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Crunch - Super SlimDown: Pilates Yoga Blend |  | Actor: Ellen Barrett
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Rating:  187 reviews
Sales Rank: 3721
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 42 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.5 x 0.8
MPN: 013131424393
UPC: 013131424393
EAN: 0013131424393
ASIN: B000CEXF8I
Release Date: February 7, 2006
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Product Description
Certified Pilates and fitness instructor Ellen Barrett presents a workout combining yoga moves with Pilates exercises to help tone, strengthen, and bu
Amazon.com
So here's a portrait of yoga in the 21st Century: this ancient discipline, created thousands of years ago to enhance the meditative experience (the asanas or poses commonly used in hatha yoga were in fact designed to enable meditators to sit quietly, calmly and comfortably for hours on end), is now "a total body blast," with users urged to "get hard core" and "feel the groove," all so "your torso will look buff." At least that's how Ellen Barrett, the relentlessly sunny instructor featured in Crunch Yoga's Super SlimDown: Pilates Yoga Blend, sees it. But while that approach may sound pretty frightening to traditionalists, this can't in fairness be viewed as a typical yoga video; nor does Barrett, who commingles power yoga moves and what she describes as "core-conditioning power pilates," make any claims that it is. Many of the poses--including Warrior II, extended right angle, cobra, locust, and others--will certainly be familiar to yogis. But instead of holding these poses for several breaths, as is common, Barrett takes a more aerobic approach, "pulsing" in and out of positions as if this were a calisthenics class; while that doesn't do much to promote stretching, it does generate a lot of heat and calorie burning. Same goes for the pilates portions, which involve a lot of leg lifts, abdominal work, and other mat-based exercises. One might wish that the instruction were more detailed when it comes to proper breathing, alignment, and so on; it's also a bit paradoxical that while the "Crunch philosophy" states that their fitness programs are designed for "people from all walks of life regardless of shape, size, or ability," the only folks we see onscreen are uniformly attractive, bare-midriffed young women in amazing shape. But hey, whatever. Call it what you will, this is a fast-moving, reasonably challenging program that will likely find favor with many. --Sam Graham
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 Excellent Product! September 3, 2010
Reviewer1987
This DVD is one of my favorites to use! Ellen is an excellent instructor! I have all of her DVD's and they are all wonderful workouts!
Excellent Workout August 8, 2010
Morgan Bone (Pennsylvania)
I love this lady. Ellen Barrett is a great instructor who makes getting up and working out a pleasant, non-grating experience. The moves are clearly explained and easy to execute. (Of course its easier after your body is used to stretching and using all your muscles.) I am not an exercise fanatic, but I really enjoy working out to this. Highly recommended, as well as any of Ellen's other workout videos.
 It was OK... July 16, 2010
E. Loschky (On the road, USA)
What there was of the workout was OK, although the next day I didn't have any of the abdominal soreness that I would have expected after a workout focused on my core. I didn't think it was very challenging (I'm 46 and in OK shape). I would have liked it better if it had been an hour instead of about 35 minutes.
Very effective June 28, 2010
RAA
I have done this video for 2 days and I still feel the burn in my abs. Very good workout
Results!!!! May 9, 2010
MSM
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
When I read reviews, I often find that people say they saw "results" with out explaining what these "results" are. Let me prelude by saying, I am in my late 20's, within normal weight and BMI range, and for the most part I eat decent (could be healthier). My weight loss goals at any given time have always been less than 10 pounds. I am an intermediate but inconsistent exerciser and have substantial experience with pilates but not yoga. I look good when covered up, but once summer rolls around, I turn into a self conscious woman. My major problem areas are my rear and thighs! I have a few dimples, they are a little flabby, and most workouts I try don't seem to be effective in toning!
I have owned this DVD for over a year now. Unfortunately I am not always consistent in working out, I am a doctoral student with an extremely busy schedule! However, when I actually consistently do the workouts, I see changes in my body in no time! Currently I have been using it for almost 3 weeks, (approximately 19 days), and doing the workouts Tues, Thurs, and Sunday! During this time, I have not done any cardio, and my diet is still the same (lots of put together meals like sandwiches, fruits, salads, t.v dinners, and lots of ice-cream). Looking in the mirror I see definition in my stomach. It is flatter, and I do not have that stomach bulge when I am wearing my tight jeans and my external obliques are visible. Also, my butt is more defined and rounded, and the dimples are gone! My inner and outer thighs, are more toned (but no where near where I want them to be). Overall there is less jiggle! I have a pair of shorts I use as a measure of success, and I am pleased to report that I am wearing them now, and ready to walk out the door in them. In the past when I have done this video for longer than 3 months, my whole body transforms, my butt, thighs and stomach look amazing, and my results are quicker and more visible, in comparison to my friends who go to the gym (though this may just simply be an issue of different body types, metabolism etc).
As others have mentioned it is low impact and you might feel like you are not working hard, especially for seasoned exercisers, but you just have to keep with it, and you will see how amazing you will look. Last summer, my boyfriend, a very fit personal trainer did the routine with me, and was sore for days to come!
I highly recommend this dvd. I should add that if your goal is to lose weight, you have to add cardio! This alone will not be enough!
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