Customer Reviews

Hip Hop Animal Rock Workout [VHS]

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

The sound quality of the videotape is pretty poor. The Dodo bird "host" is unintelligible. Contrary to the online reviews, the workout itself is too complex for most kids. Some of the moves are fun and easy, like the "Elephant" ear flapping, but neither my seven year old nephew nor I could handle the "Kangaroo" which looks like Elaine dancing on Seinfeld. We just walked through that part. I'm pretty experienced at aerobics tapes, and I thought most of the moves were intermediate to advanced level. At the beginning they keep changing from move to move way too quickly. OTOH, they do have a responsible warm up and cool down. I may return the video, but I'll wait a few days and ask my nephew again whether he likes it enough to keep it.

I am an elementary physical education teacher with a dance background. I have taught adult aerobic classes and have choreographed aerobic dances for children. This video is too fast for children. It is hard for an adult. I saw the first dance and could not believe that this was for children 5 and up!

I would not recommend this video and wonder why it got so high reviews from other people. The pace is way too fast and they change positions very often. It was hard for me to keep up with all of the different positions as an adult. I couldn't imagine how kids could. The kids on the video must have practiced for at least a year so they could all be in sync. I would recommend "Kick to Get Fit Jr. - For Kids" by Rich Grogan if you are wanting a work out that kids can actually keep up with and is fun.

What can I say? This is the first really enjoyable and exciting children's exercise video that I've seen. I can understand why it has won so many awards. My two children and I love dancing/excercising to Hip Hop Animal Rock - the music and actor/dancers are great! If you want your kids (and you) to get some exercise and have some fun too - this is the video.

I originally bought this video for my two children. Sitting through it with them, I realized that this might be a good way for me to loose a few of those extra pounds you put on with small kids! The video can be challenging at first, but my kids love the music and anmial sounds and don't care if they do all the routines, but for me, it's been really good exercise and my kids like the fact that I'm doing it with them, even if I look silly to them. I recommend this video.

My grandchildren, from age 2 to 8, just loved it. They were first caught up in the music and then began exercising with the children on the video. When the animation came on they were laughing and having a wonderful time. I believe this is the most effective exercise video for children I have ever seen and am sure it one of the most positive forces in videos for my precious grandchildren. Hurray for the makers of this wonderful product.

This may sound stupid, but I didn't realize this would be solely aerobics. My 6-year old daughter likes the video and asks for it, but frequently sits out. She is discouraged because she has my coordination (or lack thereof). I was hoping this was an engaging video that encouraged movement and imitation. I didn't realize it would be so formatted. If it weren't for our lack of ability with aerobics, I'm sure I would rate this video higher. However, both my daughter and I spent more time tripping. And my sons (age 4 1/2 and 2 1/2) stopped playing when I put the video in. However within two minutes they were ignoring it and playing with other toys. Sadly, for my purposes it was a failure.

When my 3 daughters (aged 6, 9 and 11) first got this video, they thought it was "baby-ish"- they even mocked the "animal" moves instead of joining in; however, the next day, early in the morning I caught the middle one hopping to the music and cheerfully trying it out!! the little one soon joined in (the 11 year old still refuses to, of course).. ever since they tried it, I wake up to the sound of the "elephant", which cracks them up EVERY morning- it sure beats other sounds that used to beam through the TV set those lazy summer mornings!!!

I use this with my second-graders, but they don't like it. The instructor goes from step to step too fast, and the kids can't keep up.

I teach part time at an elementary school. This year I introduced my students to aerobics, using a variety of methods. (step, Taebo, and floor aerobics) My students really enjoyed Hip Hop Animal Rock Workout, and were amazed at what a good workout it was. This spring the students will put on a show of movement activities they have experienced over the year. My 3rd grade class will be showing Hip Hop Animal Rock as their preformed number, as they loved it.