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Ellen Barrett's Barefoot Cardio |
  This DVD is fantastic! |
| I love Ellen Barrett. This exercise DVD is no exception. I did it for the first time yesterday and even though it looks easy, its not. This is the kind of cardio I like. It works your heart and I was catching my breath a lot but without having to jump up and down all the time. It gave me a serious workout. The only thing I would say that I was disappointed with was the music in the first half of the video. It was so soft, I could barely hear it. Keep them coming Ellen! - posted by Lola on 11/20/2009 |
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| Joy and Bliss while workout out! |
| I love all of Ellen Barrett's workouts because they are lovely workouts that make me sweat and tone up at the same time! I always feel more energized, longer and stronger after doing her dvd's! Exercise can be pleasant, blissful, and balanced! The best exercise is the one you do on a consistent basis and there is no dread factor with her workouts...especially this one! - posted by Becky on 11/17/2009 |
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| Loved this Video |
| Another fabulous exercise video from Ellen. I got an excellent work out and burned 350 calories and I was not working very hard. It is easy to follow and works wonders for stretching and elongating your body without building bulk. It gives you the long and lean but strong look. - posted by Lina Paniccia on 11/17/2009 |
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| Fun to do.... |
| Met my needs: choreography was easy but not boring; I worked up a light sweat; and there were a lot of toning moves. And it was fun to do, so I'll do it again. A good follow up to the other Studio workouts. - posted by Nurse Marge on 11/16/2009 |
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| Ellen is truly unique |
| Barefoot Cardio makes me sweat, works my whole body, fills me with energy for my day. I really enjoy Ellen's thoughtful cuing and movements that work my body is ways that are truly unique. This is a lovely workout and I like the music~I just wish it had been louder. Just a perfect way to start my day. - posted by Madison on 11/6/2009 |
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| A total body workout that really does feel good |
| I agree that the music volume is a bit too soft, especially for cardio (louder is better, I think!) but after doing this workout 3 times now, I'm hooked. There are just enough repetitions to challenge but the choreography moves on to the next exercise just in time for variety. BAREFOOT CARDIO IS A TOTAL BODY WORKOUT and I commend Ellen for her holistic method that's not just mat work. Don't confuse the words gentle and easy either! I'm 39, mother of two, and I consider myself to be fairly fit - I found this workout to be gentle but it's not "easy"! - posted by Stephanie on 11/6/2009 |
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| It's so-so |
| I could not wait to get Ellen's latest video as I absolutely love her Slim Sculpt and Fat Burning Fusion! This one is definitely more jump around cardio (though still a gentle intensity) with the "pony" move...I have a hard time with the pony--I guess I'm not very coordinated, so I keep with skater and try to do the move deeper. Overall, this workout seemed boring to me compared to SS and FBF. A lot of repetition that is really noticeable and for some reason, every time I've done this workout (a total of 5 times thus far) my low back has been on the sore side the rest of the day. I haven't figured out why yet...I don't get as mush of a "feel good" endorphin rush like I get from the other two when I'm done..I especially don't like the "shake down" at the end--it's nearly impossible to do the cool-down/relaxation breathing while doing that move. I'm thinking of returning it...I hope the other new ones she has coming out soon are better. I do like her Flat Belly, Walk Off the Belly Fat, though, even though you need to wear shoes, I think it's a better workout than Barefoot Cardio. - posted by a.m.FitMama on 10/28/2009 |
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| I worked up a sweat! |
| I really love this new one from Ellen. The first time I did it, I was surprised at how tough it was to keep my arms up. That really got my heart rate going. The ponies are a good way to stay in motion and the routines are deceptively simple. I like the side leg/leg back section - it makes me think about what I'm doing and trying to maintain my balance. I think one could add 1-3 hand weights to parts of this workout for more of a challenge. It goes at at good pace, too, and like all of Ellen's workouts, makes you feel wonderful at the end. She's just the best! - posted by Alex on 10/23/2009 |
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| Disappointed |
| I was really looking forward to this latest workout in The Studio series as I love Slim Sculpt and Fat Burning Fusion. I don't like the sequence of movements in this workout, boring and uninspired, unlike SS and FBF, which I still find interesting and motivating after doing those workouts for more than a year. And maybe it was the sound quality on this particular DVD, but the music was so soft it was hard for me to enjoy it and connect it to the transitions from one sequence to the next. I've returned it and hope the next one in the series is the quality of SS and FBF. - posted by Lynda on 10/22/2009 |
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| Loved it! |
| I really enjoyed this workout. It felt like great stretching with constant movement - I felt absolutely fantastic. Its not intense and I didn't sweat much, but I felt warm and relaxed. A definite guilty pleasure! You actually do get a cardio workout, but its mild and gentle, nice for a change. Mostly I felt like I had treated myself to a terrific stretching session, all the better because of the movement and warmth of the muscles. I didn't like Ellen's earlier workouts (I just started liking her with the flat belly workouts), but I am hooked on this one. It's really wonderful! Very unique and positive mind-body-spirit type workout. - posted by Cheryl on 10/21/2009 |
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