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Sarah PicotPicot Pilates – More Than Mat (2005) More Than Mat Pilates: Beginner Level – 01:00:55The easiest program in a progressively-more-challenging three-part series. It features Joseph Pilates’ machine-based exercises adapted for matwork. No Reformer or Cadillac equipment necessary, now you get the same lean-muscle-building effectiveness without the expensive/bulky machinery. You’ll start with a 4-minute explanation of Pilates principles followed by a 10-minute warm-up (identical on all three levels in this series). Then it’s a well-cued, carefully-paced Pilates workout. Sarah Picot includes familiar matwork basics like the “hundred” and “leg circles.” But most of the exercises are adaptations of equipment-based exercises like “push throughs,” “frog,” “shave your head” and “pulling straps” (quickly demonstrated on the machine, then performed on the mat using the same techniques). That’s followed by an optional short version of the same sequences; it’s faster-paced with less explanation (you can do both sections or just use this as a “quickie” workout when you’re in a hurry)More Than Mat Pilates: Intermediate Level – 00:59:25The second program in a progressively-more-challenging three-part series. You get Joseph Pilates’ machine-based exercises specially adapted for matwork. No need for an expensive Reformer or Cadillac, now you can get the same legendary effectiveness without the bulky machinery. You’ll start with a 4-minute explanation of Pilates principles followed by a 10-minute warm-up (identical on all three levels in this series). Then it’s a well-cued, carefully-paced Pilates workout. In addition to classic matwork basics like the “hundred” and “leg circles,” you get a variety of normally equipment-based exercises (e.g. “rowing,” “swan,” “climb a tree,” “reverse tricep press”). They’re quickly demonstrated on a Pilates machine, so you can see the movement. Then you’ll do them on the mat using the same techniques. This program builds on the “beginner” video in three ways. It’s longer; it has additional exercises, and it incorporates more intense modifications (e.g. the “hundred” is 5 counts instead of 4). The main workout is followed by an optional shorter version of the same sequences — faster-paced with less explanation (it’s the perfect “quickie” workout after you’ve mastered the basic series).More Than Mat Pilates: Advanced Level – 01:22:06The most challenging program in a progressively-more-intense three-part series. Now you can do variations of Joseph Pilates’ machine-based exercises without an expensive Reformer or Cadillac equipment. You’ll start with an explanation of Pilates principles and a 10-minute warm-up (identical on all three levels in this series). Then it’s a tough, very well-cued Pilates workout. Sarah Picot does include some easier basics like the “hundred” and “leg circles.” But her primary focus is challenging, normally equipment-based routines (e.g. “water wheel,” “arm press plié.” and snake/twist”). They’re quickly demonstrated on a Pilates machine, so you can see the movement. Then you’ll do them on the mat using the same techniques. Besides having the toughest exercises, this program maximizes the intensity of the routines you’ve learned in the earlier programs. It may add a rotation, increase the reps or require more difficult positions (e.g. a straight-leg teaser or a “legs over the head” move). This main workout is followed by an optional short version of the same sequences — faster-paced with less explanation (you can also use it as a “quickie” workout after you’ve mastered main segment). Video: DivX 5, 640 x 480, 4/3, 1 165 Kbps, 29.970 fps, 0.127 b/pxAudio: MPEG-1 Audio layer 3, 128 Kbps, CBR, 48.0 KHz, 2 ch.