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(More customer reviews)Although I really enjoy dance workouts, I was a little wary of this one, as I had heard that instructor MaDonna Grimes didn't cue very well and that there was a lot of "take-it-from-the-top" movements, which I dislike. So, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I LOVED this video! The workout basically breaks down into 3 segments: warm-up, dance routine, and cool-down (these are not chaptered on the DVD). The 10-minute warm-up gets right into some basic dance steps such as the merengue, getting your heart rate up right away. MaDonna sometimes fails to fully explain the movements, but my minimal experience with just a few prior dance videos allowed me to follow along with no problems. There are a few small jumps included in this segment, but they don't appear until about 5 minutes into it, when you're already well warmed up; some basic stretches conclude this section.
During the 12-minute dance routine section, MaDonna introduces new moves one at a time, gradually building up to a complete dance routine. When teaching the moves, she did something I'd never seen before that I really liked: instead of teaching one segment with 3 different moves, a second segment with 3 different moves, and then stringing the two segments together (I always find it difficult to remember the first segment), she'll teach 3 moves and then introduce 2 new ones, but she combines the last move from the first 3 with the 2 new ones (I hope this makes sense!). This method makes it very easy to remember the order of the moves, as you're constantly combining the older moves that you've already learned with the new moves. Even more importantly, the moves are FUN--mambos, hops, hip swings, etc.--and the time just flew by!
The workout ends with a brief (4-minute) cool-down. I liked the neck stretches that were included here, although some people might have to be careful with these. The DVD also includes a 10-minute bonus workout for the lower body: MaDonna leads you through 4 different types of squats, performing several sets of each, and she ends with some brief standing and floor abs work. An additional DVD feature is a music-only workout option. Some people might complain that this workout is too short (about 26 minutes overall), but MaDonna packs a lot of both exertion and fun into that time period, making this video perfect for anyone who wants to get in some quick, intense, yet extremely enjoybable cardio work. Highly recommended!
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Award-winning choreographer, MaDonna Grimes, is renowned for her innovativedance moves. She founded the MaDonna Grimes Fitness and Dance Theatre Company,has released a CD, and is the author of Work It Out. She has a master’sdegree in dance performance and choreography, and has appeared in many fitnessand fashion magazines.
Elevate your heart rate in this high-energy workout that moves and grooves. African Beat – Latin Heat is like having adance party in your living room! MaDonna Grimes makes sure you never stop movingin this exciting Dance Fitness for Beginners program.
Challenge your muscles and your spirit when you turn up the heat with thisfull-body, cardio workout. MaDonna keeps you burning calories as you dance,move your arms, and swing your hips to a mix of Latin and African rhythms. Designedfor women and men, this program combines Latin dance steps with hip, urban moves.MaDonna breaks down the routines, than creates a dynamic workout that will leaveyou sweating for more!
Program Features:
- Dance moves you can take to the clubs - Fun routines challenge every muscle - Tones entire body - Shed unwanted pounds and burn fat
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