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Crunch: Fat Burning Pilates |
 Perfect blend of Cardio and Pilates |
| This dvd was my first experience in pilates. (I am mow a strong intermediate) I bought it several years ago and it is still one of my favorite workouts. (second only to Ellen's Yoga Blend) I still break a sweat with the standing section, and I like the mix of exercises in the mat section. As always Ellen is an amazing instructor. You will feel every major muscle group having been worked. - posted by nicole on 4/3/2009 |
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| Love it!!! Great Workout |
| I got this DVD's a few years ago now and it is still by far my favourite even after buying 3 or 4 other Crunch fitness DVD's. I first did it again last night and again tonight, never before have I been able to do it two nights in a row after having a HUGE break. Ellen has great cueing skills and I love that all the women in the video aren't buff to the bone. The live drumming is a great beat also and gets me in the right mood. It feels as though as soon as you start one section, it's finishing shortly after within a few minutes. It certainly doesn't feel like it goes for 40 minutes or forever it's that enjoyable :) - posted by Kellie on 3/19/2009 |
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| wonderful! |
| This workout is great! It is so much fun. Ellen is so upbeat and everyone else looks like they are having fun. Cueing is great. Music (live drummer) is great. Buy it. It's worth it. - posted by C.G. on 3/2/2009 |
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| Fun Cardio Fusion Workout!!! |
| Ellen did a fabulous job again of incorporating Cardio, Pilates, Ballet and Mat Work. Ellen cues well and has an engaging personality. Her workouts are always "Feel Good". Ravi did a nice job with the live drums. This workout can be done entirely barefoot as some other Ellen workouts. I will do it barefoot next time I think this workout is best done barefoot. A wonderful keeper of a workout. - posted by NA/AWA on 2/25/2009 |
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| Fun Pilates Fusion Workout |
| Ellen is so much fun. She cues great and has a knack for these standing pilates fusion workouts. It is deceptive, I use it sometimes for a light workout and then find myself sweating. - posted by Elaine on 10/8/2008 |
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| My favourite |
| Ellen Barrett is my favourite instructor. This workout has been my best for over a year! When I'm done, it feels as though my whole body is toned, but also rested. Spending lots of time at my desk every day, I get very tense in the back and shoulders, and these Fat-Burning Pilates just take the tension out, as well as make my heart rate go up. Great job Ellen. - posted by Eve on 8/8/2008 |
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 Exercise LITE |
| If you are beginner, this DVD might be a good intro to fitness. However, for me this DVD is not a cardio workout. I did it and found that I did feel muscle work in my legs and arms during the standing portion, but my heartrate was only very mildly elevated. I generally do much tougher workouts, and didn't expect this one to be difficult based on the clip and reviews I read. I also have Burn and Firm by Ellen and since that isn't challenging for me, I knew that this one would be along the same lines. So, in all, I purchased it for light workout days. This DVD is fun to do and a nice way to move and just have a little fun, but if you are advanced or even intermediate and you want your heartrate to elevate and spend your workout time efficiently, this may not be the one for you. I am still giving it 4 stars because for what it is intended to be, it is decent. - posted by B on 5/21/2008 |
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| like it |
| I enjoy pilates because of the graceful ballet type moves. Kind of feels like dancing sometimes. It's relaxing and challenging at the same time. It gives me a good workout in a short amount of time. I have the original Windsor pilates which I like as well, but I needed something with cardio so this fits the bill. And I love getting on the floor and toning after a good cardio workout. - posted by Jenna on 4/2/2008 |
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| Wow! |
| This is an incredible workout! It is so much fun and so creative. I love Ellen! She is a fantastic, down-to-earth, sweet & informative instructor. The cardio portion really got my heartrate up and all of the exercises worked my muscles in unique ways. It was a well-rounded workout and lots of fun! I'll do this one again and again. - posted by Shelley on 3/11/2008 |
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| For everyone! |
| As an aerobics instructor in college, I was constantly introducing new routines to my classes. My biggest challenge was when I took on a staff-only class, which consisted of mostly women 40. One had a bad shoulder, another had hip problems and yet another had issues with her feet. Most things I tried with them was a disaster. I brought this DVD in as a last resort and they were all WOWed! I am now 25 and a mother of a 6 month-old. This DVD, used in junction with my other Ellen Barrett DVDs, gives me the results I want and need! I highly recommend this exercise to anyone wanting a challenge, but not at the expense of comfort! You will thrive on this one, guaranteed! - posted by Jacquiee on 2/20/2008 |
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