Juliana Afram's Pilates Miniball workout is a smooth satisfying routine with challenging exercises infused with an aesthetic creativity. You don't have to have a ball to do this workout, but it helps with three or four exercises. You could use a folded pillow, which worked fairly well for me. The side lateral twist exercise definitely needs a pillow or ball in order to complete the more advanced sections. The only problem with this one exercise was that you have to rewind to switch sides. Somehow in the editing, this was overlooked. It only took a second to rewind but I hope this will be fixed, or has been for future DVDs. The exercise routine includes:
Intro
Introduction
Warm Up
Cardio Workout
Outro
The artistic flowing quality of many of the exercises makes them physically challenging, while they also heal you spiritually. The most difficult exercise on this DVD is the roll over where you literally lay on your back and then take your feet up over your head so you are folded in half. You can work your way into this...I still rock my way over because I'm working on the control needed to ease my way over. On other exercises, you may have already mastered the basics, so they become places where you are satisfied with your sense of control.
The roll up should be familiar to everyone who has tried Pilates and the half roll up is a nice way to ease into the exercise. One some exercises she shows a variety of modifications. There is a fun helicopter move that increases hip mobility.
What I loved most about this routine was the focus on loosening your shoulders. A variety of exercises and a cervical nod help to loosen the entire upper body, leaving you refreshed. If you work on a computer all day, then this is perfect for an early evening exercise session. The smooth and jazzy soundtrack leads you into relaxation all while encouraging full participation as you increase shoulder mobility.
This workout is time for you. Turn off the lights, light a candle and relax on your Pilates mat. Most of this workout will have you either laying on your back or stomach with only a few standing postures (Pilates push up goes from plank to standing).
Of all the Pilates routines I've tried over the years, this one left me feeling relaxed, very satisfied spiritually and completely nourished from head to toe. Juliana Afram's positive energy is healing and her exercises are creative and invigorating. The beach atmosphere and jazzy soundtrack promotes a positive energy flow that leads you into a new dimension of fitness.
~The Rebecca Review
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Product Description:
Juliana Afram, famed international pilates instructor, incorporates the "mini ball" into pilates training with the goal of improving stability and strengthening leg muscle and flexibility. For Moderates. Dolby Stereo 2.0, Subtitles in German & English, 4:3 format. 60 min.
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