Level
Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.
Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).
Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.
Aerobics Impact
Lower Impact: Both feet never leave the ground at the same time. This minimizes stress on your knees.
Higher Impact: Includes movements like jumps, hops and skips. Very high-impact is called plyometrics.
Mixed Impact: This alternates or combines the above styles.
Aerobics Choreography
Basic: The easiest to follow. It ranges from simple walking-style marches to sports and athletic movements.
Complex: More intricate combinations and patterns. They're ideal for people who like to dance.
Moderate: More interesting than Basic, less dancy than Complex.
Toning Emphasis
Upper body: Arms, chest and back.
Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.
Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.
Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.
Aerobics Impact: Mixed
Lower Impact: Both feet never leave the ground at the same time. This minimizes stress on your knees.
Higher Impact: Includes movements like jumps, hops and skips. Very high-impact is called plyometrics.
Mixed Impact: This alternates or combines the above styles.
Toning Emphasis: Total Body
Upper body: Arms, chest and back.
Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.
Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.
Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.
Instructor:
Denise Austin (Instructor Profile)
SKU: LG18297
Runtime:
49 min.
Region:
1
Street Date:
September 13, 2005
Certified instructor description: TV's renowned home fitness expert helps you blast off unwanted weight and boost your metabolism through two fun, 20-minute kickboxing workouts! In the first, Denise guides you through martial arts-inspired exercises designed to shed pounds, and firm your legs, arms and bottom. Punch and kick your way to a leaner shape and enhanced stamina! In the second, Denise combines cardio-kick-boxing movements and simple weight-lifting to sculpt your muscles. The most efficient way to rev up your metabolism, this "interval training" is used by professional athletes across the globe! All you'll need is a set of 3-5 pound weights - even soup cans or water bottles will do. Give Denise 20 minutes a day, and watch up to 10 pounds melt away within a month.