| | |  | Videos | Home » » Crunch - Burn & Firm Pilates | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Welcome to CRUNCH Fitness! Now you can get a Pilates body faster than ever with this revolutionary workout. Everyone knows that Pilates is great for creating longer, leaner muscles. But we’ve taken Pilates to a whole new level by adding some unique "Burn & Firm" elements to this workout! We begin with standing Pilates exercises blended with some simple danceinspired moves for a cardio-blasting "Burn" segment. Second, we add light hand weights to gently speed up the total body toning and re-shaping effect of Pilates. That’s where the "Firm"comes in. Don’t worry, this Pilates routine is still low-impact, easy-to-follow, and won’t leave you feeling drained like traditional cardio and weight training. Best of all, because this program multi-tasks, it makes the most of every minute of your workout time. With Burn & Firm Pilates you can finally get that sleek, lean, elegant body fast from a workout that leaves you feeling refreshed and revitalized. All Fitness Levels. A set of light hand weights and a mat are recommended. The CRUNCH Philosophy: The CRUNCH fitness program welcomes people from all walks of life regardless of shape, size or ability. We created a workout environment that is not competitive or judgmental. Enjoy these favorite classes with imaginative instructors in an atmosphere that makes working out fun. Meet the instructor: Ellen Barrett, instructor at CRUNCH New York. Certified Pilates and fitness instructor and founder of buffgirlfitness.com. Fitness philosophy: Strive to be the best version of yourself. Favorite splurge food: Anything peanut butter. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Ellen Barrett | | Format:
| Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Starz / Anchor Bay | | Run Time:
| 48 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| September 07, 2004 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 124 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Best workoutMar 15, 2010
I love this DVD. Really is the "perfect workout." Easy to follow, works the whole body. Upbeat, fun. I do this DVD twice a week. I also do Ellen Barrett's "Crunch - Super SlimDown: Pilates Yoga Blend" once a week and her other workouts "Slim Sculpt" and "Fat Burning Fusion." I think "Crunch - Burn & Firm Pilates" is the most well-rounded of all the DVDs, it provides a great ab workout section (which Slim Sculpt and Fat Burning Fusion don't have). All of Ellen Barrett's DVDs are great, easy to follow. She's a positive, upbeat instructor who gives just the right amount of encouragement and guidance.
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Ellen Barret is great!Jan 25, 2010
I have been doing this dvd for 3 weeks. I do the 20 minute Turbo Jam workout, then I follow it up with this. It's about 45 minutes. You don't feel as if you are working terribly hard, but after about the 4th time doing the worout, I not only feel but I can see a difference! I have a problem with "back fat". Between the 2 workouts, this one especially, my posture & back fat problem have gotten so much better! My 5 year old said to me this morning "Wow, Mommy, you are getting so skinny!".
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great standing pilates workoutDec 30, 2009
Great workout for the whole body, particularly the legs. I love doing those plies. I complement this workout with Slim Sculpt, which really works the arms. I had thought that maybe I was not getting enough cardio by doing this workout, but not so - I also do the workouts by Jillian Michaels and have no problem getting through them; although her plank work is much tougher than Ellen's.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great DVD! Still using 5 years later!Nov 16, 2009
I bought this DVD as the first of many Crunch Fitness DVD's that I would buy in the future. Ellen is great. She really works every muscle on your body. I was never so out of breath that I couldn't talk. The DVD is about 48 minutes and was so easy to get through. I was never bored or ready to turn it off and lay on the couch. I have many other Crunch DVD's and they are all instructed clearly. Sometimes, I can't follow other DVD's because the instructors don't give clear instructions in enough time to follow them correctly. Crunch videos give you a cue to change your movements in plenty of time allowing you to stay on pace.
I recommend this DVD to anyone wanting to get in shape from a recent injury or postpartum.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Excellent work outSep 24, 2009
Ellen does a great job in her instruction, even if your viewing her video for the first time you can keep up with her. Your heart starts pumping in no time. I found this video to be a good workout for the legs & arms, not to mention posture. I would recommend this & her other workout "Slim Sculpt".
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