Prevention Fitness Systems - Dance Yourself Thin (2006)

Get ready to shake your hips, tap your feet, and shimmy those shoulders! Prevention’s Dance Yourself Thin is a fun, high-energy program that will help you blast calories and burn fat fast. Dance your way to a new body with the help of the nation’s leading healthy lifestyle magazine. Dance along with Marie Forleo, our expert instructor, as she breaks down moves and helps you achieve your fitness goals. After doing a few fun, easy dance basics to loosen up your shoulders, chest, and hips, you can jump right into one of our hot, 15-minute dance routines. Each promises to get your feet moving, your heart pumping, and you on your way to dancing yourself thin! Also included: Spanish audio tracks and a Web link Consult with your doctor before beginning this or any exercise routine. The creators, producers, participants, and distributors of this program do not assume liability for injury or loss in connection with this exercise program and instructions therein. Produced by Dragonfly Productions, Inc. Directed by Andrea Ambandos. Running Time: 42 Minutes Color/NTSC/Stereo 05-51768 Standard Full Frame 1.33:1 This disc is compatible with all DVD players displaying these symbols: Dolby and the symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Replicated, Packaged, and Printed in the U.S.A. © 2006 Rodale Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Prevention" and "Prevention Fitness Systems" are registered trademarks of Rodale Inc. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited and is a violation of applicable laws. Bonus Segments •Exercise Dos and Don’ts •Energizing Desk Moves

Only Buy This if You Are In Young or In Shape

I bought this because it is a Prevention Magazine product and therefore the exercises would be broken down into small steps that my out of shape self could manage.

Wrong. It is basically aerobics. For people who are already in shape.

The photography is weird. For example, you might be directed to move your feet 2 to the left, drag 1 to the right and quick kick kick kick and instead of showing you the steps, the video shows the pretty faces of the people exercising.

It would probably be fun if I was 20 years younger. I am going to give it to my daughter who will probably have a ball with it. October 17, 2008

Very good, but could be intimidating to a beginner

I was looking for a fun way to introduce more physical activity into my already-busy life. This DVD is the perfect way to do it. The time commitment is manageable (less than one hour), and the instructor is energetic without being irritating.
The routines are taught at a fairly quick pace, so it could be discouraging to someone who does not learn dance quickly. The great part is that even when the basic movements are mastered, there is lots of room to develop technique, lending the disc to repeated play.
I'm very pleased with the purchase. August 18, 2008

The person which was taking this video is not professional

These exersises are good. But the person who was taking this video is not professional at all. He made this like not for learning, just for watching. Sometimes he shows just her arms and you don't know, what actions she is doing with her legs. Sometimes he shows just her legs and you don't know, what actions she is doing with her arms. Sometimes he is taking video from top to down (like show), sometimes from back side and etc. And all these things just confussing you. It makes you difficult to concentrate on her.I wouldn't to recommend this DVD to my friends. July 28, 2008

Dance yourself thin - Prevention Fitness DVD

I have had this DVD for a year now and keep loving it.
It makes me sweat yet not an exteme exercise which I like.
Its easy to learn and easy to follow and the space in which
it takes place is well designed and pleasant to the eye.
I have 3 Prevention fitness DVD's and love them one by one!
I give them a high score....BRAVO!
Prevention Fitness Systems - Dance Yourself Thin July 20, 2008

Fun Aerobic Workout With Moves You Don't See In Most DVDs

This DVD has a warm-up, two 15 minute dance segments, and a cool down. The moves in the DVD seem slow, but I was surprised how much my heart rate increased. It didn't seem like I was working that hard, but the dancing got my heart pounding. I enjoy this DVD because it contains moves that you don't see in most aerobics DVDs. I like Marie Forleo, and I bought this DVD because I enjoyed her Crunch Cardio Dance Blast DVD. Marie cues really well, and she's encouraging without being annoying. You don't need a lot of coordination for this DVD. Marie breaks the more complicated moves down in half-time to demostrate. The only (minor) annoyance is that every time you learn a new move, you take the whole dance from the top, and it gets a little repetitive.

I gave the DVD only 4 starts instead of 5 because it didn't really have a "wow" factor, but it is enjoyable and it's original. July 19, 2008

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