I just tried this workout this morning. I really wanted to like it, but it just didn't click with me. For one, although I occasionally enjoy the firm, I really couldn't shake the (former) association of Jennifer with the FIRM. Some of the terminology she used, etc was what really did it. I thought the warmup was fairly uninspired and the cardio really just felt like some moves sorta strung together, rather than an actual routine. What really bugged me was that she didn't really move with the music for much of the time-and this type of workout demands a sort of flow and ability to really work with the music (which didn't do it for me either). I haven't done pilates in awhile, but she did a few interesting moves that I've never seen before and will incorporate into my own workouts. For some reason, her technique was a bit different from things I've seen and sometimes felt like it wasn't smooth enough.
She does give a lot of instruction at the beginning of the tape and she seems very nice. But I'll pass on buying this one.
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