Crunch - Super SlimDown: Pilates Yoga Blend

This is one of the first Yoga/Pilates exercises that I've done and I love it! It's so relaxing, yet you get such an awesome work out in the process.

Really love the combination of yoga poses and pilates moves. A great work out. I highly recommend it.

Instructor was easy to follow, poses were not too hard and didn't strain any part of my back. Loved it and now got my sister hooked on it too !!!!

Liked this dvd very much. I've been exercising for years but never took pilates before & found it easy to follow. I didn't find the instructor annoying. She has to talk & wasn't overly chatty. I use this dvd & others & find it to be very effective in toning the body. When I'm home I use it early in the morning & it's just as good as going to a gym. I can work out whenever I want (preferably morning hours) and not contend to hours kept at a gym. I've never taken Yoga before & enjoy the combination. The dvd is not strenuous, yet your body feels every movement, your heart rate goes up & you could feel the burning.

I bought this DVD 'coz I liked Ellen in Crunch's Burn and Firm Pilates. In my opinion, she cues very well. Her programs may be repetitive but it works. I'm going to admit that I only do this workout once or twice a month because I tend to reach more for my circuit training DVDs. However, when my stress level peaks, I do this workout. I feel relaxed and energized when I'm done with it. Out of my 40+ exercise DVDs, I only have 3 yoga/pilates kind [Denise Austin's Power Yoga Plus, Yoga Booty Ballet and this one]. I used this the most 'coz my core could really feel it afterwards ..and at 43 years old, I'd like to maintain a waistline and prevent my mid-section from growing 'outward/forward'. Don't get me wrong, this DVD is a total body toning routine so in 40 minutes, you worked out everything...To add variety in your collection, I recommend buying this one....