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Summary: Exciting Latin beats and authentic dance moves
Review: This has quickly become one of my favorite workout videos. The music is simply infectious, as is Elise's enthusiasm. Elise Foss is graceful and certainly has "got rhythm" and it's really a lot of fun to follow her moves, learning the authentic Latin dance moves while losing weight - and believe me, you are burning those calories - this video gets you sweating!This video is the Spanish version, but even if you aren't fluent (as I am not), you can still easily follow Foss's cues and pick up some new vocabulary. And, hey, that's another bonus! I mean, why just lose weight, when you can lose weight and practice your Spanish so when you get that body you want you can take that trip to Acapulco and look great at the beach?! Not to mention, know how to salsa when you get to the nightclub?
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Summary: Fun workout, but better music needed
Review: This is a good 45 minute workout, although I usually like to go an hour. Elise is an easy-to-follow instructor with a nice body, charming personality, and sexy moves - the qualities which make Brazilian dancers and dance instructors so beloved of all of us. The stretching on the mat at the end is also a good feature. Unfortunately the music is uninspiring. It seems to attempt to be generic, but mambo, cha-cha, samba, lambada, etc. all have their own distinctive rhythms. Elise changes from one type of dance to another every four steps or so, but the music does not match. It would be better to build this video around 4, 5, or even 10 minute segments, each with a particular dance and the proper music, as is done in the Zumba videos.
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Summary: Addictive workout
Review: This is a great fun workout, which turned a confirmed exercise-hater into someone who could it every other day. The music is also great, which helps.
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Summary: Hot Latin Aerobics!
Review: This is one of the most fun, high energy and hot Latin music exercise videos I have ever seen. I don't even feel exhausted afterward, I just feel exhilarated and I've learned some new dance steps.
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Summary: Viva! What a workout!
Review: This tape actually does what it promised to do! It contains a fantastic workout programme with easy to follow (and very very sexy) dance movements. The instructions are clear. The music and beat just keep ones feet moving (doing samba, cha-cha etc.) Certainly a great way to keep fit!
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Summary: Great Video
Review: This video is a great workout! The reviewer who said it was in Spanish got the wrong version! There is an English version and a Spanish version. Hope to see more from Elise soon!
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Summary: Loved this video
Review: This workout is really fun! Elise can really move it. The others people in the video are more average ability, which is a better benchmark for me to watch sometimes. The steps are great and Elise shows how to do them in slow motion at the beginning of the tape. I'm sweating during the workout - it gets my heart rate going and the time just flies by.
I'm hoping that she makes a new video soon!
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Summary: Elise Foss changed my mind about aerobic workouts
Review: While I knew aerobic exercise was important, I couldn't find a workout I enjoyed...until now. Through her Viva! Latin Rhythm Workout video, Elise has given me my first positive experience with aerobic exercise. I look forward to each workout, knowing that I will feel great while doing it and feel energized afterward. The moves are sexy and fun. I love it when Elise says, "Once more, with attitude!" or "Shake anything you find on your way down." Her cueing is excellent -- I never feel lost. That said, I can't always do a step correctly for the first few times, but I follow her advice to not worry about how I look, and soon I find that my execution improves over time. Because you can continue to enhance your workout by adding more more arms and hip movements to each step, I think this video will have a long life in my workout routine. After years as a couch potato, it was a big achievement for me to make it through the entire video--I wanted to find Elise and hug her! I'm still working on getting the Samba down, but I'm not so worried about it -- I'm just enjoying the sweat and my new-found endurance.
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