20-Minute Workout Video: A fast, fun, no-nonsense program designed to sculpt your body slim in just 20 minutes a day!
The Winsor Pilates 20 Minute Workout begins with Mari quickly explaining the basic pilates concepts of the powerhouse, frame of the body/body alignment and breathing. Mari instructs/narrates through the workout while 5 background exercisers perform the moves; one showing modifications.
The 20 Minute Workout (I timed it to be 25 minutes) consists of the following 13 moves:
-The Hundred
-The Roll-up
-Single Leg Circle
-Rolling Like a Ball
-Single Leg Stretch
-Double Leg Stretch
-Single Straight Leg
-Double Straight Leg
-Criss-cross (some slow and then some up to tempo)
-Spine stretch
-The Saw
-Leg Kick series (side kicks, bicycles, leg lifts and big scissors)
-Seal
Mari explains quite extensively (very similar to as in the Basics Step by Step video but not *quite as much*) and it is perfect for someone wanting a short quick pilates session with detailed explanation. I at times wanted to be fast forwarding through as she talked because I felt it was redundant from the first video but nevertheless still a good workout for beginners and for those who don't mind a lot of explanation. I found myself wanting to start the moves while she talked because I wanted to keep the flow of movement going. It's a great video but just one to learn with. It will help you progress but then I think you will be wanting more!
Instructor comments: Mari is superb as she is in all of the Winsor videos. She very carefully explains each movement and also what you should not be doing. Mari is very pleasant and likable - like a friend trying to coach you. - videofitness.com
