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Flat Belly Workout! Walk Off Belly Fat with Ellen Barrett |
 Not the same Ellen but still great!!!! |
| I have 4 of Leslie Sansone's walking DVD's but found her to be too chatty and repetitive. I love all of Ellen's DVD's. She has a great voice, she cues well and isn't as annoying as Leslie. I use this one for a change of pace from Leslie Sansone's. I worked up a good sweat. My boyfriend even liked it. I wish it were longer so I could use it as my main workout. The mat workout for the abs is pretty effective also. - posted by Kathy on 11/3/2009 |
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| Excellent! |
| I've done Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds videos off and on for years. I would get bored with them easily and I didn't care for her chatty style and inconsistent cueing. Having said that, I really do prefer walking type videos over hard-core-jumping-around-step-type videos...So I was more than excited to discover Ellen's walking video since I love her Studio series! Love her style, cues are right-on and I am not bored by this video at all. I'm used to her barefoot workouts, but I'm happy to strap on my shoes for this great intermediate walking workout. Great toning at the end, though it's quite short. I add more reps and a couple different pilates-type exercises before the cool-down. If you enjoy walking videos, this one is definitely worth your money. - posted by a.m.FitMama on 10/28/2009 |
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| Good Walking Workout |
| I usually do high impact step and interval training however, I have arthritis and on days where it is hurting, I still have to work out, so this is a great dvd for me. I do like Ellen Barrett as an instructor which makes it even better. I think the ab workout should come after the cool-down though. You are on the floor, then pop up and start walking again to cool down. Didn't make much sense to me. But I do feel that using the term "Flat Belly workout" is pretty much a another new gimmick as any walking workout with some toning will give you the same result of a flat belly. I also cringe with Prevention dvds because you have to listen to Chris Frytag at the beginning and you can't skip it. My time is limited in the mornings, and I hate having to go through several minutes of advertisements. - posted by Mac on 8/22/2009 |
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 A Decent Workout |
| If you are an advanced exerciser I wouldn't recommend this program. However, if you fit the category of beginner to intermediate the workout is useful. - posted by Marie on 7/28/2009 |
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| Good Walking Workout |
| I have one of Leslie Sansone's walking DVDs, and like to alternate between this one & Leslie's for variety. Ellen mixes things up well, in fact, it took me a few times doing this one to get the moves down correctly, as they are more choreographed than Leslie's. I also enjoy the Belly Routine as an added bonus. I am dealing with a back injury and can no longer do any high impact aerobics, so this video works well for me. I love Ellen's upbeat attitude, and she has different versions of each exercise on the Belly Routine so you can adjust to whatever level you are at. A good video! - posted by Angie on 7/19/2009 |
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| Good for beginner |
| I'm a reluctant and intermittent exerciser and bought this based on recommendations on this site. So far, I'm pleased. I feel like I'm getting a workout but it's not an impossible challenge. Cueing is good, I like the toning segments, and the instructor is great. Most important, I enjoy it enough that I don't have to force myself to exercise. I can see why an advanced exerciser might find this unchallenging, but it fills the bill for me right now. - posted by Anna on 7/6/2009 |
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| Ellen Barret Walk Off Belly Fat |
| I have three of Ellen's DVD's - Slim & Sculpt, Fat Fusion, and the Yogini Workout. I love them and look forward to doing them several times a week. They work and I have lost inches. However, I am very disappointed in this new DVD. It doesn't flow as the others and I prefer no sneakers as in the Studio DVD's. I, too, feel that it is poorly made and executed. I hope Ellen will come out with another DVD using light weights that are more like the ones I mentioned from the Studio. - posted by Karen on 6/28/2009 |
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| Not what I expect from Ellen |
| I purchased this video and the Belly Blast when it was offered as part of a set from Prevention, and returned them. They are not the quality I've come to expect from Ellen's other workouts. I'm at intermediate level and it was difficult getting my heart rate into the zone, despite putting extra effort into it. I didn't like the music and didn't find the routine as creative or challenging as in other videos from Ellen. I suspect these videos were targeted by Prevention to appeal to a much wider market, to motivate those who don't exercise to get moving, so the workout is meant to be very basic and easy to do. - posted by Sue on 6/21/2009 |
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| Not Typical "Ellen" But Still a Strong Workout! |
| First, it's strange to see Ellen wearing sneakers, since she's always barefoot doing her fusion thing. This DVD is a walking workout - nothing fancy, but Ellen as an instructor creates an encouraging, steady workout that's easy to follow and great for intermediate levels. Second, I loved working my abs without doing sit-ups. And third, there are bonus segments that are truly outstanding! - posted by Cathy on 5/26/2009 |
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| Great workout! |
| I really liked this workout (& the companion Express Belly Fat workout). I am an advanced exerciser (work out to Amy and Cathe) and used I ankle weights and weighted gloves with this one to get my heart rate up, and accelerated the movements to add intensity. For instance she turns a walk into a shuffle after a few go rounds, so I just inserted the shuffle and the overhead arms right away. I love the cardio/core routines inbetween the cardio, they were fun and effective. I haven't liked other Ellen Barrett workouts I've tried, and I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Its great not to jump sometimes (hard on my aging knees) but I still worked up a good sweat. You get out of it what you put into it, right? The ab workout after the walking routine is outstanding, and it is at least intermediate! Its one of the best core routines I've done. I'd love more like at a little higher intensity level though. - posted by Cheryl on 5/19/2009 |
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