A 50-minute Pilates-style routine using a stability ball. Lucy Knight instructs.

Beginning exercisers who are already a little familiar with Pilates. That said, some of the moves become more challenging with the use of the ball, so don't expect this to be a breeze all the way through. It is way too easy for intermediate and advanced exercisers. You will need a stability ball and a mat.

If your taste in exercise leans more towards the gentle side of things — but you don't want a DVD that's too easy — then this gymball routine may give your core a good working over. Knight offers up all the basics, from breathing and prep to a gentle warm-up on the ball and she's great at cueing your breath all throughout the workout. This routine moves very, very slowly — you are over 20 minutes into the workout before beginning the main exercise section, but once you're there, you may be a little surprised at the balance and core challenges you get. Pilates moves that may be familiar to you take on a whole new dimension when the lower half of your body is elevated on a stability ball. If you've done ball workouts in the past, this one will be too easy for you — you've seen it all before, so you will probably want a more challenging DVD. If you're new to the ball, however, this one is a nice introduction. After doing it a few times, you may want to skip the breathing and prep sections and begin with the warm-up, which will make the routine closer to a half-hour in length.

 

 

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