Customer Reviews

Crunch: Fat Blaster [VHS]

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3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I bought this tape a while ago and have not used it much since. The workout is compact, but does not have much else going for it. I used to watch Crunch fitness on a regular basis, and loved it. I am very dissapointed with this product. The moves actually start out difficult, resulting in a lot of rewinding to get them right, and get easier as the tape goes on. They also get more ridiculous as the tape progresses. I was looking for a tape that would get my heart pumping but though my heart rate did increase, I did not break a sweat while the instructor did. Her favorite move, "the swim", combined with her hooting and hollering did nothing for me. I would recommend other Crunch fitness products to people but not this one.

I've seen much better exercise videos--they didn't put much thought into this one. I'm experienced with aerobics classes and have never had such difficulty following the moves. She's difficult to follow partly because the moves change quickly, and she doesn't give cues that adequately identify the moves. Also, the videographer didn't give much tought to the task: just at the point where you need to follow the instructor's legs and feet to be sure you're with her, the camera moves so that you're seeing the participants or instructor from the waist up. Too bad--it looks like it would be a pretty good workout if one could just follow it.

I am an advanced excerciser with lots and lots of tapes. When I do floor aerobics and need a fast not to hard work out I find myself reaching for this tape. I think it is alot of fun not to complex in choreography, like other Crunch Aerobics " Tracey York".However, It is noisy like all Crunch's stuff which I usually do not prefer.

This video, like all crunch videos is loud which I like and find encouraging and it will definately works up a sweat, gets your heart pumping & get (or keep) you in shape. However, it I found it difficult to follow, a little too much dancing for my taste. Its a good workout, but not my favorite.

While the Crunch Fitmess format can be a little obnoxious, with a lot of forced hooting and hollering, the instructors are always the tops in their field. The music is generic dance music and the choreography is interesting and challenging without being too diffcult. It alternates bewteen hi and lo intensity sections to give you an interval training benefit. The warm up is decent- could use more stretching- the cardio section cruises right by as you are having fun. The cool down is way too short because they were trying to keep it at 30 minutes, so I suggest stretching and cooling down more on your own for about 10 more minutes after the tape is done, or use another tape's cool down. Even if you are in great shape, it will challenge you and if you're not, regular use should take you there. END

I used to use this video back in '98 and I lost a truck load of weight. It is a great workout, it kept me sweating and challenged. I used to yell at the screen "ALRIGHT ALREADY" The only thing that I did not like was when she made her turn , boy what a surprise, other than that it is a great full body workout. I recommend this tape to people who are just starting out and really need to work it off.

This 30 minute workout is led by Jennifer Mills. She is joined by several female exercisers and one male. The workout is all low impact broken down into 3 different routines not including warmup and cooldown. Each segment is pretty short and includes fairly basic but somewhat dancy choreography which shouldn't be too hard to pick up but might take a few tries. Some of the moves in this workout include grapevines, hamstring curls, knee lifts, chasses, marches, rock steps, cha chas, side taps, step squats, and lunges. There are also arm movements and some pivot turns that are added to the moves.

I gave this one 3 stars as I wanted to like it but just didn't care for it much. It is not a bad routine, but the background participants are so noisy with the whooping and yelling that it is just a bit much. I haven't seen all of the Crunch workouts, but I would say this could be one of the worst as far as whooping factor goes. So, if you are one that gets annoyed with that, stay clear from this one. Jennifer is not a bad instructor but the moves could be demonstrated a little better, there is not much warning as you just get right into it. Plus there are traditional lunges at the end that are not demonstrated at all and someone who is not familiar with correct form could really hurt their knees.

If you can get past the noise and have the patience to learn the moves, this is a decent short low impact aerobic routine. Unfortunately it just didn't work for me.

I bought this video a couple of years ago when I wanted to start exercising, but I found it disappointing. First of all, I'm sorry but the style of the video is just too corny for me, with lots of whooping and cheering by the cast, harsh lighting, and no-frills setting. That probably shouldn't matter, but it did to me. Secondly, I don't think I'm a complete klutz but I found that the steps were too tricky for a beginner; they are not explained very well, but instead the instructor just launches right in to the workout. It takes several tries to figure out the steps, and by then it's not long before you begin to get bored. In a class, the instructor can vary the workout from week to week, but on video, once you learn the routine, that's it: if you want variety, you have to buy a different tape. Obviously a lot of people like this video, because it seems to be popular, but it didn't work for me. Since then I have found other exercise tapes and routines that I like much better.

This video is sensational. The reason for this is the Asian lady who is on the right of screen. She has the most amazing body and has the tightest and most revealing leotard on workout VHS. The cameras spent more time on her than they did with the instructor. A must do and see.

This video was added to my workout library several years ago. Now I'm replacing my worn-out original copy! I like it because no matter what level I'm at (if I'm working-out strong everyday or getting back from a hiatus), I can accomplish a heart-thumpin' workout in 30 mins. The instructor's peppiness gets me smiling & feeling energized. It's a quick way to burn calories, sweat, & feel good!