Crunch - Fat Burning Pilates

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Product Description The follow-up to the highly successful Crunch Pick Your Spot Pilates, with the same popular instructor Ellen Barrett. This workout combines standing Pilates-inspired cardio moves with classic mat Pilates to add the important fat burning component that most Pilates workouts are missing. Year: 2003 Runtime: 43 minutes Original Language: English desertcart.com "Calorie burning cardio plus Pilates-based toning," promises this 40-minute Crunch program, which combines Pilates-influenced standing and mat exercises. In the cardio section, instructor Ellen Barrett uses Pilates terminology (e.g. "standing imprint") as she adapts Pilates moves to rather repetitious standing exercises--mostly squats and leg lift variations--which work the core muscles of the abdominals and back as well as legs, thighs, and buttocks. The moves are sometimes slow and rarely "travel," so your heart rate might not stay elevated, although your lower body and core muscles will get a good workout. The toning section consists of Pilates mat exercises which work abs, back, thighs, and buttocks. One exerciser demonstrates easier modifications. The background music is dominated by a lively drummer who keeps the workout upbeat and enthusiastic. --Joan Price