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10 Minute Solution: Hip Hop Dance Mix

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For those of you who have seen- or I am sure heard of- the "Quick Fix Hop Hop" by Juliane Arney, you will see the familiarity here (if you do not have that DVD--get it, it is great)!! Juliane is renowned for her dance knowledge and choreograped this DVD, as well as many of the other dance ones you see on the market, including "Crunch" and the "Dance off the Inches" series. If you liked her "Quick Fix" you will love this although it is in no way a repeat of her previous DVD. I work out on the carpet and have no trouble with the swivels, etc, as I just do them more on my toes. I have also noticed that moves that seem nearly impossible to those of us that are not trained dancers amazingly come to us after practice. I never thought I would be "hip hopping" away but thanks to this and the other videos on the market I feel confident in doing it. This is a fun DVD, Kristin Jacobs as the instructor is good, but definitely buy it for the choreography which is fresh and so fun!

Since having a baby and not being able to get out to my usual hip hop classes, I decided to buy Kristin Jacobs' Hip Hop Dance Mix and this is the most fun I've had in a long time. She looks amazing, has a great energy and vibe about her and the best part is that I have the option to do as little as 10 min. or as much as an hour of working out, which is great for a first time mom like myself. Her moves are fun and easy to pick up, her cues are right on and I feel like she is so personable, she makes me want to get up off the couch and groove. Can't wait for more videos from her.

*This is a women's review*

My husband had got this DVD for me after previewing a lot of them on-line. I ended up buying 3 different 10 min solutions ('Hip Hop' w/ Kristin Jacobs, 'Dance It Off & Tone It Up' w/ Jennifer Galardi, and 'Dance Your Body Thin' w/ Andrea Leigh) and that is the order that I like them! Kristin Jacobs is very fun and easy to follow. Unlike other reviews, her moves will eventually be easier for you to do and they will flow together. I've never danced before, so this was new to me- but by the 3rd time I was pretty much following along step for step! The sections are fun, and I actually look forward to dancing- and yes, it is dancing.. unlike the 'Dance Your Body Thin' video which feels more like a step class with some wavy arms added in. Also, while the music isn't my favorite ever- it serves the purpose and is funky and fun. This video is fun, tricky at first, and a great workout!

Also, I am a plus sized woman (over 250lbs)- and I have been able to keep up just fine. Plus- doing this workout has been helping me shed the pounds without realizing it! I hope Kristin Jacobs does more hip hop dance videos!!

Yes, I'll admit that I'm being careful with certain "slides" and other moves because I have carpet. However, I think this is at least worthy of four stars just for Kristin's energy and personality alone. (I like the fact that she speaks loudly and clearly with a genuine non-stop smile.) I'm really enjoying the video and I've only used two of the workouts so far. I use videos like this one primarily for good warm-ups for my kettlebell routines, not for my heavy cardio days. That said, the music and moves are fantastic and her cuing is spot on. She makes me want to go out and dance, which I haven't done in years :-); the fun factor is extremely high. She did a great job and I look forward to using this one again and again.

This is a fun dance workout DVD. A little corny, but some corniness can be a good thing. The choreographies are reasonably easy enough, though you could have some trouble if you aren't familiar with dance. As with any DVD, whether basic aerobics or dance-related, if you have trouble with the choreography, it's best to work with just the footwork patterns and add the arm movements on once you get the hang of it.

The only problem I really had with this DVD is the large amount of knee twists. It's very easy to torque your knee with some of these combos. I found that "Body Re-Mix" and "Cardio Street Heat" were especially rough on my knee joints.

So, in a nutshell, if you enjoy dancing and want to get some cardio, this is a good choice. Just be sure to watch out for your knees!

I got this DVD for Christmas and I've been really enjoying it. Some dance workout DVDs I've done before have been frustratingly hard to follow (I'm looking at you, Dancing With The Stars Latin Dance Cardio), but this is one has been a lot easier to get. I really like the way she starts with a simple step with just the legs/feet, then adds arms, and then once you practice that a few times, adds on from there. It makes it much easier to catch on to the steps quicker. In addition to being easy to learn, the dances are a lot of fun and I definitely work up a sweat doing them.
I also really like the setup of the disc--there are 5 workouts, each ten minutes, and you can mix and match them however you want. Do as many or as few as you want, in whatever order you want. It's a great setup really, because while it can be hard to get motivated to exercise, most anyone can commit to 10 minutes, and I find that once I start it's so fun that I just want to do more.
My only complaint is really not so specific to this DVD as to all exercise DVDs, but I can't help being annoyed when the instructor talks to me like she can see me. "You're doing great!" "I had so much fun with you today!" I don't get why they all do this...I guess at some point, someone found that strategy to be affective with some people, but I just can't get into that kind of thing. It just adds an element of insincerity. But oh well, I think she's a good teacher other than that and it doesn't stop me from wanting to do the DVD so whatever.
Anyway, I definitely recommend this DVD for anyone who likes dancing and is looking for a fun, simple way to get exercise.

Great DVD. I have many dance DVD's for exercise and I really love them all, but this has to be one of my favorites. Easy to learn moves, funky and fun. Each 10 minutes seems more like 3 minutes and before I know it, I've done the full 50 minute workout. Would definately recommend to dancers and non-dancers. Have a blast.

Although I generally enjoy the "10 Minute" series, this one just wasn't for me. I have bad knees, and there are too many twisting moves in these routines that could cause me injury. I noted that the days after doing this workout, my knees would ache. I finally put two and two together and started substituting for those moves, but that kind of defeats the purpose.

I also found I never worked up much of a sweat with this one and did not hit my target heart rate. This is likely due to the fact I could never quite pull off the moves, what with my knees, my carpeted floor, and the fact that I am not coordinated enough to get the upper and lower body moves to mesh well.

Not only was this workout a disappointment physically, I didn't seem to have as much fun doing these moves as I do some of my other workouts. The dances just didn't flow for me. I seem to do much better with my other 10 Minute mixes. There is nothing wrong with the instructor. She is enthusiastic and fresh (if a bit fast paced), but this was just not the right DVD for me. If you recognize yourself in my description, you might want to steer clear.

I really enjoyed this dvd. I found that it was easy to follow, and upbeat. Its great for those of you who may not have alot of time to workout, or get bored doing repetetive movements.

I was really flabby and wanted to get in shape, plus I love dancing.The video music is tolerable and the instruction is clear but in the end 60mins on a stairmaster and ellpicycle did what this video can't - keep up a solid cardio and give muscle tone.