Brea Getting Fit

So the set and clothes are a little bit dated…but if you can get past that, this is a good choice for days when you don’t want to kill yourself doing Bar Method or Tracy Anderson. Kari Anderson (the instructor) was trained at the Joeffry Ballet, holds a national level gold medal in synchronized swimming, and has her own studio in Seattle. This workout is a great blend of pilates, ballet and yoga. Some of the moves remind me of the Tracy Anderson Method Mat Workout…but for the most part, I felt like i was in ballet class. She progresses through total-body stretching and strength moves. I was actually very pleased with the layout of the video. There are options for shorter workouts, but she recommends doing the full 55 minute workout to get the maximum benefit. I can definitely understand why. She moves seamlessly from one motion to the next, and it really makes you feel graceful. I also liked that each movement incorporated total-body work, from planks to kneeling attitude to plies. I would have liked to see more beginner modifications, as all the participants were doing the same moves as Kari. This is the same complaint that I had about Tracy Anderson’s Mat Workout…but Tracy does a good job of telling you when you could modify…Kari doesn’t do this. I did enjoy the workout, but it was a little low-intensity for me…but, it will be good for days that I don’t want to have shaking legs for the entire workout. I think that maybe this one will get shelved until I’m closer to my goal weight. I know that I worked my muscles well, but I would rather feel it, I think. This was VERY gentle.