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Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners: Hula - Abs & Buns [VHS]

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I'm all for letting out my inner goddess as long as she burns some calories for me. Let's face it, working out can get boring if you are doing the same aerobic moves all the time. By incorporating dance routines from various countries, you can enhance your workouts and also enjoy a mini-vacation.

Kili guides you through the Hula dance moves that seem to be as ancient as time itself. I found myself almost transported back in time while trying this unique island tradition. Kili has been dancing for 25 years and she shows a Hula dance, teaches you the dance and then repeats the dance so you can really learn the moves. By the third time, I was actually doing the dance and it is so much more fun than boring old aerobics moves. Kili's cueing is perfect and her voice is very pleasant.

In this DVD you will find instruction for 7 basic dance moves:

Kahola
Hela
Double Hela
Kawelu
Ku'i
Ka'o
'ami

The beach patrol clothing is a highlight of this workout. The dancers wear orange skirts, striped shorts, bikini tops and even red orchids attached to their outfits. They are dancing on a woven mat set on the greenest grass you can imagine. The entire scene with a sapphire blue sky and rippling ocean made me a bit heady. I definitely need to visit Hawaii. If you love flowers and lush scenery, not to mention bright sun and waves crashing on a beach, this is going to really take you away from the normal routine of your life.

So, after watching Kili show you the dance you will be learning, you learn all the basic moves and then suddenly you find yourself really doing the hula. Not only will you tone your entire body, you will notice almost immediate results. Your abs will be tightened and toned. The very easy lunges in this workout did not hurt my knees and were perfect for toning and firming. Toning your stomach by dancing is way more fun than sit-ups.

Kili has cute ways of explaining the moves: "Like the Motion of the Ocean." I love her creative teaching style and I'm very excited about trying all her workouts. The music is quite motivational and you can hardly sit still while listening to it. There is also a section where you can do the entire routine with just the music and no instruction.

~The Rebecca Review

Having recieved the 4 Island Girl workout videos (tahitian cardio, tahitian hip hop, hula cardio & hula abs and buns) just over a month ago, I have no hesitation in recomending these to anyone, who enjoys dance, as a form of getting fit. If you have purchsed the "Hula for weight loss", and "hula for beginners", earlier last year, also done by the same instructor "kili", please do not let those, put you off purchasing these (all 4). The Tahitian Dance and Hula Dance forms have a subtle, but noticeable difference... The Tahitian Dance form is a little faster, therefore it builds up a sweat a little quicker. These videos have great instruction, get you in shape, and are fun to do. I've searched extensively, and there are very few Hula Instructional tapes available on the mainstream market, and the bonus of these 4 (available to purchase seperately) being as good as they are, makes them well worth buying. I would recomend you buy all 4 in this "Island Girl workout series", as you won't be disappointed. P.S: to all of you out there who enjoy bellydancing, just as I do, as some of the moves are similar, I feel you would enjoy these also.

The first workout I have ever enjoyed in my life. Combines sports and dancing, in a fun, strength-building, confidence-boosting way.
The three ladies have REAL bodies. Real strength and beautiful definition, without being thin. Having strong legs and hips is an asset while following this video. The moves come easy to someone who has always done sports in the past, but now has limited options available.
This video is so entertaining. Listening to the pleasant voice and encouragement of the instructor, watching the girls with my own aspirations, and the beautiful videography, are just some of the elements that make this video WORK.
I pop this tape in 4 to 5 days a week, and am 40+ years old. So fast, it became an excellent workout I can do, while thinking through whatever is on my mind, or chosing to focus on the dance.

I started out with the Hula-Abs & Buns because I had been looking for some sort of Hula instruction. I enjoy working out at home to video tapes and found this a great combination. The more you do the video the stronger you get! It is fun and I find myself smiling during the workout! I have since purchased the other Island Girl workout tapes, but found the Hula- Abs & Buns the most challenging so far! Having the variety of tapes in this collection keeps your workouts from getting routine!

I like this workout because: 1.You dance and can get it. 2.It is Hawaiian. 3.Good workout. It has the attunement to nature and energy without saying anything. Very nice.