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Donna Richardson - 30 Days to Firmer Abs & Arms [VHS]

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Last year I started exercising with Donna's tape 45 days before the Tom Joyner trip to St. Thomas. Not only did it work, but I felt comfortable with my own body once again. I had stopped exercising for at least 4 years; I hadn't exercised since I was pregnant with my first child and now I have three. My abs become recognizeable, and my arms had definition they never had before. The good point is that each additional 30 days continues to show more improvement.

The best part about this video is that I never get bored. Once I learned the routine, I realized that there were little things she had always been doing that I did not have the stamina to even try. Once I started being more precise with my movements, I noticed even better muscle tone. With all that said, the music selection puts soul in my step, and keeps me going.

I gradually gained fat after I became 40, and tried Callanetics and several Pilate videos but they did not work on me. In addition, they were too boring.
NY City Ballet WO was fairly good (for its gracefull atmosphere and to get good posture) but neither worked on my fat.
But this one worked!
I did it only 10 times in recent two weeks, and my waist became two inches smaller and my tummy is getting flat!
In addition, I feel energized (not exhausted) when I do this video so I believe I can continue doing it until I regain my best shape.
Thanks Donna for your cheerful and effective workout!

February 2003
This is the first time I have ever used videos to lose weight and I hit gold when I purchased Donna. Just like the last reviewer said, in a short period of time I have seen really great results. I am definitely burning fat and toning at the same time. I LOVE this video. I have two other of Donna's videos -- "4-day Rotation" (which is also great) and "30 Days to Thinner Arms and Abs," and this is my favorite one in the "30 Days" series. The exercises are easy to learn, extremely effective and fun. I actually enjoy using this video, especially because it works. Be prepared to sweat, though. Donna is serious about the workout, but if you do it at least 4 days a week, you'll get fantastic results!

I have ordered 2 videos from Donna's collection (I plan to order more in the near future) this is my favorite because of the combination, you get in my opinion what I consider a full workout. Aerobics and toning, be prepared to sweat those pounds away. I tried all those fad diets but I realize that exercise is the main key to all those diets. So I needed an exercise that did not feel like hard work and most important of all something that I would enjoy doing in addition to something that I did not dread doing. Donna's video are the key.

This, along with 30 days to thinner thighs is one of the best workouts out there in my opinion. The aerobics are great once you catch on and the toning section works it! It's great to have a video with normal sized people in it. It doesn't make you feel inadequate. Super! I see major results in only two weeks.

I just got this video and I love it. I am already a huge Donna Richardson fan. The dance aerobic part of this is really fun and gets you sweating. The toning part is challenging, but not so bad that you want to give up in the middle. I am already seeing the difference in my arms.

February 2003
If you use this video consistently for 30 days at least 4 times a week, you WILL lose weight and look great. Donna's exercises really help you burn fat, are fun and are excellent toning exercises. She explains everything very well and is fairly easy to follow. I use this along with the "30 Days to Thinner Thighs" and her "4-Day Rotation" workout for really great results. I do two of the 4-day rotation exercises everyday and either the "thinner thighs" workout or this one. My whole body is becoming so sleek and toned! You can't miss with Donna's workout. The only reservation I have about this and only this video among the three I've mentioned is that the exercises are intermediate and took me a little while to learn. I thought these were a little more complicated than the ones on "thinner thighs" and "4-day rotation", but if you stick with it, you won't be sorry!

This is the first workout video I have viewed where I actually had fun. Once you learn the routine, you are as good as gold. I appreciate the snazzy twist Donna added to this workout.

I don't consider myself to be uncoordinated and I actually taught aerobics (admittedly it was 15 yrs ago) so I thought I would be able to follow along without much problem. I was just lost! The steps and moves are complicated and she does them for such a short period of time that you never really get the hang of them before she's adding something else to it. I was very disappointed because Donna is fun and energetic and I really wanted to be able to do it with her. The arm and ab work is good and I enjoyed that - but I'd say you need to be very familiar with aerobics moves if you're going to be able to follow along in that segment.

I just got the video today, and it's pretty peppy, BUT the dance moves were hard to catch on. Trust me. Maybe because this is my first day, but I felt I was in high school again learning a routine for my dance team. I couldnt really concentrate on working out because I was trying to get the moves down. Who knows, maybe I'll like it once I get the moves down, but I'm already a bit discouraged that I have to spend time learning it before really exercising.