Bellydance Fitness for Beginners - Arms, Abs, Hips, Buns & Thighs (DVD, 2001)

This is an excellent workout. You definitely feel the burn in your arms, abs, hips, buns, & thighs. It really works each of these muscle groups. Then some of the moves you use can be used to bellydance on top of everything. I highly recommend this DVD. You feel good after this workout.

Great video for beginners! The fitness moves are easy to follow and I was surprise that you get a intense workout. I enjoyed the music and the moves prepares you for learning the essential belly dancer moves. I found the arms and abs session was more difficult than the hips, thigh buns session and that may be because I am in the beginning stages of fitness so I believe it will get easier as time goes on.

This DVD was mostly strength training and not enough cardio for my taste but overall it's an effective workout. At first it was pretty easy but eventually they did some floor movements that were a bit too hard for me since I can't hold my body weight very well. I got frustrated and turned off the DVD, so I don't recommend it for very overweight or out of shape people. I think once I'm in better shape I will try it again because it seems like it could be a good workout. I recommend this for those that are in decent shape but want something a little different. And in no way should you expect to learn much bellydancing from this DVD.

this product is great for beginners and proved very valuable when it came to
tightning of the stomach muscles and wittling down the waistline. The dancers made it easy for the viewer to catch on to the moves and there was plenty of time to move along with the dancers in routine. It was a great work out for your arms as well! I am military instructor and since purchasing this workout CD it is my main source of body shaping -and other female soldiers are interested in this CD to help with part of their physical training routine.
Outstanding!!

I've had this DVD for more than a year, and constantly have been using it at least once a week. The more I use it, the more effective I see my abs getting into shape. It was very easy to understand what was trying to be applied and the music was great! I love bellydancing, not only to the music, but the moves are so seductive as well as entertaining. THIS DVD IS A MUST-HAVE!