Customer Reviews

Denise Austin - Get Fit Fast - Abs [VHS]

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
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I've owned this video for two weeks now and I'm already seeing results. There are a variety of tummy tightening exercises and it is very fun! I also learned some new exercises that I had never tried before that are very effective in tightening the upper and lower abs. This video is fantastic and I highly recommend it!

I'm a beginner exerciser, and I've been using all three Get Fit Fast tapes (legs, arms, abs) for about two weeks now, doing a different one each day.

The abs tape is definitely the most challenging of the series for me, but that's probably because my abs are just "flabs" at this point.

There are three 10-minute sections, divided by difficulty. I try to do the full tape in one session, but there are a few moves that are just completely out of my league at this point. I think that's good, though, because it gives me something to work toward.

After two weeks, I can already do quite a bit more than I could in the beginning. She really emphasizes ways to avoid putting pressure on your back muscles, which is important.

The exercises target the lower and upper abs (not sure what the scientific terms are), as well as the sides of the tummy and the waist. There are also a few back exercises to strengthen those muscles and provide balance with the abs.

I'll know I've made progress when I can get through all of the exercises in the third segment. It's good to have something to work toward, and I find her chattiness encouraging, rather than annoying.

My only gripe is with the tape quality. The audio is fuzzy in some sections and they take about a million years to rewind, which my husband says can indicate poor tape quality. It would be great if these were offered in DVD format.

This tape works your abs so good, and you can actually see the results faster than any tape I've ever used before. Denise Austin is a great instructor and her moves are very effective.

Please be aware that this video was released in 2001 under the title "Denise Austin-Shortcuts-Abs" just in case you already own the original and you thought this one was different. Reviewer comments are also logged under the original title.

I just had a baby 2 months ago. I bought and started this video about 4 weeks ago, and have already noticed a difference.I'm getting my waist line back as well as shrinking my lower tummy (below my belly button). I would recomend this video to everyone who wants to tone up there tummy!

I have been doing ab workouts 3 times a week for 3 months with other videos. After just one use of this tape, I could feel the difference from my other videos. It worked parts of my abs that felt tighter than I had never felt before. I use it exclusively for ab work now. You get a great workout in such a short video.

After two kids (3 & 6mo.) I really needed help, a lot of help with my abs. I am a beginner in the workout department. At first, I could not do this video. It is a bit advanced (for me)so I worked on another Denise tape 30 Minute Target Toner for a few months. When I felt stronger I did this tape and it is great. I feel my abs are tighter. I recommend Denise Austin tapes overall.

I USE TO BE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. DID CHEERLEADING AND WAS ALWAYS AT THE GYM. AFTER HAVING MY BABY, I GAINED TOO MUCH WEIGHT. I BOUGHT THIS VIDEO HOPING I COULD GET BACK IN SHAPE. I LOST 27 POUNDS BY USING THIS WORKOUT VIDEO EVERY DAY AND THEN I ALSO ADDED IN JOGGING FOR 10 MINS A DAY. NOW, THAT I AM ALMOST @ MY OLD WEIGHT, I HAVE MORE SELF CONFIDENCE AND AM HAPPIER N HEALTHY. I AM ALMOST DOWN TO A SIZE 3 AGAIN. IN THE SUMMER (AUG) OF 2002 I WORE A SIZE 9 IN JR'S. AND BY OCT OF 2002 I WORE A SIZE 7. NOW IN JUNE OF 2003 I AM WEARING A SIZE 5!
I LOVE DENISE FOR HELPING ME THROUGH HER VIDEO.

I will still swear that Denise's "Super Stomachs" is my favorite ab video of all time but Get Fit Fast Abs is my number two. This video has three short 10-15 minute levels which is great for those who don't have a lot of time to devote to working out. The excercises are slow and controlled which makes them challenging. Denise spends a lot of time with her back ups demonstrating the correct form and is very motivating in all the right parts when you feel like giving up. I highly recommend this video if you want to see fast results from a short period of excercise time.

This tape was pretty good and I did see results, but some of the exercises are very difficult and you may need to spend more time on ach "level" than two weeks. All in all, it was a very good workout, even if you have to do he whole thing twice.