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Ellen Barrett's Yogini Workout |
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| I love Ellen Barrett workouts! I've been doing this workout at least once a week for a year, and it remains a challenge. I've been doing six different Ellen workouts exclusively now for several months, and I have never felt better! I am 52, and have been doing exercise dvds at home every day for the last nine years, so I have quite a library and a lot of experience with different instructors. I started with "The Firm" and probably would have never changed, but I moved into a second story condo , and the tenants complained about all that noise at 5:00am... I am so glad I found Ellen on Collage Videos! I know I am getting a safe well rounded workout every morning, thank you Ellen! - posted by Liz on 3/11/2010 |
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| Still loving it a year later |
| I love Ellen and her studio workouts. This is a nice fusion of yoga with pilates that keeps your heart rate up the entire time. After a year of doing this workout, I am still loving it and still finding it challenging. I have yet to do the side plank series without the modification -- something I aspire to do someday. - posted by Laura on 2/6/2010 |
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| Love It! |
| This is my favorite of Ellen's Studio workouts. Some of Ellen's workouts are just too easy. I enjoy them, but don't feel like I've worked very hard. I sweat more with this workout than I do with any of her others. If your goal is to destress, then they're all good. If your goal is to burn fat and change your shape, then this is the one to try. - posted by Steph on 2/6/2010 |
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 Not sure just yet!! |
| Well, I tried this DVD for the first time this evening. I was ready to return it for a refund but I again read the reviews on line. I am going to hang in there & give it another try or 2 or 3... I am a big fan of Ellen. She has a soothing voice, her cuing is superb & she knows what she's doing. The moves are tough but I'm determined to love this DVD like everyone else!! - posted by Angel on 12/28/2009 |
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| Gotta do it more than once!!!!!!! |
| I absolutely hated this DVD the first time I did it. I even put it in an envelope to send it back. I tried it again about a week later and I'm hooked. I'm even more impressed with Ellen Barrett. I love her cuing, her voice doesn't annoy me like some (Denise Austin makes me cringe) I love that it's a good workout but low impact. It's tough but in time it gets easier and still a good workout. I do it at least three times a week now. I now have four more of her workouts and love all of them. THANKS ELLEN. - posted by Kathy on 11/24/2009 |
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| Wonderful and Deceptive |
| I really like this workout. If you think pilates is useless, as some viewers stated, then you don't need to try Ellen! The longer I practice pilates and yoga with good form and grow with them, the harder they become. This is truly a unique blend of pilates and yoga (Ruah Release that came out this year is like this to an extent too) and I love how Ellen adds in the little pulses, etc. You will sweat and feel the work of this one. If you have wrist problems I would try one of Ellen's other workouts. - posted by Madison on 11/3/2009 |
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| Loved it! |
| I really LOVE the 'Studio' setting. It feels so non-intimidating and relaxing to me! It reminds me of our church's gym/multipurpose room with the stage in the background and the high ceiling and windows. I also love the workouts-the flowing movements! Love it! - posted by tracy on 10/21/2009 |
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| Not impressed |
| I generally like Ellen Barrett but this just didn't appeal to me. I felt like I did the same thing over and over. I also felt like most of the work was on the thighs and glutes, while I need work on my thighs and glutes, I wanted something that was even all over workout. I'm still trying to figure out where the de-stress comes into it. - posted by Kathy on 10/19/2009 |
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| Yogini workout |
| I have a wide assortment of home DVD videos....from pilates to yoga to step. The Yogini offers great variety in my workouts. It's a nice slow pace but still offers a challenge. I consider myself pretty advanced so I was able to do this workout without any issues. I think my yoga work helped with this because there are a lot of inverted poses which can be difficult if you're not a practicing yogi. Overall really beneficial to my home DVD selection. - posted by Cari on 9/3/2009 |
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| Challenging but Great |
| I have several of Ellen's workout videos and I favor her for her simple approach and over all pleasantness. For those of you who feel like the video is a waste of time and awkward, you are more than likely not even trying or have not acquired the skill that yoga moves require. Do a beginner class instead. Ellen does have a girl in the background doing simpler versions of the tough moves she performs. Otherwise, people, this is NOT easy, but the rewards are incredible. the key is consistency and really making each move count. Good luck! Heather - posted by Heather on 7/10/2009 |
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