Bellydance Fitness for Beginners - Basic Moves & Fat Burning
by David Nakahara
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Actor: Neena Bidasha, Veena BidashaDirector: David Nakahara
Cinematographer: Kent Wakeford
Composer: Ron Wagner
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 30 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-12-04
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Goldhill Home Media
DVD Reviews of Bellydance Fitness for Beginners - Basic Moves & Fat Burning
DVD Review: Best Workout DVD I Have Ever Owned
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful video. Since I bought it, I have done the first section on the DVD, the basic moves section, every day. I have back and neck pain and doing this simple and enjoyable 30 min exercise routine makes all my pain go away completely. Besides that, it works out every part of your body without you hardly realizing it. It gives you a nice womanly, fit, and toned figure. In just 30 minutes for only 10 dollars, what could be better? The fat burning section is also very good and you can really work up a sweat, I have yet to be able to finish the whole thing, it is a real workout! I would recommend this product and any other product by the Belly Twins, they make great videos, I own 4 more in addition to this one and they are all great. Definitely get this product, I recommend it to every woman I know!DVD Review: Perhaps not beginners, but for the hopelessly out of shape like me
Summary: 4 Stars
I LOVE the basic moves workout and agree with others that the other workout is for those who need more of a challenge. I'm 39 and have a HORRIBLE back, so I was apprehensive about starting this workout. The video was well made with clear camera angles that make it easy to see what your body should be doing. After my first workout, I felt energized and my back felt fine. The workout does a very good job at stretching your core muscles, which are especially important for those with back/hip issues. You will feel the stretch in cable, abdominal, and oblique muscles at the end of the workout. However, unlike other cardio/aerobic workouts, you feel energized and happy rather than exhausted and ache-y. The basic workout had my heartrate up a bit, but nothing like traditional workout programs. Try this video if you dislike gym style workouts, but would like to try something gentle and fun.DVD Review: Great for beginners, new moms, anyone getting back into a fitness routine after injury.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a slow, beginner level fitness video. It will NOT challenge anyone who is not really out of shape. However, it is a PERFECT video for new moms ready to start exercising again, people just recovered from an injury or anyone who hasn't exercised in a long time and needs to ease back into the routine. It is pleasant, easy to follow and you will feel more fit after the first session. Work with this video for a few days, until it becomes to easy for you, then try their "Slim Down" DVD for a more intense, cardio workout that really burns calories and will get you into shape quickly.DVD Review: Mix Up Your Exercise Routine with Belly Dance
Summary: 4 Stars
"Bellydance Fitness for Beginners - Basic Moves and Fat Burning" featuring the Belly Twins, Neena and Veena provides a basic and very pleasant introduction to the age old art of Belly Dancing.
So that you can better use my analysis of this presentation to make a decision as to whether or not you would like to add this tape to your workout collection, let me preface all my comments with the following information. I have been exercising for over 30 years and have successfully maintained my figure with a combination of exercise and diet that has served me well. I am not a dancer, however, I have used Pilates and ballet to strengthen my core. I am not particularly flexible yet I can get through a fairly strenuous yoga routine. While my usual cardiovascular routine revolves around running outdoors, I enjoy the combination of kicking and punching used in kickboxing to tone and add definition to my arms and legs. A firm believer in strength training, I advocate the Xtreme Fitness method of lifting heavier weights for less repetitions. It all works well for me.
With that in mind, I like to mix it up a bit especially when the weather is bad and I cannot go out on the levee and run. Rather than travel to my local gym, I opt for home exercise simply because I can step it up a notch by adding more movement if the presentation does not elevate my heart rate to what I require for my optimal fitness. With "Bellydance Fitness for Beginners: Basic Moves and Fat Burning" I did not have to step it up at all.
I had learned the basic moves from Amira's Belly Dance 101 Dvd, a 5-Star Instructional Video of Belly Dancing Basics for Beginners DVD, so I went directly to the Fat Burning session which runs for around 30 minutes. The twins start you off with head rolls and leg stretches that are challenging enough to get the seasoned exerciser interested. From there, the tempo increases and the twins lead you into a dance sequence that is fairly easy to follow albeit the voice over instructions are a bit vague, i.e. the background voice will tell you to "Jump, Jump" when the movement required to emulate the twins' foot action is a little more complicated than that. I found that just throwing my head back and feeling the beat of the music helped me to disregard any concerns about getting the actual movement just right--when I stopped thinking about it, the step naturally came. Now all of these movements are rather fast, however with repeated watching and practice the routine comes along nicely and provides a good workout for both the heart and the legs with the added advantage of feeling just plain sexy! From rocking back and forth on the feet, the routine advances to a skipping motion and then accelerates into some heavy duty jumping on the toes. I must admit that I had a pleasant little calf pain the next day which told me that the routine worked my legs as promised. I have done the routine 5 times and have enjoyed it each time. I have decided to purchase the twins other dvds and a coin scarf to add some weight to my waistline. I want to hear some jingling when I shimmy.
After Fat Burning, I tried the twins' Basic Moves portion of the presentation. This routine is an introduction to the basic head, arm, shoulder, waist, hip and leg movements used in belly dancing. I stress the fact that these movements are low impact and will probably come easy to someone who has had dance training or has taken belly dance in a classroom environment. For me, listening to the music, hearing the beat and making my body move languidly was a challenge that I enjoyed participating in. I enjoyed doing this portion of the program after the Fat Burning because my body was already warm and more flexible after the cardio.
Bottom Line? Veena and Neena are lovely to watch in this presentation of "Bellydance Fitness for Beginners: Basic Moves and Fat Burning." If you have an interest in this form of dance, this dvd makes a good introduction. The seasoned dancer would find this too rudimentary and could probably make up a routine of her own to work up a good cardio perspiration. If you are interested in a good workout, the Fat Burning portion followed by the Basic Moves segment provides a fascinating alternative to other exercise formats. Not only will you sweat, but you will feel sexy while you do it. The Fat Burning session may seem daunting as it consists of a lot of jumping, but keep at it--move only from the knee at first until you are read to use your feet and calves. Its well worth it. I have purchased 3 other DVDS starring the twins which I look forward to viewing, doing and reviewing! Recommended.
Diana Faillace Von Behren
"reneofc"
DVD Review: Very fun and high Energy!
Summary: 5 Stars
The basic moves and fat burning DVD is so much fun and exhilirating! You really work up a sweat performing these sensual moves and you can really feel it all over. Veena and Neena are so much fun to watch and listen to. They make it look so easy and you can tell bellydance is a great workout. The music is fun and easy to follow. This is a great buy, you won't get bored with this one!
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