Customer Reviews

Denise Austin: Yoga Body Burn

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I love Denise Austin's routines. She is so upbeat and her workouts are fun! You should have some knowledge of yoga beforehand as this really is NOT an instructional DVD. Denise packs a lot of great yoga postures into a short amount of time, yet she holds the poses for a good amount of time and really doesn't seem rushed.

A reviewer said she does not cue well, but I think it's just fine: you should have some knowledge of yoga already and know about the positioning of your body in specific poses. Once you get used to the routine it is really easy to follow and quite fun!

You get 4 routines on the DVD and it's great because with the menus you can mix and match in any order you like. The first one is the longest and called Total Yoga Toning. It includes standing postures, most vinyasa style (lots of flow and movement). I especially like the next three: Legs, Abs, and Stretch; each one is approx. 10 minutes for a great quick 30 min yoga session. Some of the postures can be a bit of a challenge; this is much more traditional than I've seen from Denise in previous DVDs. The set is beautiful, bright orange blue water fall in the background.

This is not hard core yoga, but a lovely easy practice that will definitely brighten and start your day right. If you like Denise's other DVD, you will like this one. (If you don't like her voice, upbeat attitude, cueing, etc., you will probably not like this one either.) You can mute her voice and just have music, although I don't see the benefit of this option since you would have to constantly look up to follow along. (A choice of no music would be nice then I could add my own, but that option is not available on this DVD.)

Please check my other reviews on Amazon for other great yoga practices, Namaste'

This is a slightly more advanced workout than we usually get from Denise. I was surprised to see her do The Crow, for instance. However, I have to give her low marks for her cueing on this workout. This is a pet peeve of many who exercise with her, but I usually don't mind her cheery babble. This one's pretty bad that way, though. As she does so infuriatingly on her TV shows, she puts you in a position where you can't see the TV, then says something like "Put your hands right here." Right where? While I'm doing a free workout on Lifetime, I don't mind. When I've bought a DVD which should have had more planning (perhaps a script?), I expect more. While I liked the workout, I found myself getting mad by the time she put me in Corpse Pose and told me to clear my mind.

If you've never done yoga before, don't start here -- it moves too fast (at an aerobic pace), and Denise will have you thoroughly confused. (Beginners -- try the excellent Yoga Zone DVDs.) You'd never know it by this review, but I'm actually a fan of Denise's. Her recent Hit The Spot Pilates is one of my all-time favorites. I'm just disappointed that after all her years as a fitness instructor, she's still so bad at cueing.

I really liked this. I have never done yoga before in my life and this was pretty good for me..a beginner. None of those crazy yoga stances or positions..but very basic and great for stretching...as well as working on strengthening muscles. It's very calm and relaxed. I enjoyed it doing this..great for beginners.

I stumbled upon this DVD at Walmart for $10, so being a big fan of Denise's workouts I had to get it! Looks like I got a pretty good deal too. I was hoping this one would be a good challenge and it is! I have only done the "Yoga burn" segment, but that was enough for today. I used to go to a yoga class down the street, but with my schedule it has become tough. This workout reminds me a lot of my yoga class(which i was really wanting to fit into my schedule) that made me feel so good! You do moves such as cobra, downward dog, upward dog, balancing stick, soaring eagle, chair and more(I can't remember all the names). What is really challenging about this is doing all the moves in a quick sequence for the "yoga burn". So if you are familiar with most yoga positions, you should be ok doing this workout, but like me, you may have a challenge in doing the sequences!! Practice makes perfect, so enjoy the challenge!

This is a great DVD!

As other reviewers have said there are 4 sections. My favorite is the fat-burning yoga or 1st section. It includes poses like warrior 2, chair, triangle, warrior 3, pose of the dancer, balancing stick, vinyasa flows, twists, splits, downward dog, eagle, and even a squat and crow. I definitely think it is a good workout. It is 20 minutes almost exactly.

The next 3 sections are legs, abs, and relaxation. Each is 10 minutes. The leg section is fun but was not particularly challenging for me except a move at the end where you stand on your side on one leg with one hand down and lift the other leg in the air. The ab section is not very challenging either but I enjoyed it. The relaxation session I believe does offer relaxation.

The 1st 2 sections are done with Denise and 2 other female participants and the last 2 are Denise by herself. All of the verbal instructions are live and not voiceover which I really like. The music is non-annoying. I definitely recommend this DVD!

A great yoga workout. I have never done yoga before and was a little hesitant that I would get bored. But this video is great. You are doing yoga stretches and constantly moving as well. I would really recommend to try this video is your interested in trying yoga.

This has many moves and you definitely feel them. I was really surpised at the workout, all the balancing moves can be challenging. Plus, Denise is great in this dvd. Usually she's goofy, but she is really in her element with this one.
Some other yoga dvds are slow and boring. This one is not, yet you hold the poses a decent amount of time.

This is a great total body strengthening workout. It especially works your upper body with all the fast-paced consecutive yoga moves. It's fun and challenging too!

I already own Denise's Yoga Buns and I love that DVD, but I was looking to mix up the routine a little bit. I had read good things about Body Burn so I thought I'd give it a go. I honestly like Yoga Buns better, but I also enjoyed Body Burn. I like how it's split into sections- a 20 minute section on burning and all different poses, 10 minutes on legs, 10 minutes on abs, and 10 minutes on relaxation stretches. Some of the poses in this DVD are the same as in Yoga Buns, but I feel like this DVD is more fast paced with less instruction, which is fine for me, but for a beginner it might be hard. I think Denise is more peppy in Yoga Buns. If you like Yoga and are looking to mix up your routine, I would recommend this DVD!

OK I have to say I LOVE this workout. LOVE IT! After this work out I loved Denise Austin. Her wonderful voice is so encouraging and supportive that after doing this DVD for a month I rarely look up - I just follow her instructions. It leaves me so relaxed - stress free and energized. I am doing it sometimes with my 7 year old girl and it is a great bonding experience for us. It is my absolutely favorite work out. I do not even want to go to the gym after i have it. I am getting ready to my third pregnancy doing it every day and I feel a great difference even after a month. I am looking to get her pregnancy DVD next. It is also such a great stress reliever. She moves fast through the poses and time flies. I am a fit person, but I feel the best in a long time after only practicing this workout for a few weeks. Cant say enough. Great job Denise, I am you big fan after that one.