Impact

Starring:Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn, Helen Walker, Anna May Wong, Robert Warwick, Clarence Kolb, Art Baker, William Wright, Mae Marsh, Sheilah Graham, Tony Barrett, Philip Ahn, Glen Vernon, Linda Leighton, Jason Robards Sr., Erskine Sanford, Ruth Robinson, Lucius Cooke, Tom Greenway
Director: Arthur Lubin
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD
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They're one kiss away from MURDER! Millionaire industrialist Walter Williams is marked for murder by his sexy young wife and her seedy lover. When the insidious plot ends in a fiery disaster, Williams is thought dead. In reality, he finds himself without a clue as to who he is or what happened. But as his memory starts to return, his shattered life becomes a runaway roller coaster ride of suspense and excitement! Beautifully photographed on location in San Francisco, this hard-boiled drama snaps with smart dialogue, a hell-frosted broad and more twists than a rusty corkscrew. "Impact" is truly a forgotten film noir masterpiece.
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- Absolutely love it.....
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- Great!
- Jane is still Queen!
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Starring: Jane Fonda
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ASIN: B0007LBM3Q
Release Date: 2005-04-26 |
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Three of Jane Fonda's Personal Trainer Series programs all on 1 DVD! Program includes Jane Fonda's Personal Series: Abs, Buns, Thighs, Jane Fonda's Personal Series: Low Impact Aerobics & Stretch, and Jane Fonda's Personal Series: Total Body Sculpting.=20
Customer Reviews:
Absolutely love it............2007-06-15
Out of the numerous workout videos I've purchased in the past (Kathy Smith's, The Firm, Denise Autin's, Paula Abdul's dance video etc), this is my absolute favorite. I have never gotten bored of the total body sculpting workout, it can be used as a beginner workout or you can intensify it by using heavier weights or more reps. Even though it seems short, the warmup and cooldown is just the right amount and has never resulted in any injury even when I used heavier weights and did both sections of workout together. The music is not too loud or techno and Jane Fonda's voice is firm but soothing. She also gives you tips on proper posture throughout the workout. This is a must have for your workout library!
Oldie but a goodie.......2007-06-12
I used to own this tape but wore it out and was delighted to find it in dvd format. I've tried countless other videos by such outfits such as Crunch, Self, The Firm, Samba Party, and Billy Blanks and find that Jane is still the queen. She provides a variety of routines and fitness levels from which to work and she's clear and concise. However, I think it's just her constant nudging to get better, instead of the yelling or cheering in your face, that really sets her apart. She challenges you and yet lets you know that it's all right if you're not quite there yet--don't worry, you'll get there. I whole-heartedly recommend this dvd as well as Jane Fonda Collection: The Complete Workout & Stress Reduction Program. They truly will be a great addition to any finess library!
Great!.......2007-06-12
I have gone through each of the different workouts on this DVD and all of them are fun, short, and give you a great workout. Some of the routines can be confusing but once you catch on its great. I have used some of Jane Fonda's other videos and I like this one almost the best. The total body sculpting workouts are the best and really make you feel like you've worked out muscles you didn't know you have or that you wouldn't know how to target.
Jane is still Queen!.......2007-05-30
This dvd is great! I got it because I knew that Jane Fonda was the aerobic queen of the '80s, and I wanted to see if she could help me get in shape. I have not been disappointed. I think that it is well-balanced with aerobic activity and toning. Jane and her partners give great instructions. Jane puts some humor into it as well. I thought the music was good. I am not that well-coordinated, so I know that you can do it if I can. Beginners should not get upset if they do not get it right away. Just have patience. Anyone interested in getting their heart rate up and toning their muscles will benefit. I highly recommend this dvd to everyone, no matter the level.
So So .......2007-05-18
A little hard to follow. i have to work on this one.
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- Amazing
- Another great workout from Ellen Barrett
- Have it on VHS
- Awesome workout AGAIN by Ellen Barrett!!!
- Nicely Blended Workout
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Crunch - Fat Burning Pilates
Starring: Ellen Barrett
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ASIN: B00009V7QF
Release Date: 2003-09-09 |
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"Calorie burning cardio plus Pilates-based toning," promises this 40-minute Crunch program, which combines Pilates-influenced standing and mat exercises. In the cardio section, instructor Ellen Barrett uses Pilates terminology (e.g. "standing imprint") as she adapts Pilates moves to rather repetitious standing exercises--mostly squats and leg lift variations--which work the core muscles of the abdominals and back as well as legs, thighs, and buttocks. The moves are sometimes slow and rarely "travel," so your heart rate might not stay elevated, although your lower body and core muscles will get a good workout. The toning section consists of Pilates mat exercises which work abs, back, thighs, and buttocks. One exerciser demonstrates easier modifications. The background music is dominated by a lively drummer who keeps the workout upbeat and enthusiastic. --Joan Price
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Welcome to CRUNCH Fitness! Get the best of both worlds and the most for your effort with this winning combination: calorie-burning cardio along with Pilates-based toning. Impact safe yet so effective, it maximizes your fat-burning potential. You'll start with easy-to-follow cardio that skillfully blends dance and low impact cardio with standing Pilates-inspired moves into one routine to challenge your aerobic fitness, improve your posture and put you more in touch with the power of your "core." Then, kick off your shoes and hit the floor to tighten and tone your favorite body parts, including abs, butt and thighs. Get long, lean, sexy muscles with our series of Pilates mat exercises, sure to give you a year-round bikini body! For faster results than Pilates alone, this combo workout can help you sculpt your body AND burn fat! For all fitness levels. A mat or rug and bare feet are highly recommended for the Pilates floorwork.
Customer Reviews:
Amazing.......2007-06-13
I absolutely love this workout! It not only tones your core but it is also a great cardio workout. All of the moves are simple, easy to follow, and very effective.
Another great workout from Ellen Barrett.......2007-06-06
This workout loses a star for two reasons: 1) I would've liked a longer standing cardio section. 2) The music is awful, in my opinion. I really love tribal drums, but when you thow in an annoying 80's style keyboard jam it becomes cheesy and unbearable. Also the drummer is in the background kind of leering at the exercisers (harmlessly, but...) That said, it is a very nice fast paced standing cardio workout followed by a nice satisfying pliates style matwork sequence. I really like the matwork part, I just wish the cardio was longer, it's not quite long enough for me to work up a sweat. Ellen's cueing is perfect as always. :)
Have it on VHS.......2007-05-15
I love this workout! I can tell when I've had a bad day and I'm tired because I can't get through the first part of the mat exercise! My legs just shake! I love the burn, and I know that means it's working!
Also, very fun! Makes the time go fast. At first, a bit hard to get the rythm, but once picked up, I feel very coordinated!
Love it, plan to get it on DVD when my VHS burns out. I'm also curious about the pilates/yoga blend!
Awesome workout AGAIN by Ellen Barrett!!!.......2007-05-14
One of her first CRUNCH workouts, Awesome and soooo much fun to do!! The time just flies by!! There is a guy playing bongo drums in the background with the music! Sounds GREAT, and it's so fun to do!!! Ellen is soo cheery and sooo good at what she does!!!
Nicely Blended Workout.......2007-05-13
The instructor, Ellen, is friendly and gives easy-to-follow directions, and the video is primarily cardio-pilates, with a great mat workout at the end. It was initially challenging, but has become easier (and still fun).
The camera work is decent though sometimes the directing bothers me, especially when getting an artistic pan (shot) of the room - or the drummer - interferes with my ability to actually see what the instructor is doing.
I sometimes use the DVD for just the mat workout - situps, buns, stretching. Overall enjoyable, especially if used as part of a rotating series of exercise DVD's.
Average customer rating:
- Best Dance Workout DVD!!!
- Fun
- Not a salsa workout
- Fun low-impact aerobic workout
- Cardio Salsa
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Crunch - Cardio Salsa
Starring: Giselle Roque de Escobar
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ASIN: B00009V7Q4
Release Date: 2003-09-09 |
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Spicy hot and energetic, this well-designed, fun-filled Crunch Cardio Salsa workout keeps you burning body fat as you dance, wave your arms, and swing your hips to live drums with a Latin flair. Salsa, meringue, samba, and cha cha steps highlight these high-energy aerobic dance patterns, taught one step at a time, then building gradually into combinations. The footwork is fast-moving but not difficult to learn, thanks to the careful way perky instructor Giselle Roque de Escobar teaches and cues. She performs the workout accompanied by 6 bare-bellied women and one man, and an exuberant and skillful drummer. Everyone is fit, young, lean, and enthusiastic. The workout heats up quickly and burns for 40 minutes. Recommended for aerobic dance fans who want to spice up their workouts with a Latin flavor. --Joan Price
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Burn Fat With Sizzling Latin Dance Moves!
Welcome to CRUNCH Fitness! You don't need to travel south of the border for a hot, hot workout! This low impact fiesta is packed with fat blasting choreography, sizzling with a spicy Latin dance flavor that turns up the body heat to "caliente." Even if you're not a dancer, Giselle will break down these easy-to-follow dance steps so you can follow along. Put some Latin attitude into your hip sway and get loose. We've added live drums for extra fun. You'll burn the fat as you burn up the dance floor, feeling the beat of the merengue, mambo, cha cha, samba and more. Say "Adios" to boring workouts!! All Fitness Levels. No equipment necessary.
The CRUNCH Philosophy:
The CRUNCH fitness program welcomes people from all walks of life regardless of shape, size or ability. We created a workout environment that is not competitive or judgmental. Enjoy these favorite classes with imaginative instructors in an atmosphere that makes working out fun.
Meet the instructor:
Giselle Roque de Escobar, instructor at CRUNCH Miami. Certified fitness professional teaching for over 18 years, as well as personal trainer. Fitness philosophy: Never underestimate what your body can do; strive for new limits. Favorite splurge food: Peanut M & M's
If you have any questions or comments about Cardio Salsa write to: Fitness@anchorbayentertainment.com
Please consult your physician before beginning this or any other exercise program.
Customer Reviews:
Best Dance Workout DVD!!!.......2007-07-03
I love, love, love this workout!!! It keeps me moving, the dance steps are easily broken down for you by Gisele and the drums in the background make it fun!!!! I honestly lost about 2lbs. a week and my body looks nice a tone after only a few workouts. You're having so much fun that you don't even realize how hard you're actually working. Highly recommend!!!
Fun.......2007-06-29
I like this video because the short segments keep your mind off the clock. Giselle is a bit peppy and cheesy, but not to the point of making you not want to do the video. It's not an intense workout, and you do have to do it a couple of times before you get the steps right, but it is a good video to add to the collection for some variety.
Not a salsa workout.......2007-06-14
I was expecting something completely different when I bought this video. I thought I was getting a workout that would replicate the group salsa classes I've been taking for the past year. I just don't have the time to make it to the studio as often. The classes are wonderful and are nothing like this DVD. This is really a pretty typical aerobic dance routine set to vaguely Latin music with a step here and there that is reminiscent of salsa. The low rating is for what I see as false advertising.
Fun low-impact aerobic workout.......2007-05-20
I bought this DVD as a cardio workout. I wouldn't recommend this tape to learn how to salsa or samba for a night club, but it is a well-choreographed and fun aerobic workout that is definitely inspired by salsa and a few other Latin favorites and will definitely have you lighter on your toes after a few sessions. It is easy to follow, and the instructor and her team of dancers are fun to dance along with.
Cardio Salsa.......2007-05-13
This 40 minutes workout is good break in your routine. It is not the best cardio especially if your are seriously into aerobics, but it is a refreshing change perhaps once a week and, the next day you hurt in places that you didn't before you did this routine.
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- Deep Impact (Special Collector's Edition)...
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Deep Impact (Special Collector's Edition)
Starring: Robert Duvall , Téa Leoni , Elijah Wood , Vanessa Redgrave , and Morgan Freeman
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ASIN: B0002V7OI8
Release Date: 2004-10-05 |
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A great big rock hits the earth, and lots of people die. That's pretty much all there is to it, and most of that was in the trailer. Can a major Hollywood movie really squeak by with such a slender excuse for a premise? The old disaster-movie king, cheese-meister Irwin Allen (The Poseidon Adventure, Earthquake), would have made a kitsch classic out of this, with Charlton Heston, rather than a resigned and mumbly Robert Duvall, as the veteran astronaut who risks several lives trying to blow up the comet that's headed right this way! As stiffly directed by Mimi Leder, this thick slice of ham errs on the side of solemnity. It may the be most earnest end-of-the-world picture since Stanley Kramer's atomic-doom drama On the Beach. There are a couple of classic melodramatic flourishes: an estranged father and daughter who share a tearful reconciliation as a Godzilla-sized tidal wave looms on the horizon; and an astronaut, communicating on video with his loved ones back on Earth, who follows whispered instructions from a buddy lurking just off camera--so that his little boy won't realize that he's been struck blind. With Morgan Freeman as the president of the United States. --David Chute
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In DEEP IMPACT, Leo Beiderman (Elijah Wood), joins a field study for his high school's Astronomy Club and discovers a new comet that unfortunately is headed for Earth. While scientists build a cave to prevent the extinction of the human race, they estimate that only 800,000 people can be selected to survive the "Deep Impact." The threat of a comet ending the world quickly sends Americans into a panic until the president announces a plan to send astronauts on a mission to destroy the comet before it reaches earth.
Customer Reviews:
Deep Impact (Special Collector's Edition)..........2007-06-02
Tea Leoni played a convincing character in this movie. Morgan Freeman was nothing short of outstanding as President in this film. Great story that makes you think! Five stars!
The real disaster wasn't the asteroid.......2007-04-10
The governments of the world find out about an asteroid on a cataclysmic path with our planet. Our government decides We the People are too stupid and brutish to be trusted to act responsibly with that knowledge, and they use billions of our tax dollars to build a massive shelter for favored citizens, all with great secrecy, with a few remaining slots to be rationed out to the taxpayers via lottery.
The catastrophe wasn't as bad as anticipated, and had the U.S. government not decided to use our tax dollars as their personal piggy bank to provide an "ark" for politicians and their families and friends, individual citizens could have built shelters or made other provisions that might likely have let them survive the disastrous strike that sent a massive tidal wave surging halfway across the country.
The real disaster was that millions of U.S. citizens died, but all the politicians were saved. Yeah, that's what I want when it's time to rebuild civilization: the privileged political class ready to resume Big Government As Usual. Ugh!
Of course, the movie was fiction. The bunkers our government has built for themselves and not us, those are real. While I pray such survivalist measures are never necessary, it does give one a moment of pause to realize that we've financed the safety of a pampered ruling class, while they're telling us to stock up on duct tape and a month's worth of canned goods in case of emergency.
This or That.......2007-03-19
Armageddon resulted in a big love story with big explosions and bigger tear jerker at the end with no time for filler. That was okay, and Armageddon was what it was. Armageddon was for the eye.
Deep Impact resulted in a very storytelling kind of way of the small bits of human psyche and how one would deal with the end of the world coming while saving the big explosion for the final 5 minutes of the film. And for Deep Impact, that was okay. Deep Impact was - sorta - for the mind.
To be honest, Deep Impact was a pretty dull viewing. I was bored with it at first, until I let myself get involved with the characters. And I could only do that once I looked past the so-so acting of Tea Leoni and the annoyance of Elijah Wood and LeeLee Sobeiski's performances. When it came down to the end, I was more interested in the mother of Tea's character, and the parents of LeeLee's characters. Vanessa Redgrave, who played Tea's mother, is always a wonderful actress to behold, and although given limited screentime, her character was the most endearing in the movie.
Deep Impact is the dull asteroid movie that is for an acquired taste.
Boring disaster.......2007-01-21
I'm giving this two stars because it's just marginally better than the totally absurd "Day After Tomorrow". It starts off pretty well and ends moderately well, but the entire middle is BORING. It's very hard to care about any of the characters, most of whom seem to be doing everything they can to be shallow idiots, if not totally brain dead. Their scripted actions are, in many cases, directly opposite to the real actions of people in disasters, such as we have seen in the World Trade Center or in the 2006 tsunami. Perhaps that is an observation from hind sight, since this movie was made long before we had such disasters to judge it by.
The one real person in the entire cast is Morgan Freeman as the President of the US. The worst is Tea Leoni, who sleepwalks through the picture.
As for the destruction of NYC, that is pretty good, much better than in some of the other disaster movies I have seen ("Fourth of July", "Day After Tomorrow", etc.). There is one ironic and sad moment, as the World Trade Center is inundated, but not totally destroyed. But, of course, this movie was made before....
Why is Tea Leoni an actress? The woman cannot act.......2007-01-21
Tea Leoni gets the Ben Affleck award for acting malpractice. The woman cannot act, and why anyone would give her the starring role in any film is a complete mystery. This woman not only cannot act, at least in this film she appears to be stoned on some powerful drug. And I am being kind. (Very kind.) Granted that she is an ectomorphic blonde, but come on. There are others out there with true acting ability. Leoni has none.
Morgan Freeman and Robert Duvall save this film from being an utter turkey, but only by a slight margin. Freeman as the President of the United States is very, very good, and he is really the savior of this otherwise awful film. This one is a stinker, but the special effects just barely make it watchable to the end. I never tire of watching New York City get destroyed. This saves the film, just as the destruction of New York has saved several other otherwise horrible films. Only barely though.
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- The Best! I actually look forward to it.
- I liked it
- very very good, just what i needed
- LOVE IT!
- Great step towards getting back in shape after baby
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ASIN: B00009W0VL
Release Date: 2003-09-02 |
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Buns of Steel instructor Leisa Hart continues to create dynamic programs that are safe, fun and effective to get you the results you deserve! Her warm, approachable personality and impeccable cuing has motivated millions to embrace exercise. As an ACE and AFAA certified instructor with over 19 years fitness industry experience, Leisa specializes in Pre and Postnatal Exercise, Lifestyle & Weight Management, Yoga and Toning. Prenatal exercise will help you: Improve circulation Increase energy levels Ease emotional highs and lows Speed recovery of the pelvic floor Ease back and shoulder tension from delivery Regain and improve your pre-pregnancy physique Build strength to carry your new bundle of joy. Busy moms will love these 5 and 10 minute time saving segments. Leisa Hart along with other moms, offers intensity variations so that you can start out light and work your way up to a challenge when you're ready. This innovative method helped Leisa get back in top shape after both her pregnancies. FitMama Postnatal Workout follows the guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. "I'll help you shed that baby fat and regain your pre-pregnancy physique!" - Leisa Hart
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The Best! I actually look forward to it........2007-06-03
I've never stuck with workout videos for more than a couple of weeks, but this one is great. I look forward to doing it. The dance steps aren't anything fancy, but that just makes you be able to concentrate on what you're doing rather than trying to keep up with complicated moves. When this video is over, I feel so great. And in just 2 months of using it, I've seen an improvement in my energy and flexibility. I wish I'd gotten her pregnancy video. The little bit of the video that your supposed to be able to do with your baby isn't really that great. My 4 mo old gets bored. But- over all, definitely a winner.
I liked it.......2007-03-21
I liked this workout video because it does a good job of easing the body back into exercise. Leisa is a fun and good instructor and I didn't get tired of working out to this even after working out to it 3 times a week for 4 weeks. It is too easy once your body is back into shape, but it was fabulous at the begining.
very very good, just what i needed.......2006-07-07
i loved Fitmama Prenatal, and this Postnatal dvd is just what i needed, something easy and fun and not over the top...leisa hart was sooooooo good in the prenatal dvd, and she is just as good in this, i love her delivery and execution of her moves, a very good dvd to have after the baby, get started now moms, it is sooo worth it, a great dvd!
LOVE IT!.......2006-05-26
i loved the fitmama prenatal dvd that my doctor recommended i try, and i love the postnatal...the moves are short, fun and effectively getting me back into shape..i don't much time, so i can split up this dvd and do what i can in the morning or during nap time, it has great streching and great toning, a little bit of everything, all that i need for now...a great dvd!
Great step towards getting back in shape after baby.......2006-05-05
I loved Leisa Hart's FitMama prenatal workout, so I went ahead and bought this DVD while I was still pregnant. It comes with a "Coming Home" workout that breaks you very gently into working out again, and then the "regular" workout is great for when you're ready to start more than just a gentle breaking in. I didn't do the "Coming Home" workout for very long with my son, and didn't bother with it at all with my daughter, but then, I didn't start until she was three months old. With the regular workout, what I like about it is the way it's broken up into segments, in case you want to do it in shorter bursts or just parts of it, or you can do it all together (which is generally what I choose).
If you did the FitMama workout, this one is extremely easy to follow as several of the moves are similar. However, even if you didn't do the FitMama workout, I still think this one would be easy to follow as the moves aren't overly complicated and Leisa does a very good job of demonstrating and explaining the moves. She also shows variations of the moves that some people may find harder.
I don't like this workout quite as much as the FitMama workout, but I think that's simply because after awhile, I outgrew the aerobics parts of it and got a bit tired of it, even with the variations to make it more difficult. It's definitely a wonderful transition DVD to start with after having the baby though - it's a great way to start exercising again and makes a wonderful stepping stone towards other workouts. And even despite feeling like I've outgrown the aerobics part, I find the pilates and yoga segments to still be good. So at least for me, I'm only very slowly outgrowing it.
The seperate FitMama and Me workout is also definitely interesting, though you need more space for it than you do the regular workout portions as it involves using your stroller and some fairly large movements when you take the stroller into account. I like the idea of involving your child in your workout, and my son got a real kick out of it.
This workout won't last you for forever, but then, I don't think it's really designed to either. Leisa Hart is also a very enjoyable and easy to follow instructor. It's definitely great for getting back into the swing of exercising after the baby is born, and the variations are good if you can't immediate start doing the harder moves.
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- Aerobic part is too short
- Very 80's workout
- Great low impact workout!
- Good Workout for someone with limited time!
- Gillad is great!
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ASIN: B00030A5IO
Release Date: 1992-11-01 |
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Two complete workouts on one DVD. Each workout will give you a fat-burning, cardiovascular workout with minimal impact on your joints. Both workouts include conditioning segments for the abs, hips, thighs and arms. The 30 min workout is geared for the beginning level and will prepare you for the 60 min workout which is for the more advanced.
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Aerobic part is too short.......2007-05-07
The actual aerobics part of the 60-minute workout is only 22 minutes! The rest was warmup and abs, etc.
It's a fine tape. Typical for the genre, and the exercises are fine. I just think people should know what they are buying.
Very 80's workout.......2007-05-07
This is an ok workout and if you can get past the 80's ambiance and the less fluid moves from that time period, you will like it. I prefer Gilad's newer workout dvds, i.e. the Cuts and Curves is excellent.
Great low impact workout!.......2007-05-07
This has really worked for me. It hasn't hurt my knees (they are susceptible to dislocation), and I've lost 35 pounds since I started using it in February. Once you get used to it, the aerobics segments are even fun!
Good Workout for someone with limited time!.......2007-04-18
This is a great workout DVD for someone who does not have a lot of time to exercise, but is looking for something to keep them in shape. As a full time college student in my mid 30's I have not had much time to exercise regularly and find this a good source of low impact exercise without having to leave the house. Gilad has always motivated me from his television programs and this DVD lives up to the reputation of his televised broadcasts.
Gillad is great!.......2007-04-10
This DVD is great. I can do a 60 minute workout or if I don't have the time it is a great 30 minute workout. Anyone can do these exercises. Gillad frequently has you check yourself to make sure you are doing the exercises the correct way.
Average customer rating:
- exercise that is fun
- Good Video!
- Exact same as New Best of Bodies in Motion
- Never disappointed when Gilad is involved
- The perfect workout to ease into aerobics
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ASIN: B00030A5I4
Release Date: 1995-06-05 |
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Ideal for all ages, this routine is a fun, unique way to jump-start your fitness program and get back into shape. Safe and easy to follow, you begin with low-impact aerobics to burn fat. Then a toning program firms and shapes your abdominal, chest, arms, hips, thighs and buttocks. A relaxing stretch at the end is your reward for a job well done.
Customer Reviews:
exercise that is fun.......2007-03-05
This program is great for beginners and people my age (73). The moves are easy to follow and low impact. Gilad really makes it fun. This is the second DvD I have purchased of Gilad's the first was his 30 and 60 minute workout which is an effective and fun workout. If you are lazy like me and a little stiff Gilad's programs are for you--you not only get a workout but you have fun. I start everyday with Gilad and feel so much for better for it.
Good Video!.......2006-11-10
Great colletions of weight loss and toning. I've tried it to date, works awesome!
Exact same as New Best of Bodies in Motion.......2006-09-29
I'm a fan of Gilad's workouts. Updating my collection, I purchased Beginners Weight Loss & Toning Program and The New Best of Bodies in Motion. Sad to say, they are exactly the same. Different label between the two, but if you buy one you do not need the other.
Never disappointed when Gilad is involved.......2006-03-29
Gilad is the easiet instructor to follow. His steps are not complex and very easy to catch onto. This exercise made me sweat plus it is fun. It starts with a quick warm-up and then 3 sequences of cardio the first starts with some step touches with arms....the second is running in place with one leg and a brief bob and weave sequence. the third is some high knees and then he puts them all together 2 times. then brings your heart rate down.
Then he tones the legs and abs and doesn't use any weights..this exercise is great for beginners one that isn't going to make your face blood red or jump around into cardiac arrest...it is a slow paced exercise...if you have been doing high impact aerobics comfortably then this isn't for you....
What else can I say Gilad has never failed me...I have been exercising with him since the early 90's when i was in Middle School when he was on ESPN and still love him like I did then.
The perfect workout to ease into aerobics.......2005-12-06
This workout is one long workout rather than a one hour DVD made up of segments from Gilad's workout show. It's really ideal for those starting out, or for those who want to mix a low impact workout into their exercise routine. Gilad works out with his regular athletic crew and adds a whole crowd of beginners to follow along with the workout. It takes place on the beach in Hawaii in front of a hotel and the routine is choreographed to very pleasant Hawaiian tunes played by a live band. Gilad starts off very basic and explains all the moves and transitions. He takes you through about 8 different aerobic routines, starting out with the basic moves and adding additional movements once the basics are taught. Following the aerobics, Gilad walks you through a brief abdominal workout and butt/thigh exercises. It's not strenous but it will get you moving. I use it on alternating days with Gilad's more high impact workouts.
Average customer rating:
- Great Upper Body Workout
- Suprisingly great workout!
- Killer ab section on this workout!
- pump iron
- Totally believe
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Richard Simmons: Blast & Tone
Director: Ernest Schultz
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ASIN: B0000A59XX
Release Date: 2003-09-02 |
Customer Reviews:
Great Upper Body Workout.......2007-05-13
This is a good workout for your upper body, using 2 sets of light weights (not included with the dvd purchase). It's short, so it's easy to get through even if you're pressed for time. It doesn't focus much on the lower body, but there is an excellent ab workout and cool down at the end.
Suprisingly great workout!.......2007-04-29
I bought this in a kit and finally tried it and was so surprised to find that it is an all over great workout and actually challenged me! I'd never worked out to a Richard Simmons tape/dvd and was surprised by how much I enjoyed not only working out to this but his instruction! This is a complete body workout and I would buy this again!
Killer ab section on this workout!.......2007-02-18
I have always loved Richard Simmons. This workout requires two sets of weights but I was fine using the same set for both segments that used the hand weights. This is a great upper body workout. The bottom is targeted as well but with less intensity. The final segment of the DVD is a mat abs workout. This workout was tougher than most that I've seen. I know my abs will transform with this. Not sure about it if you have a neck problem. You can probably improvise. Maybe it was just my form that made my neck sore.
The warmup starts with the opening credits. It caught me off guard and I had a bit of a hard time following it but that was just after viewing the DVD once. I don't see this being a problem in the future.
This is a strong 30 minute routine that does hit every body part.
pump iron.......2007-02-14
I have always had great success with Richard Simmons tapes. This one is fun, energetic and you feel the burn! The crunches are very effective!
Totally believe.......2006-04-16
I have enjoyed Richard Simmons video's in the past, wanted to update to a toning video. I am totally enjoying working out with the weights, he was and is the most motivating instructor. He trully cares about people and wants them to succeed. I smile all the way threw. Thanks Richard Simmons.
Average customer rating:
- A Great Little Workout :-)
- Great addition to your rotation!
- Great workout
- Solid workout, staple in my routine
- excellent cardio
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Karen Voight: Burn & Firm - Circuit Training
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ASIN: B0000EMYAY
Release Date: 2004-01-06 |
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Circuit training is the best way to slim down and build muscles at the same time. By kicking up your heart rate and having more muscle on your body, you can enjoy what you eat and still control your weight Here are a variety of circuit training programs designed to get every part of your body in terrific shape: Cardio Circuits: are fun and motivating ways to boost your energy and burn up fat. Strength Training Circuits: Firm and build more muscle so your body eats up calories around the clock. You'll train your upper body with weights and sculpt your lower body without weights for a lean, well-defined look. With all these different circuits to choose from, you'll zero in on what your body needs have workouts that fit your schedule and never get bored.
Customer Reviews:
A Great Little Workout :-).......2007-06-21
So Karen is one of my favorite instructors because I love the fact that she produces efficient, graceful, and fun workouts that can be done in less than an hour. This video is just over 45 minutes, including warm-up/cool-down, and I felt that it was the perfect blend of low-impact cardio and strength.
No, this isn't the hardest workout I've ever done...but during the cardio intervals your heartrate will get in the fat-burning zone, and it will stay there if you push yourself during the strength segments. It is an easily modifiable workout, you can make it harder or easier just by changing your weights (all you need are hand weights and optional mat/stool).
It is an especially good workout (in my opinion) for people with knee or hip problems who can't take a lot of jumping around/high-impact movement. It is a great workout to use on your cross-training days if you are training for a race, or just run a lot. This is my 3rd dvd of Karen's, and I am very happy with it-I think you will be too!
Great addition to your rotation!.......2007-06-13
At first, I didn't think the cardio portion of this dvd was that effective until I mastered the steps.. then I was able to really put forth the energy and PUSH myself, adding more flair and bounce to the movements. The moves are graceful and fun, and I love her no-nonsense instruction. This dvd really has it all... the toning is excellent, I use 8 lb weights for the upper body segments, and I can really feel the burn. I also love the lower body section, as it fires up my glutes big time (just make sure and squeeze them full force in order to get the full benefits!) This dvd has been in my rotation for awhile now, and I don't see getting tired of it, as it moves along quickly with different and interesting body movements. Give this one a try!!
Great workout.......2007-05-23
I like to do the double circuit and it is a great workout! Would highly recommend.
Solid workout, staple in my routine.......2007-04-09
I'm a fan of all of Karen's work. This is another solid workout, excellent cuing including cuing on form and modifications. I always break a good sweat with her workouts. I usually just do the cardio but it's all good.
excellent cardio.......2007-04-05
this is what i was looking for
if you want to loose weight
if you like cardio with nice motivated music buy this and do not hesistate
this an excellent dvd for weight loss and enhance your shape
she is excellent
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Jean-Claude Van Damme gets a kick out of himself in this clever if barely competent action thriller, in which the likable Muscles from Brussels plays twin brothers separated at birth by a murderous Hong Kong crime syndicate. While the genial Chad lives the posh life as a California aerobics instructor, his sibling Alex chews fat cigars back in China, running a mahjong parlor and making some extra bucks as a smuggler. A quarter-century after being sent to different corners of the globe, they reunite and decide to seek vengeance against the cartel that killed their parents. From there the story and action set pieces are fairly predictable, but that hardly matters since the film's real appeal is in the amusing way the two Van Dammes deal with sibling rivalry, especially where women are concerned. Van Damme, seeking his box-office breakthrough at the time, might have received more of a commercial boost had this movie simply been directed with greater professionalism. The lighting, editing, and shot selection are often ridiculously below the standard of low-budget features. But Double Impact does have its compensations, especially in the casting of leather-clad Cory Everson and exemplary villain Bolo Yeung as a pair of killers who cross the twins' path. --Tom Keogh
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What could be better than Jean-Claude Van Damme in an explosively entertaining action extravaganza?Two of him! There's twice the excitement, twice the mayhem and twice the fun in this turbo-charged adventure that pushes the thrills into overdrive. Van Damme leaps into the dual roles of Chad and Alex Wagner, twin brothers who were separated after their parents' brutal murder. Years later, the two couldn't be more different: Chad is a slick Beverly Hills fitness instructor while Alex isa rough-and-tumble smuggler on the gritty streets of Hong Kong. But when fate throws them together again, Chad and Alex discover that there's one thing they have in common: they're both fighting machines! Determined to enact revenge on their parents' killers, the martial-arts experts kick, chop andshoot all the way to an electrifying final showdown aboard a gargantuan freighter in Hong Kong Harbor.
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WOW DANG ONE OF THE BEST MOVE FOR SHORE.......2007-05-08
NOW I COULD EASYLY SAY THIS WILL GO DOWN AS ONE OF THE GRATEST MOVE EVER MADE IN THE WORLD THAT IS SO FOR SHORE & THAT IS PUTTING IT LIGHTLY
should have done a doublemint twin commercial too.......2007-01-15
There are several reasons why this film is one of my fav Van Damme films ever, and 2 twin brothers played by Van Damme is just part of the reason. Double Impact also gives us a decent plot and some great baddies, including everyone's favorite "Bolo Young" who has played the villain in numerous films such as Bloodsport, Enter The Dragon, Breathing Fire and Tiger Claws to name a few.
Van Damme's two roles are identical twin brothers by appearance, yet completely opposite by personality. The one brother, Chad, has been raised in France & California, and looks like the Zack Morris of muscles. The o ther brother, Alex, is definetly the much cooler of the two, with a touch of bad guy in himself and much cooler talkin. The interaction between these two are fun to watch, and probably had some success in the film, since "Replicant" was made several years later, also starring 2 Van Damme's with opposite personalities.
Bolo Young fans may want this movie just for him. While he barely has any lines, if any (and he never does in any films), he's just a dirty guy in this flick. With a nasty facial scar and dressed in the bad guy black suit, his presence is known, leading up to final fight with the Zack Morris Van Damme. The fight is short, but sweet. Yes, we get to see his ridiculousy crazy pecks in action.
The rest of the movie is not bad, but nothing spectacular. For a B-movie, this is one of the better one's The acting is so-so and the script is eh. Directing, ediitng, lighting could have been better but thats what you get with a lower budget film. I think Van Damme fans will still be very pleased, and no doubt this is one of his more enjoyable films. Stay away from anything made after 2000 if you want great classic Van Damme, the earlier films are where its at, and Double Impact is a great choice.
One Damme Good Movie.......2006-05-19
This movie to me is a golden classic. You have one brother (Chad) a ladies guy that uses his martial arts to fight and the other brother (Alex) street [...] that uses guns and martial arts. Bother brothers played by Van Damme. I love this movie, probally my favorite Van Damme movie. Anyway The mother and Father are murdered and the twins are seperated. After years they finally come together to seek revenge on those who murdered their parents.
not the best.......2006-04-06
Usually Jean-Claude's films are excellent (except for Street Fighter)but there was something missing from this film.Its not that bad but not the best.I hope he gets back on his feet.
Cool Film!!!.......2005-11-24
This film is a true classic. Story is a bit slow, I kinda did't like it to much. The film was almost like his other 80's film but still I thought it was more like a "Ladys soap opera". It Some what has some awesome action in the movie.
This is one of those films that if there is nothing else to watch on tv then you can pop this DVD in and kill some time with it.
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