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Crunch: Burn & Firm Pilates |
 Amazing Workout |
| I have had this in my collection for a while. I work out to Jillian, Tae Bo, Biggest Loser/Bob Harper, and Ellen B. I did this one last night as it came up in my rotation and as always it never disappoints. Great workout. If you do it correctly you will feel the burn and build up a decent sweat while you move to this. If you don't own it and like Pilates and Ellen Barrett this is a keeper! If I could give it more stars I would! It's one of her best workouts!!! - posted by Kiesha on 1/26/2012 |
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| Burn & Firm is right! |
| I love this video!! I had it on VHS and had to update to DVD because it is a must for my collection. She is fantastic! - posted by Pam on 12/31/2011 |
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| Love it! |
| Love College Video and love Crunch Burn & Firm Pilates. Never did Pilates before but I really love this stuff. Ellen Barrett is a great instructor. I'm 50 yrs. old and in fairly good shape. This video is easy to follow and not too hard. I am quite happy with it. I really like how it's not too fast of a pase. Other videos are way too fast and hard to follow. I feel good after doing this one, every single time. I suffer with joint pain and this video doesn't upset my joints. I've only had it for a couple of weeks so results are pending but it does make my muscles feel longer. I usually do Leslie Sansone videos but I'm really liking Ellen Barret. - posted by Sherry on 12/15/2011 |
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| Why Did I Wait So Long... |
| I have a wide variety of workout tapes and DVDs, my favorites being classic The Firm, a few Leslie Sansone (I add ankle and wrist weights) and basic step workouts. I decided to go through my entire library and do ones I haven't done in a while...well, I did Pilates Crunch this morning and I'm sorry I waited so long to add this to my favorites! I'm 51 and had neck surgery 9 mos. ago, so I can't jump around or do anything real fancy and this one is just right and very effective. Ellen's cuing is perfect, I never once lost my place, and while she's not "chatty" (like Leslie), Ellen continuously motivates and encourages us in a calm voice through the workout, reminding us to keep our ribs up off our waist, shoulders back, abs in and breathe - reminders I always need and appreciate because it really does make the workout more effective. I disagree with Collage's first words in their description - the cardio is not "fast paced" (altho I guess for Pilates it is). The movements are fluid and strong and she gets your heart rate up by moving your upper and lower body together and the light weights make a real difference. You might not think standing tall, doing plie's with your heels together and moving weights in a circle is really doing much, but when it was done, I felt not only lighter and stronger, I felt taller, too! I'll definitely be checking out other Ellen tapes. Thanx! - posted by Lisa M. on 9/17/2011 |
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 For Skinny/Slim Sculpt fans |
| If you are a fan of Ellen's other Studio workouts, particularly Skinny Sculpt or Slim Sculpt, or if you are just looking for a low-impact, innovative fusion workout, you should give give this DVD a try. In typical Ellen-style, she provides lots of form tips that make simple-looking moves tough. She also provides gentle encouragement throughout. There is around 30 minutes of standing work with light weights followed by around 15 minutes of floor work which is mostly classic pilates abs moves other than a triceps exercise. It's a fun workout and the time flew for me. Holding in my core and maintaining pilates stance for so much of the workout also made me surprisingly sweaty. If you disliked Ellen's other Crunch Pilates cardio workout because of the live drummer (although I didn't mind it), there is no live music on this one. Fun trivia: Tanja Djelevic and Erin O'Brien are two of the background exercisers. - posted by Vanessa on 8/10/2011 |
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| Pulled it out again |
| I had forgotten about this gem. I purchased it several years ago, and I hadn't done it in a while. It's a nice switch from some of the more intense workouts. But don't be fooled. Although you are not dripping with sweat, you are still working your muscles. If you like Pilates, you will like this workout. Ellen Barrett is a great instructor. Looking forward to trying her Skinny Sculpt workout as well. - posted by BitsyBet on 7/28/2011 |
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| By far one of my favourite Ellen Barrett DVDs |
| This is the first Ellen Barrett DVD I ever purchased. I've had it for 3 years and I still love it. It's challenging yet not over the top and it makes you feel great. Rather than feeling tired when it's over, you feel alive. Love it! - posted by Sandra on 7/27/2011 |
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| Feels good without shoes |
| I really enjoy this entire video without any shoes. I don't see that any foot support is needed in the aerobic section, at least not for me. I like Ellen's barefoot videos, and I just work out to this one the same way. I think this workout is wonderful. It is repetitive, but I'm a former long-distance runner, and that is extremely repetitive. I did not get bored with this video. It is dated but still a great workout. - posted by Janet on 7/21/2011 |
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| Great Workout |
| I have almost all of Ellen's workout videos. She is very easy to follow. I have low back problems and always feel good after I complete a workout. The stretching in very good. I highly recommend this video. - posted by Robin on 7/7/2011 |
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| Firm & Burn |
| I love Ellen's workouts, but this one is too old and out dated. - posted by Deb on 6/23/2011 |
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