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Great workout because of adding wrist weights. Gives the upper body a real workout. Very easy to keep up with and a great workout in its own right.
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While the low impact aerobics video was a great workout, I am still partial to the Jane Fonda Beginners Workout and would like to obtain a copy of it. Can anyone help? The Beginners Workout tape provided me with the best results ever - great muscle toning and weight loss without harming the body. Anyone know where I can get a copy?
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Yes, it's the '80s. Yes, the outfits are now hysterical (dig those leopard-print suspenders and big hair!). Yes, it's Jane Fonda, who has given up doing aerobics these days. But it's still the best low-impact workout I've ever found. As others have said, you've always got one foot on the ground, but you definitely get your heart rate up. The moves are fun. My favorite one is "chicken turns."
I prefer the enthusiasm and silliness to some of the more sterile video styles out there; it definitely doesn't detract from the workout. This definitely isn't the right video for you if you take yourself seriously, however.
It's about 35 minutes of aerobics and another 10 minutes of excellent warmup and cooldown; this tape has the best cooldown out there. I wish I could attach it to all my other workout videos.
As others have said, it covers a range of ability -- from beginner to intermediate. I'd say an advanced exerciser might find the video below their capabilities, even with added weights. But it definitely brings about results -- after doing this video for a few months, I visibly toned up and lost inches.
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This workout gets the heart pumping but the people and the music made me lose interest. The first week of doing the workout I was hooked and very sore. The next week the cheesy music drove me insane and I lost interest in doing the workout. I recomend this video if you can get past the music and the nerds in the video doing the workout.
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If you need an aerobic dance routine that has no bouncing, has one foot on the floor at all times, and still gives you a good workout, this is it. I don't find the whoops and hollers distracting. Yes, it is dated, but I've yet to find a new routine that is truly low impact so I use it every week to give my joints a rest while still getting in the workout I need. Despite using it weekly for years, I'm still not bored with it. Because of the way the routine was choreographed, I can always find some way to challenge myself - picking knees up higher, kicking higher, bigger arm movements, using more floor space, etc. You can add wrist weights as you improve your fitness to get your heart rate up higher - just be careful with the arm movements if you do. You must place your arms where you want them rather than throwing them around or run the risk of injuring yourself. A great routine!
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