--The DVD consists of 5 ten-minute workouts that can be done individually or in any combination to customize the length and type of workout you want
--The workouts cover a variety of muscle groups and there is even a flexibility section
--Many of the workouts incorporate the use of free weights
--Although the instructor moves quickly through the exercises, she is easy to follow and makes the ten minutes go by quickly
Cons:
--A few of the workouts have exercises that require lying flat on your back, which can be difficult (and in many cases, discouraged) for people in their third trimester
--There are no varying levels of difficulty
Fun fact about this DVD: a mere six hours before my water broke and labor began, I completed the full fifty minutes of workouts on this DVD. I'm not suggesting that this DVD did anything to help start labor (although I'm sure it didn't hurt); rather, I find that fact to be a statement to the level of difficulty of this DVD. As someone who worked out regularly prior to pregnancy (and even did pilates on occasion), I was glad that I didn't start this DVD until halfway through my second trimester. I'm certain that if I had started it right away I would have found it easy and boring. However, people who don't have a strong background in working out, or who are new to pilates, would probably find the difficulty level perfect for early in their pregnancy, and with regular use of the video would even be able to use it throughout their pregnancy.
Honestly, even if you aren't pregnant, you should check out some of the other videos in this "10 Minute Solutions" series. The concept of these videos is great, and at a minimum of ten minutes it's easy to squeeze a workout in to even the busiest day. And even though the instructors don't provide modifications to make the exercises easier or more difficult, stringing multiple ten-minute segments together inherently makes the workout more challenging. Definitely a win in my book!
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