Review(s): DVD Carmen Electra's The Lap Dance & Hip Hop
Just buy "Fit to strip" (disc 2)
I'm wishing I knew someone that I could've borrowed this from before making the investment. I'm someone who works-out almost everyday, likes to dance, & likes variety; so, I thought I'd give ol'-Carmen a try. Disc 1 was pretty basic moves and over pretty quick (not very cardio friendly). If one was a beginner (in working out as well as not too smooth with dance moves) this would be good. It's slow paced and she REALLY breaks it all down. Disc 2 is probably the only redeeming disc in this set. She's not actually working you but her trainer is..... He's got a nice paced - smooth flowing workout. I like the fact that you can do whole body and then they also break into sections after that: lower, abs, and upper. Disc 3 & 4 are another whopping 60 second dance routines. I did like the "Hip Hop" because it was actual cardio,...get the moves down, and then just hit "repeat" and do the routine a couple of times to get the heart pumping. Overall: If you want to "work-out" just get Disc 2 - "Fit to Strip". If you want to learn how to dance, and don't mind Carmen pausing a lot to think about what she's going to do next, by all means, get the whole set.
Ok....
I love the first dvd in this set and the 2nd one. I find that there are too many pauses in between each portion though. I like that I can select which section to do and be able to change the music. But I am going to start doing it twice because my body has gotten used to it! I do not like that the routines are so short! But overall the 1st and 2nd dvd are the best, I don't even bother with the others, they are too short and it doesn't seem like a good workout to me! I'm just trying to get rid of an extra 10 pounds, so I rotate between this set and Denise Austin with cardio! Overall the dvd's are good, I like that she is different and makes exercising fun! :) Hope that helps.
didn't like it
The first CD was too easy. The other CDs were too difficult and too hard on my joints. I'm only 25 and found some movements too difficult for my joints. I stopped using the CDs. I am in good shape and wanted to use these workouts as something different to work out with. Carmen Electra acted a little too gitty when explaining movements. It is apparent that she is unaware of anatomy and physiology. She seemed to be unaware of what she was actually doing and did not do a good job explaining movements. I wish I had never wasted my money on the CDs.
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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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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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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... 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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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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I was wary of this one at first, because I'd tried the "Urban Heat: Hip Hop Workout" from Tru 2 Form, and it was lousy! Quick Fix is a whole different ballgame though.
The moves are fun and challenging. I like a 30 minute aerobic workout, so I do all three segments at a time, one after the other. I'm already sweating profusely when I finish the first segment, so I can say with certainty that doing one or two of these quick workouts at a time will also get the heart pumping.
The moves are a lot of fun, and the instructor breaks them down quite well, especially considering the limited time period. They are a bit complex, but, as my fellow aerobics lovers know, this makes the workout interesting and exciting. Stick with it, and you will learn all the moves... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 22 June 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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