There is one thing I know for sure: variety is the key to my personal success when it comes to maintaining a regular exercise routine. There is something about doing the same movements every day that just puts too much pressure on the same spots in my body – and also starts boring me to death.
But I don’t want to spend money on DVDs that are going to be boring and terrible from the get-go. I mean, come on — I want to look like a million dollars, not spend a million dollars!
In any case, I already reviewed an exercise DVD here on BC and after sticking to it for a couple of weeks, decided to give my exercise routine a little spice – quite literally. After all, it’s winter, and although it’s beautiful, all the whiteness becomes a little bland. Also, the amount of walking I can get done in the winter is quite minimal, and I am using any excuse to get off my backside and on my feet.
And so I stumbled (literally again, as they were on the floor) on two DVDs that I was certain were going to help me add some spice and get moving, even with the lethargy that seems to define every waking moment of winter life: Hemalayaa’s Bollywood Dance Blast DVD and Dance and Be Fit’s Hip Hop Cardio.
I started with Hip Hop Cardio, which promises a super fun workout set to fun, original dance music. I hope so; there is nothing like good music to get me going! And apparently, this ‘high-energy dance program’ isn’t just going to help you burn calories; it will also help tone abs, legs, and arms. Another positive outcome is you learn new dance moves; broken into small, simple steps, each routine will "give you the new confidence – both on the dance floor and in your everyday life."
The entire workout is divided, typically, in three major parts: a warm-up, the body of the workout, and a period to cool down. The body of the workout is comprised of two parts: "Old School" and "Sexy Sculpt." The entire thing is timed to take a total of 50 minutes.
Sarita Lou is a great choice of an exercise leader; she exudes charm and confidence, and most importantly, makes the entire thing seem doable and fun. Not only that, but she seems to be having so much fun that it’s a little difficult not to enjoy the entire 50 minutes (despite the sweating, wheezing, and panting).
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