Product Details

• Actors: Minna Lessig
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Parade Video
• VHS Release Date: November 21, 2000
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000053V6O
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,448 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was expecting, January 7, 2002

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rma910 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Minna - Optimizer - Fat Eliminator [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I own the Minna Lessig Strength and Grace workout and really enjoy doing that video, so I thought I would enjoy this one too.

Unfortunately, I didn't.
She should be called "Knee-na the Lunging Princess!"
This whole video is lunge after lunge after lunge. The first 3 circuits (both the strength and cardio portions) are ALL lunges. If you have bad knees, or knees that get sore easily, avoid this video. I had to modify every exercise, even in the cardio portions of the circuits, which included Jumping lunges!

On a good note, I did like the fifteen minute bonus weight training portion at the end of the video, which had some excellent ab work. I also liked the one circuit that focused more on punches and shoulder strengthening.
I hope this was helpful!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty amazing, October 23, 2004

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Viktoria (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Minna - Optimizer - Fat Eliminator [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I don't think I've ever given any other workout tape five stars (not even in those reviews that only exist in my head), even though there ARE ones I keep going back to... but I actually LOVE this tape. First of all, Minna is adorable. She is so blessed with natural charm and the fact that she usually runs out of breath by the end of the cardio parts will just make you love her even more... for not making you feel like a total loser simply because you're sweating like crazy after only a couple of minutes. And you SHOULD be prepared for some serious sweating; like, remember those scissors jumps from elementary school? I almost forgot they can get SO lethal! Yes, Minna uses some of the basic-basic movements on this tape, but she must be using them in the right order and at the right intensity, because you'll feel really, really worn out by the end. Okay, at least I do and I like to think I'm in a pretty good shape.
There's also a 15 minute set of targeted exercises at the end of the tape, where she uses a couple of light handweights, but if you don't have those, you can easily use those heavier ashtrays you have at home.
Oh, the girls in the back are great choices, too - there's this really skinny one, a not-exactly slim one, a pretty muscular Asian girl that has this very cute smile on her face all throughout the workout and an approaching-middle-age lady. They are just all real cute AND natural, so you won't feel ashamed of your body only by looking at them.
Great people, great set of exercises - I absolutely recommend this one.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really great workout video! But it has a few drawbacks..., February 2, 2001

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"leania" (Griffithville, AR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Minna - Optimizer - Fat Eliminator [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This tape is really good, I mean I worked up a major sweat and I felt the burn for hours afterward. I couldn't walk the next day I was soooo sore! But even though I am praising it, this workout does have a couple of drawbacks but not so bad to make it not worth 4 stars. Number 1 there is no one to show you how to do a lower impact or easier workout if you are a beginner. She does tell a few times how to do it slower but she doesn't show you so you don't know if you are dong it right. Also this tape is mostly jumping and bouncing so if you have weak knees dont get this tape!! This workout is not for everyone so if you can find it for rent I would suggest doing that first..also be prepared to watch it a few times because it is very fast paced and none of the movements are really well demonstrated..all in all it's a good workout and I really enjoyed it!!!