This workout feels great! It leaves me feeling refreshed and invigorated instead of exhausted like some others I have done. It's not overly cheesy or overly serious. Ellen Barrett does a great job describing the moves and where your focus needs to be, while the group of woman in back of her help show the moves. It is easy to follow, and seems impossible to get lost in the moves. The 42 minutes goes by quickly and is the perfect duration to get a good workout that is easy to fit into a tight schedule. The setting of the dvd is in a Crunch Studio with a small stage in the background for a drummer. The drummer drums along with the music during the entire workout. You would think that this would sound annoying, but it isn't jarring at all. In fact, it seems to give me more energy along with the music. It's also inspiring, becuase when my arms get a bit tired during the workout, I just think about his arms must feel like! ha! I would recommend this pilates workout if you are looking for a great cardio/mat workout for toning and weight loss. I would not recommend this to someone who has bad knees because of the squat moves that accompany some of the exercises in the cardio section. The only reason why I gave this a "good" rating, as opposed to "excellent", is because it could possibly get old with the repetitious moves. It would be important to rotate this dvd with other ones to keep it fresh and get more variety with your workouts.Read full review
A great beginner's video and introduction to Pilates. Pilates helps sculpt a beautiful, female form without building bulk. Ellen Barrett is a wonderful instructor.
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This workout is great - I highly recommend it! It combines aerobic pilates and traditional pilates matwork. It makes me feel energized. I also have the Crunch Pilates-Yoga Blend DVD, and I alternate between the two. That way, I don't get bored. I selected these workouts by viewing sample clips online, and I chose this series for the music, the colorful backgrounds, and the people. The instructor is upbeat and inspires me to push my limits. You don't need to go to the gym to enjoy a good workout!
I am an Ellen Barrett fan so this was a must for my collection. It is a great workout!
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I had this video several years ago and lent it to someone. Never got it back, so I decided to reorder it. Glad I did.
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