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(More customer reviews)I am a big fan of Ellen Barrett's, and have been for a couple of years. My favorite routine of her's, up to now, was the one she created for FitTV's "All Star Workouts" called Zen Sculpt. My next favorite, also from "All Star Workouts" was her Slow-robics. This new DVD, "Slim Sculpt" is from Ellen's Buff Girl Fitness productions, and is a melding of both of the "All Star" routines! It is a great workout from start to finish, and is very challenging and tough. It is Ellen at her very best.
A little note about Ellen's style...she isn't for those who want a bulky physique. She is more about elongating and strengthening the muscles for a lean and feminine dancer's body. Her routines blend Plilates and weight/resistant training, with cardio integration. The entire program works all areas of the body--the powerhouse, the heart center, and the limbs. So, you burn calories, build muscle, and stretch through each move smoothly and gracefully. There is a great warm up, followed by the main body of the routine using light hand weights, which has plenty of her signature plies and "butterfly" moves and some balance challenges, with mat work (powerhouse and glutes) and a cool down/stretch at the end.
Working out with Ellen is not easy, but it is gentle to the mind/body. If you want hard-core cardio, with lots of jumping around and kick-boxing, she's not for you. If you want to look like Cathe Friedrich, Ellen won't get you there. However, if you want to be toned, flexible, long and lean, she's your gal. Done on a regular basis, you will see results.
If you want to see what this workout is all about, watch Ellen's "All Star Workout" segments, then think of a combination of each routine. That's what this is, and for me, it's perfect!
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Item Name: Slim Sculpt; Studio:The Studio by Ellen Barrett
