Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14109 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-12-26
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1

DVD Description
LATINASIZE is sectioned into 5 different workouts that are simple and effective, but also dynamic and invigorating – Red Hot Warm Up, Simply Salsa, Cha Cha Burn, Rumba Tone, Sambasize, Jump ‘n’ Jive and the Ultra Cool Cool Down. Each section targets a different body zone and promises a wonderful workout, as well as a lesson in the extraordinary art of Latin dance.

Synopsis
Lilia Kopylova--of Strictly Come Dancing fame--presents a fitness title set to Latin American dance music.

From the Back Cover
"I love dancing much more than going to the gym, not because I’m a dancer but because it’s fun, burns a lot of calories, improves your stamina and improves your fitness. Who needs to spend hours exercising at the gym when you can enjoy yourself exercising to great music? I designed this fitness programme for everyone to experience the magic of Latin American Dance! So whilst you’re having fun and learning the moves you’ll lose weight without even realising it! Don’t waste any time. You will love the programme, love the dancing and love the result!" - Lilia x x x

Customer Reviews

Bad
Such a shame - this DVD is not a good work out. The routines are complicated, not very aerobic, not well explained and the focus of the camera is in the wrong place (face not feet). It also required quite a lot of room (more than a usual DVD). Not sure that being familiar with dance or salsa would save this one. Good luck.

Fun & Effective
I very nearly didn't order this DVD because of all the negative reviews about it. I read one very positive review and decided to risk it, especially being such a fan of Strictly!! I am NOT disappointed. Don't expect to get the routines the first time through the DVD. I think this is where people are going wrong. You have to do it a few times before the routines come naturally, but it works! Try it for yourself!

Not for me...
I think I bought this the day it came out in the shops.. as dvds are my main form of exercise I'm always willing to try a new one and this one seemed like something different and fun. Unfortunately it has been sat untouched on my shelf for the last 6 weeks and I'll explain why! Whilst each of the 5 different dance sections will work up a sweat i really could not follow the footsteps as it was just too quick. There were too many random shots of peoples faces, bodies, etc so I ended up losing where I was up to and doing my own obscure steps until I could catch up! I felt like I needed eyes in the back of my head for all the turns - plus i kept going dizzy! Maybe if i'd stuck at it for more than 2 weeks I would have got better but for me there was not enough explanation of when the next step was coming up, not enough counting out loud so you know where you're up to and far, far too complicated!