Denise Austin: Power Zone--Mind, Body, Soul

Chatterbox Denise Austin introduces this Pilates-based routine aimed at working the "mind, body, and soul" through a combination of traditional yoga poses and standing Pilates moves (and later wall stances) designed to elongate muscles and align the body for better posture and balance. While the combination of the awful canned high octane music (who listens to this stuff?) and Austin's unrelenting patter (as she motivates viewers ad nauseam) is anything but food for the mind or soul, the exercise regimen will, in fact, tone and condition the body. Still, given the innumerable yoga/aerobic instructional programs dedicated to the mind-body connection (that actually do bring a sense of tranquility to the workout), consider this one an optional purchase at best. Aud: P. (N. Plympton)