10 Minute Solution: Fat Dancing Blast Mix

I've only recently started working out at home using fitness DVD's, but of the 3 dance inspired DVD's I've tried this is by far my favorite. I've taken fitness classes at my gym and this is the only DVD that compares to those, making me feel as though I'm taking a personal class right in my living room. Jennifer, the instructor, is great- not at all annoying -and she seems to motivate me just when I need it most. This DVD really gets my heart rate up, and sometimes I even need to stop to catch my breath. I workout in the morning, and dancing around my living room to this DVD definitely puts me in a good mood for the day!The dance routines are extremely fun and definitely more "current" than the other DVD's I've tried. I would only advise that you do need to have good coordination to be able to complete the moves, as some of them are definitely more complex. "Simple Slimmer" and "Fat Burning Party" seem to be the easiest to pick up for beginners. My favorite, however, is "Ab Attack." As someone who HATES doing endless crunches and ab-work on the floor, I absolutely love this segment because you're standing, and even dancing, the entire time. The first time I tried it, it was so fun that I figured it couldn't possibly be working my abs too. Boy was I wrong - during everything I did the next day, from simple walking to sitting down to working out, I could feel the soreness in my midsection!I also love being able to program which 10 minute routines I want to do in my half hour cardio workout. It's so much better than having to fast forward through parts you're not interested in in an hour long DVD. Being broken into 10 minute segments also seems to make my workout go by faster. I know how much longer I have to go without having to keep looking at the clock.Overall, I would highly recommend this DVD to anyone looking for a fun, dance inspired workout that will truly make you sweat!

This workout seems quite easy, as the instructor goes through each of the moves with clear instruction, building step upon step. Each of the 5 workouts are 10 minutes each, which means you can just do a few extra on top of another workout - which is what I often do, or do the whole workout (all 5 sections) in one hit - which is an excellent all round workout.. I find it gets me into a mild sweat - even though it doesn't actually feel like you're doing a whole lot. It really does 'feel' easy.. and the steps are fun to learn - though a one or two of them I had to try quite a few times before figuring them out.. It's kind of low key but effective - rather than dynamic and lively. I like it as a follow-on after a 45minute dance workout - to give me a good 90 minute workout.. and what's great about it, is that if I don't have enough time - as sometimes happens - I will just do 2 or 3 of the 10 minute sections on top of my other workout, so from that angle I find it an excellent addition to my DVD workout collection. It's also good on days when you're feeling really tired - as it's enough to get you worked out well, but without complicated (or highly active) moves that can cause injury when you're tired.. This might not be dynamic and lively like a cardio dance workout, but it has firm strong movements via dance steps, and actually works! After just 4-5 days of doing this I could notice my body was toning all over - hips, thighs, tummy! Also I've found that it helps to really do the workout energetically - ie on the marching steps, really get into it and get a rhythm going - and then you'll find you WILL get your heart rate right up and 'feel' like you've worked out! I am left feeling quite energised by this workout - which feels great..

For all you who love to workout at home I reccommend this tape highly. I am not an experienced or trained dancer. The great thing is that you don't need to be in order to pick up these moves. The first few times I bumbled my way through it a bit, but now after ten or so times of using the tape I am step perfect the whole way through and I think anyone with half an inclination towards dance would be too.The magic of these routines, is, the more you know them, the more you can get out of them. And when that happens, you really see results in the toning and strength of your body. I also feel there are mental benefits to be gained from learning to follow direction attentively, and, once you get the moves down, creatively breaking out with your own segments that you may prefer to what she is reccommending.Jennifer Galardi herself is clearly a very experienced and talented instructor. Also, she is incredibly toned and healthy. This gives great incentive to get fit yourself. Seeing other people look good dancing and working out makes you wonder "Could I ever do that? Could I reach that level of fitness?"The video is split into five ten minute segments, two of which focus on strength building in the abs and [...]/legs area. The other three segments are basic workout/dance routines. They are fast paced, but give you ample time to work up to the routine and lots of repetition to make learning possible for us non-trained dancers.The option I use the most is that you are able to personalize you own workout by putting the five segments into whichever order you choose. It makes things more interesting, and is a helpful choice to have.A great product overall.