A 40-minute Pilates-based workout from Crunch. The first 25 minutes is a light cardio/ standing Pilates routine and the final 15 minutes is mat work. Ellen Barrett instructs.

Advanced beginning through intermediate exercisers. You should be at least a little familiar with Pilates, since Barrett doesn't go over every detail of each exercise. You will need a mat.

The Pilates approach to fat-burning doesn't involve pumping your heart rate up to the nether regions. It's more about consistent movement and toning muscle. So don't expect a lot of fast steps and jumping around with this workout. Instead, Ellen Barrett leads you through a variety of flowing movements that involve lots of pliés and standing Pilates exercises. Your heart rate will raise a bit, and you may even break out in a sweat, but you won't discover the real story until the next day, when your find that this supposedly "light" workout has left you slightly sore! Toning your lower body and abs, as you do in the standing section of this routine, means you build more calorie-burning muscle, which is better in the long term than merely burning fat for just a half hour a day. The 15 minutes of mat work offers a mild challenge for your core and lower body, but just about any level of exerciser should be able to do the whole routine (real beginners can follow the modifier). This workout works best if you are already familiar with Pilates form — Barrett is good about offering breathing cues, but she doesn't spend a lot of time on detail. This is a nice workout for advanced beginners or intermediate exercisers who want a routine for their lighter days.

 

 

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