I posted a review of this workout below, but wanted to update it. I did get rid of the workout like I said I would in my original review, but then I reacquired it at some point later when I bought a 3-DVD set of Ellen's Crunch workouts. And, I found over time that I really enjoy doing this workout once in awhile. I still don't like how she repeats everything on both sides, but I enjoy the light weight work with the fusion type flow. And, it's a standing workout, something that I prefer over floor work.

Although the workout happens on a typical Crunch set with typical Crunch background exercisers, I find that I focus on Ellen in this workout and don't mind them as I usually do. Doing this workout gives me a glow. My arms feel well worked out using 2-3 pound workouts, although I would classify this more of a cardio workout than a strength workout. If you like either cardio or strength without mixing them (as I did at the time of my original review), you won't enjoy this. But, if you like a mishmash of styles, then this might be for you.

Instructor Comments:
She really sells this being a standing Pilates workout. I don't necessarily think that it is a Pilates workout, more of a Pilates inspired workout. She's encouraging and enthusiastic in this workout.

Laura S.