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Core Cardio Learn is DVD two in the Figure 8 Fitness Systems.  This workout clocks in at just under 41 minutes.  In this workout, Jaana takes you through the 5 competitive style latin rhythms that you will be doing throughout the series. In each of the rhythms, Jaana teaches you 3 to 4 moves that she strings together and you repeat the moves throughout that particular rhythmic section. Jaana will say "let's drill it".  This is where you will repeat the moves back to back without stopping. The dance rhythms are: Merengue Samba Salsa Paso Doble Jive. The cool down is a rumba.  I like this workout, although it is repetitive.  Jaana tells you the repetition is necessary to create the muscle memory needed to perform the move to its fullest. When I did the workout, I felt Jaana was way louder than the music.  However, this DVD features a set up option that allows you to choose a music louder option.  Love the music by the way. 3 & 3/4 ...

 Figure 8 Fitness DVD One Get Started is a 55 minute instructional introduction to the dance moves that you will be performing throughout the series.  You are working one on one with Jaana.  Even though this is instructional, you are getting quite a workout as you work with Jaana drilling and repeating each of the moves.  This DVD is broken down into: Play All or you can select the individual rhythms/sections which are: Intro Merengue Samba Salsa Paso Doble Jive Rhumba Bolermo You are not working out or performing the moves to music in this DVD. You are simply going by the count that Jaana gives you as she demonstrates the move.  I found the DVD very beneficial. Sexy Abs is a 10 minutes standing ab work.  All the main workouts in this system include a count down clock in the lower right counter. The workout actually starts with 9:10 on the timer. So this is a standing workout that is roughly divided into two chunks. The first chunk you...