Review(s): DVD Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease
Great for beginners who would like to learn to striptease for fun, good workout as well!
I really like this dvd alot. I bought this with the intention of learning a few moves for my husband and hopefully get some added benefit in the form of firming up my butt & legs. I thought it would be fun to "surprise" him with a dance or two. I bought it and then it sat around for awhile until I finally got the courage one day to try it out. It felt a bit awkward at first but you slowly get the hang of it. I like Carmen's style of teaching particularly if you are a beginner like me because she goes slow and repeats things and lets you try out the different moves before she puts all the moves together into a routine. She doesn't come across too strong so you aren't intimidated. The way she comes across it makes you feel like "I can do this.." I've only done it a couple of times so far but I can tell that I am going to like it. I am getting more confident as I do it and it is alot of fun. It is also a good workout as I can already feel it in my butt and legs which is what I want to workout the most. You do work various parts of your body..neck rolls, arm movements, legs, hips and butt but I don't know that I would go as far as to say it is a total body workout as it's not really a "cardio" workout and more like a dance instruction tape. There is a beginning and intermediate routine on this tape but I would say it is mostly for beginners as I found both of them fairly easy.
There is also a music selection so you can select either techno, hip hop or rock music to do the routines to. I have not tried the hip hop or rock yet but did notice that you can change the music on it if the default "techno" doesn't suit you. The techno is more like your typical "stripper" type music that you would expect to be played in the background.
If you are a beginner and want to learn a few moves to have fun with your man then this would be a great dvd for you. If you are advanced in your workout and are looking for an exercise dvd that will get your heart rate up and challenge you then this is not for you. This is more for the beginner with a slow pace like someone is teaching you to dance and what the moves are. I like it because while I'm learning to striptease/dance, I am also toning up areas that I need to work on. I do not exercise often so this was a good easy pace for me. The time seems to go by fast and it doesn't feel like "exercise" to me because it's fun!
I would think by a couple of months that I should have this down pat and be ready for something more challenging. These routines are very short and fairly simple. I'm looking forward to the day that I have them downpat and can "perform" them for my man. (I might add...he is looking forward to that day too! The anticipation is building and that's half the fun!)
Try not to feel silly....
Make sure you close your blinds and that no one can see you the first time you try this DVD....you will feel extremely silly and uncoordinated. I can't see this being a very good workout - for if you want to lose weight - but it does provide you with a little something extra outside of your normal routine - and you will break a bit of a sweat. It will get a little bit more fun as you practice - and of course, you can put your own spin on it!
Just for fun!
Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease is a fun addition to a beginner work out routine. If you have been working out for a long time, and consider yourself to be intermediate level or higher this will not be enough of a challenge for you. The routines are fun, and you will enjoy it, but dont expect to break a sweat. If you are looking for a light work out, that is fun and not ordinary or bland, this is a good pick. Great for beginner's!
This "workout" is not at all intense. Plus, you have to listen to the silly dialoque which is basically Carmen's trainer saying "can you feel this Carmen?" and Carmen saying "Oh, yes, I can really feel this one!"
I thought this would be a good tape because it was so popular but I was really disappointed. Go for Jane Fonda or the 8 minute workout series instead. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Edward Lachman DVD Release Date: Released the 21 December 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Silly me, bought into the hype of a sexy aerobic strip tease with "gasp" Carmen Electra instructing. Must be hot right? Wrong! Entertaining at best (for my boyfriend), I haven't even gotten past the 1st DVD because I have had no DESIRE to see the rest of the idiotic routines, and from some of these other reviews it doesn't sound like I'm missing much.
Carmen Electra is not a very good instructor and due to my dancing background I was able to follow her instructions and routines. There were a few moves I had to figure out on my own because she didn't explain them very well. When I did this video with a friend who has no dancing background she was thoroughly confused and I was the one that ended up instructing her. Carmen also messes up on some of her counts which is... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Edward Lachman DVD Release Date: Released the 19 April 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Why didn't I read the reviews before making this purchase? Carefully read the reviews below. Read very carefully. And unless you are a big Carmen Electra fan
and want to see ANYTHING she does. Pass this one up.
Zero% cardio. 100% boring More Info about this DVD Director(s): Edward Lachman DVD Release Date: Released the 19 April 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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It could be a little bit more viewing how to tend to strip, different costumes I guess more like the movie;The Full Monty. Is what I thought it would be. Otherwise it was good. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Alexander Institute DVD Release Date: Released the 01 September 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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