Perfect Balance Workout

Donna Richardson, Stephanie Herman, Lisa Gaylord, Gloria Quinlan
Year Released: 1994

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance


This video is perfect for coordinated beginners and lower intermediates who are interested in trying several different types of workouts. The set and music are new agey, but not unpleasant. I liked some of the tunes, and I think it looks like there's a waterfall built in one section of the wall, and I dug that too. The tai chi warm up is cool, easy too follow. There's no instruction, so some people won't like that, but it really is quite simple. Two thumbs up. The karate aerobics are next, and they are the big disappointment of the video. The big draw back is they don't seem fun at all and are very repetitive. Lisa might be a very warm person, but it doesn't show here. She seems very dour, and the routine just isn't interesting enough. Gloria's salsa section is fun. Its really standard aerobics with a latin flavor mixed in, but Gloria seems so friendly this section feels fun. Donna is next with some funky attitude aerobics. This segment is much easier than donnamite, but it is fun and Donna, as always, is funky, and energetic. The ballet section with Stephanie is last. It is fun and very graceful feeling. Stephanie seems very friendly and pleasant also, and she leads the yoga cooldown, which is nice and relaxing. Overall, this is a great choice for exercisers who don't consider themselves to be much beyond a low intermediate, but want to try lots of different things. The workout isn't very complicated or intense, but minus the karate section, it is fun and gives a taste of some "hot" workout trends. For the most part, the instructors seem competent, friendly and encouraging. Form tips are included for each discipline at the end of the tape. Its too bad this tape has become so hard to find... its great addition to sample new things and clear out the doldrums of the same old thang.

Instructor Comments:
All four have different personalities. Donna is Donna- fun, personable, "attitude." Gloria is lovely. She seems polite and motivating. Lisa never smiles and seems beyond intense. I was pleasantly surprised by Stephanie Herman. I thought she seemed very friendly and encouraging. I had a video by her and thought she came across as snobby, but she is quite pleasant here.

linda

11/30/-0001