I don't know what I was expecting, exactly; perhaps more flowing ballet-style stretches.While there were plenty of ballet-type stretches, there were also plenty of yoga- and pilates-inspired stretches as well.The workouts consists of 9 chapters, and you can skip to any of them at will.Here is a rough breakdown with approximate times:(1) Isolations: this is a fun 5-minute warmup working down from your neck to your hips; I loved the rib rolls and hip rolls, it sorta reminded me of bellydancing; (2) Standing Stretch: this 10-minute stretch routine included some flowing stretches, some static stretches, and some yoga-inspired stretches; (3) Seated Stretch: a short 5-minute mat routine with ballet-style stretches; (4) Ab Work! I was surprised to find 6 minutes of yoga- and pilates-inspired ab work in a stretch routine, but it worked here! (5) Cat Stretch: a 1-minute quick break from abs; (6) More Ab Work! More pilates-inspired ab work, including single and double stretch legs; (7) Reclining Stretch A: 6 minutes of yoga, pilates, and athletic type stretches in which the instructor demonstrates her amazing flexibility by going into a backbend (the other exercises did not do the backbend, so I didn't feel bad about not doing it, either!) (8) Reclining Stretch B: 7 minues of ballet-style stretching, mostly for legs; (9) Splits Preparation: A final 5-minute stretch done in a seated position.Again, the instructor is able to get her legs completely parallel, but the others do not; so again, I didn't feel so bad about not being able to do it myself!All-in-all, this was a more strenuous workout than I was expecting, but I did thoroughly enjoy it.Jessica sounds a little raspy, like she might have lost her voice from giving so much instruction, but she is very pleasant.No time is wasted demonstrating the moves, so if you don't know what she means by "down-dog" or "passe", you will definitely have to watch it first.I very much enjoyed this fusion-style workout, as well as the classical music which played throughout.
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This unique workout offers a varied, flowing mixture of stretches created to lengthen muscles, increase flexibility and release tight joints. This energising and strengthening workout will help you to build your center of power and develop your body's core muscle groups. You will elongate and strengthen your entire body, in particular your abdominal and back muscles, which are the foundation for enhanced fitness and athletic performance. For challenging ballet-based workouts check out Ballet Boot Camp 1 and 2.
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