Ballet Beautiful: Total Body Workout (DVD)

I was curious to try this ballet/pilates inspired workout because I used to dance and wanted to regain that long, lean musculature that dancers have instead of the more bulky look that many other work-out routines give you. I've only just started following the work-outs, but I can already feel the difference! One thing I would strongly recommend is to take a good 10-15 minutes of thorough stretches beforehand because Mary Helen Bowers goes fast and does many sets, which can make you really sore afterwards if you don't stretch sufficiently. She of course says to stretch, take breaks, and drink plenty of water in between work-outs, but if you are like me and eager to begin, you will at first probably do only a few of the stretches she quickly does before each set, but unless you are already crazily in-shape like her, you'll need to do a lot more stretching than she shows you to do. I really like the simple, non-distracting space that she works-out in, and the classical piano music playing in the background too.