| | |  | Videos | Home » » Crunch - Super SlimDown: Pilates Yoga Blend | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Certified Pilates and fitness instructor Ellen Barrett presents a workout combining yoga moves with Pilates exercises to help tone, strengthen, and burn calories.
Genre: Exercise/Fitness
Rating: NR
Release Date: 7-FEB-2006
Media Type: DVD | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Ellen Barrett | | Format:
| Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Starz / Anchor Bay | | Run Time:
| 42 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| February 07, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 185 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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 It was OK...Jul 16, 2010
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 effectiveJun 28, 2010
I have done this video for 2 days and I still feel the burn in my abs. Very good workout
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Results!!!!May 09, 2010
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!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Excellent for stretching out the bodyMar 22, 2010
I love this program and have done it several dozen times over the last couple of years. I find it especially beneficial when I have been spending too long at the computer (an occupational hazard), and my body is all tensed up. It stretches all parts of the body, but I find it exceptionally good for releasing tension in the shoulders and upper back, which don't get targeted as well in other workouts. It is also great for stretching out the legs, without needing to do more complicated aerobics-style choreography. This makes it seem easier to handle when I am mentally tired, yet does still work out the body well. The pilates-inspired components work out the core really well, and I can really feel my abdominals towards the end of the routine. The music is complementary to the exercises and is upbeat enough to keep you motivated. Ellen is a great instructor who provides lots of cues and information on how to perform the exercises correctly. Some exercises will take a few goes to get them right, but the persistence is definitely worth it with this one.
Just what I needed!Mar 16, 2010
I am out of town with my husband a lot of the time so I can't bring my weights that I use @ home with Jari Love DVD's, so my girlfriend recommended Ellen Barrett. I LOVE this video, it's quick, fun, & I feel I've given myself a whole body workout in the hotel room playing Ellen on my laptop. I plan to get more of her DVD's!
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