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Crunch: Super SlimDown Pilates Yoga Blend |
 Great flow, perfect balance of yoga and pilates |
| I am a strong intermediate in pilates and yoga. I absolutely love the blend of pilates and yoga. This workout was the prefect length, not so long you lose interest, but long enough for a good workout. You do have to listen to Ellen's cuing and you really need to keep your abs engaged to get the full effect. Exercises like Willow (sitting in childs pose you pull your upper body up to sitting) seem easy at first. But, if you use your abs and nothing else to pull youself up, it will strengthen. I laughed at willow the first time I did it. It is now my favorite part of the workout. In short, if you give this workout every ounce of your energy and concentration, you will feel it. It has a good flow, and is not choppy. - posted by nicole on 4/3/2009 |
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| This tape is a very good one generally, but for me, specifically, it was just ok. (I am advanced in Pilates and a beginner in yoga.) Ellen is very clear in her cues and is very upbeat. However, the tape has three quarters Pilates and one quarter yoga. I was hoping for 50/50 split. Also, (and some might like this) there are too many repititons of the same moves which makes me lose interest. But having said that, all of the moves are effective and challenging. I still do this tape once a week and just space out a little when doing all those reps. - posted by Gayle Rita on 4/2/2009 |
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| Deceptive Workout |
| This seems like an easy workout, but if you follow Ellen's precise cuing it is great. And, with pilates, I find the more I practice it the tougher it gets~probably because I can do more of it with a stronger core. You will feel like you've had a great workout and all stretched out at the same time. Highly recommended. - posted by Elaine on 2/28/2009 |
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| Surprisingly Good Workout |
| I'm pretty new to pilates and most of the ones that I have tried have been less than adequate. I've tried a few of Ellen's other pilates workout and didn't break a sweat or felt challenged at all. I was surprised with this one. I actually felt my core and leg muscles working. Most pilates workouts I've found to be too easy and not challenging at all. As an advanced exerciser I needed a challenge. This workout more than met my expectations. - posted by AC on 1/4/2009 |
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| Good light-day workout |
| This is a good starting point workout. Ellen is a great instructor and cueing is good. Only complaint is I wish it had more intermediate/advanced moves. It's good for light days as it's rather relaxing and gets the blood flowing, but it's not going to break a sweat for the experienced pilates & yoga exerciser - posted by KO on 11/15/2008 |
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| great workout, but Ellen Barret needs to stop talking |
| This was a challenge, for sure. But part of the challenge was listening to ellen barrett talk NON STOP the entire time. Once I have this video memorized i'm going to mute it and put on music. It's too good of a workout to not do simply because of her excessive blabbering. - posted by Kate on 10/22/2008 |
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| love it |
| I just love ALL of Ellen's videos. This workout will really tone and improve flexability. Your core will be looking flatter in no time with this dvd. - posted by melissa on 7/1/2008 |
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| LOVE this video! |
| I just can't say enough good things about this workout! Ellen is so fun to workout with. I always find myself smiling and amazed that I'm having so much fun exercising! I'm just finally getting back into regular exercise after a year off (had a baby!). This video presents a challenge, yet it's very do-able. I tend to give up halfway through some videos, but this one always keeps me until the end. It never gets old either, it's always one I love to do! And I sure can feel it the next day, especially in my lower body! This was my first Ellen Barrett routine; I just love her and will be purchasing more of her DVDs. - posted by Mary on 6/1/2008 |
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| A whole new body |
| This workout has completely reshaped my entire body. I've just recently returned to videos after years in the gym. I had to take some time off (during which I gained weight) and didn't want to pay for a gym membership. I've been doing this workout for about 2 months and I've lost 12 pounds and gone down 2 sizes! There is ZERO dread factor, in fact I wake up excited about working out. The moves are easy to learn, I sweat, and I finish feeling empowered. It's never boring. I've done hundreds of videos over the past 20 years and Ellen is by far the best instructor I've ever worked out with. I just wish I had back the money I paid a personal trainer all those years....(who incidentally was SHOCKED when she saw me recently) - posted by Jen on 5/6/2008 |
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| So peaceful and gentle, yet tough. I love that it dosen't focus so much on the "yoga mind stuff". Very well done. Good streching too, love the little piece of heaven! I just love Ellen she's great! - posted by Great DVD on 3/19/2008 |
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