Customer Reviews

Jig Don't Jog:Get Fit the Irish Way [VHS]

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I have had this exercise video for many years. It is the only workout I never get tired of using. It uses some basic Irish dance steps, wonderful Celtic music, and beautiful Irish landscapes. It always maks me feel better and I never tire of it.

This is fairly simple to follow. It has beautiful scenery. Yes it is kind of funny to watch them dance amongst regular passersby, and it is kind of dated looking by now. But if you don't want to exercise to a blonde girl with buns of steel, this will be a more friendly, less intimidating, light workout for you.

The scenery is pretty, but that's about all that makes this video stand out. Ten minutes of warm up, 20 minutes of standard aerobics and 15 minutes of stretching and floor work. I was hoping there would be more step dance moves, even just a few, but there wasn't. The music is traditional Irish tunes, sung by Mr. Dunne but accompanied by light pop piano -- Irish elevator music I'd call it. The video is weird because it shows Mr. Dunne (in shorts and a polo shirt) along with his wife and the instructor (both in standard leotards, tights etc.) going through their motions in various locales in Ireland. Pretty yes, but often there are passers-by looking on within inches of the exercisers. I found myself more interested in what these people must have been thinking than in doing the workout.
All in all, the workout is passable, but no better or worse than any other. Buy this one used.