Lean Routine

Jane Fonda
Year Released: 1992

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance


I've had this video a long time and it is still a favorite. You can do it as a 20 minute workout, 40 minutes, or the whole thing (about 60 minutes)depending on how much time you have.

I like the set. It is the "roof" of the "studio" that most of Jane's videos are filmed in. It's supposed to be nighttime and everybody is dressed in what are supposed to be their "cool" clothes. Okay, so nobody but Jane Fonda (and maybe Cher) ever worked out in a skintight see-thru body stocking. The point is they are dressed to party and they are having fun!

The routine is all floor work and is mixed impact, with one instructor (Jeannie) always showing low impact variations. I like the combinations. Some of them are a little complicated to learn, but they are fun and (thankfully for me) there aren't any pivot turns.

There's a lot of variety in the combinations. They mix up the impact level, the intensity level, and the level of step difficulty. I like that. And, since there are instructors showing variations from highest impact/intensity to lowest, you can pretty much choose how hard you want to work out based on how you feel that day. I like that too.

I would recommend this tape to beginners who are ready to learn some new steps (it'll take a couple run-thrus) and intermediates who just want to have fun.

Instructor Comments:
What can you say about Jane Fonda? She's Jane. Also in this video are Laurel and Jeannie, who are also in her step tapes. I like Laurel and Jeannie.

Laura (LCC)

12/27/1999