Dance It Off With Vicky Binns (DVD)

I already had Charlie Brooks DVD and was enjoying that but didnt want to get fed up of it when I could see it was working so I thought Id get another one so I could alternate them.

I purchased Dance it off with Vicky Binns while I was away so it was waiting for me when I got back... I was very excited to start it, sounds sad I know but having lost 5 stone in the past I work really hard to keep it off so I know I have to do some form of exercise.

It starts off with the warm up which is ten minutes long, it not only warms you up, its pretty hard work! Always have water at the ready by the way!!!

The next section is 15 minutes long and is broken up into sections, they go over it a few times so you can get used to it but dont worry if you dont get the hang of it completely the first time, it took me at least 3 or 4 goes of the whole dvd before I remembered everything, but I like it, it feels like Im in a music video, ha ha, especially in the hips section...

The next section, power groove is again 15 minutes but this is of a higher intensity, but again great fun, they incorporate jumping with squats and boxing, again they go through everything a few times before running through it altogether so it does give you a chance to put the steps together in your head.

The final section is core crunch, its only 10 minutes but seems shorter, I dont know if this could have been a bit longer but I do like it.

Overall I would thoroughly recommend this. I used to go to the gym 4 times a week and Im more sweaty and out of breath with this than I ever was at the gym. I suppose when youre working to someone elses speed and levels it pushes you more. I really like the music, I recognise some of it and you dont need a whole lot of space either, my living room, well the space I have without moving furniture is about 10ft by 5ft and thats just about enough for me. The trainer Rachel is brilliant, shes really encouraging and Vicky doesnt say too much which is perfect, I hate it when they keep chatting!!

Vicky does look amazing but I do wonder what else she was doing to get her abs that defined, or was she just eating lettuce leaves and fresh air?! I do this usually 4 times a week, I exercise purely so that I can eat pretty much whatever I want at the weekend (I try to be good during the week) but I think I need to be doing more toning exercises so Im going to try and find some sort of Pilates workout to do aswell.

However as a cardio workout I think this is really good, great fun and half the time you dont even realise you're exercising!!

Well, where to start - the worst thing about this dvd is the beginning and seeing Vicky dancing around in tiny tacky silver shorts with her bum hanging out - slightly off putting. However, she doesn't wear the hideous shorts through the workout so perhaps she is just showing us how nice her bum is compared to before she lost the weight. The dvd looks like it's set in a working mens club with silver curtains all the way round - more tack.

The actual work out gets you sweating and goes through the moves slowly and they are easy to pick up (unlike Tracy Anderson's which is rock hard). There are 4 sections: street heat, a warm up with aerobic moves; urban burn, high intensity street dance; power grove, fat burning dance and power moves and core crunch which is the toning part. There's also an eating plan but I havent looked at that bit yet.

All in all the dvd is slightly cheesey but quite good fun, however, if you're quite fit already this is not for you as it may be too easy. I bought this as I wanted a change from Davina but to be honest it's too easy for me (Davina is hard core pain inducing) - the core crunch isn't demanding enough, I like to feel the burn and just wasn't getting it.

I would say if you are just starting out on the whole fitness thing this would be perfect for you and Vicky does look amazing (even in the tacky hotpants) she managed to loose 3st 7lb.

After using several different workout DVD's, I would have to say this is my favourite at the moment, this has a great street dance vibe & makes you feel like your just havin a good boogy on a night out (but in the privacy of your own home)!! It is quite an intense workout, but it can be easily adjusted for different fitness levels. Best of all it's great fun & does'nt make you feel like you have to be bored to keep fit!!
The workout is broke down into sections so it can easily be adjusted to how much time (or energy) you have. I would definatly recommend this to anyone who enjoys dancing and has a moderate fitness level.

I bought this workout dvd because i think vicky has lost so much weight and looks fantastic.The workout itself is great,a 10 minute warm up,followed by 2 15 minute dance routines and a 10 minute cool down.It doesn't actually feel like your doing an exercise video as the moves are fun and the time flys by whilst doing it.i think this is easy for all levels of fitness as you can build up to some of the moves.After i completed this for the first time i ached for 3 day which proves it works.
Go out and buy this one!!!

I love this work out dvd! I was a bit worried when I purchased it as I am not the best dancer! I get there in the end but am no way like Michael Jackson was and get the dance moves first time!!! I need to go over moves...but I thought what the hell give it a go! So pleased I did - the three dance cardio sections are great and there were a few steps that I didn't get at first but I pleasantly surprised myself and got there in the end, and even if I did struggle I just blagged it knowing that the more I do the dvd the better I will get! The routines also incorporate aerobic moves which are given a dance slant, which makes it all the more doable. I absolutely sweated in this work out and I do consider myself fit what with going the gym where I do push myself. This is a little gem and I shall be do this dvd over and over again. Vicky Binns comes across as genuine and passionate about the workout and has a good rapport with her trainer, which helps to gee you up whilst your doing the dvd. This one sits up there with my Nell DVD's!