GREAT WORKOUT - GREAT MUSIC
342562
This is a great workout that is so fun.  The music is great!!
2683089
I love Kelly. She brings me up when I'm feeling down with her can-do, tough but caring attitude. I have a ton of workout DVD's and am an exercise afficionado. So I know what I'm talkin' about.
This DVD has 2 workouts, the first one less intense than the 2nd. The music with the first workout is exceptional, definitely the best music of any DVD I own, in my opinion. It's upbeat, fun and makes you want to move. Most of the others are pathetic and boring and it makes a huge difference in my energy level when the music is good.
The music from the 2nd workout is not as good, but better than most other DVD's I own or have sampled online.
Kelly cues well on this DVD, and the movements are very doable, but at the same time, can get your heart rate up and sustain it. I like that. I have a cabinet full of workout DVD's that are just too darned highly choreographed. They look like fun, but if you aren't an accomplished dancer, forget it.
The only gripe I have about this DVD is that I don't like repetitive exercise routines. She does change the moves halfway through the 1st workout and the 2nd one does not repeat itself, so that's all good. But the music is so catchy and energizing in the 1st workout, I find myself wishing it was a chain of fun moves rather than 2 repetitive routines. It does get boring. As well, I wish it were 30 minutes of aerobic activity rather than only about 20 after the warmup and getting started thereafter. What I generally have to do after Workout 1 ends, is run in place while I fast forward through the 2nd workout to a place that matches my level of intensity at that time so I can continue for another 10 min or so.
In the 2nd workout, which is of somewhat higher intensity and impact, there is way too much slowing down between routines. I'll never believe this is good for the heart. Generally, I will just do jumping jacks or jog around during these lulls.
3528550
This is a great workout for a beginner...she does a great job getting you started and the workout is at your pace, so you can use this cd for months....I lost a lot of weight, gained muscles and really enjoyed the ride.  The only negative is that she does chat a bit too much, but did a great job motivating me!
2124547
Outstanding workout and I love techno so I can't get enough of this.  I started out slowly and awkwardly as the steps were challenging for me but the challenge is what kept me coming back.  I love Deanne Berry and her crew and unlike some reviewers, there's nothing about her I find "annoying".  I've been able to increase my usage of this workout video to a frequency of 1- 3 days/week.  I alternate this with lower impact Richard Simmons "party off the pounds"  DVD once or twice a week.  Some nights I just plain walk but regardless this MOS vid is a blessing.  Stick with it.  Hit pause if you have to.  Take water breaks.  Just don't give up.  This video gave me confidence with dance moves so I have ordered Gareth Walker's MOS 'Body Burn'  just a week or so ago.  I LOVE MOS. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. Worth every penny and every minute I spend doing the moves. I'd recommend this to anyone.  Just start as slowly as you need and don't give up.  Good luck and happy exercising!
1285851
Really good song. Highly recommend. I love listening to this when i work out; it provides really good motivation with its sick beat!
4172000
This is my second Leslie Sansone DVD and this is more fun to do than the other (an older 2-3 mile walk). The music is also much better!

It is fast-paced but easy to follow. The band provides resistance which I could feel working on my muscles. It ends with a yoga-inspired stretch session which was not balanced (she didn't do the stretches on both sides!) but I can do my stretching alone anyway. Overall, a good work-out for the money.
742587
Wow!!  I love the music and love the dancing!  The soundtrack is so much fun.  What a great way to play and stay in shape! Fabulous purchase - highly recommended
4453162
I love this workout!!  The country dance moves make exercising fun. I've been using this for 3 weeks now. I started off with only 10-15 minutes and have worked my way up to 30 minutes now as it was pretty intense at first compared to what I was used to, which was only walking on the treadmill for exercise. This workout makes you sweat!  There are a lot of moves to each dance but it's easy to get the hang of with repetition. The step-guide at the beginning is beneficial but I only needed it once since Amy has you repeat the moves several times (before putting all the moves together) for each dance exercise. Some reviews complained about the music, this wasn't an issue for me. If you want REAL country music you can always use your stereo in the background. This workout is really worth trying.
1711257
I'm glad I bought this CD. It has really catchy tunes, wonderful for exercising or just listening. This music keeps my mood upbeat and my toes tapping!
1823834
I got this game about 3 weeks ago.  I had never been to a Zumba class before, but had heard all about it, and how much people loved this workout.  I am truly hooked!  I have worked out almost every day since I got it.  It's a great workout and really gets your heart rate up-all while having a blast.  I highly recommend-workout and have fun.
4322203
I just did my first workout with this dvd and I LOVED it! Alison is a favorite instructor of mine, I have two of her other dvds and they are the best as far as the Firm goes in my opinion. The music was even pretty good (which is a stretch for me to admit). I worked up a sweat trying to keep up with the dance moves, I'm sure I'll get them down after doing this one a few more times.  Nonetheless, a great, fun workout!
3921832
I love the dance moves. I use this DVD set to get back into working out and oh my goodness the first three days after doing it my body was so sore. This is definitely a high intensity workout but if you stick with it it will greatly improve your endurance .The dance moves are fun but they are repetitive so they're not hard to do. They definitely give you time to catch you on. A lot of the Latin moves are focused on shaking your midsection so I found that helped me melt off my love handles very quickly.

I absolutely love the music as well and I love dancing so this DVD is great for me. I highly recommend it
4359150
I have so many workout DVDs they have their own (full) case!. I tried CIZE but didn't like it, too fast and too many dances. I don't normally listen to country music but thought Autumn would be good since I've heard a lot about her. I really love this program. It just goes by so fast. I'm paying attention to the moves and before I know it, time is up. I've never looked forward to workouts before. The music is modern and great, very catchy.  I hope it continues. so far so good.
2192201
One of my very favorite Leslie Sansone videos. Love the "music only" option as I then listen to audio books while exercising. Great motivating exercise that I can actually do!
1746219
I love this workout!  The instructors are very engaging and energetic and the music is very motivating.  My only issue was with the clips for the barbell; they don't secure tightly against the weighted plates.  You have to be careful how you tip the bar, but it is also motivation to maintain proper body positioning while executing a move.
2932302
I have a vast workout DVD library and this one has climbed to the top of my favorites list. I always feel I get a great workout when I do it, but it's not one that I dread doing. The way the combos are built is actually fun and fast paced while also challenging-- but not so much that I feel like I'm gonna pass out. I wish there were more like this one!
4438957
This workout is so much FUN and so doable, I was able to get everything down and keep it up with them, sure there are a couple of moves that I need to master better, specially during the Hip Hop portion, but all in all I did awesome, and by the end of each routine I was able to add my own flavor and all. The warm up move fast and is a little bit tricky, but I was able to catch on later, the cool down was pretty good too, a lot of ballet moves, it looked very graceful, there is also a bonus "Dancer's Abs and Bootylicious Buns" which is 5:30 min. long, again very graceful, challenging and it gets the job done in such short time, I love that it is choreographed to the beat as well. I loved the whole thing, the music is fantastic and Ilyse Baker (the instructor) is just so awesome to workout with, I hope she will come up with more workouts DVDs. You can check for previews on YouTube, to get an idea of the choreography.  If you love to dance and you are up for a nice challenge, you need to add this workout to your library! As Ilyse says..:  You will thank me later! ;-)