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This DVD includes 10 minute dance workouts to shape your body. Included are Simple Slimmer, Calorie Meltdown, Fat Burning Party, Butt & Thigh Blaster, and Ab Attack. Jennifer Galardi is featured.
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352 of 356 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I wasn't sure whether I would like this workout--as I've become a more advanced exerciser, I've tended to move away from exercise DVDs which offer short segments, as I have found that these usually aren't intense enough to provide me with a good workout. Therefore, I was pleasantly suprrised upon trying Fat Blasting Dance Mix a discovering that my heart rate was in my target fat-burning zone for nearly the entire workout! Plus, the moves were fun and relatively easy to pick up after a few times through.
Overall, this video reminded me a bit of Dance Off the Inches: Calorie Blasting Party. Instructor Jennifer Galardi is a bit similar in style to the instructor from that video, although more low-key, which I prefer. Also, rather than teaching the moves at three different tempos as in the Dance Off series (which I didn't like because it causes my heart rate to drop), Jennifer teaches by building on different aspects of each move. For example, first she'll teach you a simple leg move such as a step out, then she'll incorporate a bit more of a dancey feel, and finally, she'll add arms to complete the exercise. In each of the five segments, she teaches the moves in an add-on style, eventually taking it from the top so that you can run through the entire sequence (but because each segment is short and there are only five or so total moves, it never feels like the combinations are overly long).
One of the best things about this DVD is that it is programmable--ie, there is a menu which allows you to mix and match any of the five segments to create your own customized workout, which I loved. Three of the segments are cardio-focused--Simple Slimmer, Calorie Meltdown, Fat Blasting Party--while the last two are more toning-oriented--Butt & Thigh Blaster, Ab Attack--although still intense enough to produce a cardio effect. The cardio segments gradually get more intense, with SS containing the most basic moves, CM taking it up a notch, and FBP adding a bit more impact with some hops and jumps. Both toning segments were performed entirely in a standing position, pairing some traditional strength training moves (eg, lunges, crunches) with dancey choreography, which I found to be fun and different.
I enjoyed this video, especially the programmable aspect and the unique, dancey toning segments. I would definitely recommend this DVD to anyone who enjoys dance workouts and who is able to pick up choreography with a slightly-beyond-basic complexity level.
Update 12/11/06: The more I use this video, the more I like it! It's one of the only dance videos I've ever owned which gets my heart rate up quickly and keeps it there. I find myself mixing and matching the various segments often. If I could change my rating to 5 stars, I would--very highly recommended!
Overall, this video reminded me a bit of Dance Off the Inches: Calorie Blasting Party. Instructor Jennifer Galardi is a bit similar in style to the instructor from that video, although more low-key, which I prefer. Also, rather than teaching the moves at three different tempos as in the Dance Off series (which I didn't like because it causes my heart rate to drop), Jennifer teaches by building on different aspects of each move. For example, first she'll teach you a simple leg move such as a step out, then she'll incorporate a bit more of a dancey feel, and finally, she'll add arms to complete the exercise. In each of the five segments, she teaches the moves in an add-on style, eventually taking it from the top so that you can run through the entire sequence (but because each segment is short and there are only five or so total moves, it never feels like the combinations are overly long).
One of the best things about this DVD is that it is programmable--ie, there is a menu which allows you to mix and match any of the five segments to create your own customized workout, which I loved. Three of the segments are cardio-focused--Simple Slimmer, Calorie Meltdown, Fat Blasting Party--while the last two are more toning-oriented--Butt & Thigh Blaster, Ab Attack--although still intense enough to produce a cardio effect. The cardio segments gradually get more intense, with SS containing the most basic moves, CM taking it up a notch, and FBP adding a bit more impact with some hops and jumps. Both toning segments were performed entirely in a standing position, pairing some traditional strength training moves (eg, lunges, crunches) with dancey choreography, which I found to be fun and different.
I enjoyed this video, especially the programmable aspect and the unique, dancey toning segments. I would definitely recommend this DVD to anyone who enjoys dance workouts and who is able to pick up choreography with a slightly-beyond-basic complexity level.
Update 12/11/06: The more I use this video, the more I like it! It's one of the only dance videos I've ever owned which gets my heart rate up quickly and keeps it there. I find myself mixing and matching the various segments often. If I could change my rating to 5 stars, I would--very highly recommended!
131 of 131 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Jennifer Galardi is an outgoing and motivating instructor and she makes you feel like you're having fun and actually happy to be exercising. You can buy this workout already on other online sites and I've had it for a week now and I'm really enjoying it.
Three of the 10 minute segments are aerobic and one is butt and thigh and the last segment is an ab workout. The cardio ones are challenging but short (which I guess is good if you are wanting to get fit or increase fitness rather than maintain fitness). Obviously you can do all together or mix and match. The way the dvd is set up, you can arrange to play them in any order. The routines are all very dancy but yet not tricky and so this is very fun to do.
I recommend this if you are wanting to boost your fitness, but if you are fit already, you may not find this challenging enough. It's cued very well and enjoyable to do. Jennifer is a good instructor.
Three of the 10 minute segments are aerobic and one is butt and thigh and the last segment is an ab workout. The cardio ones are challenging but short (which I guess is good if you are wanting to get fit or increase fitness rather than maintain fitness). Obviously you can do all together or mix and match. The way the dvd is set up, you can arrange to play them in any order. The routines are all very dancy but yet not tricky and so this is very fun to do.
I recommend this if you are wanting to boost your fitness, but if you are fit already, you may not find this challenging enough. It's cued very well and enjoyable to do. Jennifer is a good instructor.
55 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have 3 of the other 10 minute solution workouts and I enjoy those. This one is not exception. It's fun, gets you moving and sweating. Also the moves are easy to pick up as well. Definite recommendation!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
great concept-great dvd
I have only gone through this workout one time so far, but I really enjoyed it. I like that you can program and do whatever workouts you like. I performed all of them. Read more
Published 1 day ago by J. Bradshaw
It will make you sweaty with confusion
This is the second video with Jennifer Galardi that I have tried, and I will probably not choose her videos again. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kristin Manganello
No rthym, no problem
I really like this video. I wanted to get some DVDs so I could get in shape and I figured that I'd try this one. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Anna Lynch
Hard to follow the dance moves.....
This is one of those DVDs I have that sits on the shelf. I am not a dancer but I also didn't think I had to be one to do this workout... wrong! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lisa Digati
Pretty Great, especially for beginners
I have used this DVD in my routine over the last few months, and I have lost over 25 lbs. I also track everything on sparkpeople.com (free, by the way). Read more
Published 4 months ago by lobie
10 minutes is better than Zero minutes!
Drop off 3rd grader, grocery store, bank, post office, home for quick lunch, answer email while baking cookies for holiday party. Read more
Published 5 months ago by nekko1
Great for when you only have 10 minutes.
It is great to be able to just dance a session at a time, or several.
I'm not a great dancer, and it took several times through to "get" the
steps.
I'm not a great dancer, and it took several times through to "get" the
steps.
Published 5 months ago by Lois Thom
Love It!
I love this DVD workout system, and I highly recommend it. The 10min -50min workout option is great. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Penelope Carr
Did the trick!
When I had my first child I wanted to lose all that extra baby weight and get fit again and it worked! Read more
Published 8 months ago by pixxie1232001
Excellent Quick Workout
I have had this tape for more than 3 years,and these quick workouts
are ideal for people who like variety in their exercise routine. Read more
are ideal for people who like variety in their exercise routine. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Andrea Montack
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