Research has shown that music enables exercisers to work harder and longer…provided the music isn't by John Tesh, Perry Como, or Hüsker Dü (ha, just wanted to see if our punk-partial editor was paying attention). Jennifer Galardi is the party animal instructor for this fairly easy to follow workout incorporating dance styles including Salsa, Funk, and Retro (which is a new spin on the old school '70s style of dance…disco ball not included). Of course, this is one of those exercise tapes where the instructor keeps a continuous monologue of orders and encouragement going (i.e. “Groove it out, single, single, double, double, skip, tap to the side, walk-it-up, knee lift, MARCH it!”), but overall Galardi and her seven hip homies kick out the jams nicely throughout these high energy combos that will have viewers definitely getting their calorie-burning groove on. Recommended. [Note: Crunch: Burn & Firm Pilates is also newly available.] Aud: P. (N. Plympton)
Crunch: Fat Burning Dance Party!
(2004) 45 min. VHS: $9.99, DVD: $14.98. Anchor Bay Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). Color cover. January 24, 2005
Crunch: Fat Burning Dance Party!
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