Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Program Starter Package Set Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this after seeing it on tv.I got the starter pack and the sculpting pack (Lower Body Sculpt, Latin Cardio Jam, and Secret to Sexy Abs).I must say, I have a blast doing these and use the dvd's 3 to 4 times a week, usually before I do some strength training.

The Kick Start dvd will teach you the basic moves and steps that are the fundamentals for the rest of the dvds.Once you learn these steps, you won't use this dvd BUT this kickstart is necessary to learn how to do the moves CORRECTLY.If you don't do the moves correctly, you won't feel the burn or get any benefits from them.

The Full Workout (45 min.) and Quick Workout (20 min.)dvds are fun cardio workouts.They are good for getting you in basic shape and if you are in a hurry.I used these a lot in the beginning but hardly use them now because I really like their sculpt ones the best.

The beginner set comes with a Latin Dance Made Easy and I can't comment on this because I have not tried it.My hubby just thinks this is silly and won't try to learn it with me.

Now onto the good stuff:

Lower Body Sculpt:It's only 25 minutes long but it is effective!!You can easily squeeze this workout in before going to work but beware - you will work up a sweat.I did not think this was going to be that much of a cardio workout but it is, you're doing the merengue and samba in this workout. I'm relatively sweaty after doing this.It involves a lot of lunges and squats (timed to music while constantly moving your arms) so beware if you have knee problems.I do this DVD every few days and I have begun to notice my legs are getting so much stronger, firmer and more toned.I haven't noticed my legs bulking up either which is always a concern of mine.I just really enjoy this workout and I think Jaana is a really effective instructor (she is ACE certified btw.).

Latin Cardio Jam: (30 min.) This is a cardio workout and it did work up a sweat.I'm not a big fan of Julia because she seems to have disproportionately short legs and for some reason that bothers me when watching her do the dance moves. (I like Jaana much better)However, once I got over that, this workout was a lot of fun.It has the merengue, samba and swing and I think the swing is my favorite because it was the hardest for me and made me feel like I was part of a broadway show.This is great for days when you're legs are sore from all the lunges in the Lower Body Sculpt.

Secret to Sexy Abs - This is a good dvd but you really need to make sure you know the proper way to perform the moves.I would not attempt this dvd until you have done the others and feel comfortable with the "bouncing" ab motion.Once you have that motion down, this becomes a nice ab workout.

Overall, I have been really happy with this set and have found that I look forward to the workouts and often will find ways to squeeze them in even when I didn't plan on doing them on a particular day.

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