The Black Sheep of a Wonderful Series
I am a big fan of the 10 minute solutions series. I was so excited about the release of this video, that I preordered it through Amazon a couple weeks before it was released.
After enjoying such great moves, cuing and cardio action in Fat Blasting Dance Mix and Dance It Off & Tone It Up (both instructed by Jennifer Galardi) I have to say this DVD was a let down.
1. The cuing is horrible! She doesn't do a great job cuing you for the next move, and she even gets her sides confused!
A good workout (or dance) video says "left" or "right" from your perspective. When they say "left" it means your left, and they actually go to their right. This makes it much much easier to follow. Sometimes Stella Sandoval did that, but sometimes she got her sides confused and said "right" for her right instead of the viewer's. This makes it very difficult to keep up, and makes things confusing. Plus, she doesn't even lead you into every move, you have to watch her closely to...
Fun Latin Mix
Despite the previous poor reviews, I went out and bought this dvd. I wasn't expecting much because others rated it poorly, however I was pleasantly surprised. The cuing is not that bad (I know others that are worse), and I thought she was pretty easy to follow. I have almost every dance workout so I am familiar with the different steps. It was not very intense, but it was a good workout for a lighter day. I was actually glad there was not a warmup and cool down in every section, rather just cardio. I can do all the warming and cooling on my own. Overall, it was fun and got my heart rate up but not racing.
Fun, moderate intensity
I really enjoy this dvd. It was better than I expected. No, it is not for someone who does high intensity aerobics every day. But if you are like me, just trying to work in 20 or 30 minutes of physical activity several times a week, this is perfect! It got my heart rate up, but it's not high-impact or hard on my bad knee and back. The moves aren't so easy I got bored right away, but they are fun to work on and improve my latin dance technique and I always feel like I can handle 2 or 3 segments, even if I really don't feel like exercising. The dancing is a lot more fun and I am more motivated to do it than boring excercise videos, which end up dusty and buried under the couch. I like the 10 Minute Solutions Fat Blasting Dance Mix too, but I sometimes I feel awkward and old trying to do those hip hop moves.
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