I can't believe that I've never done a review of this DVD. I guess that's why I'm going reviews as I go through my DVDs to see which I'll keep and which I'll let go of.

I did this DVD a LOT back when it was first released and loved it. Then, I didn't do it for a really long time as I moved on to other DVDs. I kept it because I felt like I'd want to come back to it one day - and, I'm glad I did. It's a good workout for me to have because it is different from any other workouts I have. I may not do it often, but I would miss it if I didn't have it.


The DVD main menu has the following options:

Pre-Exercise Guidelines
The Workout
Cooldown

The workout is comprised of a series of exercises, one after the other, and you do each exercise for 1 minute. Anni notes when you are at the end of 10, 20, and 30 minutes and gives you the option of skipping to the cooldown. Unfortunately, the main menu has the only chapter points - you can't skip any individual exercise easily; you have to fast forward through it.

Anni shows the "standard" exercise and 2 background exercisers modify it - Amy shows the more advancd modifications, which includes using a step, and Eli shows beginner options. I follow all three of them at one point or another in the workout.

Anni encourages you to carry 1 pound hand weights throughout the workout and gives the option to increase the weight to 3 lbs for strength moves. I find the strength moves pretty useless since they aren't long enough to really add strength, so I try to add movement with most of them to keep up the cardio effect.

All the exercises are drill based, easy to follow movements with no complex choreography. I think the fanciest they get is a sashay and the Charleston. Easier moves include hamstring curls and step touches. Some of the moves include impact, but Eli always gives a low-impact modification. And, you can follow Amy with some moves even if you don't use a step. Sometimes, I like her more advanced modification and do it without the step.

Personally, I like this DVD. For me, the first few minutes drag a little with the strength moves I don't enjoy, but I've learned to modify them. Once I'm past that, the workout picks up and is a lot of fun.

Instructor Comments:
She constantly encourages you to do what works for you. I like her in this workout.

Laura S.