Test your strength and Pilates prowess with this 15-minute Pilates workout with East River Pilates instructor Brian Spencer.

Spencer has you start on the matno additional equipment is needed.

Shes cute, but she hurts, jokes Spencer.

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Soon he adds in an upper body rotation for a full-body (and brain) challenge.

If this sounds intense, dont worry.

This offers a much-needed break in between each segment of the workout.

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With these stretch breaks, you might not notice how challenging the workout is until youre almost done.

Ready for a good sweat?

Hit that mat and press play.

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