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Pretty good
It took me about four or five tries to get the hang of the routine presented here, but once I learned it, it was no problem.The routine is led by one woman, and there are two non-speaking women in the background who follow her lead.At times, the cues the leader gives are a little off -- she says them slightly after the fact when it's too late to follow -- and her assistants, particularly the one on our right side, get confused.Which brings me to the subject of left and right-- I appreciate it when a video instructor means "the VIEWER'S right (or left)" and not HERS, so that we mirror-image each other.That doesn't happen here. But as I said, after a couple tries, these points became trivial.Slightly dated exercise costumes, but that doesn't matter either.All in all, if you are looking for a half hour of moderate aerobics, this could be for you.I play mine about once a week. ... Read more

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Excellent!
Excellent!That little extra push you sometimes need!Highly recommended for anyone who finds it difficult and/or boring to stick to workout routine. And when you're too tired ... sit back & enjoy!!! ... Read more

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Good & not-so-good
I was both pleasantly and unpleasantly surprised with this video. First, the not-so-good stuff...the title implies that the viewer will experience low-impact aerobics. I don't agree after trying it out. There is some side-to-side skipping, which they call "galloping" and I call not very challenging. It might be for a beginner, but if you're at all advanced, this will not challenge you in the least. My other main gripe is that there is very little lower body work with the weights, which is very important to me. There are some lunges and squats but not many and they're only done in conjunction with the upper body work. Because of these 2 downfalls, I had to do another video afterward to get my heart rate up and give my lower body at least a minor workout. Small irritations were few, but included: the instructor did not count aloud, which helps keep me alert and focused; I missed the enthusiasm that other instructors, like Kathy Smith, are known for. Read more

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disappointed
I'm glad I only borrowed this one from the library! The aerobics segment lasted less than 20 minutes, not even long enough to get breathless and break a sweat.

Not a full workout
I found the warm up to be horrible, I wasn't sure exactly what I was watching or what I should be doing, and it made no sense.There was no cool down session after jumping around and performing "Attitude Aerobics".You certainly have to have some form of an attitude to do this tape.I found the music dated, and it did not motivate me to want to continue execerising.The moves are done at a quick speed and are repetitive, also you are not sure what exercise is supposed to work which body part.I own other tapes by Donna Richardson that I truly enjoy, however this tape was not quite the workout I was hoping for.

Great Aerobics, Poor warmup & cooldown
When you start playing this tape, you're going to wonder if you got the wrong tape. The warm up is by someone other than Donna, and is just wierd. There's no talking -- no instructing on the correct way to do anything, and it's the same moves over and over. And I certainly wasn't warmed up by it. Then Donna comes on and leads you through some high energy, interesting aerobics. And when she's through, you simply stop. No cool down. You go right into a yoga stretch with another woman who talks for a while before it even starts. The exercise just ends too abrubtly, with no chance to truly cool down. ... Read more

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Too hard
I have a few of the other Esquire-Dance Away videos and I really enjoy working out to them.The dance steps are simple and follow an aerobic workout style, the instructions are easy, and they are fun to do.This video is nothing like those others. It's very hard to follow. The dance steps are ridiculously hard and only for devoted dance students. Sure it gets your heart pumping, but not if you can't follow anything they are doing. You just stand there looking dumb founded watching the girls on TV dance. Don't waste your money unless you are an expert dancer and already know how to do the moves they claim to teach you.

Fun to watch, but not a good instructional video.
I was disappointed in this video.The "girls" in the video are all excellent dancers, and their moves are very interesting to watch, but the instructional part is very poor. They barely show you the steps, andwhen they do, it's very fast and hard to follow.Some of the steps are notdemonstrated at all, and it's just assumed that you know how to do them. This is definately not a beginner video, and even if you are a good dancer,you need to have a good handle on hip-hop moves in order to follow along.You do get a good cardiovascular workout though, once/if you finally getthe hang of it.I had to do a lot of rewinding, and watching the stepsover and over, just to figure out what they were doing. ... Read more

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bad
This workout consisted of two 30 minute workouts, one step aerobics and the other regular aerobics.The camera work was very bad.I couldn't tell what the arms or legs were doing when the instructor changes moves because I can only see parts of the body.The two ladies in the back couldn't anticipate what the instructor was doing either at times.Bad cueing.I consider myself an intermediate level exerciser and I did not find either workouts challenging. ... Read more

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Awful-- Buy Tae Bo instead! ANY martial arts is better!
Lisa Gaylord is a grim "instructor." I use "" because she gives little instruction.On most kicks that's probably ok, but on the roundhouse kicks she should provide a little more instruction so people won't injure themselves. She is also seriously grim to the point of being scary and absolutely unmotivational. The Tai Chi warm-up at the beginning of the video is more like a music video-- there is absolutely NO direction on how to perform the Tai Chi moves. The yoga cool-down is the only good part of this workout. The karate section itself is very short (about 18 minutes or so). There are so many better kickboxing type videos out there. Billy Blanks is great and there are so many others. But if it's a karate workout you're looking for try Cardio Karaticise instead.

Don't think it's Japanese
I bought this video because as a Japanese, I want to know something about Karate in my workout. But this video was total disappointment to me. The studio is decorated in some misterious oriental taste unnecessarily, butdon't think it's Japanese style! The moves are too quick to follow and notlike Karate I know of.

Awesome way to stay in shape
Good exercise program, and Lisa Gaylord is a gorgeous instructor who knows her stuff. ... Read more

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It's awesome!!
The instructors, the music and the out-door views are greats. It's funny, lot of energy and excellent-easy dancing steps.I loved it.I'm getting the entire collection and hope to see more on the futute.Great Job!!!! I was so bored of those in-door workout video and their music.Finally, something to keep you up and dancing. Ven a Bailar....vas a gozar!(... you will have Fun!)
This is a great dancing video.You can workout and dance with a great song and you are the Star!Just like doing a musical video at home. LOVE IT!!!!
I simply love this video. I own all 4 videos of the series En Forma Tropical and all of them are great. They just keep getting better. Ven a Bailar is the perfect solution for getting up and doing something about yourself. It's funny, lots of energy, challenging choreography but easy to follow, excellent music and it's outdoors, a nice change from your typical in-door videos. Great job!!! You need to have it, it's worth it. ... Read more

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A good pair of tapes for the new exercise enthusiast!
For those unaware of the tapes in this set b/c of Amazon's small description, they are:"Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (1986) and "Jane Fonda's Stress Reduction Program" (1989 - Formerly titled "Jane Fonda's Light Aerobics and Stress Reduction Program")

Needs more info
What are the two tapes?People are not going to buy this if they don't know what the two tapes are.More information would be very helpful. ... Read more

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Terrific video
This is a wonderful video for the over-40 market as well as for anyone who is just entering the world of aerobics.No equipment is required, and the music is great! Mirabai Holland's routine is eminently do-able, even for the inexperienced.It's easy to follow and well-cued, and she is enthusiastic throughout.Perhaps this should be called "non-threatening aerobics."Ms. Holland also explains the value of aerobics and provides valuable information on heart rate and the importance of warm-up and cool-down.I also really liked the fact that it was one-on-one - no intimidating models to distract me or make me feel uncoordinated.Just a private session between me and Mirabai Holland.

No to Fabulous Forever!
Of the three beginner-level aerobic exercise videos I recently purchased (the other two were Startin' Simple Easy Aerobics and Denise Austin's Xtralite) this was clearly the worst.I suppose people who have never exercised could learn from the informational portion of the tape.That is, if they can abide watching a grown woman in a fairy costume trying to sound credible.The exercises are okay -- but the presentation is boring.I would rather watch a class or at least a leader with a few other people following the exercises.And Mirabai Holland, thoughknowledgable, is not lively enough to keep me motivated through a half-hour workout.I do not recommend this video.

On my way to better health
I'm 52, and I DON'T like to exercise, but I know how important aerobic exercise is for my health.So I decided to get some help, and I found Mirabai's easy aerobics video.She really does make aerobics easy, and she has so much fun while she's doing it, I couldn't help but enjoy following along with her routine.I was surprised at how quickly the time passed.I would definitely recommend this video for anyone looking for an easy-to-do, low-impact aerobic workout.Believe me, you'll feel accomplished when you're finished. ... Read more

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Perfect way to burn calories.
This tape is perfect for intermediate/advanced folk. Five National Aerobic Champions take turns guiding you through an aerobic routine that's based on "intervals" - moving from low-impact/medium pace routines to high impact very intense routines (that last about 2 minutes). Interval training is trendy right now because exercise gurus say it burns more fat than exercising at a consistent pace. There is a lot of hopping and jumping that will turn some people off, but two of the instructors stay low-impact (no jumping one foot on the floor) throughout the tape - so you don't have to go high-impact if you don't want to.
Intense?Yes!!!!
No one has really described this video, so I will try....:).This is approx. 45 minute floor hi/lo impact aerobic work-out.No dancy-fancy stuff. Beginners and advanced exercisers can do this workout by following certain instructors throughout the video.There is a warm-up/stretch,2 minute hi intensity followed by 2 minute low intensity to get your heartrate down workouts (repeated 5 times) then a calming cool-down/stretch.Also, there's an little routine that the instructors which they say is a sample of what national aerobic champions' routines are like.They teach you this routine about 2-3 times and do it for you.It's just for fun.Read more

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Combines strength training with cardio conditioning
The Ultimate Aerobic Workout is a fast paced 35 minute routine that combines strength training with cardio conditioning. Most aerobic programs are usually only lower body intensive. This routine is unique because it includes strength training for the back, chest, abdominals, and legs. This is a complete total body workout that will leave you out of breath. The only equipment needed is a pull-up bar.
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