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Summary: not that bad!!!
Review: Denise Austin hit the spot tone and tighten dvd is a good dvd, the cardio option is 20 minutes long, which is ok, but I would like something a little longer. It starts out easy(by easy I mean easy to follow) but then she gets into this grapevine, crossover, jump thing that I just can't pick up, maybe that is just me though. Thankfully that step is more towards the end. The exercises for the legs, butt and abs are really good though. My muscles burned, but didn't hurt after the workout was over.
The cardio could be better, I wanted a harder longer sweat, but the target exercises although few, were excellent. The best part is she offers a basic and intermediat for each target exercise. My advise is to do the basic first.
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Summary: Likable, but a little confusing at first
Review: Denise Austin hit the spot tone and tighten dvd is a good dvd, the cardio option is 20 minutes long, which is ok, but I would like something a little longer. It starts out easy(by easy I mean easy to follow) but then she gets into this grapevine, crossover, jump thing that I just can't pick up, maybe that is just me though. Thankfully that step is more towards the end. The exercises for the legs, butt and abs are really good though. My muscles burned, but didn't hurt after the workout was over.
The cardio could be better, I wanted a harder longer sweat, but the target exercises although few, were excellent. The best part is she offers a basic and intermediat for each target exercise. My advise is to do the basic first.
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Summary: Targeted Toning Segments With Cardio
Review: Denise Austin's Tone and Tighten DVD features a cardio workout, followed by targeted toning segments, ending with a Mind-Body cooldown. The cooldown segments features stretches reminscent of Tai-Chi practices. The Cardio routine is set on the coastline of Hawaii, overlooking the blue waters of the island. The moves to the cardio segment are reminiscent of some of Denise's older workouts: grapevine, cha-cha, and knee lifts. If you are an experienced home exerciser, there will be no surprises here. If you are new to working out at home, be sure to watch this segment through once to learn the steps. The targeted toning sections include: abs, buns, and thighs. Each toning segment has a beginning and an advanced workout, so you can keep using this DVD as you increase your fitness level. The toning segments use in-home items such as chairs and a towel, so there is no additional exercise equipment needed. Bear in mind, however, that just because you are working an area of the body does not mean that you will necessarily lose fat from that area. Toning exercises have to be combined with cardio workouts and a low-calorie diet to see results. Just doing these toning exercises is not the whole picture to toning those "problem" areas. While this is not a new workout, it is an effectively packaged one. The segments are easy to access on the DVD, and they build intensity, so you don't stop using it once your fitness level increases. This is a great workout for a beginner, or an intermediate level workout. However, it is not a complete fitness routine all on one disc. It is a good complement to an existing routine that includes stretching, strenth training, and cardio workouts.
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Summary: Excellent Tone & Tighten
Review: I have exercised this DVD several times and I just love this DVD! You have complete pack for abs, buns and thighs. The warm-up could be more challenging, but the other exercises are just great! I recommend this warmly to everyone and I thank Denise Austen for making this superb DVD.
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Summary: excellent dvd but...
Review: I have used this several times.Her fat-burning workout is good especially the cha-cha and mambo part but only one thing, her cueing is off.Most of the time she is cueing you and she has already started doing the move. At one time, she cues you to do something but she does the other move. You will end up stopping for a while and catch the next move she does. The other workouts are just great if you've been exercising for quite a while. I like the abs workout most, its the best!
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Summary: Forgot the arms?!?
Review: I just got the DVD, which was recommended by a friend and I was very disappointed to find that this series does not include the upper body in the work out. I was under the impression that this would also include the full body work out since it was not otherwise stated.
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Summary: not that bad!!!
Review: i liked it a lot-but i also have to say that i skipped that aerobic workout completely. i've been to several aerobics classes before but it still was really hard to catch up on what she was doing. so i prefer to work out on the elliptical trainer or something like that and then do her exercises. i think the exercises are great and i really feel something happening in those wobbly abs :-)
now, if you want a exercise video to do some aerobic workout at home-no, don't buy it. if you just want the exercises-go for it.
she's really going to motivate you!!!
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Summary: try it if you realy like her
Review: I never use this DVD anymore - mostly because I hate Denise's style, all the sugary positive talk makes me nuts. The aerobic section is badly qued and I find it boring. The toning, while effective is realy based on the same old exercises we've been doing forever. The mind body cooldown is such a wild mix of styles you get nothing at all.
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Summary: Great to do in a pinch!
Review: I really liked this DVD that features eight short workout segments that can be mixed and matched. It has one cardio workout that is short, but challenging. The moves include walking, grapevines, cha-chas, and chasses. You will break a sweat. There are also six ten-minute toning segments: two for abs, two for thighs, two for buns. There is a mind/body routine for a cool-down or just to relax. The scenery is tropical and beautiful and the toning exercises are basic and proven to be effective. Denise is enthusiastic and encouraging, as usual.
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Summary: Great Target Workouts-Warm Up Stinks
Review: I still gave it five stars because the spot workouts are intense and pretty easy to follow. Denise Austin is so motivating and energetic, as always, this is why I love her. However, her warm-up to me is hard to follow. I like to just walk in place to get warmed up then scoot along to the other sections. The buns and thighs sections I haven't even been able to finish yet because they are sooo difficult. That's good. A challenge is always welcomed! So, Pros: Great workouts for ABS, Thighs and Buns. Cons: Bad Cues for warmup and is more difficult than it leads on. I consider myself to be in good shape but this is really hard. (Guess I'm not in as good of shape as I thought!) Keep it up ladies and don't lose sight of your goals! Stay motivated!
Jen
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