Crunch - Fat Burning Pilates

Pros: Challenging, varied, and effective.
Cons: A couple of badly-timed scene changes, small learning curve.

Physical fitness is essential for a healthy, energized body...not to mention exercise is deemed the single best treatment for depression and related issues. These are facts I've known my entire life, but since I love physical challenges and have been ...

Pros: Overall body workout in 45 minutes.
Cons: Not enough DVD/Tapes like these which make exercising fun.

What can I say other than I agree with the two previous reviewers. It is great for beginners to intermediate. At first, I was hesitant because I hate floor work outs and have been disappointed with other pilates DVD/tapes. However, this one I strongly recommend. The percentage of the pilates moves are done standing up and in a dance style format which made it enjoyable and easy. The moves are not to complex and will only take a couple of times to master. For beginners, at first you might not be able to complete the entire program however, once you've build endurance you will be able to complete the entire program and have a total body workout. Go for it.

Pros: easy to follow, maximum fat burning
Cons: might be harder for someone with no core strength

I love Fat Burning Pilates! Ellen is a pleasant instructor with a great video. It has the benefits of being a low impact video; it maximizes the fat burning opportunity, while target toning with intensity.

At lower intensities, fax oxidation supplies the energy for exercise, which is why moderate exercise is best for someone like myself, as opposed to working out at my max. I have seen results from pilates and it's benefits are maximized by the cardio addition in this video. Core strength is developed and used in daily life. Increased muscle strength means that your metabolism increases as well.

I highly recommend it for someone looking for impressive fat burning!

Pros: Moves are easy to follow, the music isn't annoying, fun.
Cons: too many different kinds of squats

I bought this DVD because I wanted an aerobic workout that wasn't repetitive and boring like most, and I also wanted a Pilates workout that also included cardiovascular exercise. I definitely saw results.

The only music is a bongo player in the background. No cheesy tunes that get stuck in your head. This is my favorite DVD/video workout of my collection. The moves are easy enough to follow that I can mute the volume and listen to music while I watch it.