Product Details

• Format: Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Live / Artisan
• VHS Release Date: August 22, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0784017786
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,647 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Rev up the speed that you need to burn calories by alternating these two beginning-level cardiovascular workouts. Denise Austin (in a two-piece swimsuit and carrying no visible body fat) gives you two different 20-minute workouts in this 1996 video. First is a low-impact routine with simple moves: marches forward, knee lifts, side lunges, cha chas, and shuffles, for example, with even simpler arm work. There are no patterns--just one move repeated a bunch of times, then another move, so this video is best for exercisers who don't want to think about choreography. The setting is an outdoor park overlooking the ocean.

Austin's second workout moves onto the beach with a circuit/interval routine that alternates three minutes of aerobics with one minute of body sculpting with weights or a weighted bar such as the Body Bar. The aerobics are very simple--just a couple of moves repeated for three minutes. Each strengthening segment is one move, such as a lunge or military press, repeated for one minute.

Throughout both workouts, Austin cheerleads with her bubbly personality and encouragements like "You can do it," "You deserve it," and "If you rest, you rust!" The music is more energizing than in many of Austin's other videos. If you like Austin, you'll enjoy this one. --Joan Price

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Cardio Made Fun", May 16, 2004

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Yvonne P. Joseph (Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Denise Austin - Hit the Spot: Fat Burning Blast [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I just recently started a small fitness video collection to help me keep fit and tone up. I already own Denise Austin's "Hit the Spot: Thighs", and am waiting to receive "Hit the Spot: Arms and Bust; Abs; Buns", which I recently ordered.

Personally, I am not into aerobics, as I prefer walking and swimming. Whenever I go to the gym, I never partake in any aerobics classes, as I am not a `jump-around' person.

I read in one of my health books that it is important to incorporate a cardio workout besides toning the body. Therefore, I decided to get one cardio fitness video, featuring Denise Austin, as I enjoy her chatty persona. I decided on "Hit the Spot: Fat Burning Blast" after having read many of the customer reviews about it on Amazon.com.

"Hit the Spot: Fat Burning Blast" has two 20-minute workouts that are intense and a lot of fun. The first half with Denise alone doing a low-impact workout is good. I broke out into a sweat, and had to dry off and wait a little before starting the second portion.
The second half of the video (the `Circuit') portion is better, and more fun as it involves Denise and two other fitness trainers, Matthias (who is a gorgeous, muscled hunk!) and Caroline assisting her. It involves aerobics with brief intervals involving toning up with weights for 1 minute. By the end of the tape, I was sore, and drenched in sweat.

Generally, the whole video is good! The outdoor `beach' settings are nice, and the music is great. In the 'Circuit' portion, I love the musical interludes where Denise, Matthias and Caroline do their body sculpting before getting back to the aerobics. Denise's perkiness is in prime form in "Fat Burning Blast". Many people often complain about Denise Austin's chatty style in her videos. But I think her chattiness and perkiness is a big help in motivating us to tone up and keep fit, and makes the workouts enjoyable.

In conclusion, "Hit the Spot: Fat Burning Blast" will be my only cardio fitness video. I don't want any other, but this one! It is sufficient, plus it is effective and a lot of fun!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Exercise Video, December 31, 2002

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Darlene Grove (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Denise Austin - Hit the Spot: Fat Burning Blast [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I own a couple of dozen exercise videos, and this one is my absolute favorite. For one thing, Denise Austin is simply the best when it comes to exercise videos. She is never boring or monotonous like some instructors can be. She is very energetic and motivating.
This is my favorite, because it is FUN! There are two 20-minute workouts. One is aerobics. The other is interval training where you alternate using light weights for one minute and then do aerobics for about 3 minutes.
The moves will definitely give you a great workout. (When I started using them, I lost 2 inches off my hips so fast I couldn't believe it). You will be sweating by the time it's over, but the time flies by. I swear I feel like a kid jumping around and playing when I'm doing this video.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Different Workouts--Twice the Fun, February 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Denise Austin - Hit the Spot: Fat Burning Blast [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is one of my favorite Denise Austin videos. First, the two 20 minute routines can be done together or, as I do, individually. I like the outdoor locations, which don't seem artificial as a studio. They remind me of her show -- trim and travel. I find the 20 minute programs managable with my schedule. If I miss her show, I'll do this video. The steps are easy and repetitive, cha-cha, grapevine, lunges. The second workout which uses weights is an interval training session done with two other instructors. A good video which offers variety.