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starring: Elton, Detlef D. Soost
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9781577133148
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 1577133145
Label: Parade Video
Manufacturer: Parade Video
Publisher: Parade Video
Release Date: October 16, 1997
Sales Rank: 21983
Studio: Parade Video
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
'Burn that butter!' demands Denise Austin. Austin, looking tanned and trim in a one-piece swimsuit, works out on the beach, with an ocean scene behind her. This is a true beginner's workout, with few moves and plenty of opportunities to catch your breath. The 5-minute warm-up is simple, with lots of low kicks and some stretches. Next is a 20-minute aerobic set, all easy low-impact moves, repeated many times. If you're brand new to exercise and you're fearful of choreography, this video will make it easy to start moving. The first moves are extremely simple, just walking, tapping, and kicking. Then Austin starts adding a few dancier moves, such as the grapevine, mambo, cha-cha, and box step. When she introduces the few moves that you won't catch right away, she unfortunately doesn't slow them down or describe what the feet do. She repeats each move enough that you'll get it with some practice, though. At the end is a 5-minute cool-down with standing stretches. If you like variety in your choreography, this video won't hold your interest, but if you're happy repeating moves that you've learned, this might be a good one to help you get active. --Joan Price
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - If you're a Denise Austin fan you'll love this one
I recently purchased three videos with exercises aimed at getting one back into shape. The other two were Startin' Simple Easy Aerobics and Fabulous Forever with Mirabai Holland. This was one of the best of the three. I haven't exercised for three years, and I am recoveing from knee surgery. I found Denise Austin's Xtralite aerobics easy on my limbs and fairly easy to follow. She is, as always, invigorating and inspiring to watch and follow. My only concern is that people who have never done ... Read More
Rating:  - Bad soundtrack
Denise Austin is excellent, it is too bad we can't hear what she is saying. Because of the wind, waves crashing and too loud music she is inaudible. From other tapes I have of her, she gives good tips just when you need them, on this one it is impossible.I have to turn the audio off in order to concentrate the noise is so bad. It is too bad. Otherwise a good workout but I would not reccommend it.
Rating: - good but boring
Frankly, this tape is rather boring. Denise is at the beach again, exercising all alone and babbling her head off about how great exercise is for you. I wish she'd get a better scriptwriter! But this video is what it says--a basic low-aerobic tape with good instruction on form. It would be a lot more fun and motivating if other people were in it, and if the music were better. I have to force myself to face this tape, daily. It's just so...dull.
Rating:  - Out to make a quick buck
Although this video was not terribly taxing and thus qualifies for "Xtra Lite" in my book, I wasn't very impressed with the rest of it. I feel like she went to the beach, threw on a cute outfit, and winged it from there. The sound is poor, the music is ..., and she [messes] up so many times I find it difficult to follow, even after watching it repeatedly ... I do not recommend this tape.
Rating: - Great for beginners
This tape is great for beginners like me who can't remember the last time they exercised! I took an aerobics class a few years ago, and I can tell you that the steps you'll do with this tape are very similar to what you'd do in a class. The workout itself is at a good level - simple enough to not get lost, but difficult enough to get a good workout in the short time span.
Denise Austin seems to be very enthusiastic that you have taken the first step to making yourself healthier. At the end, ... Read More
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