Shaun T's Rockin' Body - Disco Groove Set - Includes 4 Workouts - by Beachbody (2008) Review

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(More customer reviews)Always set on stage w/lights & audience
Mark, Move & Groove - 15 min
6 dance moves, mostly marches, shimmy, hand movements w/standing crunch, 2 taps out, grapevine, 2 steps & cha cha, all dance, a quick & easy workout. Only bad thing is an annoying LOUD BEEP to let you know when to start the move after Shaun teaches it. Drove me NUTS.
Disco Groove - 35 min
This is pure dance that really works the obliques, even tough I don't normally like disco, they really made this a lot of fun.
Party Express - 25 min
Mostly dance w/some regular hopping & running in place.
Shaun T's Dance Party - 43 min
This is mostly dance as well w/a bit more regular hopping & hand jives, though has a great cool down. I didn't like this one as much for some reason.
As always, he breaks down every move so you are first just stepping side to side, then adds more, then the upper body, then the style, Always easy to follow & he always has fun & demands you have fun too & not dance half-heartedly. I love how he has fun, though sometimes he talks to the camera too long when you're doing step touches before learning a new move or after finishing a "routine," though maybe those few seconds are for grabbing some water.
I would love for him to do a straight dance workout that incorporates more complicated dance moves.

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Shaun T, creator of the best-selling Hip Hop Abs®, has helped millions get flat abs without a sit-up or crunch. Now he's back with a revolutionary new program to burn the fat off your ENTIRE body!You'll feel like you're center stage in Shaun's live rock show, where there's even a live audience to cheer you on. 4 Workouts Includes: (1) Mark, Move & Groove - Even if you don't think you can dance, Shaun will have you dancing and sweating with his breakthrough Mark It and Move It technique. You'll be grooving like the pros in no time. (15 min); (2) Party Express - Give Shaun 25 minutes and he guarantees a workout-without sacrificing results! Perfect for when you're short on time, so now you never have to miss a workout with Shaun. (25 min);(3) Disco Groove - Hit the dance floor and shake your groove thing in this off-the-hook workout guaranteed to burn some serious calories. (35 min); (4) Shaun T's Dance Party - It's a calorie-burning dance party in your living room with tunes like "Holiday" and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." (45 min).

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HIP HOP ABS by Shaun T - Maximum Results Set - Level 2 - Fat Burning Cardio, Ab Sculpt, Total Body Burn (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)Sean T. is very friendly, personable, confident, jokes around, is truly into dancing & wants to share it. He can be compared to Will Smith's personality. He's relaxed & actually talented & fluid when he dances. He really does everything slowly at first before going to temp & breaks most of the moves down. The workout portion he does all at once, no stopping/starting like most high end fitness videos & he talks with the dancers. He uses the same backup dancers for all the workouts & other portions. When he remarks on a song, you know he hears what you hear so they are on beat. He never let's you stop moving on these workouts, you can only go down to step touches w/standing ab crunches. Each section you can decide if you want the music much louder drowning out Shawn's or hear his voice w/music like most workouts. The production quality in everything is great, lighting, camera angles, editing, sound quality, etc. except the music which I listed below.
Disk 1
FAT BURNING CARDIO - 43 min
This may have looped dance beat music, but I LOVE this workout. Why? It's 80% real dance moves! Hip Hop ab flexing, dip, stomping, frat step, dip side/side, double dutch, kick/knee, washing machine, etc. He even repeats some moves in a routine to keep you going. The only non dance moves were a little jumping jacks though he tries to add a little flava to it, hoping (though more side to side like hip hop) & simulated jump rope. THIS is how ALL his workouts should be.
AB SCULPT 2 - 32 min
The music is looped back beats, but not too bad, better then most fitness dvds. But very disappointed since they said real music in the tv ads. Most of this aerobics section is using weights or weighted gloves. There were about 5 real dance moves, the rest aerobics with a lot of emphasis on standing ab crunch types, knee lifts & kicks. This portion I'll admit made me sweat, though, as I've said, I don't like aerobics & was hoping for more dance moves like the tv advertisement. Mat Work (10 min) Easy plank on knees w/arm raises, then normal plank with 1 knee to chest, then 1 arm raised. Those were nice & challenging. The rest is easy, just sitting with feet on the ground & twists or arm raises weights. Ends with child's pose, sitting fwd bend, cobra, reclined kneed to chest spinal twist.
Disk 2
TOTAL BODY BURN - 45 min
Ok, after viewing now 7 of his cardio/toning workouts within a month (not counting the dance floor ones), I can definitely see a lot of repetition. Like the level 1 total body burn, this has a lot of free weight use, much more jumping jacks & simulated jump roping then all the others, plie/jump up in air, think some kicking & punching. I have to admit by now I was getting bored with seeing the same moves & FFWd a lot. There were a couple dance moves, but most were all done on his other dvds & like said, almost all done on Fat burning Cardio 2. The only new move that had was doing the butterfly with both arms & both legs at the same time with weights. That is a fun, old school move. Mat Work (10 min) the first 4 min are more dance step moves, one hard of touching you hand to ground & back up again. Suddenly you drop into push ups 8x, step touches in between, push ups, step touches, that ab "c" of sitting on your butt with knees bent & turning torso ( I find easy & do yoga boat pose instead).
Learn To Dance "Get abs or die trying" - 21 min
Club looking place w/lights & a dance floor (like the commercial), Shawn w/3 female & 1 male dancer showing a pretty stylish dance routine they teach you. He shows you the routine normal speed, then teaches the lower body 3-4x 1/3 speed, adds the upper body 3-4x 1/3 speed, then both at 1/3 speed 3-4x, then normal speed 3-4x. He doesn't count much at all, he gives you body cues of what to move & direction. When connecting the previous learned moves to the present moves, he will go slow 2x to help you connect them together. This is the best way to teach & I'm very happy he's teaching it that way. At the end, you only do it 4x in a row w/o stopping.
I tried to do this & I was completely lost even on the first set of about 5 moves (he taught about 5 moves in the level 1 as well but since beginner's were familiar I didn't have much of a problem). I wish he would only teach 1-2 moves depending on complexity about 2-3x 1/2 speed & 5x normal speed before moving. For moves such as these, it's needed. I will try this again sometime in the future.
Like I said in the Total Body burn, a lot of repetition & too much aerobics & not enough dance moves. All I want is dance moves that are repeated several times before moving on to keep the heart rate up. That's dance aerobics (though most unfortunately are watered down). Dance instruction is teach 1-2x 1/2 speed & normal speed 1-2x which I don't like. Not sure how long "Hip Hop Dance Party" has been out, but his "Rockin' Body" just came out this month & I hope they have that, but I'll wait for reviews before trying. If you're a beginner & can't stand not being able to keep up even though there's a modifier model, get the level 1. If you're a beginner & don't frustrate easy & want to save $, only get this. Intermediate & Advance, only get Level 2.
If you don't know what Hip Hop Abs looks/dounds like check clips on youtube or do a search on google videos, etc.

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Get hot, sexy abs with Shaun T's exciting new program! Using his revolutionary Absolute Engagement technique you'll TILT, TUCK & TIGHTEN your way to get flat abs and a leaner body without sit-ups or crunches. Even if you've never danced, you'll learns his easy Hip Hop moves in no time!- FAT BURNING CARDIO - LEVEL 2: Experience more breakthrough moves that are guaranteed to shed the pounds and burn off that fat - while you get maximum toning and sculpting in your abs and core! Get ready to cut loose with exciting moves like "party bounce," "kick-it," and "get busy." - AB SCULPT - LEVEL 2: Are you ready for tight, toned abs? Shaun shows you how, without getting on the floor for boring crunches and sit-ups. Shaun T's revolutionary standing ab-sculpting moves work your upper and lower abs, your obliques, and your entire core.- TOTAL BODY BURN - LEVEL 2: In this workout you get it all - cardio, strength, and ab sculpting with Shaun T's Hip Hop dance moves! Shaun's energy and great music will get you up and grooving while you burn fat and tighten your muscles from head to toe - all while you focus on getting the abs of your dreams!- BONUS LEARN TO DANCE: Get Abs or Die Trying

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HIP HOP ABS Package - Fat Burning Cardio, Ab Sculpt, Total Body Burn, Secrets to Flat Abs (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)Pros: I hate doing aerobics and I'm not into health clubs, but when it's cold outside, I have to compromise, so when I saw this DVD on an infomercial, I gave it a shot. I love to dance and I love hip hop. From another site, I checked out how the actual dance aerobics were and enjoyed that enough to buy this (it's a little too expensive though).
Fat Burning Cardio: Shaun T doesn't go so fast that you can't keep up, but just enough to keep you energized. Plus, the man is extra funny, especially when "Don't Cha" by the Pussycat Dolls comes on. There are those who can count steps and there are those who can really dance, and from his body movement, I'm convinced he can really work the floor. This is by far the most fun I've ever had when doing aerobics and I plan to go through the whole 4-week plan, especially since Chicago weather is crazy anyway so I know I can't jog everyday like I want to. Didn't know he was an Alpha Phi Alpha until I looked at one of his sites, so that explains the frat hop dance he does, and that is my favorite part of the "Fat Burner" DVD.
Ab Sculpting: The abs are the most difficult part to gain muscle in but his workouts automatically make me feel the burn (yes, I know, very cliche to say). But surprisingly, it's my legs that are getting the most workout just from the dancing involved.
Total Body Burn: That workout was hard. I'm sure it'll get easier with time, but for the most part, I wanted it be over. On the other hand, I loved the music the most on this one, especially Lumidee, as well as the dances that resembled tribal techniques. The second time around, however, this workout wasn't so bad. Still worked up a sweat (and I'm not a sweater so that was surprising) but not as surprisingly hard as the first time around.
Secrets to Flat Abs: Since I'd done the work-outs already, this stuff was kind of like studying for a test after you've already taken it and the scantrons are collected. But if I'd done this first, it would've been useful.
Five Minute Workout: Speaking of exercises that'll kill you, that one had me so worn out that I sat on my floor for about ten minutes and didn't even realize I'd fallen asleep. It's such a quick but fierce workout. You feel like you worked out that 22-25 minutes from the intensity of it.
Teach You How to Dance: I got a little lost with that one because he was getting excited with his choreography and some of the moves were a little old school and slightly drag queen, but it will be enjoyable for people who don't really know how to dance.Cons: Although he does hip hop dance, I have yet to hear a real hip hop song. This is more like dance/pop music, but it's all good since I like a lot of that too and the language won't get BeachBody in trouble.

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HIP HOP ABS DVD Set - 6 Workouts Set Review

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(More customer reviews)I used to exercise regularly, about 30-60 minutes a day five times a week. However, when I graduated from college and lost my free gym membership, I fell out of the habit of exercising. What's more, I tore an oblique muscle a couple years ago that still acts up when I try to do crunches on the floor, and I can't run anymore due to an old knee injury. I had been looking for a good at-home workout that would not strain my knees or my side, but I figured that'd be impossible to find. I had seen Hip Hop Abs advertised last spring, but like many people, I was skeptical of any infomercial workout that looked like so much fun. Still, after months of feeling desperate to get into shape again, I read up on Hip Hop Abs on a variety of online product review sites. After seeing that the majority of the reviews were overwhelmingly positive, I threw caution to the wind and purchased the first Hip Hop Abs package: Secret to Flat Abs, Fat Burning Cardio, Total Body Burn, Ab Sculpt, plus Last Minute Abs and Hips, Buns, and Thighs.
I have to say, this is one of the best investments I've ever made -- what a great program! The workouts are strenuous enough that you work up a good sweat but not so exhausting that you can't move the next day (though you totally "feel the burn"). Even better, my knees are fine with this program, and amazingly, my oblique has not acted up either. Shaun-T has absolutely infectious energy and is a great motivator -- he makes the workouts fly by (seriously, 30 minutes feels more like 10), and he's really funny to boot. I started to see results after the first week: my legs, stomach, and shoulders were much firmer, and my jeans fit noticeably better.
UPDATE: I've now been on the program for about two and a half months, and I still love it just as much as when I first bought it.
Fat-Burning Cardio (30 minutes): This workout is really fun and the perfect length to get your heart going without totally wearing you out. The more I do FBC the more I learn how to make the movements work best for me, and despite having done this workout three or four times a week for the past two months, I still find myself smiling and feeling like I'm working my muscles anew every time.
Total Body Burn (45 minutes): This workout lives up to its name; it is absolutely exhausting, but it's the one to go for when you really want to work up a sweat. This longest workout in the package keeps you moving for the whole 45 minutes by incorporating cardio with weights and working every part of your body (abs, arms, legs, back, buns). I consistently "feel" this workout the day after.
Hips Buns & Thighs (25 minutes): This has a lot of movement to it and will definitely get your lower body burning, especially your inner thighs and glutes. There's a lot of arm movement in this as well, so your whole body gets a workout. Warning: the mat exercises will likely make your thighs feel like they're on fire by the time you finish, but it's worth it.
Ab Sculpt (25 minutes): This definitely works your abdomen (lots of standing crunches), but the moves also give your thighs and arms a workout as well. There's not as much outright cardio involved in this as in the other workouts, but it's good for muscle-building (I like using it as a compliment to Hips Buns & Thighs).
Last Minute Abs (5 minutes): If you are looking for a quick way to get your heart pumping that will consequently make you feel like you're doing to drop dead, look no further than here. This workout is only five minutes, but each one of those minutes is DIRE. I could not even finish this one the first time I tried it, but I've since been able to make it through (though I usually still feel like I'm going to drop afterward!).
Though all of these workouts are challenging in different ways and will definitely work your body, the best part of them all is Shaun-T. He keeps cheering you on every step of the way and inspires you to keep going even when you don't feel like you have any steam left. Sticking with Hip Hop Abs has been the easiest workout commitment I've ever made.

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Dance your way to hot, sexy abs and burn fat off your entire body with Shaun T's fun, exciting dance program, which includes four DVDs, a step-by-step nutrition guide, 30-day workout calendar, and six-day slimdown plan. Workouts include:

Secrets to Flat Abs: Shaun T shows you his exclusive training techniques that target your upper abs, lower abs, and obliques while you burn fat. Just Tilt, Tuck & Tighten and you're on your way to a flat, sexy midsection. (13 minutes)
Fat Burning Cardio: You'll burn calories and shed fat with Shaun T's fun, hip dance moves set to the same hot music you hear on the radio. (30 minutes)
Ab Sculpt: Shaun T gives you more of his signature ab moves to get you the six-pack you've always wanted without a single sit-up or crunch. (25 minutes)
Total Body Burn: This head-to-toe workout combines cardio and total body- sculpting with even more ab-defining moves. You'll have a blast while you burn fat and get a lean, tight body. (45 minutes)
Hips, Buns, and Thighs: Get ready to lift and firm those stubborn problem areas, and get you back in your skinny jeans fast. (25 minutes)
Other items in this package include:
Step-by-Step Nutrition Guide: Shaun T shares his secrets for how you can lose weight faster and still eat the foods you love.
30-day workout calendar: You can freestyle your Hip Hop Abs workouts, or follow Shaun T's schedule designed to get you jaw-dropping abs and to tone your entire body fast.
Measurement card & tape measure: Use these tools to chart your progress as the inches melt away.
Results on the Run diet guide: You can still eat at your favorite fast food restaurants--guilt free. Shaun T shows you the best stuff to order when you're on the go.
6-Day SlimDown plan: Want to start losing in a hurry? Jump-start your weight loss with Shaun T's easy-to-follow plan and lose up to 3 inches off your waist in your first week.
Learn to Dance: Shaun T shows you 2 full Hip Hop dance routines that will rev up your metabolism while you learn the latest moves he's been teaching the hottest names in music for their videos (Take It to the Dance Floor; Last Minute Dance).

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HIP HOP ABS - Hips, Buns, and Thighs DVD (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)These areas are what I really wanted to work on, so I couldn't wait until the 4-week chart got to this one. I love this one the most. This is the most hip hop dancing, with a little bit of stank on it and a whole lot of popping. After this video and the "Total Body Burn," I am an even bigger expert in popping. Some of these moves are things I'd do in a club regardless and never really regarded them as exercise. Tanya was getting it on the "sexy" roll body exercises and, besides Shaun, the African American lady on the left-hand side was putting in enough extra energy to keep me hype. Now the mat part at the end was suicidal. The first time I did it, I wanted that to be over as soon as it started and couldn't wait for the cool down. But after the first time when my legs weren't sore, it was fun to do. I believe this DVD workout will do what it promises, and as he said via message, "make you look cuter in your jeans."

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Get hot, sexy abs with Shaun T's exciting new program! Using his revolutionary Absolute Engagement TM technique you'll TILT, TUCK & TIGHTEN your way to get flat abs and a leaner body without sit-ups or crunches. Even if you've never danced, you'll learns his easy Hip Hop moves in no time!- HIPS, BUNS, AND THIGHS: Slim your upper and lower abs while you target those stubborn lower-body problem areas. Forget boring lunges and dreaded squats - Shaun's dynamic Hip Hop moves like "the freak" and "drive the car" not only get results but they make it fun! So now you can slim your hips, trim your thighs, lift your booty, and get back into your skinny jeans FAST!- BONUS LEARN TO DANCE: Hip Hop Groove

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