Product Details

• Actors: Denise Austin
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Live / Artisan
• VHS Release Date: December 18, 2001
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005R86H
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,098 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A real workout!, February 10, 2002

By	Dr. DR "Bronx shrink" (Bronx, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This 45 min. workout is quite vigorous for a beginner (such as myself)and intermediates. Denise uses step aerobics, weight training, kick boxing and stretching in this video. I did not know that a step bench was needed so I've had to modify the routine and so far that's been okay. I think that if you're looking for something even more intense, you need the step. The routine was intimidating at first, but I simply kept the steps on a lower level (Denise usually presents 3 levels of intensity for each cardio move) and that still provided me with an incredible workout. Also, there's a point at about 20-25min. into the routine where Denise switches over to kick boxing and this provides a natural break if you want to cut it into two shorter workouts. Denise provides good instruction on proper form, and she does keep an accurate count of the moves, unlike in every other workout routine of hers where she constantly miscounts! The only reason I'm only giving it 4 stars is because I'm annoyed that a step bench is needed (esp. since they are so expensive!).

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great workout, January 4, 2002

By	"iceberg1912" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

A great aerobic workout with strength training. 5 minute warm-up followed up by about 30 minutes of aerobic/strength training intervals. I hate aerobics, but this is a good tape for those of us who don't want to grapevine & cha cha to get our cardio workout. The moves are athletic & include some kick boxing as well. No dance moves. The cool down is too long for my taste but others may enjoy it, especially if you like yoga, since the cool down is mainly yoga moves.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Circuit Training!, May 28, 2002

By A Customer

I've been lifting weights, doing step aerobics and interval training for about six months and just wanted to mix things up in my routine a bit. I'm not really a fan of Denise; I find her voice a bit annoying and her choice of words a bit on the cutesy side ("tone those tummies"). I figure that anyone who looks as good as she does must know what she is doing, so I gave this video a shot. It is quite intense and definitely not for beginners. I had to modify the pushups at the beginning and do them on my knees ("girl pushups") and only put two risers under my step, but I got a great workout. I like the variety in the different routines, and the recovery time gives you a chance to get your breath and rest a bit before moving to the next phase. I was disappointed, though, that there was very little instruction about how much weight to use or appropriate step height. Not everyone is going to be able to do the program at the intensity that Denise and the others follow on the tape. If you are new to exercise, skip this one, but if you have been working out for a while and need to kick your program into high gear, then this would be a good tape to choose.