Rania Presents Discover Bellydance My Personal Trainer
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Actor: Rania BossonisBrand: Goldhil Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 130 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-07-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Cerebellum Corporation
DVD Reviews of Rania Presents Discover Bellydance My Personal Trainer
DVD Review: A wonderful variety of workouts all on one DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars
Prior to this, I tried various bellydance videos, but I failed to find one I liked--some were way beyond my level as a beginner, whereas others, while fun, didn't provide much of a workout. Happily, Rania's My Personal Trainer seems to be the perfect fit for me.
The idea behind this DVD is that you have a wide variety of bellydance segments to choose from; this allows you to create a customized plan OR to follow one of the seven plans already programmed into the DVD. The pre-programmed plans are Sleek in a Week, and intense 7-day shape-up plan; Intense Legs and Buns; Intense Abs; Time Saver, with each workout being 40 minutes or less; Fit It In, where workouts are split throughout the day; Take It Easy, a series of light 10-20 minute workouts; and Maintainence, mostly shorter workouts for those who have already reached their fitness goals.
As far as the workouts themselves went, I found them to be enjoyable, intense, and very doable despite my limited prior bellydance experience. The cardio segment is about 30 minutes long, and it appears to be compiled from Rania's previous videos, as there are different section featuring Rania and class in different outfits. Also, the varying sections don't really blend together all that well--rather, each one jumps right in--making it a little difficult to follow along at first, but I was able to manage. After a 5-minute warm-up, the first 6-minute cardio section is not very intense. Section #2 is more fun and well as more work (5 minutes), and then third section is even more intense, with lots of shimmies and circles plus some mini hops and jumps (6 minutes). In the final segment, you do some combination moves (6 minutes), and there is a nice 3-minute stretch to end the cardio work.
The eight toning segments are all taught by Rania alone in the studio, and each are 10 minutes in length. Legs & Butt 1 had plenty of shimmies, tucks, and simple leg moves (kicks, hip drops, etc.), and it felt like further cardio workout. Legs & Butt 2 was more toning-oriented, beginning with plies and squats, going on to a brief leg lift section using a chair, and ending with work from an all-fours position. The Arms segment would have more appropriately been called "shoulders," as my shoulders were definitely burning during this one! Here you will do shoulder rolls and isolations plus various arms and hands movements, including snake arms, lotus hands, and veronica hands; shoulder shimmies finish the segment. The Hips & Waist segment was another that felt like additional cardio work to me, as you do a lot of movement with hip circles, figure 8s, and front and back movements. Chest & Back features chest isolations, circles, and figure 8s with leg movement added in. In the first Abs segment, you begin with standing contractions and abdominal rolls, then move on to a series of seated crunches and additional rolls in a balance position. Abs 2 has some brief standing contractions to start, but then you move to the floor for a straight-leg crunch series which was particularly tough on the lower abs (actually, both abs segments were quite challenging!). Finally, Rania includes a great Flexibility Training program: she starts with plies and standing stretches, moves on to dynamic yoga moves such as cobra to down dog and cat to cow, and performs a variety of floor stretches as well; although quick, I found this to be very effective.
If all of the above wasn't enough, the DVD includes plenty of bonus features as well. First of all, there is a video library of bellydance moves; you can use this clips from other workouts to fine-tune your execution of individual bellydance movements. Secondly, there is a feature performance by Rania, a workout without narration option (this is available for each individual segment as well), plus a photo gallery and trailers from other videos. Finally, there are brief on-screen explanations of the benefits of bellydance, instructions on monitoring your heart rate, and eating and exercise tips.
This is my first video by Rania, and I really liked her easygoing instructional style combined with her excellent dancing. Those who have tried her other videos may find some of the segments here to be familiar, but it was all new to me. I love that this DVD provides me with so many different options, and I know that I will use it often. Highly recommended for getting a great workout while having fun, too!
Description of Rania Presents Discover Bellydance My Personal Trainer
Rania has released over 15 bellydance videos, including the best-selling Bellydance for Fitness and Weight Loss series. The award-winning dancer has performed before international audiences, and appeared on national TV. Her Pure Sweat video was rated among the Top Ten Best Workouts (2003) by Essence magazine. Rania is author of ?Bellydancing for Fitness,? and is an AFAA-certified fitness instructor.
Create your own workouts and never be bored! My Personal Trainer is an innovative and effective fitness system that lets you choose the intensity, length and type of workout. As your personal trainer, Rania shows you how to combine fitness and bellydance moves to work your abs, buns, legs and arms.
Program an unlimited number of fat-blasting weekly routines, from 10-minute abs workouts to 30-minute, intense cardio sessions. This interactive program lets you mix and match routines. Choose from preselected or customized workouts that target different muscle groups to match your schedule and fitness goals. Whether you want to lose weight, increase muscle tone or look fit and sexy, My Personal Trainer will help you transform your body!
Program Features:
- 101 ways to achieve a knock-out body!
- Shed 3 lbs a week!
- 7 programs with unlimited workout combinations
- Lose 3 lbs a week!
- 10-minute routines when you?re short on time!
- Easy-to-follow dance moves to work the buns, arms, abs and legs
- Customize workouts with unlimited routines
- Burn fat, shed unwanted pounds with bellydance moves
- Fun for all ages, abilities and body types
Special Features:
- Video library of bellydance moves
- Target Heart Rate Range Chart
- Exercise Tips
- Bellydance performance by Rania
- Healthy Eating Tips
- Benefits of Bellydance
- Photo Gallery
- Workout to music only
- Trailers
Anamorphic Widescreen
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