Dance Off The Inches: Hip Hop Body Blast

Jennifer Galardi will rock your socks off! Seriously though, I love her. She's fun, energetic, and I don't feel stupid or cheesey while doing one of her DVDs. Some reviews say her moves are too hard, I will admit, You do have to be a little coordinated (I have some-what of a dancing background so I may just pick up moves better, I don't kow) Anyways, the moves are a little tougher than a grapevine and other classic workout dance moves, this is because the routine she does isn't lame at all!! Its actually fun. The beauty of it is, its on a DVD, you can rewind, pause, even do it over as many times as you would like, nothing in this DVD is too hard that you could never do it, and not only that, its a workout DVD, its meant to be fun, so you can mess up and laugh at yourself in the privacy of your own living room. Don't take it too seriously.

I bought this for my daughter and I to have a little quality time to spend together while staying healthy all at once. This video is far too difficult for someone who is just starting out. It has like 12 steps to the dance and they show you how to do it one time and then expect you to go full speed with them after the first round. I don't know if Iam just a slow learner, but it is definitely not something that I recommend. It gets your heart pumping but as soon as you get used to one step, they have already moved onto teaching the next step (kind of like Math is in school). If you are looking for something that is a little slower and had=s more instruction, this is NOT it!

Jennifer Galardi (the instructor in this DVD) has previously released two other hip hop DVDs in the "Dance Off the Inches" (DOTI) series: Dance off the Inches: Hip Hop Party and Dance Off the Inches: Cardio Hip Hop. While I think that both of those workouts are superior to this one, I still have to concede that this is a highly effective cardio sculpting workout.The DVD is broken down into six sections: Warm Up, To the Club, Groovin', Kick it Out, Cool Down, and Step Guide. Here is my breakdown of each part of the DVD.Warm Up - Jennifer does some easy light cardio dance moves to start the blood moving in your body. She then moves into hip roles and chest isolations to warm up those respective parts of your body. This section is short and to-the-point, getting you ready for the workout to come.To the Club - This is by far the fast routine, and it's focused on teaching you fun, cardio dance moves that you can take to the club. There aren't too many different moves to learn (about five), but they are all slightly complex authentic dance moves. There are some sliding moves with your feet, some stomping steps, a few hip rocks and rolls, and some hops included in this routine.Groovin' - In this routine, Jennifer slows down the tempo but tells you to emphasize your movements and really make them big. There are definitely a larger variety in moves in "Groovin'", but none of them are extremely difficult. It's a more hard-hitting routine that will probably make you a little bit sore in the morning. Moves included have you doing a lot of stomping and tapping to each side, some more hopping, a wiping motion with your arms going across your body, some lunges, ball changes, and single single double rhythms. If you don't know any of the terms I'm talking about, don't worry; Jennifer will clearly explain everything in the step guide later.Kick it Out - This is the final of the cardio workouts and is by far the most complex and difficult. The movements taught here almost all have complicated rhythm changes, and I found myself messing up a lot. These moves include kicking (obviously), twisting, complicated scuffing combos, and step touches with swinging arms. I thought some of the transitions were a little bit awkward, but I still enjoyed being challenged in this workout.Cool Down - This was fabulous. The stretching included here was amazing; Jennifer expertly relaxes nearly every body part you just worked. There's nothing else to say except that this was the perfect end.Step Guide - This is a 20-minute tutorial where Jennifer breaks down some of the more difficult moves for those struggling to learn (or practice before ever starting the workout). Jennifer will show you the move tempo before expertly dissecting each movement. She starts with the feet, then moves to the arms, then puts both together slowly, and helps you master the movements. She includes 2 moves from "To the Club", 4 moves from "Groovin'", and 4 moves from "Kick it Out."Overall, I definitely got a great workout with this DVD, but I do have to admit I liked Jennifer's other DOTI workouts better. This DVD isn't actually choreographed by her, so if you're expecting her signature moves, you won't get that here. Regardless, you will still have a great time getting funky with the authentic dance moves taught in this effective workout. I will definitely recommend it as a fun hip hop workout!Preview clips are available at totalfitnessdvds(.)com and collagevideo(.)com. Simply search the DVD title on each site.

I love me a Jennifer Galardi exercise DVD; she is the best there is. She is a natural on camera - upbeat without being sappy and annoying, encouraging and uplifting. And she is hands-down the best instructor out there, so far as I've seen. She explains everything so well, and she knows the human body and body mechanics so well. I bought Hip Hop Jam before this one, and really liked it. This one is even better! You feel like an actual hip-hop dancer, because the moves flow so smoothly and are fairly intricate. It took me doing it a few times before I had them down. It's great choreography that's fun to do once you get it. And somehow, I like these backup dancers better than the ones in Hip Hop Jam. Highly recommend this one if you like cardio dance workouts, especially hip hop.

Got my workout DVD around Friday. Took the weekend off. I tell anyone who's thinking about getting this workout DVD. That take a look when they have the pre-steps before you do the workout. I didn't & I could'nt get the leg moves right, she goes very fast with the moves & hard to get the moves right. And make sure you have plenty of room to do the work out.

I spend 5-6 days a week with Jennifer and have been since I think 2008! She took me from 185 to 155! She calls the routine great, she is fun and has a personality you don't mind spending 45 minutes a day with. I had been doing her earlier two workouts and was looking for something new and found these two new workouts. The music is great on this one. Please put it on amazon online like her other two. I take these on my iPad everywhere would love to have the two newest on amazon online.

I love dancing, I love hip hop. For a 65 year old that may sound strange, but Jennifer is one of my favorite dancers of hip hop. I have several of her routine DVDs. Some "hip hoppers" should do something else. I have wasted money on this stuff, but Dance of the Inches hip hop will always be my favorite. It has a step guide so you don't just start and get your feet tangle and yourself frustrated. Very good product. Well choreographed, well qued. Just EXCELLENT no matter how you do it!