Denise Austin: Fat Burning Dance Mix (2006) Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm not always a fan of Denise Austin; - not because she's not a good instructor (because she's a pretty good instructor), but because she is way too over the top with extra cheesey enthusiasm and she can be too in your face. Not this time however. Sure she is still enthusiastic (I guess you need some personality), but this is better than usuall and it's a great and easy (yet effective) workout.
She also is an instructor that isn't always in sync with the beat of the music, which can be frustrating, but not so much this time. It's a great dvd with four different types of cardio work. You can do them in any order (the dvd lets you programm how you want to do it), and there is ballet toning, Latin, jazz and club funky aerobics. It's nice to have a variation going. In each segment, you start of simply and then slowly add on moves to make a longer combo. Then there is a toning segment that is easy to follow and uses usual kind of moves like crunches, planks and plies etc.
I like this. It's good for days when you want a bit of a lighter workout and if you are a beginner or intermediate. If you are advanced you won't find this enough, but like me, it's good for the days where you can't be bothered with a tough routine. I really enjoy it and if you are normally put off by Denise like I sometimes am, then don't worry, she is less overpowering here, but does an excellent job and you'll have fun with it I'm sure.

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It's no secret, dancers have fantastic bodies - now you can too! FAT-BURNING DANCE MIX blends the hottest body-slimming dance moves to help you lose weight and shape a smoldering, sexy body! With her infectious energy, Denise Austin will have you twisting, jumping and bumping your way to a leaner, more confident you. And with four exciting, fat-burning dance routines to choose from, you can mix and match for a fun and fresh workout every time! The DVD includes: WARM-UP: This 5-minute warm-up helps maximize your inch-trimming results by preparing your body for any of the four dance workouts. JAZZ & POP: Strike a pose! This 10-minute workout features fun Broadway-style jazz moves that will have you high-kicking those extra pounds away! LATIN GROOVE: This 10-minute session will get your heart pumping to the rhythm of a Latin beat, as you Mambo, Cha-Cha and Samba your body slim! CLUB FUNK: Crank up the volume, and your fat-burning furnace, as you get down and funky with this 10-minute session of hip-hop fun! BALLET SCULPT: Lunge, plie and sculpt your way to a longer, leaner, dancer's body with 15 minutes of total-body and core-conditioning ballet exercises! COOL DOWN: Lower your heart rate and increase your flexibility with this 5-minute cool down. You'll feel energized, toned and fit all day long!

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Dancing with the Stars: Dance Off the Pounds (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)"Dancing with the Stars: Dance off the Pounds" is a workout DVD that was choreographed by Cal Pozo, the choreographer of the other DWTS DVDs as well as the Dancefit series. This was the best of his choreography that I've ever seen, and not only was it fun, but it was extremely cardio. There was no warm-up, therefore the viewer has to either do his own or just let the beginning of the workout act as the warm-up. As opposed to the former DWTS workouts, this DVD's dances are all routines instead of just moves taught. The DVD was divided into the following four parts of the workout:
Swing-Led by Kym Johnson, it is the most basic of all the routines. It includes moves such as the triple step, rock step, kick-ball-changes, sailor step, Charleston, and many more. It has a lot of kicking, and it will really get the heart rate up. Kym is very motivating, but she can be a little too sweet sometimes-almost like she's talking to a child. I really liked this segment.
Jive-Led by Lacey Schwimmer, I found this the most fun of all the routines. Lacey teaches the moves rather quickly and prefers going from the top a lot more than making sure you have the moves. She breaks down one really fast move that I am SO glad she broke down. Moves included are the triple step, kicks, Charleston, heel bop, jump step, and more. Lacey is very chirpy, but she really did say "Good job!" way too many times. This is my favorite segment, though!
Quickstep-Led by Dmitry Chaplin, this was the most challenging of all the routines. The moves were really fast and sometimes hard, but Dmitry broke most of them down really slowly which did make me wonder if my heart rate was going down, as well, but I just do the quickstep segment first and let the beginning low cardio segment count as my warm-up. There is lot of using the floor to move around and there are quite a few jumping steps, as well. Some of the moves included are the box step, pendulums, knee bops, shuffle hops, and many more. Dmitry was the most genuine of all the instructors, but he did have a little bit of difficulty explaining the moves. His jokes made me laugh, though. The most challenging footwork of them all.
Cool-Down-All of the instructors are here for the cooldown, and they each have turns leading you in stretching. Unfortunately, they don't stretch the entire body, they don't have a specific stretch for the calves, neck, glutes, or arms. But it does bring your heart rate down.
Overall, I definitely think it's worth $10, and it is most definitely better than "Cardio Dance" or "Latin Cardio Dance." Get it if you are a fan of the show, or if you want a great, old-school, cardio workout. Beware, though, if you are a beginner, you might not get the steps right away.

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Each season, audiences watch in amazement as stars shrink down and shape up on ABC’s DANCING WITH THE STARS. Now you can share their weight-loss success and dance off the pounds with three different cardio dance routines—Swing, Jive and Quickstep—led by pro dancers Kym, Lacey and Dmitry. Each routine gets your body warmed-up with the signature moves of the featured dances before progressively adding on to create complete, calorie-blasting workouts – so you can learn with ease and get dancer-fit all at once. Join the fat-burning fun and dance your way to a superstar body!

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Be A Knockout with Kendra Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm an at-home fitness dvd addict and own over 100 different styles from old-school Cindy Crawford to Tamilee Webb to Tracy Anderson...Kendra's dvd is divided into five simple 6 minute sections with different themes (basketball, football, soccer, etc.). The moves are very easy to follow and Kendra has a refreshing honest can-do spirit but for an intermediate to advanced exerciser the program lacks weights, toning and anything particularly innovative or challenging. There is NO use of free weights or bands or other toning equipment....even on my first try of the video I added 5lb weights and a 4lb fitness ball to use on the basketball section (if you're a bit creative incorporating weights is not too difficult and really increases the burn).
This video is primarily for newbie exercisers who want a fun albeit simple cardio program.

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6 fast, fun workouts for flat abs, lean legs and your best butt everKendra Wilkinson-Baskett is a busy girl. In addition to starring in her own hit TV show, she is also a wife and new mom. After the birth of her son, Hank IV, she struggled to shed the stubborn baby weight. To help her bounce back into her sexy shape, Kendra enlisted the help of celebrity trainer Nicky Holender. Together they created these five fun, slimming workouts that incorporate her favorite sports and rev metabolism to help drop pounds fast. Also included is a bonus booty toning plan that will give you your best butt ever! Power moves and high-energy cardio skills & drills from Kendra s favorite sports : Kickboxing , Football , Soccer , Track & Field , Basketball Plus: A Bonus Booty Workout Special Feature:Go behind the scenes with Kendra

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