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Ellen Barrett is a fitness instructor originally from Yonkers, New York. The youngest of three children, she grew up playing competitive tennis and became interested in aerobics after taking her first class at age 12.1 Barrett's interest in fitness inspired her to complete a Master's degree in Education as well as numerous American Council on Exercise and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America certifications, including yoga, Pilates, personal training, and group exercise.2
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Media
Barrett has served as an All Star Workouts instructor for Discovery Communications' FitTV, hosting two separate workouts: "Pilates Sculpt" and "SLOW-robics."3
She has also instructed a number of group exercise programs available on video and DVD4:
Body For Life Women
Crunch: Burn and Firm Pilates
Crunch: Fat Burning Pilates
Crunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates
Crunch: Super SlimDown Pilates Yoga Blend
Self Magazine's 2-Workout Aero/Tone Set
Self Magazine's Bikini Ready Fast
Self Magazine's Slim and Sleek Fast!
Published Works
Barrett has independently authored two books on the subject of fitness, Weights for Weight Loss (2005)5 and Sexy Yoga (2004).6
In 2007, she co-wrote Zodiaction with Barrie Dolnick.7
Current Endeavors
Ellen Barrett currently resides in New Haven, Connecticuit, where she owns THE STUDIO by Ellen Barret, a "fusion" fitness studio for women.3 Courses offered at THE STUDIO blend elements of Pilates, yoga, dance, and calisthenics.8
References
1 All About Ellen: http://www.ellenbarrett.com/home_v01.html
2 Collage Video Instructor Bio: http://www.collagevideo.com/instructor/Ellen-Barrett.htm
3 Meet The Trainers: http://fittv.discovery.com/fansites/allstarworkouts/bio/ellen.html
4 Collage Video Instructor Search: http://www.collagevideo.com/cart/default.aspx?PriorityCode=&Source="Instructor"
5 Weights for Weight Loss (2005): http://www.amazon.com/Weights-Weight-Loss-Step-Step/dp/1569755140
6 Sexy Yoga (2004): http://www.amazon.com/Sexy-Yoga-Mindblowing-Greater-Intimacy/dp/1569754365
7 Zodiaction (2007): http://www.amazon.com/Zodiaction-Fat-Burning-Fitness-Tailored-Personal/dp/0553384376
8 THE STUDIO by Ellen Barrett: http://www.ellenbarrett.com/thestudio.htm
