VHS 1: In the first part of the program, A.M. Pilates Mat Workout with Pilates master Jillian Hessel (running time: 25 MIN), you wake up and start your day with the gifts of energy and balance. This 25-minute, low-impact mat workout, designed to be performed first thing in the morning, is divided into three separate sections:
Breathing: Start with seated warm-up exercises on a chair to align your body rhythm with your breath.
Conditioning: Follow through with a series of mat routines to strengthen abs, buttocks, legs, and the “powerhouse” the back and abdominal muscles forming the vital core of the body’s strength and its center of gravity.
Centering: Conclude with standing exercises to integrate the floorwork into good vertical alignment and healthy posture; VH2: P.M. Pilates (running time: 29:11), an evening workout taught by certified instructor Ana Cabán. This program, which is designed to unwind tense muscles and soothe the nervous system, is divided into Warm-up, Mat Work, and Calm-and-Relax sections.
If you have a hectic lifestyle (and who doesn’t?), yet want to make sure you get a daily dose of healthy, invigorating exercise, then this two-part fitness video is perfect for you.
