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Bellydance Fitness:Arms, Abs,

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(2)
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1 star:		(5)

 

 

If you ever wanted to get in shape but would rather go out dancing I recommend the Bellydance Fitness videos by the Bidasha twins. The workouts are not the hardest in the world but they are pretty good considering that you not only get toned but you also burn calories, learn muscle issolation techniques, bellydance moves and get it all in a short time since is section in only 25+ minutes long. The Ab movements are my personal favorites, you learn to move in ways you never knew you could before and you feel them working!

The DVD is a great value since you get two workouts for little more than the cost of one! You also get footage of the twins dancing in full costume without the credits rolling overthem like it happens in the VHS. You should also get the Basic Moves, Fat Burning DVD and the Slim Down VHS which is my personal favorite... Have fun! Dance!

I own the one of the twins' other DVD's--Basic Moves and Fat Burning. (See the review if you are interested). I would have to say that their style has changed a little bit on this video...they are much more relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera than they were on the other one.

To all those "bellydancers" out there who state that this is not a teaching tape...it says that right on the front. For fitness! Not instruction! If you want to learn to Middle Eastern Dance (because that is what the dance is called, not bellydance) then please check out a class in your local area. I take mine through Parks and Rec.

Within a few minutes of starting the arms section of this tape I felt as though my arms were on fire. I know I will most definately feel this tomorrow. It's a good workout, and shows you some common postures you will use if you decide to study the dance.

The abs section wasn't as good as I had expected it to be. I had a real problem with the exercise where they ask you to support your body on your arms and twist your hips. It might take me awhile before I can do that one. There are crunches and variations on crunches, as well as some yoga postures to help you stretch out in the cool down.

As for the second workout in the video, I had seen many of the movements in the Basic Moves DVD I mentioned that I already own. The hip shimmies, drops and lifts are wonderful ways to work your hips. There is a move that is a variation on a hip shimmy that I think will be a lot of fun to do and work more muscles than a traditional shimmy will...you are on your toes and stepping while shimmying.

You'll see some exercises that you should be familiar with, such as lunges. There's a reason for that: this is a workout video.

Again, the thing to remember is that this is not going to teach you to dance...it takes moves that are used in MED and incorporates them into an aerobic workout. Please keep that in mind when viewing/using this DVD.

I think so far this is the best of their series that I have used. I will continue to use this DVD as another way to exercise, and supplement what I have learned in class (to a certain extent).

That said, go ahead and buy this DVD because it's really quite effective. Just watching these two chicks alone will make you say, "Jesus, I'm fat." These [women] are IN SHAPE. Actually DOING the moves is pretty difficult, but the music and the atmosphere help to distract. Be warned, you're going to look pretty goofy trying to shimmy your hips while doing "snake arms", but in the morning your [body] will HURT like it never has before.

Plus, there's no large men with socks in their unitards screaming, "Knee! Knee! Kick!" to spoil the fun.

One word of caution, however: They don't actually teach you HOW to bellydance or dance routines or anything, so don't buy this thinking you'll be Princess Kashmir or some sh*t. All the exercises are based off of bellydancing moves, but an instructional dance video this ain't.

This is a great workout without the jumping and hard impact of aerobics but don't be fooled you will sweat! And what a great feature having both twins do a dance in the 'special feature' segment. The dances they do are beautiful!

I was tired of the usual aerobic workouts, but this one is very fun! It took me some time to be used to the movements but it is not too difficult. Great cardiovascular work out. Brings out the feminine side in you.

I've been working out for about 6 months now and lost a total of 35 lbs through diet and exercise. I've tried many different workouts - Richard Simmons, Tae Bo, Mari Winsor Pilates - and this is one of the funnest workouts yet! For a beginner this would be a great video to try because it's fun and goes by quick. I've found that videos like Tae Bo, while great, get boring after a while. This is a great way to mix it up a little bit! I have been using this and The Method Afro-Brazilian dance and really enjoy it! The voice over doesn't bother me - I can see how it might be difficult to talk while doing these moves. Neena and Veena's wonderful physiques make me want to do even better - and now I've developed an interest in Bellydance! Don't worry if you're more heavy set - it's still fun and no one's going to be watching! And - the only way to get those beautiful belly dancing bodies is to exercise - you gotta start somewhere! Try this video!

My biggest problem was trying to find a work out that I liked. This is one of them. I do it everyday and I feel real good about myself. For a person that has not worked out in long time this is a good one to get toned. It is not really for cardio. So if you want something more fast paced you might want to check out different routine, but for toning it is pretty good and fun!

My aerobics videos experiences are by no means diverse, but after just a week this is already my favorite DVD, and has actually gotten me to stick to a routine of working out first thing in the morning because it's so enjoyable.

Gone are the obnoxious perky shrieks and whoops like I hear from Kathy Smith and crew; the voiceover doesn't bother me, and the music is soothing, not cheesy and thudding. The relaxed tone almost leads me to believe I'm not even doing much work--which I assure you is NOT the case. The first couple of rounds of these two workouts made me sore, sore, sore, in some places I didn't even realise I was sore until I did the exercises again. There are very few segments of the workouts that I truly "dread" (all who have done the leg lift in Arms & Abs will know exactly what I mean) but I've seen remarkable improvement in my muscle tone and flexibility in just a few weeks. I'm not as clumsy as I used to be, and just in day-to-day activities find myself with better posture and muscle usage.

And no, these workouts will not teach you HOW to bellydance, but the moves are nice and I'm confident that when I start taking actual bellydancing classes this fall I will not have nearly as much trouble with either moves or endurance. Some of the moves took me several exercise sessions to figure out, but they've all been worth it. I feel great and can't wait to try more routines with Neena and Veena, who are beautiful and talented.

Very good workout. First time my tummy & my thighs where burning the next day.
On the DVD there are several preformances by the twins at the end. Different style by both of the twins. I htink there are about 4 or 5 dances.
Its worth it to me just for the preformance footage.
AWESOME workout & not overly strenious. You will be sweating by the end.

i like it , but it's short and i expect more moves. for a workout it's good , but to learn bellydancing at least a little it no so good. so that's my opinion about this dvd , it's no bad , but it's not super good.

sorry about my english , that's no very good either