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Ellen Barrett's Barefoot Cardio

Backcover description: Are you looking to zap the fat, firm up all over, and create a tall, lean, graceful body? Well, you've come to the right workout! Barefoot Cardio is a 45-minute innovative fat-burning blend of standing Pilates and aerobic dance where you de

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Ellen Barrett's Barefoot Cardio

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	"Chosen as 'best energizer.' The graceful, flowing moves are gentle on your body."

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Level:		Intermediate

Aerobics impact:		Lower

Aerobics choreography:		Basic

Toning emphasis:		Lower body

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Toning Emphasis

Upper body:		4 minutes	(11%)
Lower body:		25 minutes	(72%)
Abs:		6 minutes	(17%)

	(includes toning in blended aero/tone segments)

Instructor:		Ellen Barrett
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(average of 211 customer ratings)

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Certified instructor description: A uniquely smooth-flowing mix of dance, core and breath-oriented opening exercises. It’s a well-cued program that “just feels good.” You’ll burn fat, shape your body ... and reduce stress. Because it’s done without the usual shoe support, the moves require additional attention to strength and balance. You’ll also just naturally be more deeply engaged and better connected to the movements (besides, it’s really freeing and fun to work out barefoot!). The motions are always fluid and controlled, never jarring or flailing. They include dance-style pliés and relevés, core-focused toning and lots of opening exercises (shoulders rolled back, chest and heart opened up). ©2009. DVD has: Chapter menus, Wide screen.

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Ellen Barrett's Barefoot Cardio
Great Workout
I love this workout!! I always workout barefoot anyway!! Excellent low impact exercise! - posted by Teresa on 5/17/2012

Perfect No-Impact Workout
Being a baby boomer now means babying my joints! I still need to get an aerobic workout, and this one is perfect. A standing workout that really gets me sweating, yet avoids injury. All of Ellen Barrett's workouts are a sort of dancer's workout--this is tape #3 of Ellen's for me, and I love them all. - posted by Paula on 5/12/2012

Go Barefoot
I love this video. Due to a foot injury, I had to scale back on high impact aerobic workouts. Even though this is a low impact aerobic workout, I was still sweating by the end of it, and I discovered that going barefoot was actually a lot of fun! - posted by Shawna on 5/6/2012

love it
This workout has a nice dance flow to it. I feel great every time I workout with Ellen. Its a true beginner work out for me, no pain or stupidity felt. - posted by diane pickens on 4/19/2012

Good energy
This is my first Ellen Barrett DVD and I love it!! Graceful, flowing cardio- didn't think there was such a thing. Her cuing is excellent so it's very easy to follow. Her energy is inspiring and calming. She focuses on correct form (so you get the most out of every movement) and breathing. Your heart rate is up and you are strengthening your legs (calves too). A light ballet cardio workout with a few yoga(lunges) and pilates elements. Best for beginners/intermediate. - posted by Gretchen on 4/1/2012

Great on the body!
A good workout and feels good on the body. She is very good at explaining everything. - posted by Jen on 3/30/2012

Great workout
This is an effective, gentle workout. It really gets your heart pumping and the large fluid motions not only strengthen but stretch your muscles as well. - posted by Elaine on 3/29/2012

barefoot is best!
This is my second Ellen video and I love it! I live in an older home with creaky floors and the only time I can workout is while my 3 youngest children are napping. I love that the movements are so fluid and that there is no jumping or stomping. I was skeptical about the cardio aspect, but after doing this workout several times - you absolutely get a great cardio session AND work your whole body! Fantastic workout and tons of fun. I like her style of teaching- very good cueing and easy to follow along. Her instruction helps you do the movements correctly so you are getting the best benefit. I have been studying to become a certified personal trainer but have had to put that off due to a recent surgery - once I'm certified, I will absolutely recommend these workouts to clients for their 'at home' use. I will be purchasing more of her DVDs to help round out my workout variety and use them often in my rotation. Ellen is great! - posted by Joanie on 3/22/2012

My feet get stronger every time I do this one
Great full body workout. Ellen is right - barefoot aerobics strengthen your feet and help your balance. - posted by Sue on 3/18/2012

Barefoot Cardio Rocks!!!!!
I have a total of 8 EB workouts acquired in the last 8 weeks. This is one of the last ones that I purchased. OMGosh! It kicked my behind the first time I did it! After Grace & Gusto(which I love),Power Fusion, Skinny Skulpt were my regulars, this workout was a total change of pace. For this reason, I have purchased all of her last 8 workout DVDs. They each offer something a little different which is exactly what I was looking for. I can already see a difference in my body. Luv, Luv EB!!! - posted by Angi on 3/1/2012

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Level

Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.

Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).

Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.

Aerobics impact

Lower Impact: Both feet never leave the ground at the same time. This minimizes stress on your knees.

Higher Impact: Includes movements like jumps, hops and skips. Very high-impact is called plyometrics.

Mixed Impact: This alternates or combines the above styles.

Aerobics choreography

Basic: The easiest to follow. It ranges from simple walking-style marches to sports and athletic movements.

Complex: More intricate combinations and patterns. They're ideal for people who like to dance.

Moderate: More interesting than Basic, less dancy than Complex.

Toning emphasis

Upper body: Arms, chest and back.

Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.

Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.

Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.

Floor aerobics & toning

Definition: Includes two workout activities. The aerobics segments are fast-paced standing movements like marching, dancing and jumping. These segments require no equipment. The toning sections are slow, controlled movements working against a resistance. These may include Pilates and weight training.

Benefits: The combination of both activities provides a balanced workout. The aerobics burns calories, strengthens your heart and increases stamina. The toning builds lean muscles, increases your metabolism and makes everyday activities easier.