Product Details

• Actors: Jane Fonda
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: March 15, 1992
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000FCW0
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,978 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The toughest workout Jane ever put to video, August 11, 2001

By	Elizabeth Jane "i_meander" (Akron, OH United States) - See all my reviews

If you can get through this entire 90-minute exercise tape in one session you can call yourself far, far above the average in physical fitness. I'll be honest: I still can't do it. I typically run through the first 40 minutes, (warmup, then arm strengthening, then a fun 20-minute aerobic dance routine), and then I'm too pooped to continue. So I'll save the remainder for the following day, (mainly calisthenics for the waist, abs, legs, hips and bum-- more or less in that order). And I still can't get through all the exercises in her abdominal sequence. But this is still one of my favorite exercise videos, mainly because the 20-minute aerobic section is a really fun routine, and also it's challenging. You never walk away from this one feeling you didn't work hard. (By the way, you don't even need hand weights for this video. It's a series of stand-up exercises and floor exercises, plus the aerobic routine. So you just need running shoes for the first section, and then maybe a mat for the floor if you don't have carpeting.) Jane is, as always, very clear and concise and never leaves you wondering what you're supposed to be doing next in any of the steps. The music is pretty good and it doesn't feel too old even after you've done the tape over and over, (know what I mean?) This video may be especially good for dancers trying to stay in shape because it includes a fair amount of flexibility stretching and even a sequence of exercises to improve your balance.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Workout Challenge" is one of Jane's best videos!, August 17, 2001

By	Michael T. Bennett "mike" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm still in the old days of exercise tapes, and still use Jane's original Workout video. When I was able to get through the advanced workout, which was years go when I achieved that, I tried this tape. What a workout! You'll see that just by the opening 9 minutes - the warm-up. It really gets you going! The moves are more restrained and focused than the first video, but still, Jane puts her face against her chins during a leg stretch in the warmup! The aerobic section is a change because the original had nothing more than jogging, jumping jacks, twists, knee lifts and leg swings, which was included in the warmups. This offers an upbeat, and energizing 20 minutes of aerobics. Though I don't like the guy who leads it, it's still good. There are excellent stretches, and the segment for balance is also a nice touch. The abdominal section is probably the toughest segment of the video you'll face. There are multiple exercises before the relief of a stretch is given. This tape is still great, despite it's age - it was released originally in 1983. This is a tape you can buy and you won't get done quickly with and move on because this takes a lot of hard work and time to accomplish. I highly recommend this tape, especially to fans of her earlier videos, the pre-1986 videos particularly. This is a workout that does have aerobics, but has much floor work and toning rather than the later videos focusing on cardiovascular exercise. FIVE STARS HERE!

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!! This is REALLY tough!, December 16, 2002

By	J. England "jazzy9230" (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I think I know why there are only 8 reviews of this video so far. You really have to have superpowers to finish this one, whether it's all at once or broken up into 60min and 30 min exercise sessions, like I usually do. It's not only long, but also requires a lot of strength and endurance. This is this first video I've tried where there are moves that I literally CAN NOT DO. And I workout 6 days a week!

The aerobics is the easiest part for me, but the abs, waist and arms sections are just incredibly painful and challenging! Jane Fonda is more flexible and stronger than she appears. I just can't get my body in certain positions--like the jacknife move in the abs section--who in the world can do that??? If I try to hold that for more than 3 seconds, I end up screaming in pain! Fortunately there's alot of stretching in the video, which feels great, but it doesn't make things easier.

Well, I'm grateful for the challenge, and I'll keep trying to get through this one. I've had the video for almost 2 months and I've noticed a slight improvement in my ability to get through the arms and abs section, but I've still not been able to complete this video from start to finish without stopping, especially during the toning. No wonder she's doing those sections alone. Boy is this tough!! Wow!! Love Jane Fonda's anti-war messages too. I'm a pacifist and agree with her 100%, from her opinions on Vietnam to present-day conflicts.