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Jane Fonda Step and Stretch Workout - Thoughts

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Can I just say that I don't miss the VHS workout.  Seriously, it takes so long to rewind these things. Anyway, Jane Fonda Step and Stretch Workout features a 45 minute step workout and a 15 minutes stretch workout. The 45 minute step workout is led by four different instructors this time.   Laurel, Linda, Michelle, and Jay each alternate teaching a combinations. The format is pretty much the same as the other Jane Fonda step workout I reviewed.  The routines started off slow and would gradually build.  Expect lots of repetition.The sound track is not as good in this workout as it was in her other two step workouts I did. Along with the instructors there are around 8 other cast members who show various levels and modifications of different moves. The stretch routine is led by Jane Fonda and it uses the step as well plus a towel.  It is a full body stretch that focuses on holding the stretch with each stretch being slow and methodical.  Mos...

Jane Fonda Step Aerobics and Abdominal Workout - Thoughts

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Jane Fonda Step Aerobics and Abdominal Workout video contains a 45 minute step workout led by Laurel, Jeanne and Mark and a 10 minute abdominal workout led by Jane Fonda. The step aerobics workout is an easy to follow workout with simple combinations.  The workout starts off slow (half time) and gradually builds up as you proceed from combo to combo. Mark, Jeanne and Laurel take turns teaching a combination that it set to a particular tune. As you are doing the workout they will call your attention to particular side of the room. The people on the right were doing low impact moves (arms lower, not jumping) and the people on the left were doing high impact moves (more are moves, adding jumps to some of the combos). Love, love, love the soundtrack.  Each tune feature high energy music and - variety too - jazz, dance, country are some of the genres featured in this workout. The second workout is abdominals and it is all done on the floor. This segment uses the step as w...