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Denise Austin: Burn Fat Fast - Cardio Blast

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Denise Austin usually drives me nuts. I can't handle the whole perky aerobics instructor thing. However, I took the plunge because I was drawn to the different styles of cardio offered on this DVD and because a lot of reviewers said Denise really toned it down in this one. Turns out, Denise really DID tone it down. She's friendly, low-key, and very pleasant in this. The different cardio sections are very fun, especially the Retro aerobics. I don't know why I got such a kick out of this one, but it just flowed smoothly with fun moves. The kickboxing was good, though a little fast moving if you've never done these moves before. In the interval section, there is a lot of jumping in the last few minutes so make sure to wear a good sports bra! I couldn't get through the dance cardio, honestly. But that's no fault of Denise and I knew when I bought the DVD that I probably wouldn't like it. Dancey cardio is not my thing; I'm too clumsy. But, since the DVD is chaptered so beautifully, I don't have to do it!

As far as intensity goes, don't expect an over the top sweat fest. You get out what you put into it, of course, but I wouldn't recommend this to people who are in good shape. You'll probably be bored. I'm not in great shape, but not just starting out either and I got up a decent sweat. It would be a great workout to wear weighted gloves for an extra kick.

The only real negative to this DVD besides the mediocre intensity is that Denise's cueing is horrible. She mostly tries to cue as she goes (which I don't like...I need them to cue ahead) but a lot of times she's on to the next move before saying anything. Even her back up exercisers stumble a bit several times. But, since the moves are simple for the most part I didn't have too much trouble my first time through the DVD. And successive sessions were pretty much stumble free.

I would definitely recommend this to people who are trying to get into shape or for people who want a light cardio session for "off" days.

After having some health issues in 2007, I tried to get back to exercising with advanced dvds right away. I was becoming very frustrated and a friend suggested I try some Denise Austin to get back in the swing of things. I used to love Denise but had advanced beyond her workouts. This dvd is perfect and I am so glad I tried it! I can do all the segments or just one, depending on how I feel. Denise's cueing leaves a bit to be desired, but if you like Denise you can look past that because this is really a lot of fun. She is lower key in this dvd than in some others but still friendly and motivating. Her personality and enthusiam is just what I needed at this time. I enjoy all the segments but am partial to the retro aerobics section...I love it!

I bought this DVD yesterday and I was so excited to try it out. Denise Austin really toned it down for this one! She was still smiley and motivating, but she wasn't over the top. I really like that the workout is broken down into 10 minute segments because it had enough variety to keep me interesed. She's not the most convincing kick boxer, but she pulled it off. The dance section was MUCH better than her Cardio Dance & Sculpt DVD. I was sweating by the end of it. I really like that this DVD is purely cardio and doesn't have weights section.

There are a couple things that other people might not like. For the high impact moves she would give you a modification for lower impact but no one actually did it (at least that I saw, but I might be wrong on that.)The modifications were really similar to what she was doing or a previous step as she increased the intensity, so she didn't leave people completely in the dark. Her cuing was better, but especially in the beginning she cued as she was doing the move so it was a little hard to follow. The next time I do the DVD it won't be a problem though.

All in all it was a good, fun workout with lots of variety.

I'm not usually a huge Denise Austin fan (something about her voice and "perkiness" just doesn't work well for me especially in the mornings!) but I do have a couple of her other videos, so I decided to give this one a try. Unfortunately, I should have saved my money. What I did like about the DVD was that you could mix and match your workout routine before you started the video so you could move from one workout to the next without stopping. You can choose from a short warm up (10 mins. or less) 4 different 10 min. or so workouts, and a quick cool down (again, 10 mins. or less.) At the beginning of each workout, she does a "mini" warm up, which I think is redundant since there's already a warm up at the beginning of the video and it only serves to allow your heart rate to drop back down (if it got up in the first place.) The kickboxing routine is a series of kicks and punches, good for someone who has never kickboxed before but not difficult at all. The "athletic interval" training is not true aerobic intervals. Instead, she teaches various moves that mimic movements from other sports. The retro 80s workout will not have any of your favorite 80s songs, but it does have moves that are reminiscent of the leotard and legwarmers era. Lastly, the dance section does have some "dancy" moves that you should catch on to easily after just a couple times doing them. All in all, the variety is good, and it's very easy to follow, but I did not feel like I got a great workout. My heartrate did not elevate very much at all, and I barely broke a sweat (of course working out in a freezing cold basement in the winter helps that!) If you are a beginner exerciser who gets bored easily, this is a good video for you. If you've been exercising for a while and you're looking for a challenge, try something else.

I am a guy and enjoy having the option of popping in a video instead of a trip to the gym. Denise has created a workout where you can mix and match and get a great workout right at home. Excellent for individuals with busy lifestyles, including us guys! Go Denise!

Why oh, why after over 20 years of aerobic workouts does Denise Austin not know how to cue? This dvd is a mess of her uncoordinated dance moves. It is truly hilarious watching her back-ups aerobizers try and keep up with her crazy moves. It almost appears as if she makes all these moves up as she goes along(like she did on her tv program). When she does cue, it is wrong. Denise is better at pilates and simple toning. Her Personal Training dvd and Hit the Spot Pilates are her two best dvds. Stay away from this one, you won't like it.

This isn't a bad workout, really, but there are some things you should be aware of when considering whether or not to buy it. The biggest problem for me was all of the jumping around. It would be fine in a gym, but I live in an upstairs apartment and just can't make that much of a ruckus. So if you have the space and can take the high-impact, no problem. However, if you have bad knees or live upstairs, this workout is almost certainly not for you.

My other problem with this dvd was that the workouts were so diverse in nature, I just couldn't get into a rhythm with them. It would be wonderful for someone limited on time who just wants to do a section here and there when they can squeeze it in - it would make for great variety. However, if you're looking to do a longer workout in one segment, I found it very difficult to "switch gears" from one workout to the next.

This COULD be a good workout depending on your needs. For me, it ended up on ebay.

For ten years I did the Tae Bo with Billy Blanks. I loved that and still do. I really wasn't into the girlie stuff but tried Denise because I wanted to do something different with my muscles. I thought she would be too easy after working out with Billy but I was WRONG!!! She wears me out. And I love the way she divides her workouts into 10 or 20 minutes. It seems to make the workout go faster because I don't get bored. I will most certainly continue to order her DVD's.

I bought this because I needed to do some cardio exercise. This seemed like a good DVD because of the variety and the fact that each segment is only 10 minutes. I like that you can mix and match which segments you want to do, and I admit it gets my heart pumping. But the cues are difficult to follow because Denise jumps into another move without any warning. I feel like I'm not getting the full effect of the workout because I'm concentrating on trying to follow her moves. Also, her routines are only ok. I really enjoy the kickboxing one but the other ones have some weird moves that I have trouble following (especially Cardio Dance).

Having used previous Denise Austin videos, I bought this video for a change and was NOT disappointed. I love the different options (kickboxing, dance, retro aerobics, etc.) that this video offers and it really gets my heart beating. At first, it may seem hard to follow but does get easier with each use. I also like the fact that you can customize your work-outs so that you never get bored.