Paula Abdul - Cardio Dance

Rating:
Summary: Very difficult, slightly rewarding
Review: The moves in this are great, but I did this with several fairly coordinated family members and it was very difficult. I never have managed to master it. She makes a passing attempt at teaching you the moves, but a couple of times she actually completely skips teaching you the move and just does it at the speed of light and expects you to get it (the "charleston" is an example of this.) It was freggin sadistic. I'd rather have an impossibly difficult video with good moves than an unbearably easy video, however, so it gets two stars. If you pick up stuff fast and easily, this would probably be a good investment.

Rating:
Summary: Too advanced
Review: If you are a dancer you may find this fun, but if you just want a good workout, this is not for you. The moves are too advanced, and you have to spend time learning the moves before you are able to get any significant aerobic benefit from them. Not to mention you need a lot of space to do the routine.
For a good workout, you might want to look elsewhere.

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Summary: This one is really good
Review: I got several exercise DVD from Amazon. Comparing to others I　have, this one is the best. Paula is very good at teaching. She gave brief instructions. I hate some instructior shouting all around with some irrelevant words. Paula donot do that. And for the instruction period, it shows the back view as well as the front view.
The routine is a little complicated for the first time. After serveral practies, you will make it.
The only drawback for me is that the dancing is short(about 25 min) while the cool down is long (about 15 min).

Rating:
Summary: Fun to dance, not exactly workout material
Review: For a good dancer, this would be a good way to workout and learn a routine. However, for an average person, don't expect to be shown the steps. It is fun, but had to keep rewinding so much that it didn't keep up my heart rate. Even after doing the video for several weeks, I couldn't learn the routine well enough to consider it a workout. But, I would recommend it to more skilled dancers because it would be a fun routine, and Paula is fun to dance with.

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Summary: Paula helps me dance the fat away
Review: I started working out to this video a few months ago and it is still so much fun. I love the dance moves and putting it all together over and over again. At first, the moves seem a little difficult and may make you end up going "huh?" But if you stick with it, it turns out to be a lot of fun. I think the pace is great for someone who doesn't dance very much. You may think it is a little to slow if you are a pro, but you really need to make sure you are taking it at your own rate. Its not slow if you are willing to push yourself. Ive never loved working out as much as i love it now...Paula is also encouraging throughout the film...you know how it is...

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Summary: Fine tape if you're a professional dancer
Review: Where in the description of this DVD does it mention "must be professional dancer to attempt any of this choreography"? It claims to teach you each move slowly and then gradually add them together. In the first two minutes, Paula asked me to do the Charleston! No explanation, no slo-mo. I assumed "Intermediate level" meant fitness level. Don't waste your money on it unless you have extensive dancing experience.

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Summary: Dated and get ready to trip on your feet
Review: I hope if anyone buys this video that they've already had training in dance. Actually, if anyone has had training in dance, they would probably find this video boring because Paulas is always stopping to teach something new. I found it difficult to keep up with the moves because she only went through each one a few times, and it was difficult to remember all the segments at the end when she throws them all together. I had to pause and rewind several times for the first few times I watched the video until finally I was fed up and got rid of the video. The music in the video wasn't too bad, and there were so many pauses during the workout that I can't imagine anyone breaking a sweat. I would only use this to learn a few dance steps, but not as a workout. I have always been a big fan of Paula Abdul and I admire her talent, but I think she should keep entertaining and not make workout videos. I just purchased the Minna Balanced Blend workout DVD which I just LOVE and it was easy to follow but never boring. I would definitely choose a Tamilee Webb or Minna Lessig workout before this one.

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Summary: Excellent Cardio Video
Review: After using this video, I haven't seen so much sweat pour off of me. It seemed as if I had just ran several miles. It was really simple and easy to do, but in the mean time I was burning some serious calories!

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Summary: Fun exercise - get the DVD instead of the VHS
Review: I enjoyed Paula Abdul's Cardio Dance video so much, that I wish I purchased it in DVD, because every night I have to rewind the VHS. What a fun way to exercise! I love this video!

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Summary: Can't get enough!
Review: I LOVE this workout! I'll admit that I was a little intimidated at first by what SEEMED to be complicated dance steps, but I found that if I watched Paula carefully, I had it by the 3rd try. There is a menu, but it does not automatically come up, and you can skip back and forth between 'scenes' for a 2nd (or 3rd) look at the steps. This video gives me a little diversity in my home aerobics sessions...and my two babies love the rhythm of the music, so I always get to finish the workout!