My name is Hayley. I am a full-time mother and published author living in the North West of England....
My name is Hayley. I am a full-time mother and published author living in the North West of England. I spend my time caring for my daughter, shopping (probably a little too much!) and writing.
Member since:18.07.2005
Reviews:11
I will get my first criticism out of the way at the beginning: the title of this DVD is misleading. I bought this workout thinking I would be taught how to tone up AND be taught some sexy strip moves. Disappointingly, there are no lessons on striptease whatsoever, which isn't the impression one gets from the title. Nevertheless, I decided to give the workout a try as I had paid the DVD and didn't want to throw my money away. And, I have to say, this ended up being the best DVD purchase of my life!
I am a mother of one.My daughter is three years-old and, like most mothers, I have the ex-pregnant stomach. When I am stood, it is flat and doesn't look awful but if I bend over or if I am on all fours (as you have to be at certain points during this workout) my stomach hangs down in an almost 'sack' (very unattractive) while the rest of my waist stays perfectly flat. I have a very slim figure but I desperately want my pre-pregnancy stomach back and it is with this in mind that I decided to tone-up.
From the very first time I tried this workout, I was impressed. I sweated like crazy and I was shaking through much of the routine, which I believe is due to the muscles being pushed to the limit - a good thing. Since the first time of trying, I knew this workout would work and, for the past week now, I have done the full fifty-minute workout every day.
Some reviews I have read stated that people chose to mix and match the workouts and do maybe fifteen minutes a day. Of course with this DVD you can do that but I find doing the full workout to be fantastic and a proper full-body workout. There are sections dedicated to abs, bottom, legs and arms, so every part of you is worked and should get very toned if you are committed.
I do have to say, I am not a big fan of Carmen Electra. She has a fantastic figure but I did find her a little irritating in the DVD but, thankfully, she didn't speak that much! Instead, the personal trainer Michael Carson lead the routines and he was fantastic. It really feels like he is speaking to YOU and he explains everything he is asking you to do and what benefit it will have on your body. I would recommend the DVD for this reason alone.
To summarize, I would highly recommend purchasing this DVD though be aware there is no striptease. The workout is around fifty-minutes (not 58 as on the back of the DVD case) and really pushes everyone to the limit - beginners and advanced. At the end you will find yourself exhausted and a little sore and that feels good because you know you have worked your body hard.
As I said previously, I have been doing this everyday for about a week and, while I can't see any changes as yet (it's too early for that) I can feel my personal fitness level is higher. I am hoping in a few months, I will notice significant physical changes to my figure, my stomach in particular.
I hope this review has been of some help to you!
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Good review. As a matter of interest have you tried Elle Macphersons The Body workout? I bought it years ago and whenever I fancy a home workout I do it. Its got an excellent abs section which might be of more use to you for targeting your stomach muscles. Good luck.
tia_bailey 20.07.2006 11:06
I bought this dvd ages ago but still haven't got around to watching it! I'll have to dig it out. Tia. xxx
Disc 2 of Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease series is all about working your way to a ... more
dancer's body. Fitness expert and personal trainer Michael Carson takes you and Carmen through an intense total-body routine that focuses on strengthening and tonin...
Advantages: Split into sections to suit your time, can see Carmen suffering with you! Disadvantages: Nothing really, a small editting error in the lower body section
Advantages: Split into sections to suit your time, can see Carmen suffering with you! Disadvantages: Nothing really, a small editting error in the lower body section
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Jul 20th, 2006
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