonus workout, which is identical to the regular workout, without having done this video a few times first. Try for yourself!!

I bought the intermediate and advanced version of this DVD, thinking that I'll start with the intermediate and then moving to the advanced version later on. Well, there weren't many differences between the two, so I gave the intermediate one to my sister-in-law and kept the advanced version as part of my weekly rotation. Each DVD contains a longer version and a shorter version. Start with the longer version until you are comfortable with all the forms. Once there, you can do the Cardio Flow, the shorter version. For someone who has never been to the gym, I found this DVD very do-able. Thanks, Amazon.com!

This video is an excellent alternative to hiring a personal instructor. If your curious about private instruction, this video mirrors a session perfectly.

I love this workout and keep coming back to it as a mainstay. I used to be a runner and had to turn to other exercise after injuries. After about 2 months with this DVD, I looked and felt better than I ever had while running. Sarah Picot has linked the exercises together with a natural flow and makes good instructive comments.

I have all three of Sarah Picot's DVDs. If you are a first-timer to pilates, she couldn't be a better teacher. When I got to the intermediate, people at work began to comment that I looked better and more tone. Try it, be consistent and it will work. If it took you 10-20 years to get flabby, it will take you more than three weeks to change but have some patience, it will come. And Sarah Picot's DVDs will help you get there.

Take some time to work up to the advanced DVD.

The DVD is simply great. I love the way it shows you the posture on the reformer then Sarah does it on the floor. I find the workout great and have really noticed the results. I am not finding it difficult anymore which is great so now I am morking on having my posture perfect which is difficult! I would recommend this DVD to anyone as it works every part of your body in 51 minutes. The time flies by and you cover so many great postures. Enjoy!

This dvd is very good. I found it to be very challenging. I have been doing pilates for a very long time and i found some of the exercises hard to do. It gives you a good stretch but i don't recommend it for beginners. The instruction is very good offering 2 ways of doing the exercise, (one harder, the other offering less strain) It is also nice to see the way a few are performed on the reformer.

I loved this pilates dvd. I have been to a pilates studio and with out having the machines at home to do pilates a lot of the exercises did very similar movements. It is a good work out and I do recommend this dvd. Enjoy.

This is a very challenging video with moves that mimic the reformer. Very nicely done!

This dvd is a gold mine of fresh ideas for pilates matwork. The workout feels great for the spine.