Minna - Emergency Workout | 
 enlarge | Director: Andrea Ambandos
Actor: Minna Lessig
Studio: Parade Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Rating:  85 reviews
Sales Rank: 55105
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 65 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0739602659
UPC: 071083555268
EAN: 9780739602652
ASIN: B00005BJXP
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Release Date: May 22, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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"Lose weight and tone your body in just six weeks!" claims the back cover of Emergency Workout. Don't expect to look like gorgeous Minna Lessig, former Ms. Fitness USA and National Fitness champion, in that time, but do expect to have fun getting into shape with these two well-designed, high-energy, 30-minute workouts. Remember the pre-hip-hop era of aerobic dance when we were doing cha cha, salsa, mambo, grapevines, and hip-swinging, feel-good combinations that kept our heart rates and moods up without taxing our minds terribly much? That's what Lessig gives us in the aerobic segment. The dance moves are just challenging enough to be fun and give us a sense of accomplishment, without being a major learning endeavor. Lessig teaches the routines smoothly and expertly, a move at a time. Her two female assistants, their faces animated, seem to be having a great time, too. The second workout is a non-stop weight segment using dumbbells. Lessig's routine is an interesting mix of combination moves, such as biceps curls with lunges, or leg extensions with lateral raises, sometimes involving balance. The only problem is that you have no time to change weights between muscle groups, so you have to go light. Each workout has its own warm-up and cooldown, so you can alternate them on different days, or blitz yourself by doing the whole hour. A sample 1,100- to 1,200-calorie diet menu is included. --Joan Price
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 Fantastic, quick, and effective! November 22, 2008
Michigan girl
I absolutely LOVE this video!! I have used it for years now and it's by far the one I use the most. It consists of two 30 minute segments (cardio, then toning). I don't typically do the first 30 minute segment because I'm more interested in toning than in cardio, so I usually just do the second 30 minute segment. The exercises are very effective and, unlike some other videos I've tried, they are basic enough so that most people can do them without a problem. I've tried some videos where the exercises are just so complicated or challenging I can't do all of them. And of course if you aren't doing the exercises they're not going to be very effective! The toning exercises on this workout are very basic, but also very effective. I definitely notice a difference when I do the workout consistently. She also makes use of more than one muscle group at a time, which increases the effectiveness and helps burn more calories. I also like the fact that she alternates which muscles she's using. When the same muscles are worked over and over in a row I find it hard to finish all the exercises because the muscle gets so tired. But she will work a muscle group, go on to something else, and then come back to it again once it's had a little rest. I like Minna a lot. She is encouraging and not at all annoying. And I like the fact that each segment is only 30 minutes. It's definitely enough time to make a difference, but not so much that it makes it impractical to do. I get a nice sense of accomplishment by finishing videos rather than stopping halfway through because they're just too long. My friend also uses some of the Minna videos and loves them. Very highly recommended!
Absolutely excellent! June 30, 2008
A. Molnar
You really enjoy working out with Minna; she is really contagious and full of life..a DVD to have!
 Toning workout is a keeper October 13, 2007
ReadNReVu
Buy this DVD for the toning workout. The cardio portion is okay, but you will need to do it on a bare floor, since there is a lot of pivoting and turning around with all the dancing, which is not difficult, but unsafe to do on carpet. Lessig is very good about cueing and reminding you of proper form.
The toning workout is one you can use for a while, starting with lower weights and increasing as you go. Plenty of variety in the exercises to keep you from getting bored, but long enough to feel like you're getting some kind of a workout.
Minna is awesome, the workout is fun! August 25, 2007
Kristi Miller (Charleston, SC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I will start by saying I LOVE Minna Lessig! She is a GREAT instructor - just enough "cheerleader" and motivating instruction without being annoying and flitty like Denise Austin. Plus, just looking at Minna makes you want to workout as hard as you can - she's a great example of strength being very feminine and attainable.
Okay, on to the workout....it is so much FUN! especially if you like to dance! I don't know about it being intense (or long) enough to get you looking like Minna ;), but it is one I reach for over and over to break up the monotony of my other cardio and fitness tapes (and I have dozens!!) and to get a quick mood lift. The other portion is a nice strengthening segment, but I find myself using more intense ones I have more.
The only reason I didn't give it a 5 was because I do wish it were just a little harder and have the ability to add on a bonus 10 or 15 minutes if you wanna keep going (one reason I am loving the 10 minute solution series so much!)....
DO try Minna's "Fat Eliminator" and "Strength and Grace" (on one disc when bought in DVD format) - two incredibly good intense workout that compliment each other perfectly. THEY ARE SO GOOD!!
 Not Good July 17, 2007
Monicha Granger
I bought the VHS tape of this one back in 2003 right at my 2nd pregnancy. I decided to try it after the baby. We'll I did and it's probably good for losing baby weight. However, if you are an avid workout individual, I would not suggest wasting your money. It took awhile getting used to the choregraphy (felt like I was in a video). The producers could have done better.
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