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Rosemary Conley's Gi Jeans Weight-Loss Workout [2006]


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Best of all the workout dvds - an absolute gem!
Review date: 2008-09-07 Rating: 10 out of 10

Slightly embarrassed to admit that I bought this DVD (sealed and unused) in a charity shop for 50p thinking of all the other keep fit/yoga/exercise DVDs that I had spent money on before and had myself given to charity shops after they had collected dust. And it turns out that this is the absolute best of the lot and I would gladly pay full price for it. The aerobic routine at the beginning is absolutely idiot-proof which suits me down to the ground (having two left feet). Its well structured, really fun to do and definitely effective. You can work to your own pace and select the routines you want to do so it really doesn't feel repetitive in the way the others have done before. Also no one can see the mistakes I made or the amount of sweat I generated from a relatively simple aerobic workout! I would absolutely recommend this DVD to anyone who wants to get fitter, more toned and have fun. In the three weeks I have been doing it (every second day) my clothes feel looser and I feel really good after the work out. I haven't had any achy joints or muscles as the warm ups and cool downs are the best I have every done. My kids joined in (and even my husband had a go). Can't recommend it highly enough.

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fun and effective
Review date: 2007-09-05 Rating: 8 out of 10

Even though Rosemary could be my grandmother I love her encouraging workouts that definetly work. This workout is pretty similar, to most of Rosemary's workout.

You start off with a 30 minute fun and traditional fat burning aerobic workout. If you are unfit you can start off by following Rosemary or if you really want to challenge yourself you can follow a part of the excercise team who put extra spring into the moves. I did the latter and I worked up a good sweat even though I work out every day and have done so for many years.

The second 20 minute section is a fun salsa dance routine. I have Rosemary's other two salsacice workouts, but I thought this one was the most fun. It has some rather complicated moves but once you get them you will dance and sweat away for 20 minutes.

The last 15 minute section is a toning sections for you lower body and your abs. I liked the toning moves, but I was really disappointed that it did not include upper body work. Rosemary could have done upperbody work with the multiple lunges and squats she does.

But if you buy this dvd you will get two highly effective fat burning routines and a very good toning section for you lower and middle body. This dvd is also very diverse. You can put all the workouts together for a great and long workout, or you could even do only one routine if you are short on time.

not as good as the other...
Review date: 2007-03-20 Rating: 6 out of 10

As a huge Rosemary Fan, I have the other 2 salsacise DVD's, which I still love 12 months on, I was a bit disappointed with this one, the salsa isnt as much fun, and has a lot of strange moves, and not much salsa music either! The toning bit is great though, I really felt that helped my thighs. This is ok - but shape up and salsacise is far superior!

A Good All Round Workout!
Review date: 2007-03-04 Rating: 8 out of 10

For a start I would like to say thank goodness for the cheesy pop music, you can rely on Rosemary for it. No other workout DVD's seem to want to provide it and it really helps the exercise along!! You can also, as always with Rosemary, rely on her for a good all round workout. Not mind blowingly energetic, but enough to know you have worked.

The main workout part of this DVD is not bad. Not quite demanding the high energy level of Rosemarys best ever workout in my opinion "5 Day Fat Burner" (try it if you want a REALLY good cardio workout!!) but the aerobic-dance certainly gets the heart going. Lasts 30 mins so not bad.

Then onto the salsa section which in my opinion really lets the DVD down. I am the worlds biggest fan of Rosemary's first salsa DVD (and the second one is passable) and so the salsa is really why I bought this workout. At only 15 minutes long it just never really gets the chance to get going. Rosemary also seems to have forgotton to pick any salsa music for the section. in fact she has forgotton to pick any music with rhythm whatsoever (Blue Savannah is the soundtrack to the most energetic track!!!!)- it is REALLY slow old pop music !!! It is also annoying that after already doing a 30 minute wokout by the time the salsa starts Rosemary then does another warm up routine first!Surely she could do a seperate warm up at the start of the DVD, rather than one for each section, the we could have had 15 mins of pure salsa rather than another warmup when we are already sweating!!

The toning section is very good. Loads of good standing leg work (my legs really ached the first time!), and lots of tummy work as well. No arm work.

A very good all round workout, which lasts for a full hour. You certainly feel you have worked, witout killing yourself with it!

Good exercises, good variety, good music
Review date: 2007-02-15 Rating: 8 out of 10

Rosemary and I have been exercising together (on and off) for 15 years now, ever since I did my first real diet and followed her 28 day plan.
Since then I've been less diligent than Rosemary and have now come back to her Gi Jeans workout to firm up the wobbly bits, although I have sworn never to diet again.
I'm not sure why this is called a Gi Jeans workout, but that doesn't really matter - Rosemary is always up with the latest diet trends but the exercises remain very effective.
This departs from previous exercise dvds I've seen in that you can dance the sexy Salsa with lots of hip wiggling - which has to be good for reducing those spare tyres round the waist.
The moves are a bit tricky, but there is a short section where she shows you the moves. It's worth practicing the moves before attempting the Salsacize (as I discovered).
The other workouts are certainly good for getting your pulse and heart rates up and for getting you moving about and toning up.
It's good to see the time ticking away on the counter so you know how much longer you have to go.
Rosemary is backed by a group of very skinny women (ignore them!) and is looking much thinner herself than previous dvds.
If you want a variety of workouts, this is a very good dvd to get.

Product Details/Specifications


Artist(s):
Rosemary Conley

Recording label: Universal Pictures UK
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures UK
EAN: 5050582454123
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-12-26
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Exempt
Region code: 2
Running time: 86 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2006
Language: English (Original Language)

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