I'm a beginner and this is a challenge
581924
I'm using 2 pound weights and I can not do all the moves. But I've had this DVD for 3-4 weeks and I've improved. There are a few moves I've improved- meaning I can actually do them now and there are some I'm still working on. I couldn't even do one push-up from the knees, and now I can do a dozen. 'Surrender' I can now do but still without the weights, I can do 'supermans' now unlike before where I was like a weird blob humping the floor (trust me it did not look good).
My husband sometimes does the DVD with me (which I think is the best way of support) with heavier weights and he sweats harder than me and he says he feels like he's done a really good workout (and he's fit, as in passes his military fitness tests easy).
I like that I can continue to be challenged into the future with this DVD. Hopefully by the end of this year ill be able to do all the moves with 3 pound weights.
3962398
This isn't easy. I am getting started and on the easiest mode. I finished my mandatory training and am about to start my optional training before starting a campaign.

It is very involved. Much to learn. This is good, as when a game like this goes on and one gets accustomed to it, the extra options, functions make the game. A simple to learn flight game would be like checkers. this is like chess.

It is hard enough to pay attention to what I need to do. My next exercise is to give orders to my crew. sounds hard but will make it all the more exciting when I get the hang of it. I am looking forward to taking my time, learning the nuances and flying my 3rd or so mission when I have a decent grasp of what I am doing.

I just bought my ps3 system and a bunch of games. I haven't had anything like this since the Atari 5200. Played some PC games, but this is way better. Anyway, a bunch of games, so I play a little on this, then that. I don't want to burn out on any one game. I intend for them to hold my interest through several rounds going up in difficulty levels each time I play through at the last level. I will be enjoying this one for years.
2459336
I have taken it apart and put it back together several times.  I am very good at puzzles.  I think mine needs to be filed or something because I have followed this video to the point where every move was perfectly lined up with how it was being done here.  The first release of the vortex head from the hanayama is proving to be very difficult.  I am beginning to question the quality of the mold or what ever method was used in producing this product.  Like I said I solved the puzzle several times so I know what I am doing.  There is no way that this person can operate the one that I have as smoothly as the one being used in this video without implementing some sort of modification to the parts.  Every move is very tight and problematic no matter how much individual adjustment to each piece is applied.  I will continue to practice for a few days to see if it is in fact my lack of perfect movement but I seriously doubt that I am doing anything wrong.  If I am still having trouble after a few days of serious trial I am bringing it back and trying another one to see if there is a problem with quality control on these things. It is easy going but gee does it get hard to assemble. Have fun with this if you decide to go for it! Honestly i once dropped it and she fell completely apart!
135135
First, a little background: I am 49, in pretty good shape (though I could probably lose 5 pounds), have done lots of exercise with free weights and machines, but have no dance background whatsoever.  Today was the first day I used the Dance Cardio video.  I watched it all the way through without actually trying any of the combinations.  After viewing, I watched the tape again and tried to learn Combination #1. At first, it was very challenging.  Since I am not a dancer, I don't have any of the conceptual buckets related to dance that I assume dancers must have.  That is, I imagine that when dancers learn a routine, they see the routine as a combination of patterns that they can identify and that the rest of us are not familiar with.  So, to compensate, I decided to create and write down my own verbal cues for the elements of combination #1 in the order they are done in: 1/2 circle, Plie, hop back, wrap, twirl, water hop, paddle, Jacks. Once I did this, I was able to learn the combination very quickly. I practiced without the tape a few times, looking at my list of cues, until I got it down.  Then I visualized the combination throughout the day to further solidify it.  I started doing this with combination #2 as well and, again, piece of cake.  For those of you who are having trouble mastering this, I suggest giving this method a try.  It made all the difference for me.
1942525
Difficult to figure out how to add own recipes instructions not clear on how to add more than a few ingredients for one part of a recipe
481670
I would not recommend this for a beginner b/c its so big. While cross stitching is easy its just that as a beginner I would have liked to have had a finish product much sooner and there is a lot of work that goes into this. I probably logged in hundreds of hours before it was complete. That being said, half way through it I wanted to give up and it was torture to finish. In the end on my mission to complete it I spent many many weekends on the couch hunched over for more than 8 hours a day trying to complete it. I finally finished it after a year and it is beautiful...very cute but I will never do one this big again unless I go in knowing it may take me years to complete.
4855937
It says for a beginner but I found it difficult to follow
4100722
complicated  Im not all the way throught it yet theres allot to learn in a maneul like this one so it takes time
2313666
My first wood model of this complexity.  It took a very long time, largely because of the learning curve. Understand that you will have to cut and shape many of the parts.  I ended up buying some tools for this assembly, but I didn't mind because I know I will be using them again.
4229489
I love each of the patterns.  This is my first time to make something beyond an afghan.  That said, I have struggled to get the booties to come out right.  I have asked others what I might be doing wrong, and have been told they can't find anything wrong with what I am doing.  Maybe I need clearer directions or something.  I end up having to try putting pieces together and then take apart and adjust to make it right.  Still not sure if it is a problem with the pattern or with me.  I'm leaning toward myself, but can not for the life of me figure out what I am doing wrong.  I really want these to be a fun project, but I am almost to the point of giving up.
4819769
This is intimidating. Very, very intimidating.
Especially if you're 40 pounds overweight, have a bad back, and a small living room.
Or when you're looking at an instructor who's fitter than fit and you're fatter than fat.

This is a set of 12 DVDs, 2 per case. Although the 1st 2 are Launch + Rise, the 6th DVD contains a "Meet the cast & learn the moves" for beginners like me. There are a totla of 10 workouts, 8 which kill you (high intensity) and 2 cardio (which still almost kill you).

I'm not the target market for these DVDs. It was a far reach for someone like me to try these, but that doesn't mean they're not doable if you put your full effort into them day after day for 60 days. It will take me longer than 60 days because I can't complete a full 30 minutes without dying around the 12-15 minute mark - and that's after almost 30 days. BUT, I'm likely more out of shape than the average user, so I'm still proud of myself for the progress.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger takes on a whole new meaning.
2880220
It's OK for the price but wish I had spent more it is hard to use and I'm not a beginner
496469
I got this book at the local book store but I found it to be kind of hard to follow the examples because there so complex. The art work is just incredible but it's very overwhelming for a beginner like me to think of attempting to do stuff like this. I think this book is better for someone who is very advanced and understands the technical side of drawing and painting much more than someone who is just starting out! The artwork is very inspiring , I just wish this book was more simplified in explaining and showing you how to get to those great pictures that the book is filled with. I think it's better for  beginners to start out with easy and simple instruction books before purchasing this book.
1148046
Don't get me wrong, its a workout but if you are a beginner, there are a few pains in the rear. First, you have to fast forward through the entire workout to get the first timer instructions. Then, you are supposed to watch the chick to the instructors right for first time. Yeah, if they ever show her. They also don't show the feet of the instructor much. For some parts I just kind of went back to a move that I already knew and waited until the next section.
3808077
Oh boy.  I'm struggling even getting started.  I'm not necessarily a computer wizard but I'm no dunce either.  This is a very complex program.  The book has good illustrations but lots of jargon that I do not yet understand.  I'd probably do better to find a course to take rather than just trying to learn from a book.
3579025
I used to be able to plow through 500 piece puzzles in a few hours. I stopped being cocky when it took me 3 days to get the cat's face assembled CORRECTLY. I didn't finish the puzzle yet because I needed the table it was on. I did save the assembled parts and I will finish it. At least now I know what I'm getting myself into.
4373421
If you are a very new beginner I would not chose this DVD. It takes a little more than this DVD offers.