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Denise Austin: Get Fit Daily Dozen |
  Worthwhile |
| Yes, this is typical Denise in that the cueing is off, however, this DVD is a versatile addition to my workouts. She constantly changes what she is doing to keep the boredom down. 12 moves in 12 minutes. I am a Cathe and Amy Bento exerciser, used to heavy weights, and challenging cardio. Sometimes, my body needs a break, but I still want to "work out". This DVD has many workout options that pleasantly fit into my break days. Recently, I was ill and wanted to workout, but not vigorously. This DVD fit the bill. It was a great comeback to working out after being sick. I love and use the stretch workout on a regular basis though. This is a great DVD for light days, for those that may be just starting to workout, and for time crunches. I am glad I own this DVD. It serves a niche. - posted by Karen on 9/22/2009 |
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| One of Denise's better DVDs |
| I had low expectations for this workout. Other than Boot Camp, I haven't liked most of Denise's recent efforts. I was surprisingly pleased with this DVD. The choreography is fun and raises your heart rate enough to feel like you've accomplished something. I find that just doing the two cardio segments and the stretch is a great workout when I am short on time. This is Denise Austin, so the cueing is bad, but actually not too bad by her standards. The choreography isn't difficult to follow, and she always gives low impact modifications. With some of Denise's workouts she has some footwork that is just plain awkward to do, but in this one she has only one move that I struggled with. As others have pointed out, the stretch segment is not yoga, just basic stretches. They are definitely worth the 12 minutes, though. The toning segments are ok, nothing special. I prefer The Firm for toning. Overall this is a worthwhile addition to your workout collection. - posted by April on 8/8/2009 |
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| Get Fit |
| Okay, let's get fit! Show me those muscles! You can do it! Come on, just one more! I used to catch her 30 minute workout segments on Lifetime. Now I catch her 1993's Getting Fit on ESPN Classic(DISH)in the mornings along with Kiana's Flex Appeal. First, I turn down the volume-all the waaaay down. She just yaps too much and it feels like you're trapped in an elevator with that boring music. I see nothing's changed! She's a cute gal, but she does go overboard on the enthusiasm a bit I think! I mean, we're working out here(who's that excited?), not throwing a party! However, she is easy to follow and this is a good video for those who desire something light. - posted by Jen on 7/30/2009 |
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| This one stays in my rotation! |
| I am a longtime Denise fan and still have (and use) several of her dvds that are no longer in rotation along with most of them that are. I like this dvd because there's so much diversity in there. I do the whole dvd from beginning to end and feel like it's an hour well-spent. I can't imagine getting much out of it at just 12 minutes a day but combining them all is great--I can get some cardio, some overall toning and some stretching...without ever having to switch dvd's. - posted by Lesa on 7/4/2009 |
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| Great Waking Up Exercises |
| Upbeat exercises that go quickly and are effective. I bought this dvd some time ago and just pulled it out of my stash. Highly recommend! - posted by Carol S. on 6/9/2009 |
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| This is a New Favorite! |
| Ok, I bought this DVD thinking it was going to be a more moderate workout; something to get a little extra movement into my day as I was not wanting to exercise at all. Today was one of those days were I needed something short and sweet so I popped this one in for the first time. I did both cardio segments and the yoga/stretch. Let me just say that I was completely amazed at the quality of the workout! I DO NOT agree with previous comments about this being a bad or a useless workout! WOW! I wore my heart rate monitor and was shocked at how high I got; I was in an anerobic state for most of the cardio! Sure I jumped a little higher and punched/kicked with some force, but isn't that the point?! You have to put in your effort, the DVD won't exercise for you! WOW Denise! You really did it this time! The background isn't odd, the music isn't bad (you can hardly hear it), and she's just amazing to workout with! I'm striving for her body, that's for sure! Yes, Denise has a hard time cueing, but cut the girl some slack...you KNOW this when you purchase her DVDs. If cueing or lack there of bothers you, don't buy her products. The moves are not tricky and it's easy to jump, literally jump from one to another. There are different "moves" every minute and she offers 2-3 levels of intensity for each. I have not done her toning segments yet, but the cardio alone is well worth this in my book! Denise and this DVD are going to become a regular in my routine. I want something straight to the point, effective, and fun and Denise provides that and more! I really miss her morning hour-long tv series, and this will help to fill in the gaps! Great DVD and Great Cardio! - posted by Julia on 4/28/2009 |
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| not again |
| First.... its still elevator music. Second.... similar moves to her old dvd's just reformatted. I guess you can say it is effective but no fun. - posted by liza on 3/5/2009 |
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| I really like this DVD |
| First of all, Denise's DVDs always have great menu options or chapters. At only 12 minutes per workout , this is great as an add-on to other workouts, or mix and match, to create your own routine. When combining several of the workouts here, you can definitely feel it. I especially like the nice long stretch at the end, again great to add on to other workouts as well.I agree, it's a nice stretch but not yoga. Not sure, why they called it that. The cuing is o.k and the few mistakes aren't distracting. This will be a regular in my rotation. - posted by Barbara NZ on 2/27/2009 |
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| Still not good |
| I have always loved Denise's enthusiasm (though my family makes fun of the very same thing), but I just cannot get over her continual lack of rhythm/timing/cueing. I thought that maybe this video would be different, but it is not. It is just like watching someone who absolutely cannot dance - her videos just don't work. I'm sorry to have wasted the money on this one and, unfortunately, it will be the VERY last of her's that I will ever purchase. - posted by Angie on 2/25/2009 |
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| Not a good choice |
| I have been a fan of Denise Austins for years, but this DVD is hard to do because the person on the right is a distraction with having to pull up her pants and not following Denise's routine. This ruins the workout because of the distraction. If you just keep your eye on Denise and the person on the left you are okay. - posted by Susan on 2/11/2009 |
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