Reebok Versa: Dance Step [VHS]
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VHS Movie Reviews of Reebok Versa: Dance Step [VHS]
Movie Review: Unique
Summary: 4 Stars
** I believe this is the perfect blend of dance and step-aerobics.
** It is short, about 4-min. warm-up, 20-min. workout, 4-min. cool-down.
** For an intermediate exerciser and stepper, it keeps my heart rate up, not pounding hard but up, and muscles challenged.
** The instructor, Petra is upbeat, motivating without being too much of a cheerleader. She pretty much smiles and gives directions. She does cue well e.g. "Okay, now we're going to go over the board and then walk around it to the right."
** What's really unique about this video is the background. It begins with Petra saying " I believe that it is true that we are going back to the mind and body." In the back of her and the two other people is a board that flashes pictures of the ocean, forest, Da-Vinci-like pics of the body, oriental letters, and words & phrases like "Visualize", "Release the ego", and "Step out of your own way." It may seem minor, but for me the background keeps it interesting. I can appreciate art and read literature and exercise too.
Movie Review: Too difficult to follow for average people
Summary: 2 Stars
I have had this video for years and every time I attempt to master it I once again put it up in frustration. I have several different step and non-step aerobic tapes and this by far is the most frustrating and difficult to follow. Granted I'm not a "dancer," but I am athletic and the time and effort to learn the sequences in this tape are ridiculous. The arm and leg movements are not intuitive and by the time you think you have it, she's doing something else. Didn't intend to "flame" here, but I just saw too many positive reviews for this step-aerobic video.Movie Review: Another Stinker
Summary: 1 Stars
This is the second of the Versa Training series that I bought and it is not a good tape. Petra's mouth does not move in time with the words and that's just awful!Movie Review: Good workout - sound quality bad...
Summary: 4 Stars
Man, oh, man...I wish the sound was better in this video because the music is nice and funky and I'd love to turn it up! But, alas, after purchasing one video, and getting one as a gift, the simple fact is that the sound quality just isn't the best. (and its not just my tape or my stereo) HOWEVER - don't let that get in the way of a fun workout! The choreography in this one is what makes it a kick to do. I'm used to Kathy Smiths "military" style aerobics, where every move is predictable yet effective. But Petra delivers a workout with some "attitude" and some funky dance moves thrown in to make it interesting. She teaches you three segments and at the end incorporates them into one single routine. Watch the other steppers for ideas on how to make the choreography more individualized. Or as Petra says, "Make this as funky or as elegant as you like"... This is a short but powerful workout, with a very quick warm-up and almost non-existant cool-down. But that makes it perfect on the days you're pressed for time and still want to sweat and feel good. If it weren't for the sound quality, I would've rated this with 5 stars...Movie Review: Fun video, but not very much dancing
Summary: 4 Stars
Only a few moves in this video really qualify as dance steps, and they're over before you know it. Nevertheless, this is a fun video, the steps are pretty easy to learn, and they're repeated enough that you can learn them after one or two tries. The music is upbeat, there's an artsy video backdrop, and the people stepping with Petra seem very enthusiastic. It's a bit short, but great for days when you don't feel like a long, strenuous workout. Sometimes the instructor is a bit condescending, and I hate it when she says, during the leg stretches, "we call this the hamstring muscle". Well, duh!