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Crunch: Burn & Firm Pilates |
 A Totally Different Workout |
| I've had this dvd for years. It is totally different than anything else I have. When I finish I feel both stretched and tired from working out. It is really a great feeling. I bought this after my second child was born and I was getting back into exercising. It was perfect then. Now I run several times a week, do Jari and The Firm regularly but I still love to do this for a change or when I'm not quite up to one of the others. I'm always surprised though...I'm sore the next day!! I definite staple in my workout collection! - posted by cc on 10/29/2008 |
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| great for core work |
| I've been exercising for years -- intermediate to advanced. Since developing knee pain a few years ago from running I'm trying to decrease stress on my joints but get more toned. I love this workout. I've noticed improvement in my abs after just a few weeks of doing this once a week. I like the low impact and appreciate the pilates core focus without much floor pilates. Ellen has a calming style and I look forward to trying more of her videos. - posted by Cynthia on 9/9/2008 |
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 Great! |
| This is a video I would recommend to anybody who is just beginning. You are working every single part of your body. The music isn't the best. I think that she could balanced the matwork with when you are off the floor. - posted by Lori-Anne Laing on 6/7/2008 |
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| Ellen Rocks, but this is not a beginner workout! |
| After a hiatus from exercise, I am back in beginner status. I tried this video for the first time yesterday, and while I enjoyed it, it was definitely above my current aerobic fitness level. As other reviewers have noted, there are *lots* of plies, and even though I kept them shallow, my heart rate still went careening over 80% of my max target range. I did use lighter weights instead of the recommended three pound weights because I still wanted to get some of the toning benefits, so maybe I'll try again without weights for an aerobics-only workout. I want to keep trying, because I loved the moves and Ellen Barrett's instruction. Just wanted to give a heads up to other beginners like me. I look forward to getting fit enough to be able to do this workout without having to modify and staying in my target heart rate range the whole time. Interesting tidbit - Erin O'Brien of "Strong Body Ageless Body" is an exerciser on this video. - posted by Amanda on 4/6/2008 |
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| Good Workout |
| I really like Ellen and the way she cues and motivates. The workout was good enough to keep up the heart rate for someone at an beginner/intermediate level such as myself. I always feel the results the next day especially in my thighs. - posted by Elisa on 3/23/2008 |
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| Ellen is a great instructor! |
| I found Ellen to be a breath of fresh air. Her cuing is excellent, she's encouraging but not "perky" and she was clear on how to do the moves and where you'll feel it if you're doing it correctly. I'm pretty new to using exercise videos (about 3 months), but this was not too tough for me. I felt it the next day, but it didn't kick my butt. I like to pop this one in when I'm feeling lazy. - posted by Aundrea on 3/20/2008 |
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| Love this one! |
| I love this workout--the three--pound weights work well for me. I finish feeling like I've worked hard, and have stretched out. This is my second or third Ellen Barrett DVD, and I'll be looking for more! - posted by Trixie on 3/8/2008 |
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| Really Good! |
| Suffering from a cold I found myself wanting to do a nice calm workout. I decided to try this one. I really liked the instructor right off the bat! Nice voice and easy to follow. I have one bad knee and I was surprised that it never hurt me once! The music is nice and I felt great during this workout. This is a good for people who don't have alot of room. I am a beginner/intermediate level and I was sweating pretty good because you have to control all your movements. I can't wait to do this one again! - posted by Helena on 3/7/2008 |
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| Excellent addition to my collection |
| Using weights in this workout definately brings it to a new level. Ellen is fabulous - she is a master at creating and executing workouts that flatter the female physique. As with any exercise, the body will "grow immune" to the same workout. I would recommend relying on multiple exercises so the body is challenged day-by-day. This video fits in wonderfully with my Ellen Barrett collection, and I use it in combination with my own routines. I get positive results each and every time I do it. Good luck! - posted by Jacquie on 2/20/2008 |
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| Strictly for Beginners |
| I bought this video and thought it might be good for a light day. Wrong! It is so repetitive and simplistic that I couldn't even get my heart rate up at all. I didn't enjoy that most of the DVD is based on plies- I love plies but found that there was just not enough variety in the movements. This DVD might be good for someone just breaking into exercise, but it is definitely not intermediate. - posted by Bella on 1/31/2008 |
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