I bought Patsy Palmer's club workout for the bargain price of £10 from Woolworths. What possessed me?
Well, the only other exercise video I have done was one of Cindy Crawfords. Maybe it's just me, but it's not my idea of fun to be sweating in my front room whilst watching perfect Cindy looking gorgeous, never faltering, located on a beach, or at the foot of a mountain. Oi, Cindy, nooooooo! How inadequate do you want to make us feel? Some people may say that looking at the beautiful ones inspires us, but it makes me want to give up and not waste my time trying!
Anyway, onto Patsy. I've always found her down to earth (she married a taxi driver, not a film star) and a good actress (Rickeeeeee!!!!!). The video promised me a routine that's "a real laugh to do", and "real chart music". Sounds good. I love clubbing, dancing and chart music (well, some of it) but could do with toning up a bit (couldn't we all?)
So, curtains firmly closed and unflattering joggers and baggy T-shirt adorned, I gave it a go.
I have to admit, it's a lot more fun than most exercise videos. The moves have names like "crazy knees" and if you can't keep up at any point, you can just dance like a loony. It does get more difficult as you go along though, so if you are not very well co-ordinated you may find parts difficult (I did!)
My only drawback was the music. I recognised some of the tunes, "woman trouble" (from Summer 2000) being my favourite. Some of the songs though, were not what I would call "stuff I'd really want to dance to" (which is what Patsy says on the back of the video). I suppose that's down to personal taste though.
I will admit to not having done the video many times but that's more to do with my lack of will power in general rather than the quality of the video.
I think this vid would be fun to do with your friends because you could have a laugh and encourage each other. It is a very different video to the perfect Cindy type, much more suited to the average slightly self conscious British woman (ok men may want to join in too, although my boyfriend refused point blank). Patsy is very likeable and she chats to the instructor about how hard some of the moves are, so you don't feel alone!
The routine is set in a nightclub with a live DJ. Patsy and her trainer, Niki Wibrow dance on the stage. They are both wearing nice clothes which are trendy but practical for exercising in. Patsy wears black stretch trousers with studs up the side and a black sleeveless top with a flower on it. She claims to have "lost a stone in weight" by following this routine.
Maybe if I could actually be bothered to do it more than once a year then I would lose a stone too!
On the whole, I recommend this video. It's fun and you don't think about exercise as such, you just want to keep up with the dance and shake your body to the beat, baby! (Which can only be a good thing, methinks).
The video lasts for 49 minutes but you can always just do it for fifteen minutes at a time if you are too lazy to do the whole thing at once! It costs £10 or less and Patsy also has a new video out called the Urban Workout. I don't think I will be buying that one though, sorry Patsy! I will master this one first..some day!
And as a plus with this video, you can try out the dance moves when you go out! I would personally have to be VERY drunk before I started to do the "Crazy Knees" move in a club! What about you?
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Good review but isn't the one your reviewing called the Urban Workout or is this in the wrong place? I don't think this ones for me, I always find myself dancing into furniture as we don't have much room here!!
madamejojo 05.10.2002 00:16
just like to say what a good op you have written
ChigwellChick 05.02.2002 08:48
With my addiction to exercise videos, I suppose I should try this one, particularly as it sounds fun. Trouble is I think I would find Patsy Palmer's voice even more irritating than Geri's! LOL Jackie :o)
With dance routines set to real funky club music, it's so much fun it doesn't feel like a ... more
workout. It's simple to follow and the great thing is because it's such a laugh to do, it's easy to stick to.Top personal trainer Lynsey Higgs has devised a worko...
With dance routines set to real funky club music it's so much fun it doesn't feel like a ... more
workout. It's simple to follow and the great thing is because it's such a laugh to do it's easy to stick to.Top personal trainer Lynsey Higgs has devised a worko...
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Advantages: Different to the usual boring workout videos as its based in a nightclub Disadvantages: If you're not super co-ordinated,forget it.Patsy Palmers twittering can be a tad irritating.
Advantages: Different to the usual boring workout videos as its based in a nightclub Disadvantages: If you're not super co-ordinated,forget it.Patsy Palmers twittering can be a tad irritating.
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