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Crunch: Fat Burning Pilates |
  Great Cardio for Easy Days |
| I find this workout great for days when I need to take it easy for rest and recovery. The cardio is just fast enough to keep my heart rate elevated, but not too fast that I feel that I'm overdoing it. The floor toning is a bit too short for me (I consider myself an intermediate/advanced exerciser), however, if the entire video is done in it's entirety then it makes for a great workout for everyone. A plus... Ellen Barrett makes the entire workout fun! - posted by Kelly on 10/7/2009 |
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| Another Great Workout From Ellen |
| The first workouts I ever did headed by Ellen were her "Zen Sculpt" and "Slow-Robics" routine on FitTV's "All Star Workouts." She quickly became one of my favorite instructors. In "Fat Burning Pilates", she cues very well and has creative pilates-inspired techniques that weren't too hard on my bad knee and easy to follow. I also loved the drums, as they complimented the workout nicely. And the drummer wasn't bad to look at either (he needed some deserved camera time too, people!). The only reason it got 4 stars instead of five is because I didn't think the workout had the "fun factor" of the workouts on FitTV. But that's not necessarily a deal-breaker. This workout still produces results and is a nice combination with "10 Minute Solution: Pilates." - posted by Lindsey on 8/24/2009 |
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| Too much strain on knees and legs |
| Ellen is a great instructor but this routine was much too hard on my knees and legs. There are lots of squats and leg lifts in the beginning. I was too sore so I had to stop. I also found the drummer to be somewhat distracting as the camera focused on him from time to time. I didn't care for the weird camera angles either. - posted by Anne on 8/3/2009 |
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| 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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