Customer Reviews

Hula Workout for Beginners: Basic Hula/ Hula for Weight Loss

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Both the Beginner's and the Fat Burning workout do what it was designed to do - GET YOU SWEATING! But, you'll be doing it in a fun way! It's fun because your dancing and learning something new while working out your body.

FYI: Both routines are based on the more contemporary, upbeat forms of Hula using contemporary Hawaiian pop music. It's not your classical slow-moving hula or your superfast hip shakes (the kind that make your pants fall off), but it's hula nonetheless. Just be prepared to work out your WHOLE body.

I recommend learning the Beginner's Hula Workout first before going into the Fat Burning Workout. Once you learn the steps shown in the Beginner's it will be a lot easier to follow the routine in the Fat Burning. Don't worry, both workouts will get you sweating all over.

I'm only giving this set 4 stars because there are things that I would have liked to seen in this video that were not there - like bonus dance routines of the slower classical style hula, instead of another contemporary routine - if nothing more than pure enjoyment and inspiration. But, that's just me.

This DVD set does exactly what it was created to do - MAKE YOU WORKOUT AND SWEAT while having fun.

I almost forgot to mention one of my favorite reasons why I like this workout set - YOU CAN DO IT BAREFOOTED! Kili does both routines barefooted and I do the same. There isn't much in jumping around (just a couple of hops) that will cause your feet to stress. Not having to put on sneakers to work out is one less excuse and hinderance for working out. Enjoy the videos!

If you are looking for authentic cultural Hawaiian hula, this is NOT the video set for you! It is a good workout, but is lacking in Hawaiian traditions. It is an insult to the sacred dance of the hula. The instructor is 1/2 Western Cowgirl, 1/4 body builder, and 1/4 Kumu Hula. Too much time is spent with the camera-man's nose up her skirt, and some of the "hula" moves are a bit vulgar compared to how they are traditionally done. Better to go with Patricia Lei's "Hula for Health" video if you are looking for graceful, beautiful hula exercise and dance.

I was disappointed with these dvd's. The info on them doesn't mention that they're far from being traditional hula. The music in the weight loss one isn't bad, but I couldn't stand the song on the beginner dvd. The warm-up was practically nonexistant. When doing this kind of dance, your muscles really need to be much more warmed up than what Kili does. I also thought that she needed to break down the movement more. Even with a dance background, I thought she went much too quickly, so I can only imagine how difficult it would be for someone with no dance experience at all. Unfortunatly, there doesn't seem to be an alternate dvd out yet for someone who wants to learn real hula.

I really enjoyed both DVDs. The dances are fun and easy to learn. The "hula for weight loss" dance definitely gets my out-of-shape heart pumping. Kili does a good job of breaking down the dance. The legs to the dance are easy to learn, but the arm movement is a little more advanced.. a good mix.

My only suggestion to Kili is to get her cueing down. She cues at the most random moments. Also, I'd like to get 2 dances for hula for weight loss so that you can alternate the dances.

In order to do this workout, you must be very coordinated, able to move quickly, and able to look past the distorted variation of hula dancing. You can get a good workout (if you can keep up) but if you're interested in learning hula, this is not the right video. The movement in this video is very fast, rigid, and down right ugly. True traditional hula is a graceful, beautiful expression of mind, body, and spirit that can provide a spiritual and physical workout when performed properly.

I should have listened to the other reviewers and avoided these DVDs -- Truly disappointing.

The routines are not graceful or traditional unless you consider jump-steps and can-can kicks elements of hula.

My score ... "ewww" and "yuk" to both DVDs.

This workout should be thrown out! I can't begin to say how very disapointed I was. Yes,I did sweat however if you are a beginner of any kind you could really hurt yourself doing this "work out" No real warm up or cool down, not to mention the "Disney" like music. If this is Hulu I don't want to learn it.

Cheesy to the max and not truly low-impact (unless you consider hopping and jumping low-impact). You learn a tacky, boring routine rather than any traditional hula...don't waste your money, I wish I could've gotten a refund but since I opened it to use it, was "not returnable" at least not for full purchase price.

Most of the moves were authentic, her style of teaching was great & easy to follow, the workout style/use of time was great, but the dance routine itself was a bit silly w/cutsy 60s music & added 60s american dance moves but still have a lot of authetic hula dancing.

Her new "Island Girl" hula workouts are more authentic. Just like her other ones, you get a great workout, your abs burn, your hips, legs get a nice workout. It's all authentic dance moves with some added quick squats, etc. added in so you barely notice it for adding toning. The authentic drum Hawaiian music is beautiful & does keep you stimulted too keep going just like a dance/rock beat would.

I had no trouble following & learning the steps, there are plenty of dance DVDs that I have had trouble with, but she breaks everything down well & shows it slowly several times before speeding it up. She even cues YOUR left & right, not hers.

There's a trailer for her "Hula Workout" DVDs & another authentic Hula workout like this called "Island Girl: Hula Abs & Buns" at collagevideo.com

just got to say this is the best for us hawaiians that moved away from home its a great way to keep that hula in our lives. but for all that dont or havent done this before this is a very hard workout your hips will burn and you might now be able to walk for a couple of days cause hula is all about the hips and no matter what you doing in this video your hips will be moving the whole time. i love this video a way to dance with nice motions and a way to keep your body in shape. love it.