Holy workout, Batman.
Crunch: Burn and Firm Pilates will kick your butt.
I'm in really bad shape, I'll fully admit that, but I think this workout would kick anyone's butt. OK, maybe not the super-fit. But, it was hard. The exercises weren't difficult, it was just 35 minutes of fast-paced cardio. I did not stop sweating until we got to the cool down before the mat work. There wasn't a whole lot of Pilates (not that I'm a Pilates expert) but the exercises worked the whole body. Lots of squats, which got a tad boring, but overall it was enjoyable - when I wasn't trying desperately to catch my breath. I woke up and did this workout right away - which maybe wasn't the best plan. I felt like I was sloppy in my posture and had a hard time "keeping pulled in."
The mat work was minimal, but the few exercises definitely work the abs. On that note, with just a week of working out, I can feel my abs are already stronger. They are still buried under flab, but they're getting stronger.
Now I'm eating bacon, and egg and toast for breakfast. Ha. Might seem counter-intuitive, but breakfast is the most important meal of the day. (And yes, I realize it's noon; I like to sleep in when my body/the animals actually let me)
I'm in really bad shape, I'll fully admit that, but I think this workout would kick anyone's butt. OK, maybe not the super-fit. But, it was hard. The exercises weren't difficult, it was just 35 minutes of fast-paced cardio. I did not stop sweating until we got to the cool down before the mat work. There wasn't a whole lot of Pilates (not that I'm a Pilates expert) but the exercises worked the whole body. Lots of squats, which got a tad boring, but overall it was enjoyable - when I wasn't trying desperately to catch my breath. I woke up and did this workout right away - which maybe wasn't the best plan. I felt like I was sloppy in my posture and had a hard time "keeping pulled in."
The mat work was minimal, but the few exercises definitely work the abs. On that note, with just a week of working out, I can feel my abs are already stronger. They are still buried under flab, but they're getting stronger.
Now I'm eating bacon, and egg and toast for breakfast. Ha. Might seem counter-intuitive, but breakfast is the most important meal of the day. (And yes, I realize it's noon; I like to sleep in when my body/the animals actually let me)